Bulldogs World

It was last Memorial Day that Delilah became seriously ill.  She had been battling Kidney Failure for quite some time and was doing well.  She woke up one morning and took a turn for the worse.  It will be a year since we lost her on June 6, 2011....  I think of little Delilah every day and miss her terribly. 

:-(  ((HUGS))

I understand your feelings also.  I had to have my sweet frenchie Zoe, put to sleep after a fast advancing brain tumor finally made her quality of life not what it should be.  I was there when she finally crossed in September 2011.  Everyday I remember her and wish things could be different. I miss her so much.  I have friends who still ask about her, forgetting the trauma and hurt we all went through. 

Celine my heart breaks reading that.....we all know how special Stella was & always will be to many of us.

I'm so sorry for your hurt.  These little darlings really get into our hearts.

I'm sorry for your pain Celine. 

And am right here with you, missing her to pieces. She was such a happy, lovely girl, wasn't she! 

Many hugs for you....

I know exactly what you're feeling. I have the same issue when thinking of Baxter. It will get better, there are certainly good days and bad. I know when I think of Ozzy now, they're only happy thoughts and memories. The bad stuff has faded with him, with Baxter it's still kind of fresh but I know it will get better as I'm sure it will when you think of your beautiful girl.

Sending lots of hugs,

Karen

there are days that it seems that you haven't moved forward since the day IT happened...

i still can't believe that he's gone...(((hugs)))

yeah, it sucks. I have lost 4 animals in my life so far.. but I haven't lost a bully yet.  Kibby is my first bully and yes, she is sooo special.  Kibby is almost 8 now and my husband keeps warning me to remember that these dogs have such a short expiration date... but at the same time I sit here and hope that she will live to like 16 , like a normal dog!   I can't even imagine whats going to happen after I lose kibby.  I don't want to sound like a crazy person, but these bullies are truly "special" and different from other dogs.  I almost consider kibby my baby and I always joke around that when she leaves this worls, that I am going to go with her, just so we can be together! when I lost my beloved sheperd momo, I didnt go to work for 2 weeks! when kibby leaves this world.. I would probably have to quit my job because I dont see my self being able to function without her! sorry, I didn't mean to put any crazy thoughts in your head... just saying I understand that the type of attachment with these dogs is sooo different that I know its hard for you.  maybe its time you look at the bcan bully rescue?

You are true kindred spirits.

Most of the time I am fine, but I will have my days where I just start to cry.  I think there will always be good days and not so good days.  We still have Kilmore and Winnie toys in garbage bags that we put there after Winnie passed, and I can't bring myself to look through them yet.  But there are also times when something happens that makes me think of them and I just smile.`When we brought Oliver and Rocco home we had new puppy toys for them.  Rocco comes running out of our bedroom with one of Kilmores favorite rabbit toys.  My husband and I looked at eachother and laughed.  We were sure we got all the toys.  We say that Kilmore wanted the boys to have the rabbit toy and that is why Rocco found it.  I do know that all of our bulldogs are looking down at us smiling and happy that we gave them great homes and great lives.

Sarah

hugs

Like so many others, I understand.  Bullies are very special, as are the people who love them.  It's been 5 years for my Ollie & I STILL can cry at the thought of him...but honey, that very last image...will be forever burned into my memory & it breaks my heart.  Try, try, try to remember the better days...the days that make you smile & laugh...that's what I do...it helps somewhat...not 100%, but somewhat.

Hugs!

Jen

I Only Wanted You

They say memories are golden

well maybe that is true.

I never wanted memories,

I only wanted you.

A million times I needed you,

a million times I cried.

If love alone could have saved you

you never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly,

In death I love you still.

In my heart you hold a place

no one could ever fill.

If tears could build a stairway

and heartache make a lane,

I'd walk the path to heaven

and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken,

and nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one by one,

the chain will link again.

Author - Vicky Holder

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but you will always have these feelings because of the very close bond you and Stella had. 

I Remember

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today. Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "Good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.

Author unknown

what you mean, I realllly do.  Grief is SO hard.  For me, it's with my baby brother that I lost 3 years ago......and it's EXACTLY

like you said...some days, you're fine, then one day, it will just hit you SO hard......!!!   And oh WOW, I just can't think of the future when we lose Meaty

and Sophie....my hubby and I never EVER knew how much we could totally love our doggies!!!  Many, many (( HUGS )) to you!!! 

Thanks for helping me though a rough day yesterday.