Wednesday, June 14, 2006

REMEMBERING MURPHY


Yesterday Murphy passed away quietly.

She was wrapped in her blankie in her favourite spot on the front seat of George's truck.

The vet was kind.

Murphy now rests wrapped in the same blanket up the mountainside behind our home.

From her place she can see down into the valley and hear the creek as it rushes past, making its way down the mountain before passing our doorstep.

It had been beautiful day and the evening sun set with that particular light that cast every detail into sharp relief.

The night that followed was wild, as though to raise Murphy's spirit along with a powerful blaze of thunder and lightning.

After being ill for so long, once more Murphy can run free.
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14 comments:

  1. gypsy noirWednesday, June 14, 2006 6:15:00 am

    this is so loverly dale you have an esquisite way of discribing a scene with thought and feeling.. bless murphy...i can just imagine him running over those mountains..

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  2. Anne-MarieWednesday, June 14, 2006 6:17:00 am

    Dale,
    this is a beautiful tribute to Murphy. I'm glad she is now pain free, although I know how much you will all miss her.

    Love,
    AM

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  3. VallypeeWednesday, June 14, 2006 8:17:00 am

    Dear Dale
    My words aren't enough. Yours say it all. And more. A truly beautiful farewell to this life and foretaste of the next. Dear, sweet, kind Murphy. She deserves the release from pain, but I can't help the sorrow for your and your children's loss.

    Thanks for letting me know Dale. She looks gorgeous in the photo.

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  4. BriWednesday, June 14, 2006 8:30:00 am

    Hi Dale,

    Thank you for putting up the photo of your sweet Murphy. My heart goes out to you.
    Love,
    Brina

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  5. gypsy noirWednesday, June 14, 2006 8:31:00 am

    ive gone and gotten the gender mixed up again..she not he...sorry ..hangs head in shame..>:0(..good job im not a surgeon...

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  6. DaleWednesday, June 14, 2006 12:29:00 pm

    Gypsy, Anne-Marie, Val & Brina

    Thanks so much - I've past your thoughts on to the rest of the family.

    Gypsy - I've printed up the "hug" & it's hanging on the fridge with all the other artwork... :)

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  7. PTfanWednesday, June 14, 2006 12:39:00 pm

    I am so sorry. Oh the sadness. I know.
    Sorry.

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  8. gypsy noirWednesday, June 14, 2006 12:42:00 pm

    MY HEART HAS JOINED A THOUSAND CAUSE MY FREIND STOPPED RUNNING TODAY...(watership down)

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  9. gypsy noirWednesday, June 14, 2006 1:08:00 pm

    awe dale im honoured..x..

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  10. MetalchickWednesday, June 14, 2006 1:28:00 pm

    Hi Dale,
    A very nice tribute to Murphy.

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  11. SindyWednesday, June 14, 2006 3:08:00 pm

    sindydog sendz dale an all her puppies lots of lix an luvvies...i'se very sad fer you all an very sad fer sindy too that murphy's gone to the big doggy cloud in the sky..i'se sure you's right dale an it was murph you saw in dem clouds... go, murph, go!!!!
    lixxxxxxx
    sindybin

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  12. greekzoeWednesday, June 14, 2006 7:42:00 pm

    I remember when my Dad died, it rained and my mom said that it was tears of joy.

    Murphy is waiting on the other side.

    Zoe

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  13. neilbymouthThursday, June 15, 2006 1:10:00 am

    thats lovely dale, i dont care what anyone says losing a loved pet is exactly like losing a member of your human family, hope time heals it a little,

    Take care xx

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  14. JaneyThursday, June 22, 2006 11:32:00 am

    Sorry to hear about Murphy. I may have said this before, but it bears saying again: To some people, dogs are just pets. To others they are furry children who just happen to walk on all fours and can't speak clearly. I love your tribute to him.

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