Friday, May 14, 2010

Me and My Shadow


Presentiment is that long shadow on the lawn
Indicative that suns go down;
The notice to the startled grass
That darkness is about to pass.
-Emily Dickinson


After fourteen years and seven months
we said goodbye to our Lulu.
She will live in our hearts forever.

25 comments:

  1. blue china studio happyMay 14, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Holly, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. This is a beautiful post in memory of her and the Emily Dickinson poem is perfect.

    Jacilyn

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  2. AnonymousMay 14, 2010 at 6:46 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss, Holly

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  3. LauraMay 14, 2010 at 8:43 PM

    i am so sorry. my thoughts are with you and yours. lulu. such a love.

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  4. Lynn LungerMay 14, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Awwww (((HUGS))) Holly!

    What a sweet pair of photos to honor your friend. I am so sorry for your loss.

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  5. RosaMaríaMay 14, 2010 at 9:46 PM

    ohh this is sad. I'm so sorry. warm hugs for you.

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  6. Gloria Freshley Art and DesignMay 15, 2010 at 2:35 AM

    So very sorry. Such sadness.

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  7. Hajnalka Cserháti, OjniMay 15, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    Noooooo!!!! :((( Hug-hug-hug!!!

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  8. KatyMay 15, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    I'm so sorry, Holly! What a lovely post to honor your loved one.

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  9. Lannae JohnsonMay 15, 2010 at 2:33 PM

    Oh, Holly...I am so sorry. I've been through this before, and the feeling is just hard to put into words. How wonderful to have have over 14 years with such a precious life. May you hold onto each and every special memory to get you through this time of loss. I'll be thinking of you!

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  10. belinda marshallMay 16, 2010 at 2:03 AM

    sadness. such a gorgeous puppy pic. she made a good age :)

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  11. UnknownMay 16, 2010 at 3:05 AM

    Furry faced friends add joy to our lives but sadly never live long enough... On a cheerier note love your work and blog and will be back soon; Linda

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  12. UnknownMay 16, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    Oh, poor Lulu! I had to put my yellow lab to sleep about 5 years ago and it was devastating, so sorry for your loss.

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  13. Flor PanichelliMay 17, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    Oh Holly, I'm really sorry. Hughs for you and yours.

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  14. holly aka gollyMay 17, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you all so much. Your kind words and thoughts truly lift my spirits. I am so grateful.

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  15. 30+girl!May 17, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    HOOOLS and BUZZ- OMG this pic looks so much like Bear, they are together again! I am so sorry- pets deaths are sometimes sadder than people because there are no mixed emotions, pets just love you and thats it!! I am so sorry.


    xoxox

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  16. MarenMay 17, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Holly, I am so sorry aboutr your dog.
    If it is any consolation she lived to an extaordinary age for a lab, you must have given her an amazingly good life.
    I beleive that all life goes on, she must miss you too and will be waiting just beyond the veil.
    There have been so many animal losses for me, to many to even count. I lost two of them today.
    You obviously have much love to give, get another friend as soon as possible.
    hugs to you,
    maren

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  17. MashaMay 18, 2010 at 2:31 AM

    I'm sorry about your friend.

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  18. holly aka gollyMay 18, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

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  19. Mom & DadMay 19, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    We will miss our sweet Lulu. She was such a love from the moment she came into our lives to the last visit. She was blessed to have a long dog-life, to live in such a beautiful place, and to be cared for by two of the kindest souls. You have created such lovely memories of her in all your wonderful photographs. We send you our hugs, always,

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  20. krys kirkpatrickMay 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    I am so sorry. Our lab is 12 and she is fading. So hard to see. We took a portrait of her at the park so we could give to our son for his 18th birthday. He loved it and she looked regal.

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  21. holly aka gollyMay 22, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Thank you so very much for your kind words.

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  22. vivienne straussMay 22, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    Matte and I offer our most heartfelt condolences, we know how hard it is.

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  23. holly aka gollyMay 24, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Thank you, Vivienne and Matte, I know you do.

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  24. GeninneMay 28, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss Holly :( Big hug.

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  25. holly aka gollyMay 30, 2010 at 5:09 PM

    Thank you, Geninne. Lulu was such a gift.

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