1 year today!

Today is the 1 year anniversary of RANGER THOR's passing. Here is a little note from mommy to you RANGER.
To My dearest Ranger,
You were the apple (or terror) of my eye. You brought me so many happy times in your 16 years with me. We had good days and we had bad days but having you in my life was priceless. I keep all your memories in my heart in a very special place. All the memories I have with you are surely here to stay. For what love has already given me, your death could never take away.
I know that you are above watching over me and one day we will be together again.
Ranger, I just want you to know that I love you and I will never forget all the joys that you brought me.
Hugs and Kisses
Mommy

some new "old" photos of me

Today mommy found some old photos of me in my good ol days. She decided to put them on DOGSTER for everyone else to see too. I had 16 good years with mommy and daddy and traveled many places. I came from Missouri, lived in Kansas City for a few months, moved to Ft.Benning, GA, then to Ft. Stewart, GA, then onto Schofield Barracks, HI, then to Ft. Stewart, GA again. daddy switched careers then and we were off to Brownsville, Texas and then Virginia and DC for 8 months and then off to Puerto Rico for 3 years. My last place to live was again back in Brownsville where I was laid to rest in August 2006. All I can say is that I lived a long and eventful life.

Rememberance Poem

Here is a poem that my mommy found about me:

With tears of grief and heavy hearts
we say goodbye to you.

Animal friends as sweet as you have
been precious and few.

You stayed with us and played with us
and gave us all your love.

Now I give the gift of peace to you
and thank the LORD above
for the 16 years you joined our lives
with your patient gentle face.

We'll keep you in our heart
in a very special place.

All the memories you have made with
us are surely here to stay.

For what love has already given
us, death could NEVER take away.

August 1, 2006

Today is a very said day for my mommy and daddy. It is the day that they have dreaded for a long time. For several years, I have been pretty much blind, deaf and had doggy alzheimers.... Mommy and daddy have had me ever since they got married (16 years) and just could not put me down. I know mommy has cried many a times in my last years. I can remember her whishpering in my ear, "it is alright, if you want to go." "Mommy and daddy won't be mad", but I was not ready to let them go either. On Sept. 31st, 2006, i was not feeling like eating my food and mommy needed to get out of the house for a walk, so daddy decided to make my favorite, sausage links and cheese to see if i would eat that. I ate 6 sausages and cheese. YUMO! That evening I knew that it would be my last evening with mommy and daddy. I paced and paced in circles all night and my dear mommy stayed up with me incase I fell down. At this point in time, i was having troubles getting up off the ground. Anyway, all night I just paced and that morning mommy was soooo sad and told daddy that I had not layed down all night. I knew if I layed down that I would probably go into congestive heart failure. walking keeps the fluid from building up in my lungs. She asked my daddy what should we do???? daddy said that he had 3 months of leave saved up and he would stay home with me....Mommy then said, and then what? that is when they had to make that enevitable decision. They stayed home for a couple of hours with me ,cried and loved me. Daddy picked me up in his loving arms and told me that we were going for a little ride. We then drove to the vets office. Once we had our room, my daddy laid me down on the cool tile floor . I new where I was and I made my decision too. It was time for me to go. I just layed there on the floor relaxed and at piece. After Dr. Maza came in and checked me out, he too said that it was my time. He explained to mommy and daddy what was going to happen. he said that mommy and daddy could stay or go. They of course stayed with me to the bitter end. Dr. Maza administered the drugs and in seconds I was at piece and so was my mommy and daddy. Dr. Maza then gave them some time with me. Daddy took out his knife and cut off a lock of my black hair and a lock of my red hair to remember me by. I LOVED and miss you both!

Ranger (May 18, 1990 - August 1, 2006)