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| Letters to GarGar You are listening to "Knocking on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan (but performed by many) 
Dear Mommy: I wanted to thank you for bringing me into this world and taking such good care of me while I was a pup...and for being with me well past my 13th birthday. You have always been a part of my life - I never spent a day without your presence near by. Now that you are gone I am not sure what life has in store for me. I know you will always be looking out for me, but I liked it better when you were here with me and daddy. I miss you mommy. Love, Your Pup, Razor Dear Son: Razor my son I miss you more then words can express. You and your other siblings have made me proud. I appreciate how you followed me and spent extra time with me during my final few months on this plain. We all knew it was coming, and your continued presence by my side made crossing over that much more peaceful. You are getting along in years yourself, my son, live them to the fullest. You have daddy there and I will be waiting here for you when your time comes. Mourn not for my passing, rather rejoice in the memories of all the good times we had together. Love, Mommy Dog, Garcia 
Dear Gargar: Thank you for welcoming me into your pack. You were an outstanding leader. I'm still not sure why you gave me and only me the privelege of licking your fuzzy snout. I'm also the only one of the pack you let share your food bowl with - the others all had to wait until you were done. It's a shame I only had two years with you; I would have loved to have known you while you were still able to frolic and play like Razor tells me you did when you were younger. Oh well, I am just so glad I got to know you. Love Ya and Miss Ya Lucky
Dear Lucky: You are most welcome little guy. You showed respect at the begining, and loyalty and friendship at the end. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Love Ya and Miss Ya Too GarGar
Dear Garcia I am the alpha dog of the pack now that you are gone, and I just wanted to take a second to thank you for teaching how to be a good leader. I miss how you used to come over and growl at me with your tail wagging. I know that towards the end, there were very few things you still enjoyed doing - but serenading me with your loving growls was one of them. I am a better dog for knowing you. Love You Always Smokey Dear Smokey You are a major reason for me hanging around a little longer: plain and simply you were not yet ready to assume the responsibilities of leading daddy's pack. But now you are, I know you will guide the pack to the best of your ability. And yes, growling at you is fun. GGRRRR You young whippersnapper you. Love You Too Garcia
June 21, 2005 Dear Garcia I dont even know where to begin. It is so hard to beleive that tommorow will be 2 weeks since you passed on. Your grave site out back is now complete and visited regularly by those who love you. I still remember when we first met back in October of 1990...you had a bad puppyhood/early adulthood with owners who were mean to you and were going to take you to the SPCA. You were terrified- and rightfully so- of other humans at first. I dont remember who your first owner was...or what he looked like....but I do remember seeing you cowering in the back of his red dodge pickup, scared as can be. You were empathic though- you knew that we had a destiny, and that you would be a part of my life for a long time, and you knew that things would be better for you. You were there for my graduation. Marriage. Divorce. Buying a house. Roomates. I cant even count how many car we went through. But you were always there for me. I am glad I was able to be there for you as well. Hard to beleive its been almost 15 years- a lifetime- that we spent together. One of your favorite activities was playing in the snow. I remember 4 years ago, when winter ended, I was wondering if you would still be with me next winter...and 3 years ago I wondered the same thing...and again 2 years ago.....But this last winter I knew would be the last that you would enjoy...even towards the end of winter, you started cringing from snow balls instead of trying to leap and catch them. I know that with me, you had a better life then any doggie could have possibly hoped for. Hard to grasp the concept that you will be waiting for me for several more of your lifetimes before we will be reunited. I know those last few weeks and especially days were kinda bark...errr...rough for you. I especially wanted to thank you for sparing me the decision of having to have you put down: you went peaceably on your own when the time was right. Good Bye my Baby. I will always miss you more then words could ever tell. I'll see you on the other side. Fare Thee Well. Love You My Fuzzy Girl Daddy Dear Daddy Thank you so much for caring for me and loving me for 15 years. I was glad to able able to be a part of your life. For you, I will wait a thousand lifetimes just to be with you again. And thanks you for being so patient and understanding in my declining months. I know you were highly concerned, but we all knew it had to happen eventually. I know in your perfect world, Me, You and Razor would have all went together some 50 years down the road- no one would have to greive for the other- but we all knew that just wasnt possible. Dogs like me usually live 12 years in the best of circumstances; because of your love and care I went well past that. I am glad that 15 of my 16 years were with you, I couldnt have asked for a better master. Oh, by the way, I only tolerated your ex for your sake. I am glad she is gone. I can rest easier knowing she is no longer with you. Love you Daddy Garcia
July 7, 2005 Dear Gargar: Hard to beleive it's been four weeks since we said our final farewell. I hope all is going well for you at the bridge, and that you are playing with other bridge babies. I miss you dearly Gargar, as does Becky and the pack. We think of you fondly every day, and love you and miss you. Take care.
July 29, 2005 Dear Garcia Today marks the 50th day since your passing. I still miss you like it was just yesterday that you left us. Razor misses you too, he still seems despondant since you left us. Smokey's ears have not been as perky as they used to be. Lucky seems to be back to normal, and all of them are now shadows following me wherever I go. I got a new lazy-boy, Smokey seems to like it as he sleeps in it. I dont know what- if anything - is in store for us after we pass. I personally don't beleive in an afterlife, making your passing more difficult as I find it highly unlikely that we shall be reunited in the future. This is one time I hope that I am wrong. I miss you girl. August 25, 2005 Well Gargar..today marks 11 weeks since your departure. Your son Razor did not do too well on his last vet exam...he has a tumor and needs a biopsy & surgery. Lets hope he can stay here for while longer before joining you. We all miss you & love you much. September 8, 2005 Well girl, it's been 3 months now since you passed on. You'll be glad to know Razor's problems are not severe, but may still become serious. Hard to beleive he's closing in on 14. I wish you were still here with us, you are very dearly missed. You are thought of fondly on a daily basis. You were an exceptional friend for a long time. Good bye dear girl, til next time. Enjoy your stay at Rainbow Bridge. November 9, 2005 Time is flying fuzzy girl...It's now been 5 months since you left us. I fear that Razor will be joining you way too soon - he has tumors that he's fighting off, but they seem to be getting the better of him. He is ok for the time being though. Your rose bush is bloooming nicely, it makes a wonderful rememberance of yor beauty with each and every new rose. Good bye again, I miss you dearly. December 8, 2005 Well girl, its been a half year since you passed on. I can't beleive it's been that long. I still miss you like you left us yesterday. Whereever you might have ended up, I hope all is well. There may be a new addition soon - we have decided to provide foster care for English Setters. I will never be able to replace you, but at least I can do something for doggy-dom in your honor. Oh, and Razor is doing so well that the vet is having the pathologist re-confrim his diagnosis. Take care girl. I miss you. Dec 24, 2005 Hiya GarGar....just wanted to let you know we got our first foster two days ago, his name is Buddy and he's a Setter/Spaniel mix. He is a cutie, you would have liked him. Im sure he'd be grateful if he knew his life was saved, in part, in your honor. Dont worry girl, you could never be replaced. Miss you. 1/18/2006 Dear Garcia, Our second foster came two days ago, his name is Simon. He's a skinny guy right now but we'll fatten him up. Razor had his follow up visit last week, he is doing expectionally well and shows signs of improvement daily. It will hopefully be a while before he joins you at the Bridge. I dont think Im ready yet to replace your fuzziness, but these fosters are smart, cute and fit in so nicely with the pack. Miss you. 2/16/06 Good news Gargar- Simon has been placed in his furever home; we now have a new foster named Torey who looks an awful lot like Simon. The pack is doing great. Hope you are enjoying the bridge. I received some e-mails from the group indicating some furbabies have crossed over in the past few months, perhaps you have met them? It's now been over 8 months since you passed on, I still miss you. 5/12/06 Hiya Gar. Razor passed on earlier today. I'm sure you'll be meeting him at the gate for his arrival. Show him the ropes up there. Now I have both of you to miss. We gave one of our fosters the 4th spot in the pack. No dog could ever replace you, but she has her own unique qualities and will fit in nicely. Miss you two. 6/9/06 Hiya Gar. Its been a year since you passed on...and over a month since your offspring Razor joined you at the bridge. I guess you know you rest next to each other. Razor's spot in the pack has been filled by another foster. Three other fosters have found permanent homes, and two new fosters are here now. I need to work on Razor's cyber memorial...I'll probably set it up differently. Razor, I miss you a lot as well sweet boy. Be good to your mom. 12/13/06 Hiya Gargar, Hiya Big Bark. Razor, I finally got your memorial site functional...It still needs work but it runs. A few more fosters came and went since my last post....and we also adopted a senior lab as well as a second cat. I'll always miss you both. Hope you are resting peacefully. or visit
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