Happy New Year everyone! Unfortunately the "Meter" New Year was welcomed with great sadness as we had to say good-bye to our beloved Ginger Baby. We found out earlier this week that her poor body was fighting cancer in addition to a large tumor that was cutting off the blood supply to her hind legs. Over the last few days she began telling us that she was ready to stop fighting as she began having a harder time walking and jumping up on her big king size bed that was purchased just for her. We know she would have kept fighting the fight as long as we wanted her too, but our torn hearts knew she did not deserve to go through the pain and suffering she would have had to endure. She is an amazing, wonderful dog who even convinced us she was a person and rescued her big and little mommy when they needed it most. The day we got her, we realized very quickly just how much she had stolen our hearts already-with those ice blue eyes, her black dotted nose and her spirit that radiated unconditional Love and and a whole lot of quirky.
Sweet Ginger Baby...saying good-bye to you was the hardest thing that your two mommy's and daddy had to do! We already miss the sound of the "Ginger shuffle" in the kitchen and the extra shadow of Love you provided your little mommy each and every day as a reminder of just how loyal you truly are. We Love you and hope you find all the yummy treats you can...we all know you deserve them!
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| What a Gorgeous Girl you are! |
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| Forever Together in my heart... |
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| Ginger bonding with her sweet babies...who we also know will always be protected by her. |
Yes ~ this was one of the hardest things ever. Saying good bye with such pain is never easy. Ginger you were so good to your big mommy and your little mommy ~ and your daddy tim became one of your favorite people. You were a good puppy dog to Lucas and Lauren too ~ I am sure your Grandpa D is going to miss your white hair all over his clothes too.
ReplyDeleteSome of the things you would say, truly made me laugh, (only a few of you will understand this part, right Erica? :)
I miss your sweet head on my lap, and petting your soft silky ears. How hard it was to say good bye, but letting you go was another part of loving you. We could never have imagined this day, but we know now, you won't have to go thru any more pain.
Thank you for loving us thru some of the hardest seasons in our lives and reminding us how love should be displayed.
On paper, we rescued you, but in life, you rescued us.
I will miss you Ginger Baby !!!! Your big mommy ~
The tears are flowing down my cheeks as I read your words. They are truly very loving members of our families and do speak right to us in ways that others may never know. I grieve for your loss, but celebrate Ginger's freedom from pain.
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We miss you Ging
ReplyDeleteErica! First off congrats on your beautiful family,what a joy. I was excited to find you, on the gracieland website, I just wish it was for a different reason. I am so sorry for your loss, It is so hard when they are part of the family. Danes are just the sweetest. Unfortunately I know too well how you feel, I had to put Zeus to sleep on may 16 th he had an aggressive bone cancer. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I'm sure Ginger and Zeus are having fun together in doggie heaven:) sorry for rambling I just wanted to send you a quick message, again I am sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Carly Jessup