sea4th Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I received an e-mail a couple of days ago -- from Max's owner. Max died this past Monday. So dogs die every day, right? Why should Max's death merit any recognition beyond those who loved him. Max was Pete's son. Max was littermate to my Flick. Out of all the pups in that litter Max resembled the old man, in looks, in mannerisms, the most, so much that the few times I saw him over the years, it would take me a minute or two to realize that it wasn't Pete who just walked by me. What I find not surprising, but unusual, is that as the pups in this litter, who are now old or have already gone on from this life, are the reports that have gotten back to me, from the people who had one of these remarkable pups. There is a singular thread in their messages -- that they have never had a dog quite like one of these pups. From each and every person, come the words that these pups were more than dogs. We can't quite put our finger on what made them different, but as I read the words of Max's owner, I think he came closest to saying that it was more like losing a brother. And in every case, these dogs who came into our lives and left, have changed us in some way and left us filled with grief, but somehow, we're better for it. As I read his e-mail, I felt the pain and the grief that his words carried and I cried with him. It's been almost a year since I lost my Flick. I look at things differently now with Flick gone. It still hurts like hell, but I know that what she brought into my life was good and I know that's the case with every one of the pups in her litter. How do I know? Because the feedback I'm getting is nearly the same, word for word, from people who didn't know each other. It doesn't matter if anyone doesn't "get it", who thinks I'm really stretching it here, that they too have had wonderful dogs in their lives. All I'm saying is that there was a commonality of "something" in this particular litter of pups that is hard to explain, if it can be explained at all. What constitutes a good dog is as varied as the opinions on the subject. No, none ever ran in OPEN, no, there were no Lassie type heroics -- some heroics, but nothing like Lassie would do, and they probably didn't carry much of a price tag, if they were ever to be put up for sale. No, they had no price tag. They were priceless. What ever it was that set apart Max, and Flick and Jack, and the others, might be intangible, but it wove it's way into our hearts, into our very souls, and that, to me constitutes not only a good dog, but the best dogs ever. Godspeed Max, boy. What a reunion you're having. Tell Flick how much I love and miss her --- and your daddy Pete too. But then they know that already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Run free Max....you are in the company of many good dogs right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 What a wonderful tribute. Good boy, Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I know exactly that feeling Vicki. can't be put into words but there are those special ones. I'm sure they are enjoying their happy reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy in AZ Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Vicki your tribute to Max was so poignant. I know how much a loss like this opens old wounds, but it also reinforces our appreciation of those who have moved on from this life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Another one passes over to The Bridge. <sigh> Sympathies to Max's owner. So hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixiesDad Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Max Flick Pete All waiting at the Bridge That'll Do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Sorry to hear that another good one has passed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet_ceana Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 <<HUGS>> I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BustopherJones Posted July 31, 2009 Report Share Posted July 31, 2009 waranta putiya nayri nara taymi krakapaka waranta-tu manta waranta tunapri nara And their absence saddens us But they will never be dead for us as long as we remember them. Via con Dios, Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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