Thanks so very much for your sweet words and your tears over our wonderful friend and companion of so many years. He was a huge part of our lives and I still can’t look at his grave marker in our yard without tears. Hugs to you as you begin the journey down this same path with Jake . . . pets are an irreplaceable part of our hearts and our lives.
I just went back into your history as I had not seen you write about Snowy since I came back to your blog. My heart broke. I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. That little guy was such a sweet, beautiful soul. I have a feeling his spirit is still right next to Sarah keeping watch over her. I hate that our furbabies lives are so short. It’s just heartbreaking. My Jake will be 13 next month (and he is a 70lb dog) and we are going down that road too. Breaks my heart. Thank you for sharing Snowy with us all these years. I felt like I knew the little fella. Bless him and bless all of you.
I was afraid to check today as I hadnt been here all week. I had a gutted feeling in my heart only to find out that my worst worried were true. You lost your precious Snowy. I am so very very sorry. I have been following you since Sarah has been 8 years old. So my journey with you has been precious, memorable, laughter and tears. I am so very sorry that Snowy has left the presence in your life. I soooo know what you are going through when I lost my 15 year old Picky on Sept 9, 2010. I miss his precence to this day. I want to leave you a place where you can make a permanent memorial for Snowy for a small fee. It is a place to leave your testament and share with others thes beautiful life Snowy lived. It is http://www.critters.com Now if I could only quit crying long enought o see my typing….I am so sorry.
Praying for you as you wake up today and deal with pain of not having Snowy there at your feet. There is surely a special place for such a special fur baby.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers constantly the past 24 hours. I totally understand what you are going through. It is so hard. My little white rescue dog we got two years ago after we lost our 16 year old Max doesn’t know what’s going on with me because everytime I’ve looked at him over the past 24 hours I have teared up and loved on him for a long time. He hasn’t seen this much attention in a while. 🙂 Snowy’s sweet face and spirit touched all of us. Rest in Peace sweet Snowy!
I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a member of the family is so painful, but I know the many wonderful memories of Snowy will comfort you all. He was such a sweet, loyal little pup, and it’s good that he is pain-free and running through grassy meadows now.
Only 2 weeks ago we shared our final days with our very loved Golden Retriever who was our clown, our calm, our center. Just before I logged on here I was having a hard time wanting just a few more minutes with our goofy guy.
Blessed are we that have shared such love and feel such pain as we know that we have loved and been loved in return – which is why it hurts so dang bad….
Cyber hugs and hopes for peace for you all……
Lynette from Oregon
Praying for peace and comfort for all the Smiths. Know the feeling of losing a beloved pet. We had had our first cat about 12 years when he passed away on the vet’s examining table. She, too, thought he might have cancer but we did not pursue it. Take care and know that you are loved and Snowy was, too. He was my ideal “dog.”
I so understand how much your family loved sweet Snowy and so understand how broken your hearts are right now.
I am a dog lover myself, having lost my beloved Border Collie Blacktop Shirley 2 years ago – and I think of her often – and remember her fondly. The pain does get easier and perhaps someday there will be another furry creature for the Smith Family to love and spoil.
The problem with dogs – you love them dearly and they don’t live nearly long enough.
Dear Smith Family,
My heart is heavy for you. I have been following your blog, and therefore sweet Snowy’s life, for many years, even though you don’t know me. I have checked several times daily recently for Snowy updates. We are facing a similar situation with our 11 year old beagle, Baxter. He has incurable bladder cancer. He is not in any pain right now, but his vet tells us he could go into crisis at any moment. I am just not ready!!! I pray for peace and comfort for your family!
Laura Nettles nettlesbunch@comporium.net
Bless you all. So sorry to hear about Snowy – I know how much you’ve been through with him and I know how much he has been through with YOU! My thoughts and prayers to you all – what a wonderful life filled with love you gave him!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that as time goes by, you’ll all be comforted by the memories you have of happier times that you shared with Snowy. Dogs are such special companions, and they give us their all in their desire to love and protect us, and I’m glad that you were all able to have that in your lives with Snowy. My prayers are with you all.
I’m so very sorry. I know Snowy will be waiting for you at he Rainbow Bridge, where he will be running and playing and probably eating lots of watermelon while he waits. Godspeed, dear Snowy. And prayers for comfort for his family left behind.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet
goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and
play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and
comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we
remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss
someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and
looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs
carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you
cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses
rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look
once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but
never absent from your heart.
So sad for you all. As I am shedding my own tears, I am remembering all of the times Snowy nursed Sarah when she was so sick. He really took his nursing job seriously. Hopefully, God knows that job will never be needed again. Well done, good and faithfull friend!!!
Big HUGS to you, Sarah, Steve, Nathan, and Meagan! I do understand the pain of having to put a beloved furry family member to sleep. I also understand the pain of unexpectedly losing a furry family member. I want you to know that Snowy will have great friends both human and furry at the Rainbow Bridge!
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. I’ve been thinking about you all day long and stopped to pray for you at 1pm when I noticed the time. My heart is broken for all of you. God speed, Snowy!
I’m so sorry to hear this. I think that most of us have lost beloved pets at one time, so we have some idea of what you’re going through, so take consolation in the fact that you aren’t alone in this. I lost my 14 year old cat a couple years ago and it was awful. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. He certainly was a very loved little dog!
I’m so sorry about Snowy. We have done sheltie rescue for years and we ended up keeping quite a few. We lost 4 shelties within 2 years and it was absolutely heart-wrenching. It takes awhile but eventually you can think of them without pain. It seems, to me, to be a matter of building memories without them so that you don’t keep thinking of them constantly. And that takes time. Give yourself the time…. ((hugs)) to you all.
I can see Noah right now… bending down and letting Snowy fly into his arms. “Come on, fella… up here I get to keep more than 2 of each kind, and I have a LOT of new friends for you to meet!” If God ever did choose “favorites”, He would most certainly pick Snowy. Praying hard for you all; I know that you are bereft and hurting so very much right now. May the “peace that passes all understanding” fill your souls …
Oh, God please help these hurting hearts for they have lost much today and you have gained the greatest, fluffiest white doggie ever. I hope and pray you all know you did the very best for him, especially in this last act. Just know with your whole heart that Snowy is thanking you for his life here and he is happy and singing to the Lord.
I am so very sorry. And so sad for you all. Snowy was one lucky little fella to be loved and cared for by the Smiths and to be part of such an awesome family.
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Alyssa,
Thanks so very much for your sweet words and your tears over our wonderful friend and companion of so many years. He was a huge part of our lives and I still can’t look at his grave marker in our yard without tears. Hugs to you as you begin the journey down this same path with Jake . . . pets are an irreplaceable part of our hearts and our lives.
I just went back into your history as I had not seen you write about Snowy since I came back to your blog. My heart broke. I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. That little guy was such a sweet, beautiful soul. I have a feeling his spirit is still right next to Sarah keeping watch over her. I hate that our furbabies lives are so short. It’s just heartbreaking. My Jake will be 13 next month (and he is a 70lb dog) and we are going down that road too. Breaks my heart. Thank you for sharing Snowy with us all these years. I felt like I knew the little fella. Bless him and bless all of you.
I was afraid to check today as I hadnt been here all week. I had a gutted feeling in my heart only to find out that my worst worried were true. You lost your precious Snowy. I am so very very sorry. I have been following you since Sarah has been 8 years old. So my journey with you has been precious, memorable, laughter and tears. I am so very sorry that Snowy has left the presence in your life. I soooo know what you are going through when I lost my 15 year old Picky on Sept 9, 2010. I miss his precence to this day. I want to leave you a place where you can make a permanent memorial for Snowy for a small fee. It is a place to leave your testament and share with others thes beautiful life Snowy lived. It is http://www.critters.com Now if I could only quit crying long enought o see my typing….I am so sorry.
So very sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you all. Sending virtual hugs to all of you.
Praying for you as you wake up today and deal with pain of not having Snowy there at your feet. There is surely a special place for such a special fur baby.
You have been in my thoughts and prayers constantly the past 24 hours. I totally understand what you are going through. It is so hard. My little white rescue dog we got two years ago after we lost our 16 year old Max doesn’t know what’s going on with me because everytime I’ve looked at him over the past 24 hours I have teared up and loved on him for a long time. He hasn’t seen this much attention in a while. 🙂 Snowy’s sweet face and spirit touched all of us. Rest in Peace sweet Snowy!
I am so sorry for your loss. Losing a member of the family is so painful, but I know the many wonderful memories of Snowy will comfort you all. He was such a sweet, loyal little pup, and it’s good that he is pain-free and running through grassy meadows now.
Becky, words seem empty at this time. My thoughts are with you all. RIP Snowy dog!
Only 2 weeks ago we shared our final days with our very loved Golden Retriever who was our clown, our calm, our center. Just before I logged on here I was having a hard time wanting just a few more minutes with our goofy guy.
Blessed are we that have shared such love and feel such pain as we know that we have loved and been loved in return – which is why it hurts so dang bad….
Cyber hugs and hopes for peace for you all……
Lynette from Oregon
Praying for peace and comfort for all the Smiths. Know the feeling of losing a beloved pet. We had had our first cat about 12 years when he passed away on the vet’s examining table. She, too, thought he might have cancer but we did not pursue it. Take care and know that you are loved and Snowy was, too. He was my ideal “dog.”
You are in my thoughts and prayers…may Snowy rest in peace.
I so understand how much your family loved sweet Snowy and so understand how broken your hearts are right now.
I am a dog lover myself, having lost my beloved Border Collie Blacktop Shirley 2 years ago – and I think of her often – and remember her fondly. The pain does get easier and perhaps someday there will be another furry creature for the Smith Family to love and spoil.
The problem with dogs – you love them dearly and they don’t live nearly long enough.
With Love
I’m so sorry for you and your family. May Snowy rest in peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lesley
Dear Smith Family,
My heart is heavy for you. I have been following your blog, and therefore sweet Snowy’s life, for many years, even though you don’t know me. I have checked several times daily recently for Snowy updates. We are facing a similar situation with our 11 year old beagle, Baxter. He has incurable bladder cancer. He is not in any pain right now, but his vet tells us he could go into crisis at any moment. I am just not ready!!! I pray for peace and comfort for your family!
Laura Nettles
nettlesbunch@comporium.net
Bless you all. So sorry to hear about Snowy – I know how much you’ve been through with him and I know how much he has been through with YOU! My thoughts and prayers to you all – what a wonderful life filled with love you gave him!
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I hope that as time goes by, you’ll all be comforted by the memories you have of happier times that you shared with Snowy. Dogs are such special companions, and they give us their all in their desire to love and protect us, and I’m glad that you were all able to have that in your lives with Snowy. My prayers are with you all.
I’m so sorry guys. I know this must be so hard. I’ll always remember what a faithful dog Snowy was to you guys. You were so lucky to have him. 🙂
I’m so very sorry. I know Snowy will be waiting for you at he Rainbow Bridge, where he will be running and playing and probably eating lots of watermelon while he waits. Godspeed, dear Snowy. And prayers for comfort for his family left behind.
I’m so sorry. Rest in peace sweet, Snowy.
Well done, my good and faithful servant.
My heart hurts for you all.
I’m so sorry. I will be praying for you and your family tonight.
My heart breaks for you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry. Wishing all the Smiths peace.
Mindy
RIP Snowy. You certainly will be missed.
So sorry to hear of
your loss. RIP Snowy
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet
goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and
play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and
comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we
remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss
someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and
looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs
carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you
cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses
rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look
once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but
never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown…
rest in peace Snowy!!!! You will be missed by all who got to know you. You were loved so much by so many
I’m so sorry… In tears for the pain I know you all are feeling. RIP sweet Snowy!
Love to all the Smiths. Never have I been so touched by the story of a beloved family pet. Many prayers for peace.
I am so sorry.
Miss you already, dear, dear Snowy.
woof and love to you, and God’s peace to your devoted family.
God Bless, nothing more needs to be said. thinking of you.
So sad for you all. As I am shedding my own tears, I am remembering all of the times Snowy nursed Sarah when she was so sick. He really took his nursing job seriously. Hopefully, God knows that job will never be needed again. Well done, good and faithfull friend!!!
Goodbye, Sir Snowy.
Goodbye, Snowy….so glad that I got to know you. Play with my own beloved fur babies and know that we will all be together again.
Forever loved and never forgotten… 🙁
My prayers go out to all of those who love Snowy.She was blessed to have such a loving and caring family.
Rest in peace dear Snowy.
So glad you got to experience so many wonderful years with Snowy and so, so sorry that it couldn’t last longer 🙁
Much love.
So sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry Becky, hugs to you all!
Rest well, sweet Snowy. You will be missed!
Big HUGS to you, Sarah, Steve, Nathan, and Meagan! I do understand the pain of having to put a beloved furry family member to sleep. I also understand the pain of unexpectedly losing a furry family member. I want you to know that Snowy will have great friends both human and furry at the Rainbow Bridge!
Goodbye little fella. I’m glad I got to know you.
I am so sorry for your tremendous loss. I’ve been thinking about you all day long and stopped to pray for you at 1pm when I noticed the time. My heart is broken for all of you. God speed, Snowy!
May God wrap his arms around you so tightly.
I am so sorry, I know your pain.
Bec from Sydney
And forever missed. Sigh.
I’m so sorry to hear this. I think that most of us have lost beloved pets at one time, so we have some idea of what you’re going through, so take consolation in the fact that you aren’t alone in this. I lost my 14 year old cat a couple years ago and it was awful. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and I’m so sorry that you’re going through this. He certainly was a very loved little dog!
I’m so sorry about Snowy. We have done sheltie rescue for years and we ended up keeping quite a few. We lost 4 shelties within 2 years and it was absolutely heart-wrenching. It takes awhile but eventually you can think of them without pain. It seems, to me, to be a matter of building memories without them so that you don’t keep thinking of them constantly. And that takes time. Give yourself the time…. ((hugs)) to you all.
I can see Noah right now… bending down and letting Snowy fly into his arms. “Come on, fella… up here I get to keep more than 2 of each kind, and I have a LOT of new friends for you to meet!” If God ever did choose “favorites”, He would most certainly pick Snowy. Praying hard for you all; I know that you are bereft and hurting so very much right now. May the “peace that passes all understanding” fill your souls …
I am so very sorry for your loss. May our Heavenly Father comfort your hearts as only He can do.
Oh, God please help these hurting hearts for they have lost much today and you have gained the greatest, fluffiest white doggie ever. I hope and pray you all know you did the very best for him, especially in this last act. Just know with your whole heart that Snowy is thanking you for his life here and he is happy and singing to the Lord.
I’m so sorry!!! I’m sitting here feeling shedding some tears for your family. I hope my cats greeted Snowy with open arms.
I am so very sorry. And so sad for you all. Snowy was one lucky little fella to be loved and cared for by the Smiths and to be part of such an awesome family.
So, so sorry!!!