Comments on Milk Breath and Margaritas: Dear Sam

Oh, Amy. I'm sorry about your loss. Really, ...

2010-09-15T15:08:45.765-05:00

Oh, Amy. I'm sorry about your loss. Really, the only bad thing about dogs is that their life span is so much shorter than ours (someone else said that first). The other side of that coin being that we can love more than one in a lifetime, each of them with their own personality and quirks, but so very loving and lovable.

blog hopped and found myself here, and in tears at...

2010-09-10T10:14:35.273-05:00

blog hopped and found myself here, and in tears at this story. It is beautiful. rest easy Sam. ~

awww. amy. i know exactly how you feel. our dogs a...

2010-09-09T22:08:19.905-05:00

awww. amy. i know exactly how you feel. our dogs are such buddies and they journey through life right alongside us.
our lab lived to 12. she grew up with our kids. such a special part of our family, and i know Sam was such a part of yours.

grieving is hard.

Oh my goodness...I totally did NOT want to cry bef...

2010-09-09T11:26:31.278-05:00

Oh my goodness...I totally did NOT want to cry before class. My students will wonder what happened... This is what makes me reticent to get a dog. I just know I'll get too attached.

Oh, so sad! I'm sorry for your loss, Amy, but ...

2010-09-09T10:57:51.364-05:00

Oh, so sad! I'm sorry for your loss, Amy, but happy Sam had such a great family to share his life with.

I'm sorry for your loss. It would be so hard t...

2010-09-09T10:47:24.761-05:00

I'm sorry for your loss. It would be so hard to not get to see those beautiful eyes every day.

So sweet... I missed your bark when I rang the do...

2010-09-09T10:10:18.106-05:00

So sweet...

I missed your bark when I rang the doorbell the other day.

Sam was lucky to have such a wonderful family. Sor...

2010-09-09T08:50:49.469-05:00

Sam was lucky to have such a wonderful family.
Sorry for your loss.

That may have been the sweetest and saddest thing ...

2010-09-08T22:48:07.133-05:00

That may have been the sweetest and saddest thing I have read in a very long time. Tears are streaming. Our pets are such wonderful additions to our lives, giving all they have to give and asking nothing in return than to be taken care of and loved, with some play time mixed in. Very beautiful.

Oh Amy, I'm so so sorry you lost your sweet Sa...

2010-09-08T21:45:20.316-05:00

Oh Amy, I'm so so sorry you lost your sweet Sam.

This has made me boo hoo big time. :(

Thinking of you all during this tough time while you adjust to this loss in your life. Pets are so much a part of family. They ARE family.

What a good boy, Sam. Your love touched a lot of people.

Oh Amy, just when losing our puppy was hurting a l...

2010-09-08T21:41:38.368-05:00

Oh Amy, just when losing our puppy was hurting a little less. We too lost our Sam this year on 8/14 and she was 13. She was a lab mix. Your post was just awesome. I have to go get a tissue now and I'm sure explain why I'm now balling my eyeballs out to my husband.

Kim - It's hard to lose them but they are so w...

2010-09-08T20:31:34.158-05:00

Kim - It's hard to lose them but they are so worth it.

Jennifer - *sniff*

Red Shoes - I've never seen that before. Thanks for sharing it.

"Rainbow Bridge" Just this side of heav...

2010-09-08T16:31:46.895-05:00

"Rainbow Bridge"

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.

There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

*sighs*

~shoes~

I'm so sorry! I'm crying, such a sweet, e...

2010-09-08T15:52:30.539-05:00

I'm so sorry! I'm crying, such a sweet, emotional, personal, true post.

Tears over here. So sweet. I'm so sorry for ...

2010-09-08T15:42:13.661-05:00

Tears over here. So sweet.

I'm so sorry for your family's loss :( My kids have just entered the best friend stage with our dogs. I love it and dread the day we have to say goodbye.

Thank you everyone - I appreciate your kind though...

2010-09-08T12:54:39.011-05:00

Thank you everyone - I appreciate your kind thoughts.

What a lovely tribute for a prince!

2010-09-08T12:46:23.000-05:00

What a lovely tribute for a prince!

Oh Amy, the tears just ran down my face. The old p...

2010-09-08T12:18:32.533-05:00

Oh Amy, the tears just ran down my face. The old pictures are so precious. It's so hard to lose a pet, especially one that was as much a part of the family as Sam was. Hugs to you all and thank you for sharing your heart with this post.

My brother and his dog are so connected. Nutty'...

2010-09-08T11:44:01.317-05:00

My brother and his dog are so connected. Nutty's face is so white, it can't be too much longer for her now. I worry about my brother. I know he'll want Nutty to come home too.

I'm so sad to learn of your Sam, I always liked you action shots of him here on the blog.