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Related: About this forumI buried my Good Dog Rook today
He was a Border Collie.
Rook was 14, and a lovely cheerful gentleman.
We shared good days together. 14 years worth.
He is at rest in a place in the yard where he ....rested in life.
I planted a spruce tree over him. I mixed sheep manure into the soil to give the tree a good start.
It might seem disrespectful to throw manure onto the dearly departed, except that Rook was quite a fan of sheep poop.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)He knew you loved him
Stinky The Clown
(67,760 posts)And for you . . .
TorchTheWitch
(11,065 posts)It's rather symbolic.
I'm very sorry for your loss. He lived a good long and happy life with you.
Irishonly
(3,344 posts)I am sorry.
roody
(10,849 posts)Something Beautiful Remains
What a beautiful message from Tina
Safetykitten
(5,162 posts)Joe Shlabotnik
(5,604 posts)14 years is a pretty long and good life for a dog, and I'm sure those 14 years of companionship, unconditional love and mutual admiration will provide you with a lifetime of fond and well deserved memories. Best wishes.
wildeyed
(11,243 posts)Rest in peace, Rook.
livetohike
(22,121 posts)Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)We love them, knowing they will be gone before we are. Our animal friends just don't live long enough!
Rest in peace, Rook.
Vanje
(9,766 posts)Rook had a good life with me. Isnt it great how a good dog will make himself a perfect fit for his human partner?
Our dog partners are better than we deserve. When I get gloomy, and question the goodness of the Universe, God, Life, Whatever......I think of dogs. Proof that this universe/ life is a loving place, and whatever Gods there might be are loving Gods.
Thank you guys.
phylny
(8,367 posts)glinda
(14,807 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,919 posts)It was nice to plant a tree. There is an Amazon legend that when one died, a tree was planted over her as a living memorial, as opposed to a stone, which is not a living thing.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)get the red out
(13,460 posts)Lovely and cheerful, yep, that's a BC.
So glad you had him a long time though I'm so sorry for your loss.