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Leave a bone for Bernadette 02/05/04 - 09/25/08
Nicknames: Bernadette Peters, Bernie, Bun-Bun, BernaDuck, Duck Girl, Ducky, Duck Face, Dackaroo! Tom-dog (cause I'm a tomboy, but not a human), Sammy's Minion, most recently RooRoo, & Auntie Alison calls me Bernie-Butt!!!
Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
Quick Bio:
-pound dog
-dog rescue
Likes: Going for rides in the truck!
Pet-Peeves: When Daddy goes to work and the stupid CAT Sara!
Favorite Toy: Grunting mallard, or any stuffed toy!
Favorite Food: Probably mashed potatoes
Favorite Walk: Anywhere I can be off a leash.
Best Tricks: I walk up to you in a "U" shape, face and butt together,
Arrival Story: I was brought into the Merced County Animal Shelteras a stray, at only 5 months old. They were going to euthanize me, but Mommy had begun volunteering as a photographer. Bad idea to think she could foster me. I crawled into Mom and Dad's heart in about 2 hours, but they did want to try to find me a home. Daddy had to go out of the country, and we decided if I wasn't adopted by the time he got home, I would be adopted by them!!!
Bio: I have very large feet for such a small girl, and I LOVE to have something in my mouth at all times. Maybe it helps with me nipping issue (being a cow dog and all).
I also LOVE to swim! Maybe in a past life I was a retriever?!
I had to leave my family to follow Sammy to the bridge. They miss me very much.
Intelligence is diffucult to figure on me. See, at times I am brillant, but I prefer to be a goofball...
Forums Motto: Ripped out of my family's arms too soon
Background:
Duck Curser:
Weather:
I miss you my baby girl:
Banner:
Muffin gave this to me!: She said I had a special place in her heart!! How sweet!
February 5, 2004 to September 25, 2008
Our little angel, Bernadette,
A year…. It has been an entire year since we held you or touched your fur. When you left, much of our soul went with you. The shock still catches me at times.
Daddy still can’t say your name or remember you without tears. But we must remember you, and keep you alive that way. Its all we have any more.
So much has happened. Thank you for sending Jenny. I know she was a gift from you. Yes, she looked like you at first. Now, there is barely a resemblance.
Mickey misses you, but is glad to have your gift. She was the right one. Thank you.
One of our Dogster friends said you were never our angel, but rather, Sammy’s angel. You were here for him, to help him and when he left, your work was done. What a wonderful way of thinking about a tragedy that breaks my heart every day.
Nothing feels right. Emptiness and longing persist.
But we will always love you.
Now and Forever,
This weekend marks a year since you ate what killed you, my love. A year.
We are going back up to the mountains to make your memorial garden. I bought a metal marker and put it on a granite tile. This I will put where you were a year ago, and a prayer will be sent up to you. Candles will burn beside it, and love will imbue our souls.
Little one, I miss you! You were our little girl. You always will be.
Today, I feel the world woke up crying like I am, sweet Bernie. The air is filled with sorrow.
I will begin to write your letter today. The one I'll send air-mail on your bridge day.
I still cannot forgive myself. But I can't make it up to you, sweet love. All I can do is not let it happen again. I spend my time holding your brother and sister close. I look into their eyes, and tell them how much I love them. I did that with you, as much as I could, but there simply wasn't time.
Please, promise me you will be there when my time comes. You and your brothers.... If not, what is the point?
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