One year since you left us , dear Sam

[Oberon]

Massive hug.

 

[Beanwood]

Thinking of you today xx

 

[chrisc831]

Thinking of you, and your dear boy Sam. I hope the sun is shining in Cornwall and you and Nelly have a beautiful walk to Sam’s favourite place. Hugs x

 

[kateincornwall]

Thank you , for your lovely comments , these first anniversaries are always hard . Its raining , but Nelly and I will go off to the woods shortly , we go most days anyway but today is a special visit . I`m not going to spend the day being miserable , whats the point ? I`m going to spend my day in prep for the imminent arrival , and thinking how Sam would have loved him xxxx

 

[Atemas]

 

[Naya]

Sending you big hugs and thinking about you x

 

[Selina27]

I`m going to spend my day in prep for the imminent arrival , and thinking how Sam would have loved him xxxx

That's the spirit!

 

[Stacia]

It is a testament to Sam's love and his being, that you are having the little Reuben xx

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

Beautifully said, Kate, and a testimony to how special both you and Sam were and are.

 

[M.F.]

I’m so sorry for your pain. I can’t believe a year has passed. Thinking of you and your boy.

 

[Granca]

I`m going to spend my day in prep for the imminent arrival , and thinking how Sam would have loved him

Sam would indeed have loved Reuben - he’s a very lucky puppy to have found your family. I hope the weather didn’t spoil your special walk today with Nelly. x

 

[kateincornwall]

Thanks for your kind words . It has been a bitter/sweet time , my thoughts drifting to Sam a lot . Caring for a young dog with cancer is just the pits , because you know deep down that all the care in the world isn't going to fix your beloved dog and that his life will be cut short without a doubt . Our lad was so brave, never growled , even when things were being done to him , his lovely temperament always shone through, right until his last .
I am so glad that we got Reuben , and no , its not like having Sam back , Reuben is very different just as he should be and this pleases me . I will always love Sam , how could I not do ? He helped my grandson through troubled times and for this alone , he will always stay in my heart , but now I have this little monkey , to help us, bringing joy and no doubt despair at times !! My feet have barely touched the ground since his arrival , and I am more tired than usual but its a small price to pay for having a Labrador in my life again xxxxx

 

[Stacia]

Silas put it so well "I love Sam, I love Reuben" - love isn't a cake which you slice and have to share. You loved Sam and you will love Reuben, each in their special way and that love will be whole to each. Sam will never be forgotten, he was special and it was tragic that his life was cut short. May little Reuben give you joy again x

 

[Atemas]

love isn't a cake which you slice

Those words are so lovely

 

[Emily_Babbelhund]

I've said it before, but I think you are very brave in being able to juggle the bittersweet part of opening your heart to another dog while still missing Sam terribly. Good on Reuben for not letting your feet touch the ground - and commandeering your undies drawer.

I can't help but think that Sam would be so happy that Reuben's put a smile back on your face.

 

[snowbunny]

Silas put it so well "I love Sam, I love Reuben" - love isn't a cake which you slice and have to share. You loved Sam and you will love Reuben, each in their special way and that love will be whole to each.

How about, "love is a rose bush". You think you have the biggest, most beautiful rose bush in the world; it couldn't possibly get any bigger or better, it's just perfect as it is. But then, you take a cutting from it. You nurture that cutting, you care for it, and in time, it grows just as big and vibrant as the first. Neither diminishes the other, they are separate but from the same core.

 

[Stacia]

@snowbunny, that is also a perfect analogy of how we can love each dog.