This is beautiful, touching, heartbreaking, and a lovely tribute! As an animal lover, I too have those devastating memories of dogs I had to say goodbye to. I can't believe you scrapped this! I would never think to do that, and yet, what a wonderful tribute to your faithful friend! The bond we have with out furry kids is so special! This is beautiful and really touched me!
Ok you brought tears to my eyes reading it. I know it was hard. I've had to put a few of my pets to sleep. IT IS so hard, probably as hard as losing a human child. Absolutely beautiful LO. I have this paper for my human son. Havent done it yet though.
Wow what a compelling story. I have worked for years in human medicine. I know enjoy working in a very high tech vet hospital. I can't tell you the tears I have cried watching someone say good bye to there trusted and faithful friend. You did an outstanding job on your journaling. I know it is a painful time and leave an incredible void in your heart. You were blessed to have such great memories.
What a beautiful tribute to Lucky. Having lost a beloved pet (who hasn't) I share your pain but also the joy you feel at having had a faithful friend. You have inspired me to scrap by beloved Spike. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing this - I don't think I'd have the courage to scrap my last days with my puppy girl. Just thinking about it is enough to make me tear up. They really are friends, family, confidantes and playmates, and make every day we spend with them richer.
What a gorgeous layout. The photos and layout are so well matched. What a difficult subject to scrap and your love comes through in the perfection of the layout.
wow...you choked me up !! We had a similiar experience 5 days before Christmas (13 wks ago)....that drive to and from the vets was heartbreaking! I am glad you had such a loving companion. He sure was 'Lucky' to have you in his life. xx (nice title work)
Oh my goodness this is just heartbreaking. I am so sorry... Sounds like he was a wonderful friend and I know you will always miss him. I lost my doggie when we moved 2 years ago. She was always escaping no matter what we did and one day she got out...as we drove down the street my sister said, "There she is" and she was off to the side, hit by a car. There was nothing we could do, it was awful and I still think about her and what a good doggie she was and so full of life and fun! I can try to replace her but there is only one Oreo and she will always be missed. You did a beautiful job with this LO, I am just amazed!
How heartwrenching! I feel your pain as we had to say good bye to our beloved brittany Prince. It's been two years and we still miss him so much even though we have another dog.
This layout is gorgeous. I love the colors.
Ok, my dear, you've left me in a puddle and sniffling....makes me reach an arm around ol fuzzy Chester's neck and plant a smooch on his head as he sits next to me - - we're looking at your lo together. The love in your heart for sweet Lucky and all of God's sweet furry creatures is limitless....so warm, rich, genuine. What a beautiful gift and blessing you and Lucky were for each other. God knew you two would be perfect together! I can only imagine how cool Lucky thinks this lo is....no doubt he was right next to you while you were creating this for him....looking so cute with his angel wings and tail a waggin! Hugs - thanks for sharing this!!! Maureen
You did a lovely job for your challenge. But even more importantly your story has touched my heart! My ole dog has caught a lot of tears over the last four years due to the death of my son. I dread the day that it is his turn! This is a beautiful tribute to a best friend...Lucky was Lucky!
OK, I am now sitting at my desk blubbering like a baby after reading this. And I am looking at my furface doggies pics on my desk and reminding myself to NOT take them for granted and give them some extra lovin when I get home tonight! this is so heartbreaking but so beautiful at the same time! TFS :) oh, and I think Lucky was very lucky to have you for his person!
Right now I can barely type throught the tears but Karen, I just know and understand how you must have felt that day. I'm so sorry. Lucky was lucky to have had you and vice versa. Lucky's life is like a movie here on sb.com and I'm sure that everyone here has celebrated his life with you...I know that I have! This page is so beautiful...
I am really speechless, I know how sad this was for you because I;m already sad about it!! But as I said before thank God you two had the oportunity to meet each other, and love each other, Both were sooo Lucky!!!
awww... this is so sad and I'm sitting here with tears swelling up in my eyes. I'm so sorry about your dog. I think all us dog lovers have been through that many times too many. Bless you for giving Lucky a good life though!
First of all you now have me crying. Oh my, your words about his ears and OCD ect being everything to you has tears running down my face. My husband thinks I have lost it. It is sort of like a sad movie. Your layout is amazing. Love the inking the edging of the journaling stripes. All your embellishments are so perfect from the hanging heart to the little heart in the flower. Love it all. Hugs to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so sorry to read of your loss!!! I too lost a beloved pet a few years ago! What you have written is so very beautiful and will touch a lot of people, it has touched me! You did a beautiful job on the lo!
I'm very sorry for your loss. I also loss a pet that was very close to my heart, and I feel the same way you describe in your journaling. I think about her everyday. Your LO has inspired me to make a similar tribute to my beloved pet.
Beautiful lo and I know exactly how you felt! We've had 4 cats put down over the years, and each one of them was special in their own way and I cried like a baby! Having a pet is like having an angel watching over you! Linda
Lovely LO! The hearts and flowers are perfect. I can empathize as we had to take our 11 year old rat terrier to the vet for a final time in July 2008. One of the hardest things I have ever done.
This LO is so beautiful and it brought tears to my eyes. I don't even think I could read it again without crying!! Those little guys really are great. I don't know what I'd do without my little guy...
Lucky did own my heart and he still does. I have scrapped these pictures before, but because they are so special to me, I wanted to scrap them in a different way. I wore contact lenses at this time and cried so hard I had burst a blood vessel in my eye. Out came the old glasses!
The journaling I've done about the four days leading up to this horrific day is very long and quite emotional. I won't bore you with it. Suffice it to say, this was one of the worst days in my life and only those who have loved a friend like Lucky can truly understand.
He was everything a friend should be without ever uttering a word of advice, gossip, or complaint. He was sweet when I was grumpy, affectionate when I was preoccupied, loving when I was too busy, patient when I was impatient, goofy when I was sad, eager when I was ambivalent, compassionate when I was sick, loyal when I was absent, and faithful to a fault. In return, I accepted him for what he was - a somewhat psychotic, OCD, often anxiety-ridden dog! We were a match made in heaven and we both mellowed (somewhat gracefully) over the years.
Not a day goes by that I don't think about Lucky and the love he brought into my life. Having a dog (or any pet) in your life makes you a better, richer human being. I'm forever grateful to this old black dog. Elizabeth Barrett Browning said of her little dog, "His ears were often the first thing to catch my tears." Shortly after these pictures were taken, we drove to the vet, and there Lucky's ears caught my tears for the last time.
The journaling reads: These photos were taken the day I took Lucky to the vet for the final time. Goodbyes are never easy. This one was devastating. March 30, 2006.
This is for two challenges: 1) Scrap Your Pet Challenge, hosted by Nati (Mrs. Tristan). Week 4, we were to scrap pictures of ourselves with our pet. The twist was to use 8 flowers and 8 hearts. 2) Use Your Supplies Challenge, hosted by Laura C. Week 4, we were to paint on the LO. I painted the edges of the scalloped paper.
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