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Run free Alaska and Jake

Posted : 6/7/2011 2:01:16 PM

I just lost my dear girl Alaska on Sunday from IMHA. She meant so much to me and I don’t know if I had a closer bond to any of my pets as I had with her. She also helped me deal with the loss of my boy Jake who passed in February. This has been the worst year of my life because I have lost two of my beloved children. My wife and I don’t have any kids nor do we plan on ever having anything but fir kids. My life seems so empty and what I wouldn’t pay for one more day with them. I’ll add some picture when I get home. I like to believe that they are now playing together somewhere but what I wouldn’t give to be with them. I’ll never forget or stop loving them.
Alaska – 4/25/2000 to 6/5/2011
Jake – 2/25/1997 to 2/15/2011

shadowsgin

Posted : 6/7/2011 2:17:21 PM

((Hugs)) for you and your wife. We will get to run and play with our fur babies when it is time for us to cross, until then they leave a much better dog parent behind. I have often thought that even tho we only had our Shadow for 4 short years, he was here to teach us...rather than us taking care of him.

I am so sorry for your losses both Alaska and Jake. Run free sweet babies! Jake was waiting at the bridge along with lots of other IMHA and Idog kids. The pain gets easier as time goes by and we are definately here to help.

calliecritturs

Posted : 6/7/2011 2:35:45 PM

You can betcha Billy has been right with Jake all thru Alaska's illness (cos Billy was an IMHA dog **and** an I-dogger and an incurable Mr. I-ll-Be-Yore-Friend!!!) and he'd have been there to see Jake greet Alaska as she came over the Bridge.

We understand how empty your arms feel -- David and I are likewise -- we've never been able to have human kids (and of course I have to be the most maternal thing on the planet -- could you guess??), but life is full with the lives God's given us.

Take your time and grieve for them. They are worthy -- it is **right** to grieve for them. It is **right** to acknowledge how empty you feel. Both Jake and Alaska were unique. Completely and utterly.

It always helps me to write it out ... what I feel, and what they meant to me. But each of us has our own way, and there are many here who will lend you support during this difficult time. Many *hugs*

JackieG

Posted : 6/7/2011 2:42:42 PM

I told you in the other thread but will say again how very sorry I am to hear of Alaska's passing. I've never known any words that make it easier and many of us know what you're going through. Sending comfort vibes to you and your wife.

sharismom

Posted : 6/7/2011 2:46:28 PM

I am so very sorry for your losses. Run free Alaska & Jake.

((((Hugs))) for you and your wife.

auburn2932

Posted : 6/7/2011 3:59:45 PM

I am very sorry for your loss, I feel your pain. Hugs for you and your wife.

nymaureen

Posted : 6/7/2011 4:03:05 PM

Thoughts to you and your wife over the loss of your beloved friends Alaska and Jake. So hard to lose two of them so close like that. Run free pups.

FrisbyPI

Posted : 6/7/2011 6:33:41 PM

I am so sorry to hear your news about Alaska. I know my Frisby was there in the special IMHA welcoming committee waiting to greet your sweet pup. They'll explain all about the wonderful, pain free world at the Bridge. Hugs for you...it is so empty when they leave us.

Husky_Dad

Posted : 6/7/2011 7:23:09 PM

Here are the lyrics to a song that I have been playing over and over. It's call Disappear by Dream Theather:

Why, tell me the reasons why
Try, still I don't understand
Will I ever feel this again
Blue sky, I'll meet you in the end
Free them, free the memories of you
Free me, and rest ‘till I'm with you

A day like today
My whole world has been changed
Nothing you say
Will help ease my pain

Turn, I'll turn this slowly round
Burn, burn to feel alive again
She, she'd want me to move on
See me, this place I still belong
Give chase, to find more than I have found
And face, this time now on my own

Days disappear
And my world keeps changing
I feel you here
And it keeps me sane

So I'm moving on
I'll never forget as you lay there and watched me
Accepting the end
I knew you were scared
You were strong I was trying
I gave you my hand
I said it's okay letting go time to leave here
And I'll carry on
The best that I can without you here beside me
Let him come and take you home

Thalie

Posted : 6/7/2011 10:52:06 PM

Those are beautiful lyrics and they resonate deeply with the pain I can only imagine you are going through. The loss is tremendous but the life was awesome. What you shared with Alaska and Jake is a bond of love, a bond that will never be dissolved. I am so awfully sorry for your loss of your two wonderful friends. There are no words that can alleviate the feeling of absence but you made their life special, thru your love, your care, your knowledge of them for the unique individuals they were. They will never truly die because they will always be remenbered.

I wish you peace and acceptance in the coming weeks.

CoBuHe

Posted : 6/8/2011 9:53:09 AM

Sending my deepest condolences for both of your losses. It has been a rough year for you and your wife....and for that I am so sorry. Its hard, just hard to lose a pet. And, to lose two in such a short span, well, my heart goes out to you both.

Beautiful and meaningful lyrics. Time will heal.

Broken Heart

Husky_Dad

Posted : 6/8/2011 5:44:14 PM

I just find it so hard to believe. Alaska was supposed to live the longest, I never imagined that she would be gone so soon after Jake. We have some friends that have rescue beagles and they lost 2 of their dogs this year. This just seems to be such a bad year. I was driving home from work today and it just hit me that she won’t be home to greet me, she has been waiting at home for me for that past 10 years to greet me with kisses.

And then there are the times where you forget about your loss for a while then catch yourself and feel bad, like you should not be able to feel good. I know to a dog all these human emotions would seem so silly. I know this is like train of thought and I probably don’t make much sense but I read some place it’s just good to write it all out so bear with me as I ramble.

We adopted another dog in March to keep Alaska company. He is a rescue and has social issues (scared of humans). When we talked with a behavior specialist she recommended that we use Alaska to help train the new dog (Fargo). He would see us pouring affection on Alaska and learn that humans are ok but, Alaska got sick not long after we got Fargo so the learning by example never happened. Now I feel bad about Fargo because he lost out on a lot of training and attention due to our dealing with Alaska. Plus, he has no dog buddy to be with during the day. We know we need to get him a friend and want another dog but we also feel we need to wait a little before getting another dog. But is that fair to Fargo? Thanks for listening.

cakana

Posted : 6/8/2011 6:33:32 PM

I'm so very sorry for your loss. We lost our beloved Jake also and he was my husband's best friend. I know that he too felt like the pain would never go away. We still talk about Jake and my husband still says he was the smartest dog he's ever had the pleasure to love. It took awhile but we eventually rescued another dog and she's no replacement for Jake but she's her own special treasure to us now. Take your time. Fargo will be just fine and is learning a lot from you and your wife right now. (((Hugs))) to all of you.

Husky_Dad

Posted : 6/8/2011 6:46:13 PM

I want to thank eveyone who has replied. I think you are all great for your support.

tiffy

Posted : 6/8/2011 7:46:06 PM

(((Hugs)))

Run free Alaska and Jake

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Run free Alaska and Jake