[nagdu] Sad News

[Cathryn Bonnette]

Cheryl, Marion, and Tami,

Although I have not yet met any of you in person, this is a deep emotional
experience we all share- saying good bye to a wonderful friend whose life
has made such a difference in our lives. It's hard to believe I have already
had Abby for 5 years, so I need to start thinking about the future- applying
to schools for the next dog etc. - Call me crazy, but I bless Abby every
day, so she is a very "prayed over" guide dog! /smile/ even so, I cannot
prevent the inevitable, so I love her a lot while she is here. I hope each
of you will feel free to write to me, or even call (202-744-4800)  if you
want or need to to talk.  I would like to be helpful if I can.

Blessings,

Cathryn (& Abby)

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Tamara Smith-Kinney
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 4:36 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sad News

Cheryl,

Beautifully said.  No words can make it better, but we will all go through
it if we haven't been there at least once already!  All we can do is to
empathize with those whose grief is now and go love our dogs with extra
tenderness because we know they will be there someday.

Marion, I am glad you have a backyard with Louiza's presence there for you
to talk to. I didn't do that with my last kitty, but I wish I had! And I
still feel her sometimes, five years later now, resging on my legs and
gazing on me with her wise golden eyes...  And I wonder what she thinks of
Mitzi, or if, somehow, she is a part of Mitzi, who was born a few short
months after Musket moved on.  A lifetime of animals, and they are all still
with me somehow, each in its own special way.  They always will be.  /smile/

I still can't bear to think of life without Mitzi, or even Daisy who will go
first, but I know neither of them will ever truly leave, and that they will
somehow watch over me and the next furry love of my life -- like your Sarge
and Merry's Kappy! -- with fondness and approval.

Tami Smith-Kinney

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of cheryl echevarria
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 3:01 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sad News

OH Marion:

I am so sorry as well, you are the 4th person that I know who has lost a 
part of there lives with the loss of their wonderful dogs.  I pet my Maxx 
now and he is licking my hand, and I am sure if he could understand he would

be licking the faces of all of you who lost a dear part of the family 
recently.

Our hearts from the Echevarria's go to all of you.


Cheryl Echevarria
Independent Travel Consultant
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Sad News


> Beverly,
>     I know how difficult it is to make this decision. I had to make it 
> about
> a month ago for my sweet Louiza. I still miss her very much, but I know 
> she
> was very unhappy for the last week or so of her life. She is now resting
> comfortably in my back yard and I talk to her quite frequently!
>
> Peace!
> Marion
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org>
> To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 2:55 PM
> Subject: [nagdu] Sad News
>
>
> >I know I haven't written much to the list, but just wanted everyone to 
> >know
> >that Shiloh, my retired guide dog, was put down on Friday. She had that 
> >hip
> >and back leg problem and Friday morning she was unable to walk. When she
> >tried, she kept falling. She didn't want to eat, and that was very 
> >strange
> >for her. After taking her to the vet, we made the decision to put her 
> >down.
> >She was 12, and with me for 10 years.
> >
> > I feel empty now, but in time, I'm sure I will feel better. Don't know 
> > if
> > I will get another dog, haven't crossed that bridge yet.
> >
> >
> > Beverly Hunter, Outreach Manager
> > Georgia NFB-NEWSLINE(R)
> > The Georgia Audible Universal Access Service
> >
> > National Federation of the Blind of  Georgia
> > "Everyday People, Living Life Everyday"
> >
> > 315 West Ponce de Leon Avenue
> > Suite 1020
> > Decatur, Georgia 30030
> >
> > (404) 371-1000 ext. 23 (Voice)
> > (404) 432-5929 (cell)
> > (404) 371-1002 (Fax)
> > (866) 316-3242 (Toll Free)
> > bhunter at nfbga.org
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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