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SAD MOMENT OF THE DAY – Marilyn Armstrong

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I’m making dinner for the dogs. Usually, they all swirl around my feet. This time, Duke was sitting quietly watching me … and Bonnie was waiting at the top of the stairs for Gibbs to come in for dinner.

And there was nothing at all I could say to her except “I’m sorry, Bonnie, but he won’t be coming home again.”

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30 replies

  1. Tazzie
    02/11/2020 • 00:42

    It is difficult for those left behind. When my Smithfield Toby died, I had gone out leaving them at home (something I very rarely do). I came home and no one came racing to the door to greet me. I came inside, and Treacle and Busby were up on the lounge. Toby was asleep on his bed at least I thought he was. He had died in his sleep. It cut me up I was not home, and I was distressed. My other dogs helped me bury him, and sniffed and added dirt and walked over where I laid him checking it all out. It took about three weeks before they were more like themselves, but for my younger dog Busby his world was rocked, Toby had been his big brother, and helped raise him as a puppy (I fostered him and 2 siblings from 4 weeks old.) He was unsure of what his role was. He has found his voice, and now sees his role, as protector and a wonderful companion. My heart aches for you all and the Gibbs shape hole in Yours, Garrry, Bonnie and Dukes.

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  2. swo8
    02/08/2020 • 16:59

    They’ll miss him too…

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  3. pensitivity101
    02/08/2020 • 08:29

    I know dogs grieve…. I’ve seen it first hand and there is nothing you can do other than be there with hugs, love and gentle words of reassurance. It’s a hard time for all of you. ❤

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  4. The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap
    02/08/2020 • 07:46

    I’m so sorry. It’s never easy to lose fur family. Sending love and a special cyber hug. ❤️🐾

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  5. Taswegian1957
    02/08/2020 • 06:34

    It is sad when you see that and you can’t help them or explain. Duke sitting quietly does not sound at all like him but poor Bonnie, waiting and wondering where Gibbs was.

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  6. Kiki
    02/08/2020 • 05:33

    I’m crying for your buddies…. nd you. Not they it helps. It’s just so heart breaking.

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  8. blindzanygirl
    02/08/2020 • 02:57

    I am so sorry. Hugs

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  9. Sadje
    02/08/2020 • 00:51

    They are feeling the loss just like you guys. ☹️

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  10. lifelessons
    02/08/2020 • 00:40

    Oh no. Is Gibbs gone????

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    • Marilyn Armstrong
      02/08/2020 • 00:47

      Yes. I wrote a whole post about it the day before yesterday.

      https://teepee12.com/2020/02/07/gibbs-marilyn-armstrong/

      It was a complete shock. What seemed a normal day and between late morning snacks and dinner, he died. On the sofa in his sleep. We haven’t really recovered yet.

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      • lifelessons
        02/08/2020 • 09:32

        For two years, every time I went into my bathroom, which Annie had commandeered, and saw her sleeping soundly on her fluffy folded-up bathroom rug, I would carefully check for breath. She was always so still and I always expected to come in one day and find her gone, but she survived for two years against the odds. Oh that she had died quietly in her sleep. Gibbs had a good death. xoxoo

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  11. omniclassic
    02/08/2020 • 00:35

    The critters.., they do have feelings

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    • Marilyn Armstrong
      02/08/2020 • 00:49

      It was so sad. She just kept sitting there, waiting. I think Duke knows, but I don’t think Bonnie got it. It was like Garry shaking Gibbs and saying “Hey buddy, you have to wake up,” and by then, I knew he was not going to wake up.

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