R.I.P., our old Duck

So sorry for your loss, Diana. These are lovely portraits of your beautiful, funny and soulful friend. They leave us with a hole in our hearts when they go, but with a wealth of warm memories that, as the pain of loss slowly eases in time, continue to gladden our hearts for the rest of our lives. May Duck rest in the rainbow, dreaming of bones to gnaw on, balls to chase, sticks to carry and friends to frolic with.

Thank you, Annalia, your words are very sweet

Ohhhhh I am so sorry for your, Diane !!! Dogs are our best friends, but unfortunately their life is too short. My dog died in 1990 and I am still missing him, so I can understand what you are feeling.
Hope Duck is playing with my Gazou in the Dogs Paradise !!!

Merci, Marie-claire. I hope he and Gazou will both be playing with my dad, a great dog-lover.

I can imagine your grandson is sad but Duck has had a long and happy life, I guess!

Very long, very happy. Thank you, Gudrun. ;-)

ohhhh
I know, it is hard.........

Merci, Annemarie.

Moving serie. We love pets and animals. My best sincere condolence.......

Merci, I appreciate your note, Leopold.

My condolences.

Thanks very much, Sami.

I'm very sorry for you and your grandson, Diane! I know, also the dead of an animal is hard and I send you my sincere condolence...

Yes, very true, Gabi - thank you.

I am so sorry to hear of your sad loss Diane, my condolences to you and your family. Our dogs are a huge part of our families and we feel their death as much as any other family member.

R I P Duck :-(

So strange, but so true! Thank you very much, Keith.

... oh, so sorry -- my heart goes out to you and your family ... such a difficult time, Travis especially: Duck had been part of his whole life ...

... the memories will remain, some bittersweet, and will be triggered by the littlest circumstance ...

I still miss my dogs who have passed away.

Everything you say is true. Thank you so much, Wally!

A lovely series of shots Diane. Thank you for posting to FFF.

Thank you, Jeff.

que c'est triste pour vous .....mais il a eu une belle vie;
la vie de nos compagnons est si courte

Yes, he had a wonderful life. Thank you neira-Dan.

Sad loss Diane, at sixteen your pet had a wonderful life, I lost one of these when she was just 12 years so I know how you and your family must feel right now. Bless you all and stay safe.

Thank you for your understanding. We are safe - and have not seen each other for 3 weeks.

Sad to say goodbye, but many memories of fun times to look back on.

Yes, they had many adventures together. Thank you, Larry - nice to see you!

OH DIANE..
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I AM SO VEY WORRY.

WOULD YOU GIVE TRAVIS SOMETHING.. I WILL IP MAILEMAIL IT TO YOU.. PERHAPS YOU CAN PRINT IT OUT FOR HIM.

DUCK WILL NOW BE PLAYING BY THE TURTLE POND AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE..

THANK YOU, PAM, I WOULD BE HAPPY TO GIVE IT TO HIM. DUCK WAS, OF COURSE, A WATER DOG, SO PLAYING WITH TURTLES WOULD BE FUN FOR HIM. ;-)

Sad to lost the dog !

Yes, a sad time for a teenage boy. ;-(

Always so sad when we lose our beloved animals Diane. So sorry for you and your grandson.
A very beautiful series here! Take care!

Rosa, thank you very much for your comment.

Very saddened by your news, Diane. It's always such a loss when our furry friends go. At least you have these and, I'm sure, other images to go with the many memories of your friend Duck.

And, they have 3 other dogs to keep them company! Many thanks, George.

Oh yes, this is a sad story!
I remember myself. When I was about 18 years old and we had to put our old dog to sleep because he was so old and sick. She also was around 15 or 16 years old and I knew her for my whole life. That was a really bad thing!

Oh yes, your childhood dog is the most precious, I think! The one you never forget - although, when I think about it, you don't forget about any of them! It's harder to be philosophical about it at that age, though. It's all emotion. Thank you, poly.

I'm so sorry, Diane!
I can remember Duck , his fellow dogs and Travis playing or relaxing happily in other photos of yours !!
I can understand deeply the sadness and the sense of loss of you all because I still miss , after so many years, Rififi, the dog of my childhood and adolescence !
My condolences to you all.

Thank you so much, Bea, I'll pass that on to Travis. He will like getting a message from Italy!

Sad news, Diane. Our condolences.