A favorite winter memory...

As we head into winter here in the Northeast I am remembering winter's past and the precious memories left behind by some of the beloved souls who we have been so blessed to have had in our lives.
L to R: Pixie (our little Yorkie rescue who left us at 13 years old in 2018), Kinnon(our big gentle smooth collie rescue who at 14 yearsold followed his little friend Pixie to doggie heaven 6 months after she passed in 2018), and our gentle Simba who has now joined them. These three all loved the snow and were great buddies. Kinnon and Pixie were dedicated mole hunters and would spend literally hours digging up mole tunnels from under the snow in hopes of catching a mole...and Simba would cheer them on. Simba was everyone's cheer leader...he was such a gentle soul that he had no interest in joining them in trying to send a mole to mole heaven, but whatever his pals were doing he was their biggest vocal supporter. They so often sat together as in this picture and would watch the snow falling in anticipation of getting outside to play in the cold white stuff. I love remembering them this way at what was such a happy time.
Trini

 

Thank-you Chris, Sharon and Piper's Mom.

These memories are always bittersweet...they are intertwined with heartbreak for the losses no matter how much time may have passed, but a reminder of the incredible love and joy each soul has brought us in their time here on earth. And, yes, the picture I posted brings tears for 3 such precious souls...tears of pain but also tears of gratitude.

I really hope that others will join me and add some of their favorite memory pictures to this thread...so we can all share in the precious memories that we have been granted.

Trini

 

Gloria...love that picture of your 3 precious boy...such loving gentle faces. 2016, 2017 and 2018 were such sad years for you...but how blessed those boys were to have been your's and how blessed you were to have had them. The pain of loss can seem overwhelming at times, but thankfully not even that pain can erase the memories that we hold so dear. Hugs to you.
Trini

 

So true.

Sharon, Ally looks like a wee royal Queen, Asta Mae the big gentle soul and Brooke is not only beautiful but her eyes hold the wisdom of ages...I know she was your heart dog. So many loving memories. Thank-you for sharing pictures of your precious girls.
Trini