[nagdu] my sweet Emma girl

[Kaye Kipp]

I'm so sorry.  That's so hard.  These animals leave a big hole when they
leave I know.

Kaye

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marsha Drenth via
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Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:00 AM
To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
Cc: Marsha Drenth
Subject: [nagdu] my sweet Emma girl

My heart is very heavy and sad. As many of you know and for those who do
not. My second guide came from TSE in 2008. Emma was a GSD that I received
on my birthday that year. alot of life changes happened while I had Emma.
Once we were living in PA, I had married my now husband, and pursueing my
degree in SW. Emma became very very sick with EPI. Ongoing stress and
working continued to make her sick. So I made the very hard decision in the
summer of 2012 to retire her. Emma went to live on a farm with a wonderful
family. She had two little boys to run after and keep safe. She had alot of
animals to play with. and was very very happy. For the past year, I have
been meaning to get up to the farm she was on to say hello, but life got in
the way and I never made it up there. I received news a few days ago that
Emma crossed over the rainbow bridge last Wednesday. My sweet gentle Emma
girl is now in Heaven having fun with all of the other special animals. Emma
was only 9 years old, but she never truly got 100% better after the EPI.
When I was paired up with her, I was one of those people that never thought
a human and K9 could bond so much. I never grew up with animals and I didn't
have my first guide long enough to bond with. But Emma and I bonded. I loved
that dog with all of my heart, much more than I ever expected. there were so
many times that Emma saved my life, kept me safe, and was there for me. Now
she is no longer here on earth, and I can't imagine what this is like. I
have seen so many of the list members who have had dogs pass over that
bridge. I said it would never be me, but now it is. I never even got to say
goodbye. Anyways, my heart has a huge hole in it, and I now understand the
pain of losing a beloved dog. 
Thanks for reading...


Marsha drenth  
email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com  
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