beagleboy Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 My rabbit hunting beagle passed away Friday. I was so upset. I have decided not to have anymore beagles this year. She was my pride and joy. Rest in peace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 Sorry to hear that man. It's tough losing a good dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 You should find and read a copy of an article written by Bill Tarrant about 35 years ago called "And I Do Not Walk Alone." It will make you feel better. Here's something I always liked... A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like Mother of Pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?" "This is Heaven, sir," the man answered. "Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. "Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveler asked. "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in." "How about my friend here?" the traveller gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveler filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree. "What do you call this place?" the traveler asked. "This is Heaven," he answered. "Well, that's confusing," the traveler said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's ****." "Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerngirl Posted November 20, 2007 Report Share Posted November 20, 2007 oh now that's a good read Sorry for your loss, it's hard when a man looses his rabbit beagle for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Sorry to hear about your dog! Several years ago, I had a little beagle! Friendliest thing you could ever find! She was about 13 when I had to put her down and I haven't had a dog since! Still miss her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest outdoorgirl Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 R.I.P Bella Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Sorry to hear about your dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 sorry for bella. sorry for you, especially. but you did have lots of good years. and great read, tex. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Sorry to hear that. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Losing a pet is pretty tough. Sorry to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 sorry about losing your best friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 So sorry for your loss. I know how hard losing a pet is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 22, 2007 Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Sorry to hear man. I couldnt imagine losing one of my dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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