One month ago today my little angel went to the Rainbow Bridge. Mommy misses you so much Buster. I miss your head-butts whenever I asked you to "give momma some love", I miss holding you in my arms while we danced around in a circle - cheek to cheek while you purred, I miss the way you would get that excited look on your sweet little face whenever I asked if you wanted to go bye-byes and you saw your red leash, I miss how you walked around with your long plummy tail standing straight up like someone invisible was walking around behind you holding it up by a string, I miss the way you would go right to your scratching post as I walked in the front door and kept scratching while I said "good boy, good boy", not stopping until I stopped saying it, I miss how you would follow me into the kitchen every time I went in there, hoping for a treat, and always getting one - especially your favorite, "cheese", I miss the way you would try and catch a fly that got into the house whenever I said "bug Buster, bug, go get it for momma" and you usually did. But what I miss most of all is really inclusive all of the things that I have said here and that is the connection we had and how I knew you, and you knew and trusted me. There will never be another Buster - he was truly a part of me.........and always will be.......

Karen, Buster's mom......
February 2, 1989 - June 18, 2004

Karen,
A lovely tribute to a beautiful Buster. Oh, how I understand all those little things you miss, all the love that was between the two of you and how much it hurts.

The "one month" time was very bad for me. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Marcia
Baby Hannah's Mom and
Babe's Mom

Thank you Marcia,
It was a very emotional weekend but I'm feeling a lot better. It feels good to
have a good cry every once in a while...I know it's been very difficult for you
too lately, hope you're feeling better too.

Love,
Karen

Karen,

What a beautiful tribute. Buster is very special, and very handsome.

Remember: He's not far (he's all spirit now and there's no time or space), and some day you'll be fully reunited.

Karen, I'm glad that you got through your one month mark ok. It's very hard. I crashed pretty badly at my one month mark too.

BTW - our babies did a common thing with the fly catching! My Luba would bound after flies after I told her "Catch the fly Luba! Go on ,,, Catch the fly!"

Bittersweet memories eh?

Definitely bittersweet Steph! And I have so many of them too! I still shake my head in amazement every time I reminisce about him - I swear he was what I always used to call him "a little person in a kitty-cat suit"!

Karen, your description of Buster is wonderful. Thank you. It made me smile because my Arnold had so many little idiosyncracies too. I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope each day has been a little better for you.

Nanci
Arnold's mom

karen, your beautiful note is so touching! no wonder you loved him so much--what a character! It is so great that you remember him so vividly--no connection like that can ever be broken.

thinking of you,
Patti

Hi Karen:

Buster...........what a sweetie!! I love what you said about Buster's big fluffy tail...... How cute is that memory, my friend???? A great memory...

I thought of Buster today when Mr. Yoster "spotted a killer fly"........ and he "started the chase".... I was saying, "Get him Yo...........Go get the bug for mommy ........"
His beautiful eyes are darting from left to right, and he's darting in and out of the kitchen and living room!!!

He tried with all of his might, but he just couldn't catch it; (at least I didn't see him catch it).. He might have because I haven't seen "the bug" since like 5pm..

I identify 100% with that "special connection" that you & Buster shared....... Sounds like Ernestine and me...
It's something that is very, very special...

Ernestine, she's all around here...... She's in my heart, no question there.......but, I know she's around here...

I know that she's taking care of things between Mr. Yoster and Ms. Lucy.... She's instructing them to "be good, and not give mommy or daddy any worries about them not getting along....and their "little petty fights"...

Ha........they've even been "nose kissing, and head banging lately"....
It's the cutest thing.....

Karen, YOU are always in my thoughts, prayers, and in my heart.....
I think that you know that....

Of course your sweet beloved Buster will ALWAYS BE A PART OF YOU........
He is all around you........Giving you strength....
And, you know, he loves you so very much!!!!

Well, Good Morning and God Bless you, Karen & family....

You're in my thoughts and prayers, always!!!

Love, Denise

Thank you all for taking the time to read my tribute to Buster......I do feel his presence all of the time and I'm very thankful that my life was touched by this special little guy.

You all are in my thoughts as well...

Love,
Karen

Karen, thank you for reminding me that our time with our pets is a special gift. I need to let the gratitude I feel at having had that time be bigger than my grief at its ending. I was blessed to have had him at all.

Nanci
Arnold's mom

It's really difficult to do in the earlier stages of grief, but with time it does become
easier....after being on this site for the past month and a half and reading about
all of the wonderful little furbabies and all of the love they were given by their
moms and dads and all of the unconditional loved given in return I feel all of us were truly blessed
indeed.....

May our memories live on
Karen

Now it's the two month mark.....so hard to believe it feels just like yesterday that Buster was
here with me.

Not a day goes by that I don't think about you my little sweet BusterBoo...but I know you
already know that and are with me all of the time....

Love you sweetness!

Mommy