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The Wizard

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21. Our thoughts are with you.

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 12:55 PM

18 hrs ago

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle.4"
(Irving Townsend)
We lost two fur babies in the past month, one to cancer and the other to old age. The grief is the opposite of the love they gave us. The holes in our hearts can only be filled with memories of unqualified love they gave us.

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I want to thank you all for your incredibly kind words about my dog. They helped me get through the night. [View all] LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago OP

I cried the hardest when I had the vet dose Otto, I held him as he crossed, I truly understand your pain Shellback Squid 19 hrs ago #1

I'm so sorry. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #2

How beautiful he was. 3catwoman3 19 hrs ago #3

Thank you.. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #5

Awwwwww Lucky UpInArms 18 hrs ago #4

Oh my... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #8

she was a sheltie UpInArms 18 hrs ago #10

A special dog, with a special mama. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #12

In a quote from Gladiator- "I will see you again. But not yet, not yet" biophile 18 hrs ago #6

What a pretty, I guess I should say handsome, guy. sinkingfeeling 18 hrs ago #7

Thank you for sharing him and his passage with us The Blue Flower 18 hrs ago #9

So sorry for your loss, LuckyCharms Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #11

So sorry for your loss. gademocrat7 18 hrs ago #13

Sobbing tears, Lucky! hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #14

Don't cry, Jill! LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #18

That's tough my good friend. Although we're... NNadir 18 hrs ago #15

I'm sorry, NNadir... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #16

My heart orangecrush 18 hrs ago #17

Oh my goodness he's a beautiful boy FakeNoose 18 hrs ago #19

What a pretty pup! mwmisses4289 18 hrs ago #20

Our thoughts are with you. The Wizard 18 hrs ago #21

Beautiful dog, Lucky. May the memories of Jona, be a blessing to you and your wife. debm55 18 hrs ago #22

How majestic, and he never lost his puppy eyes. I'm so sorry LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK 18 hrs ago #23

I'm so sorry for your loss. yardwork 18 hrs ago #24

It sucks to lose the people and pets that we love in life. cstanleytech 18 hrs ago #25

Even if they created a dog that lived longer BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #26

I held Duke, Peanut, My heart Alex the wonder dog and all of the cats as they walked to the Bridge irisblue 18 hrs ago #27

irisblue... LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #31

Not my dog, I found that image on a dog photography site 6-7 yrs ago irisblue 16 hrs ago #50

Oh, Lucky Charms, I am so very sorry Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #28

I'm so sorry, Grim Chieftain... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #35

Thank you so much, friend Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #38

What a beautiful dog. LoisB 18 hrs ago #29

Jona was a beautiful dog with a sweet, loving face. greatauntoftriplets 18 hrs ago #30

I'm sorry your pup is gone, LC. LudwigPastorius 17 hrs ago #32

I felt that way too, Ludwig... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #37

Ludwig, I said upthread that, in our family, we have chosen to call this most difficult... 3catwoman3 10 hrs ago #60

Thank you, 3catwoman3, that's a comforting perspective. LudwigPastorius 7 hrs ago #62

Lady of the Beasts, please take Jona gently home in Your loving arms, niyad 17 hrs ago #33

It never gets easier. Bumbles 17 hrs ago #34

❤️‍🩹🌈 Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #36

Sending hugs, LC. I wish Jona could have had more years with you here, but you made the right decision, highplainsdem 17 hrs ago #39

Kona was beautiful! redwitch 17 hrs ago #40

So sorry Randomthought 17 hrs ago #41

Handsome dog zeusdogmom 17 hrs ago #42

Such a beautiful dog PatSeg 17 hrs ago #43

I'm so very sorry for your loss of Jona virgdem 17 hrs ago #44

I cried so hard when our dalmatian passed on. Years before him my cat passed away and I was heartbroken. TommieMommy 17 hrs ago #45

pets die sooner so we can get more pets. pansypoo53219 17 hrs ago #46

❣️ littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #47

Beautiful pup. SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #48

Wonderful tribute, thanks for letting us know. Permanut 16 hrs ago #49

I offer this pat_k 16 hrs ago #51

for you DBoon 16 hrs ago #52

I'm sorry for your loss Marthe48 15 hrs ago #53

... 2naSalit 15 hrs ago #54

He was the best boy. Eko 15 hrs ago #55

What a beautiful boy. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #56

she was lovely Skittles 12 hrs ago #57

Hopefully you will find equal joy in the future BeneteauBum 12 hrs ago #58

Awwwwwww... sweet pooch. calimary 11 hrs ago #59

I'm very sorry for your loss, Lucky JoseBalow 8 hrs ago #61

Jona is such a gorgeous, good boy! HeartsCanHope 6 hrs ago #63

Oh, what a handsome boy. So sorry, LC! Missed original post. electric_blue68 6 hrs ago #64

What a spectacular pup pioche4 6 hrs ago #65

What a spectacular pup! pioche4 6 hrs ago #66

Lucky i am so sorry for your loss. I think Jona is friends now with my kitty girls Gracie, Sophie and Snickers Trueblue1968 4 hrs ago #67

Now I'm crying all over again. BigmanPigman 3 hrs ago #68

What a beautiful, radiant boy! He glows. Silver Gaia 2 hrs ago #69

So sorry for your family's loss. Dear_Prudence 17 min ago #70