"Pooh, promise me you won't forget about me, ever. Not even when I am a hundred."
Pooh thought for a little.
"How old shall I be then?"
"Ninety-nine."
Pooh nodded. "I promise," he said.
Winnie the Pooh
The House at Pooh Corner
Today we lost a friend.
Hummer was a gift to me from my sweet, new husband when I graduated from nursing school. He was the pudgiest, most adorable puppy I had ever seen. I had always wanted a dog... but especially a Golden Retriever.
Today we reminisced about our life with Hummer. He did everything with us. He camped with us, hiked with us, swam with us. He sat by my side when I was sick on the couch. He played "protector" when I was alone in the house. He sat while we cried next to him when Abby was born. He gave her gentle kisses when we finally brought her home. He sat attentively near me when I was in labor with Josiah... and then gave him kisses when he came home.
Things I (Patrick) remember:
Staying late with me at graduate school when Patty was at work. Chasing the laser pointer until he could no longer stand up. Kissing Abby and Josiah. Staying outside the grocery store while I shopped, except when he decided to come and look for me. Jumping off of waterfalls when he thought Patty was in trouble in the water. Sneaking into our bedroom at night to guard us as we slept. Playing with Josiah by taking and returning his cow, then letting Josiah taste his golden fur!
Most of our memories include Hummer in some way. We hoped to see Josiah throwing the ball for him in the yard. We had even thought of sending Hummer through special training so he could become a canine companion for Abby.
It just wasn't meant to be. He will always be a special part of our family memories.
Hummer, we promise we will never forget you.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Good Bye Friend
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7 comments:
what precious memories, So sorry to hear of your loss.
I remember the energy with which Hummer would tremblingly sit still until Patrick would release him from the command. How much he would want to be around us when we sat around talking and eating. I only new him for a little while, but I have good memories too, and I'm glad that I knew him.
Oh, Patrick! I'm so sorry. I know how much you both loved him. I remember how protective he was of Patty when we first visited you all in Cookeville.
pabs and patrick... this was such a sweet post. we'll never forget smallville on tuesday nights at your apartment with hummer and samson... or the time patrick and i tried to get hummer to swim at that little creek outside nan's old house by chucking him in the water repeatedly!!
bye buddy...
Hummer,
you were such a sweet friend to all of us. We won't ever forget.
Love,
Christy
Patrick! Patty!, I am so glad to have finally found you guys but sooo very sorry that it is at such a sad time. I cannot believe that Hummer is gone. I remember being as excited about him as you guys were, I remember him in Patrick's office at Tech., all of us (Sachin and gang) taking care of him when you went somewhere in the first year of your marriage. I used to miss my dogs in India terribly and he brought me so much comfort.
Goodbye sweet boy. You'll me missed by a very loving family and all the people you touched in your life.
-Kasturi
I'm sorry for your loss...I had no idea. Please forgive me for not keeping up to date. I knew that he was sick and was praying for him.
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