We’ll miss you, Grampa J

Hello dear furends. Thank you so much for all your thoughts and prayers and crossed paws the last couple of weeks for my Grampa J. But he finally just decided that it was time for him to go to Heaven.

Our hearts are broken in a thousand little pieces but I know that his doggies Boone, Sam, Joe, Sadie, Trixie, Karma, Fluffy and Charley were waiting to give him a great big wiggly, waggly welcome at the Bridge. And even though we’re all gonna miss him something terrible, it sure does make me awfully happy to know that he’s in such good paws. 

From Mom: Thank you so much to everyone who has expressed concern about my father. He was a very special man who taught me many things, including the importance of treating animals with kindness, love and respect. I was incredibly lucky and blessed to call him “daddy.”

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  1. Roo

    Sending you and your family hugs and love.

    The Roo Family

  2. So very sorry to hear Grandpa has gone to heaven. I know his doggies will be running with him in the sky and into the rainbow, and we wish you, from the bottom of our hearts, the warmest and sincerest sympathy for your loss.

    Be kind to yourself and give those dogs of yours (and cats) a lovely hug.

    Hector’;s mum
    xxx

  3. We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May his soul rest in peace. I am sure he’ll be very happy when he gets to the bridge. He will be in good paws.

    *HUGS*
    Anny + Dommy

  4. Benny & Lily

    So sorry to hear about grandpaws. Our thoughts are with you
    Benny & Lily

  5. Your family is still in our thoughts and prayers.
    Blessings and Love to all of you,

    Janelle and Maggie Mae

  6. Shady

    Rest in Peace Grandpa J. It is clear how much you were loved and will be missed. Let the doggies take care of you now.

    Shady & Melissa

  7. We are so sorry to hear about Grandpa J. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Big hugs to the Mom and you too Mayzie. Sending lots of purrs and woofs too. Take care.

  8. Dear Mayzie Mom and Family….
    You all have our deepest sympathy at the loss of your Precious Dad!!
    He certainly did have a wonderful smile. I hope in time you will be able to ease your heart break with memories of him. He gave you a gift of unconditional love that you share each and every day.
    Hugs and purrs
    Mom and Madi

  9. Dear Mayzie,
    We are terribly sorry for your loss. please accept our heartfelt condolences n pass them on to your family.
    we will keep u in our thoughts and hope the thought that he is now with his beloved doggy children again will help you somehow.
    we are sorry we couldn’t get to you earlier but all this shifting business had us all too busy and this is the first time in days we are getting to read blogs.
    lots of hugs n love to everyone,

  10. We are sorry to hear about your Grandpa J., but we bet that was a wonderful reunion up at the Bridge. Our paws are around you and your family, fur and otherwise.

    gussie

    pssst…we still gots a 93 year old Papaw and our 96 yr old Aunt Re, so these things his close to home for the muzzer. G.man

  11. We are so sorry for your loss. Really. Grandpa J is in a good place, but we are sending you hugs and licks and hoping you will start to feel better soon. We – or at least our Moms and Daddy – have all been through these times, too. We know how hard it can be.

  12. Pip

    Oh Mayzie and Mayzie’s mom I am so very sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how painful this must be. I can see from this picture what a special person he was and I know part of of him will live on in you through your love of animals.

    Pip & Kristin

  13. Oh Mayzie! We are sooo sorry to hear of your Grandpa’s Passing…Our hearts are breaking for you, your Mommy and the whole family. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Seems to us he was such a lucky man to have a family like yours. We’re glad it’s comforting to know he’ll be happily received by his furry “kids” lost so long ago. Our thoughts and prayer are with you all.
    Hugs and Love,
    Ruby, Pat, Lynn, Sadie, Carla, Tiger, Molly, Venus and Sugar

  14. Bella

    We are all so sorry for your loss. Mayzie, please give your Mom monster brindle snuggles for all of us. Brindle snuggles can help heal the worst heartache.
    Bella, Charlie and Mum

  15. So incredibly sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    Sam, Pippen and Kathleen.

  16. We’re so sorry for your loss, and we’ll be keeping you and your family in our thoughts.

  17. tank

    😦

    thinking of you at this sad time

  18. Sorry for your loss. My condolences to your family.

  19. We are very sad to hear about your grandpa/dad leaving you. Mom’s eyes are leaking a little for you all…. We are sending you purrs as you go through this….

  20. The OP Pack

    We are so sorry to hear this. We are sending you and your family lots of hugs and good thoughts for healing from your loss. Grandpa looks like a very nice man. And anyone who is an animal lover scores very high in our book. Soft woos to all.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

  21. So very sorry to hear about your grandpaw… It’s never easy when we lose a loved one. My families thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
    -Corbin & Jenn

  22. Grandpa J lives on, forever, in the lives he has touched.
    We’re extending our deepest sympathy and will keep you all in aour thoughts and prayers.

  23. Sending you all kinds of puppy and people love! We’ll be happy when you can come over so we can deliver it personally!

    Wags and Hugs!

    Mr. Nubbin’ and his Mom!

  24. We are sorry about your Grampa, Mayzie. Please give your Mum a hug and lots of kisses from us. You’re in our thoughts.

  25. AMber and Mayzie and family,
    I have strugglesdwith words to say but, there are no words to share or offer that will take this pain and sorrow away from you. I know your heart hurts for the loss of your dad…and it hurts me.
    I take comfort in knowing what a wonderful, strong, compassionate daughter(S) he helped raise.
    We send you our love and support while you are going through this difficult time…now and in the days and months up ahead.

    Allison…and Puddles

  26. Momma is leaky for you guys.

    We don’t have the right words, but you remain in our prayers. Leaving behind a legacy of kindness that will carry on through his children… that says a lot about your dad.

    Sending love and comfort as your grieve this incredible loss.

    Pearl and momma

  27. So sorry to hear this, it is always hard to lose someone. Our hearts are with you.

  28. Sorry for you loss. We are sending big hugs.

  29. Frankie Furter

    My heart is broken fur you and your family. I hope you can recall all the good memories to sustain you during this most difficult time.

  30. Dear Amber, Mayzie and the whole family,

    We are sending you our most snuggly of vibes during such a difficult transition. We’ll keep you in our thoughts and prayers!!!

    Wags and hugs,
    Zona and Jill

  31. Mayzie and Mayzie mom.
    OUr hearts are with you and we are so sorry about your loss of your daddy. I lost my daddy 25 yrs ago and he will always have that special spot in your heart. Prayers and thoughts to you and your family!!

    Love
    Diana and Jazzi

  32. Amber, Mayzie and Rnager,

    We are so sorry for your loss. But your dad will live on forever in your memories of him.

    Sending love and hugs,

    -Gizmo, Bart, Ruby and Lisa

  33. littlemissjackie

    Oh sweet Miss Mayzie and family, we are so sad to hear of the loss of your wonderful Grampa. What a very difficult thing. We are praying for all your broken hearts to be comforted and healed up.

    Luvs and snuggly smoochie-faces,

    Jackie, Dillon, and family

  34. Daisy

    Sorry to hear about your dad. But he’ll never be far from your thoughts and you have so many wonderful memories.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella

  35. We are so sorry to hear about your grandpa, Mayzie. (((((hugs)))))

    Love ya lots
    Maggie, Mitch and Sue

  36. miss amber,

    we love you and are sendin’ mega huggles ‘n comforts your way!
    pretty please let miss mayzie ‘n brudder ranger help lick your tears away, and when you run out, just keep thinkin’ about all the super duper special memories with your sweet daddy. he will always be with you in spirit no matter what.

    *huggles*
    the booker man, asa, and mama noelle

  37. Mayzie Momma, Mayzie, Ranger and all the family,
    You are in our thoughts and prayers at such a painful time in your lives, I know Your Dad will be watching over you always, keeping you safe and loving you from afar. Proud of everything you do in that special way Dads have.
    With love, hugs and prayers
    Tea, Steve, Ronnii & Uji

    A Father

    A father is that special someone,
    Who seems so very tall;
    As he hold your hand in his,
    When you are oh so small;

    He rides you on his shoulders,
    And watches when you play;
    And laughs when you see a bug,
    Then scream and run away;

    He has a twinkle in his eye,
    When you ask for your first date;
    Then gives his approving nod,
    And says, Just don’t be late.

    And now after all these years,
    When I think about it all;
    I see it was his caring love,
    That made him seem so tall.

  38. We are very sad for your loss, and we want you to know we’re thinking about you and your family, Amber! There really aren’t words to make a loss like that better, but please know that we are sending you all our healing vibes and best wishes!

    Carrie and Bunny

  39. Our hearts hurt for you loss, but he sounds like a wonderful man to have known. We will be praying for peace in your hearts.

    Nubbin wiggles & hugs,
    Oskar & Pam

  40. We are so furry sorry about your loss. You are in our prayers!

    (((((hugs))))))

  41. KB

    You have my heartfelt sympathy. I can imagine that your hearts are broken. But, you already have the perspective of how lucky you were to have such a wonderful father. I’m thinking of you in this tough time.

  42. Lorenza

    Our thoughts are with you.
    Take care
    Kisses and hugs
    Lorenza

  43. We’re so sad to hear this. We’re thinking of you guys.

  44. We are sorry it was time –

    But none of us khan leave furever – no matter how much we want to –

    I’m sure there are many happy tails across The RB as they spotted him!

    Hugz&Khysses,
    Khyra and Phyll

  45. Jed & Abby in MerryLand USA

    Oh, Amber, Mayzie & Brudder Ranger! We’re so very sorry for your loss. He was blessed with a good life, you were blessed with a great dad/grandpa. Our prayers are with you in this time of such sharp pain; it’s like shrapnel in the heart. Time doesn’t heal all wounds, but it does help restore the balance, so you are mostly filled with the good memories and not the loss. Until then, huge hugs.

    Jed & Abby and mama ML

  46. That makes the Mango feel sad. I know how much I would miss my Grandpa, but think of all the wonderful doggies and other furkids he has as pals now.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

  47. No words to convey how sorry and sad I am for your loss. I never knew Grampa J, but through the list of all the doggies waiting for him, through the heart and love you show through your blog and the care you give to your pets, and through the love I can see in your family as you share pictures of weddings and get-togethers, I have to say, “Job well done, Grampa J.”

    Lori and Freedom & Casper

  48. We are so sorry for your loss. Hugs to all of you.
    Love Ruby & Penny

  49. Oh my Mayzie! We know you’re hugging your peeps. They need you. Give your mom a big lick and stay close by her for as long as she needs.

    Sad tails down today, Stu

  50. Oh Mayzie I am so sorry about you and your Mom’s lost. It is so hard to lose ant loved one!! Animal or Two legged ones!! Know he is happy and with his,, that he lost at one time in his life.
    xx, Bambi & Fern

  51. Hi Mayzie,
    I’m so so so sooo sorry to hear about your loss. Hugs and licks to all of you.

    Pepsi

  52. el’bow is sad now 😦 but we are send alll our hugh and thought to you and mom and the family!

    Kissslobbers
    El’bow & Hauwii

  53. Sending many, many good thoughts and big slobbery dog kisses. So sorry to hear of your loss.

  54. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. It is never easy. 😦

  55. So sorry to hear… :*( We never know what to say, because what words could possibly take away your sadness? But we are thinking of you and we know he is surrounded by love in Heaven even more than he was here on earth.

  56. daisydog

    (((hugs)))

  57. As a Daddy’s girl who’s lost her own father, my heart goes out to you. Clearly he taught you one of the wisest and most noble of lessons. Many hugs to you. Glad to have found you through Pets Blogroll.

  58. So sad to hear about your loss. We’re sending hugs and prayers.

  59. Aw, Mayzie,

    We’re so sorry to hear about you and your mom’s loss. We’re sending lots of love and hugs to you all.

    Pibble

  60. We are so sorry for your loss.

    (((((((((((((((((Big Hug))))))))))))))

  61. The Road Dogs

    Oh, Mayzie – we’re so sorry to hear about your Grandpa. We know you will miss him so much. Hugs to you and your family. Let the good memories carry you through. Take care.

    The Road Dogs

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