can you all share ideas?
 

What types of memory ideas do you all have that I can do or make for Duke?
please share...Thanks, Dawn

I am doing a scrapbook. I went to ebay and found a lady who personalized a couple of pages with Lexxi's name and dates and the most heart wrenching, beautiful poem ever. I've never done a scrapbook, but when I read this poem, I knew I had to make one for her!!
I also got an urn that is just beautiful and holds her picture in the front of it. We have her on the nightstand in our room for now.
You can also have personized blankets or pillows or just a collage of pictures....

I am so very sorry for your loss :( RIP Duke~

What was the sellers Name?

*From "It's Okay to Cry" Warm, compassionate stories that help you find hope and healing after the death of your beloved pet.

1. In the journal, I wrote everyday for 15 minutes, even on those days that I didn't feel like writing.
2. I wrote in longhand, not computer.
3. Began either with the phrase "I remember" or "I feel".
4. Write about the good times you had together with you pet. Write about the bad times. Write about death.
5. Write without stopping for a full fifteen minutes. Keep your hand moving at all times.
6. Whenever you run out of things to say, begin again with the phrase "I remember" and keep writing.
7. Write without thinking. Give free rein to your emotions and feelings.
8. Keep writing through the tears. Don't stop.
9. Don't worry about spelling or grammar. Just write and keep it private until you want to share.

For me, writing was my salvation. However, during the writing I found that I came to a place where I wrote about my mother dying, loss of another pet, my cancer, feelings that had been languishing because I am very stoic, protector of my grown children, etc.

I also framed a picture of Sophie when she was five and her coat was full length, and just a few months before her death. She is the background on my cell phone (the picture in my avatar). Adopting sweet Charlie was a tribute to Sophie because I was so worried about her being ill, 13 yo. and who would take care of her if something happened to me. I want Charlie to live out his remaining years in a safe home surrounded with love; his foster Mom promised she would take care of him if there was the need ie I am too sick (hope that never happens).

Someone suggested a scrapbook which is a great idea. It is such a murky time when they first leave us, and I am glad that I kept all of her belonging. Her coat, leash and collar still hang in the laundry room.

I am sure you will have many responses and some wonderful ideas. Most of all, just let the tears come and sob - literally.

Take care, Deborah (Keep writing and know that I am here to help you through this time).

After Spencer passed on, we bought a collage type frame, with a brass label that says "Great Moments", there was room for 12 pictures, I chose 1 picture of the day we got him...then 1 picture of every year of his life...it hangs in my bedroom, and I still look at it often, and remember. I also bought a beautiful hinged box, that holds all his loving belongings...and his "Puppy Book", this sits in the living room...and from time to time I open it and yes I still shed a tear or two, but for the most part...I smile when I remember him.
The last thing we did was bought a silver photo album, that is displayed on the dining room chest...these photos were the last photos taken of my precious boy before he died. Oh and I have an engraved rock placed on his grave that simply says REMEMBER, and I do, as he is buried in my rose garden and I visit with him daily. At night before I am able to go to sleep, I tell him Good Night Spencer, mommy still loves you and misses you, baby.

The tears are running down my cheeks as I read your post, Kathy. Dawn, even though this is a sad post to click on, I find myself always drawn to it. Just as Kathy wrote so beautifully about Spencer, I hope you will be able to continue to write about Duke, share pictures of his gravesite. Warmly, Deborah

Soooooooo Sorry.
 

I am so sorry you lost your precious baby, I hope you will have puppies and one will look just like your Precious little boy!

I am heartbroken for you.

So Sorry For You And Your Family - Bless You......

I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray to God to help you heal.
Just remember that Duke will always be your baby and he will always be with you. The bond and love that you two share will never go away.

I am so sorry for your loss.:(

Good morning Duke.~~Momma misses you :lovewings :cry8:

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know what you are going through. Its so terrible to lose the our best friends. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Dawn-

My only advice is to keep posting your feelings about Duke and to talk to him. I know that is what I have done and still do regarding Zack. I still talk to him all of the time. I know I can't see him, but in my mind, he listens to everything I tell him and just smiles and wants to play. I still miss him so much, but it does get a little bit easier as time goes by. (The missing does not get less, but the pain does.)


Allan

Oh that is so tragic, I am so sorry :(