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Solstice went to the Rainbow Bridge

Posted on 06/28/2014 1:51:20 PM PDT by 1_Rain_Drop

"My name is Solstice and I am 7 days and three hours pain free."

Solstice was a Majestic German Shepherd. He was mellow and just loved every one and every creature except for chickens. They scared the life out of him. I'd try to console him by telling him he ate their unborn chicks. He'd roll his eyes at me. Solstice loved to talk. He was always whining. I never stopped him from doing that because I knew that one day he will stop and I will miss hearing his voice. He loved his planet dog tennis ball. He was always chomping away at it. It made the most irritating sucking sound to a human but must have been music to his ears. Solstice was also very smart. He listened to Mark Levin

Solstice shared the last fve years of his life with me. He was a rescue. Lyme disease then Degenerative Mylopathy tormented him later in life. Despite all that he was always smiling. His last meal was a chocolate cake. He devoured it

I miss him. I miss sharing food with him. I miss his smile. I miss his whining. I miss looking for him camouflaged in some bushes. I miss his facial expressions. I miss giving him hugs. He was such a good boy.

The day I realized he was sniffing near the Rainbow bridge, panicked me. It was too soon.

I hope he was happy with me. I love him so much. He was a very good friend. I hope I did well by him.


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: dogs
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful pet. God Bless You, FRiend!


21 posted on 06/28/2014 2:29:07 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Life is a series of dogs...the transitions always hurt.


22 posted on 06/28/2014 2:31:37 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: RedMDer

It always brings me to tears when I hear someone loses a pet they love. Harder to lose than a relative (believe me I know) for many of us. It’ll hurt for a while. Sorry for your loss.
My poodle died in my arms when they gave her the injection. Terrible feeling, awful guilt. Max fills the void (my Malti-Poo). Great little guy.


23 posted on 06/28/2014 2:32:13 PM PDT by TStro (Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Solstice was lucky you were his owner. You know what? You have helped destroy an old myth. I always thought dogs could not eat chocolate foods. I was warned chocolate would ‘turn any dog or cat’s stomach upside down, the reaction might even be fatal!!.” But you tell me that your Pal enjoyed a little German Chocolate for a German Shepherd. I guess that was an old wives tale.


24 posted on 06/28/2014 2:34:27 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

I’m so sorry for your loss.


25 posted on 06/28/2014 2:34:33 PM PDT by Abby4116
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

RIP Solstice. He sounds like he was a wonderful friend.


26 posted on 06/28/2014 2:44:40 PM PDT by informavoracious (Open your eyes, people!)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop
I can't imagine life without Dagny...but then I felt the same way about Jake and Rex. I just try to be the person they all thought I was...

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Dagny, now five years...

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27 posted on 06/28/2014 2:45:17 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

1_Rain_Drop, Solstice is still with you, and will always be with you. You will play ball, again.
Our pets are extensions of ourselves, IMO. We have been blessed with some very wonderful companions over the years, and I look forward to seeing them all, again.

Take solace in the joys you shared.


28 posted on 06/28/2014 2:47:00 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. 01-20-2016; I pray we make it that long.)
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To: miss marmelstein

I don’t want to be a busybody (as if I could help it!) but I have always gone out and gotten another rescue dog when my one of my dogs died. It is nothing more than a suggestion; taking care of another rescue often removes the pain of the loss.


29 posted on 06/28/2014 2:56:00 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: 1rudeboy

Ditto that.


30 posted on 06/28/2014 3:00:06 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.q)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

So sorry to hear this sad news. I know you made Solstice as happy as he made you.


31 posted on 06/28/2014 3:01:53 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: lee martell

My vet tells the tale of a toy dog of some sort who ate an entire box of Godiva chocolates and showed nary a single ill effect.

He does blanch at watching our 100+lb Akita sneak black coffee (he ignores creamed and sugared) and red wine. His comment on the dog slurping stolen wine was “There goes his liver!” At least 3-4 episodes later, Sumo is in perfect health. It’s not like we offer these foods to him. He waits patiently for any opportunity to steal them. He is tall enough, with a long enough muzzle and tongue that we need to be extra vigilant. He is a very quiet guy with ninja attributes.

4 dogs over 40 years have enjoyed home cooked food that always includes some sauteed onion (I do take pains to make sure they don’t get chunks of it)and they adore guacamole. Both avocados and onion are said to be poisons. That said, they get very little of either. So far, they almost all have lived to ripe old ages of 10-12 and they succumb to the inevitable rear-end failure. One died at 10 chasing a raccoon onto thin ice (beagle) and the Samoyed got cancer and died at 9 1/2.

I’m stricter with the present guy. He is my last big dog and my last working dog, simply due to my age. If we’re lucky, he’ll be with us until I’m over 80.

My heart goes out to every owner mourning a best friend. It is devastating.


32 posted on 06/28/2014 3:05:30 PM PDT by reformedliberal
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Bless you for being such a faithful friend. I completely sympathize.


33 posted on 06/28/2014 3:06:02 PM PDT by Moonmad27 ("I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Honor the memory of MIGHTY SOLSTICE; as soon as you are emotionally able (it took me five years after my ROLLY had to leave), go to your local pound and find another LIFE PARTNER to adopt.
Don’t waste five years like I did.


34 posted on 06/28/2014 3:18:39 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: V K Lee

I believe myself to be a reasonably good man; but if there are no dogs in heaven, I AIN’T GOIN!


35 posted on 06/28/2014 3:21:21 PM PDT by 5th MEB (Progressives in the open; --- FIRE FOR EFFECT!!)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

I am sorry for your loss.


36 posted on 06/28/2014 3:24:07 PM PDT by lysie
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Bless you for taking in a rescue dog. By your description of him I can tell he was very happy and you loved each other. I’m sorry for your loss.


37 posted on 06/28/2014 3:39:08 PM PDT by jodster36
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Oh heavens, tears are streaming down my face, what you wrote is so beautiful and heartfelt.

You bring me back (it’s not hard to do) to my grief over the death of my cat Holly. I swear it’s the hardest loss I’ve ever had to bear and I know that sounds extremely silly, but we had her so briefly.

You have my deepest sympathy on your loss of your beloved Solstice.


38 posted on 06/28/2014 3:40:28 PM PDT by jocon307 (These people are (some Polish word) crazy)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop

Solstice is with my dear little Shelties.

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39 posted on 06/28/2014 3:41:03 PM PDT by Mears
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40 posted on 06/28/2014 3:48:22 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.s)
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