I miss you already.
Once the light is out and the room is silent,
I will miss you even more.
“Remember the time…” fills the house already.
Once the light is out and the house is silent
I will remember you even more…
Like how you taught me to pause, take a deep breath, and jump to find my joy
To take solace in the silence of the forest on a winter’s afternoon
Blaze new trails
To sniff the air, shake off the rain, and search for whatever it is I’m looking for
without ever giving up.
You taught me that I needn’t dress to the trends to look good
And how I don’t need anyone to help scratch my back.
For sixteen years, your puppy antics
have made me laugh, cry, and grow – opening my heart sixty times six sizes tall.
The flame’s now snuffed.
The house is silent.
The light has gone from your eyes
leaving my life far brighter and richer
than I could ever have expected.
Thank you Jazzy
for your loyalty and love,
now
and
forever
more.
Donna Gwinnell Lambo-Weidner 
I am so sorry for your loss, Donna. We lost our dog 5 years ago and it still stings (she was only 4 years old). This is a beautiful tribute. Big hugs for you… xo
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Many thanks Teresa.
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Oh my. That was so heart-breakingly beautiful, Donna. I was thoroughly choked up reading it xxx
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Thanks Lyn.
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Oh Donna, I’m so sorry for your loss. What a sweet tribute to your Jazzy. xo Jen
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Many thanks Jen.
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Oh Donna, I’m so sorry your darling Lab is gone. A very sad day for you.
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Thank you Susanne.
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The last picture is so so nice. We feel too as if one of our family members is gone. Godspeed Jazzy Weidner. We will miss knowing you are in the world.
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Thanks so much Susan. She was definitely a part of your family. We’d have been in-laws if she and Uben had had all their parts.
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So very sad…
So very sorry…
She will be missed!
What a lovely tribute!
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Thank you Corinne.
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So sorry for your loss…. But you are right: they give us so much love and happiness…And without asking anything they seem to know what we need… I know it is normal, I know everybody and everything star and finish…But it is hard…A hug from Spain!
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Gracias!
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Oh no, Donna. So sorry! A wonderful verse and I’m so glad for what looks like tons of good memories!
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Thanks Tori. She sure was a memory making machine.
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Sending love, Donna. What a sweet and sad tribute to a beautiful dog.
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Thanks so much Mina.
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Sorry for your loss.
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Thank you Don.
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Donna we are so sorry for you loss. What a beautiful tribute. Jazzy was an amazing dog and we know how much she will be missed. She had a great life.
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Thanks Noreen. She sure was. 🙂
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A beautiful tribute to a beloved pet.
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I lost my cat of 19 yrs this past summer. Though I have 2 new kittens, nothing will ever replace that boys heart in mine.
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Wow. 19 years. Lots of good times and wonderful memories I’m sure. ❤
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Oh Donna, I am so sorry for the loss of Jazzy. Your post moved me, and I send you all the best.
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Thank you Annina!
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Oh Donna I’m so sorry! I know the pain of losing my furry companion after 11years. They truly take a piece of your heart when they leave but they bring so much joy when they are here. So hard to let them go. Stay well my friend.
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They really do, don’t they. Thanks Carmel. You be well too. And have a wonderful Christmas!
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Heartfelt memories never fade, they live forever.
A touching memorial
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Thanks, Eddie. She was indeed some-kinda-special 🙂
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