Today he came back to us in a casket, so now he is with us again.
Strangely I don't feel as sad as I thought I would become. I feel like he is still napping somewhere in the house, maybe because Cookie was always gentle and quiet and loved having a nap in a comfortable place in peace.
Cinnamon is coping without Cookie well although she sticks to me more than before and follows me around wherever I go in the house.
After Cookie left us, we received a lot of love from our friends and family. Firstly I didn't think so many blog friends who had never met Cookie or us in person would send their thoughts to him and us. Also, if I tell my neighbours about Cookie's departure when they see me only with Cinnamon and ask me how the other dog is doing, everyone, including those who we know only because we meet in our daily walks, gives me a hug.
Cookie's last walk was at New Zealand Kennel Club Ardmore Grounds on Tuesday last week.
Cinnamon often goes to Cookie's bed and stays laying on it like this. When she is doing that, she looks much more mature than before.
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The blog world can really be a comfort when something bad happens, can't it?
ReplyDeleteYou are right about Cinnamon - she looks all grown up laying on that bed. Maybe Cookie felt he had done a good enough job being Cinnamon's older brother and beagle mentor and knew that she could cope on her own. Either way, I'm sure he's still with you now..
Sending more hugs...
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely little box for Cookie. I about lost it when I had to go pick up Pooh Bear's box. I think Sam and you are right, and he's still napping in the house somewhere, keeping an invisible eye on everyone.
ReplyDeleteI think sometimes these things are so immense, that its hard to fully belive they are real.
ReplyDeleteFor a while after Mr Darcy passed away, I would sometimes hear him walking up the hallway, or sighing and changing positions on his bed, before realising that I must just be hearing something else. So I understand that; feeling they are just asleep somewhere in the house... and really, who is to say they are not?
big hugs for you,
Darcy's Mumma
He will always be with you.
ReplyDeleteMango Momma
Treasure those precious memories of Cookie. I still remember little things about several of the German Shepherds I lost as a kid even after the memory of them had faded. Things like the way they slept or one used to hide cornbread in my dad's nightstand. I'm glad Cinnamon is coping well. I was worried about her. If I were there I'd give you a hug too, but since I can't I'll just send virtual hugs. *HUG*
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ReplyDeleteWe haven't stopped by your blog for a while and when we did today we were very saddened to learn of Cookie's passing. We are sorry for your loss and hope that all the happy memories of Cookie will comfort you. We are thinking of you and Cinnamon.
J&D
A friend once told me, "the journey is not half the fun - it is ALL the fun". You guys had an incredible journey together. I'm still Cookie is very much with you guys - watching over you.
ReplyDeleteAw...this post almost made my human cry. I know she saw your human and we have said this in person but I want to say again, Cinnamon, how sorry we are about Cookie and how much he will be missed. My humans understand what your human said also about feeling like Cookie is still there in the house - they still have this feeling about Lemon sometimes and especially the first few months after she died, Hsin-Yi kept seeing Lemon's little face outside the window asking to come in - or hearing her bell -- it was very strange, almost like having a "nice ghost" in the house! :-) I think Mr Darcy's human is right - maybe they never really leave us but are always there in the house, just round the corner...
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Honey the Great Dane