I found myself here as most of you probably have...after losing a beloved companion and being overwhelmed with the feelings of grief. I knew it would be hard and that I would be devastated. I did not know it would physically hurt so deeply, that I would not be able to eat, that simple tasks like running to the grocery store would be overwhelming...
I found my lab-border collie mix, Ukiah, in Arizona on February 14th, 1997. She was 8 weeks old. She has been with me through all of my formative years, including finding my husband, becoming a mom, moving across the country, traveling... She was my family first, before my husband, and it feels like a wonderful chapter of my life has closed. This may sound odd, but she was also a connection to my favorite "self", my most amazing adventures in the desert, in Montana, in Arizona, in Oregon... My favorite thing to do in the world is hike in remote, beautiful country, and as luck would have it, that was her favorite thing to do in the world, too. Together, we hiked!!!! We saw the most beautiful country, animals, trees, plants...had the most amazing adventures, (including grizzly bear sightings in Montana!!), drank from pure creeks, found arrowheads, crystals, amethyst, rose quarts, and on and on... Now that I am a mother of two, those adventures days are limited. (Still a hiker, but more kid-friendly hikes!) Ukiah was my link to that part of me that was able to live deeply in the beauty of nature. My life revolved around her, and all my decisions came down to whether or not she would be happy with them. For example, I just couldn't go for walks in parks that didn't allow dogs...
In addition to that, and even more painful is how much I miss her... I know that I don't need to get into details because if you are here, you know what I speak of. Hearing her scratch on the door, drink from her water bowl, nails on the wood floor... Wondering what to do with my leftover chicken... (What DO you do with that???) The way she smells right in the middle of her head. She was a magical dog who made me want to be a better person.
I am grateful I had the strength, somehow, to have the vet come over and let her go. She was old and tired, but she went out on a high note!!! This dog, who for the past year couldn't wait to turn for home on our walks, suddenly walked for 2 HOURS around the beautiful meadow by our house and all around the neighborhood. It was such a gift she gave me, the sign that she was saying goodbye and that she was ready to go... I have peace for her, but I would do anything to have her with me just a little longer. I am okay sitting with the pain for now, but honestly I can't stay here... It is just too much to bear.
Thanks for letting me post here... I don't really know what else to do with this pain...
Tara
Full Version: All Of My Adult Life With My Girl...
Good morning Tara
My heart is crying witih you in the passing over of beautiful Ukiah. She definitely IS what I have come to call a spirit-dog - sort of like some American Indian people call a white buffalo. Once in a great while (but more often than we think) one of these special animals leaves the Perfect World where they are living and comes to earth on a mission - to find the person who is holding a piece of their soul and of whose soul they are holding a piece. These amazing animal are actually a part of us and we of them. Animals and people are made of the same "soul-stuff". These so-special beings are truly our "other halves." They leav the place of perfect happiness and search the universe over - billions of people - and somehow by miracle find the ONE person who has their soul and whose soul is calling inside of them. Not only that, they put themselves in our paths so we find them. And when we do, the instant rush of overwhelming love tells both of us that we have found each other - we have found our soul-carrier - we have found ourslves.
From your loving writing, I can tell that you and Ukiah are such a pair. Gretta (thekindest chocolate lab who ever lived) and I are too. (She went back to the perfect World almost exactly a year ago and I still cry - a lot!) Our spirit-dogs love us and we them with a love that few people are ever lucky enough to experience. They teach us so many life lessons just by being. They fill our souls with complete happiness. Adn Whoever created this universe decided that their life spans would be much shorter than ours - making the searing pain of separation the most painful lesson we have to learn.
(Tara, I'm going to sign off and start another post b/c my computer sometimes has problems and I so don't want to lose this half of my message to you.)
Gretta's mom
My heart is crying witih you in the passing over of beautiful Ukiah. She definitely IS what I have come to call a spirit-dog - sort of like some American Indian people call a white buffalo. Once in a great while (but more often than we think) one of these special animals leaves the Perfect World where they are living and comes to earth on a mission - to find the person who is holding a piece of their soul and of whose soul they are holding a piece. These amazing animal are actually a part of us and we of them. Animals and people are made of the same "soul-stuff". These so-special beings are truly our "other halves." They leav the place of perfect happiness and search the universe over - billions of people - and somehow by miracle find the ONE person who has their soul and whose soul is calling inside of them. Not only that, they put themselves in our paths so we find them. And when we do, the instant rush of overwhelming love tells both of us that we have found each other - we have found our soul-carrier - we have found ourslves.
From your loving writing, I can tell that you and Ukiah are such a pair. Gretta (thekindest chocolate lab who ever lived) and I are too. (She went back to the perfect World almost exactly a year ago and I still cry - a lot!) Our spirit-dogs love us and we them with a love that few people are ever lucky enough to experience. They teach us so many life lessons just by being. They fill our souls with complete happiness. Adn Whoever created this universe decided that their life spans would be much shorter than ours - making the searing pain of separation the most painful lesson we have to learn.
(Tara, I'm going to sign off and start another post b/c my computer sometimes has problems and I so don't want to lose this half of my message to you.)
Gretta's mom
Hello again, Tara
Yes, Ukiah was sending you a message with the two-hour walk on her last day on earth. unlike so many people, you have the gift of perception and understood the message. You gave Ukiah the best and absolutely the MOST painful gift of all - setting her free to go back to the perfect World from which she came. During her bus ride home, she was surrounded by the love that had enveloped her throughout her earthly like - yours. That love is TRUE love - cradling her in your arms all the while knowing that you're shooting yourself in your own heart - about to enter a period of THE worst pain there is on earth. And all out of love for your precious soul-mate. Tara, that's heroic. Only someone who has been visited by their spirit animal would have th courage and faith that that takes. ANd how what?
As our sister Moon Beam (you'll get a beautiful message from her as soon as she sees your post - she has helped us all SO very much) says, Ukiah is NOT gone. She is where she always has been - even before she came to earth - right by your side. As MB says, only a breath away. How well I remember that first opening of the door without Gretta's nose there to welcome me. Looking around, everything said her name. Like you, I was in shock. Every moment was another rifle shot to the heart. To try to keep he close just a little while longer, I velcro-ed two of her snowsuits (which she hated!) and made a pillow to sleep on. Then I slept on her (huge, orthopedic) bed for over a week. (I'm a solo so I could get away with that without being hauled to the nearest mental hospital.) For me, the shock-phase lasted about a month. Then came the robot-walk - just what it sounds like - walking like a mindless robot through the things we have to do to keep like going here on earth. If the robot let up for even an instant, tears streamed down in sheets.
Tara, your only assignment is to be kind to yourself - breathe out after you breathe in - that's all. Even if you may not be able to feel it directly, beautiful Ukiah (what an extraordinary name - it, too, is a testament to your spirit) is right beside you - only a breath away. Your earthly eyes can't see her and your earthly ears can't hear her, but a psirit as strong as yours (yes, it comes through loud and clear in your writing!) WILL sense her presence - as soon as the rifle of separation stops shooting you in the heart.
Some people say this pain eventually goes away and is replaced by happy memories. With spirit-dogs, who still carry our soul-part and we theirs, I'm not so sure. Sure it dulls a little and details of life creep in, but Ukiah always has first place in your mind and heart. Because she is you, and you, her.
Welcome to the LS family, Tara. It's trite but I so wish the price of admission to this wonderful, caring band of brothers and sisters weren't the worst pain on earth. Call on us always. We;re united in an extraordinary experience. Individually we're pretty weak, but in supporting each other, we find our strength - and then try to pass a little of it on.
Tara, one day when you're ready, maybe you could post a picture of beautiful Ukiah. She'll be stunning!!
In peace and understanding,
Gretta's mom
Yes, Ukiah was sending you a message with the two-hour walk on her last day on earth. unlike so many people, you have the gift of perception and understood the message. You gave Ukiah the best and absolutely the MOST painful gift of all - setting her free to go back to the perfect World from which she came. During her bus ride home, she was surrounded by the love that had enveloped her throughout her earthly like - yours. That love is TRUE love - cradling her in your arms all the while knowing that you're shooting yourself in your own heart - about to enter a period of THE worst pain there is on earth. And all out of love for your precious soul-mate. Tara, that's heroic. Only someone who has been visited by their spirit animal would have th courage and faith that that takes. ANd how what?
As our sister Moon Beam (you'll get a beautiful message from her as soon as she sees your post - she has helped us all SO very much) says, Ukiah is NOT gone. She is where she always has been - even before she came to earth - right by your side. As MB says, only a breath away. How well I remember that first opening of the door without Gretta's nose there to welcome me. Looking around, everything said her name. Like you, I was in shock. Every moment was another rifle shot to the heart. To try to keep he close just a little while longer, I velcro-ed two of her snowsuits (which she hated!) and made a pillow to sleep on. Then I slept on her (huge, orthopedic) bed for over a week. (I'm a solo so I could get away with that without being hauled to the nearest mental hospital.) For me, the shock-phase lasted about a month. Then came the robot-walk - just what it sounds like - walking like a mindless robot through the things we have to do to keep like going here on earth. If the robot let up for even an instant, tears streamed down in sheets.
Tara, your only assignment is to be kind to yourself - breathe out after you breathe in - that's all. Even if you may not be able to feel it directly, beautiful Ukiah (what an extraordinary name - it, too, is a testament to your spirit) is right beside you - only a breath away. Your earthly eyes can't see her and your earthly ears can't hear her, but a psirit as strong as yours (yes, it comes through loud and clear in your writing!) WILL sense her presence - as soon as the rifle of separation stops shooting you in the heart.
Some people say this pain eventually goes away and is replaced by happy memories. With spirit-dogs, who still carry our soul-part and we theirs, I'm not so sure. Sure it dulls a little and details of life creep in, but Ukiah always has first place in your mind and heart. Because she is you, and you, her.
Welcome to the LS family, Tara. It's trite but I so wish the price of admission to this wonderful, caring band of brothers and sisters weren't the worst pain on earth. Call on us always. We;re united in an extraordinary experience. Individually we're pretty weak, but in supporting each other, we find our strength - and then try to pass a little of it on.
Tara, one day when you're ready, maybe you could post a picture of beautiful Ukiah. She'll be stunning!!
In peace and understanding,
Gretta's mom
Hi, Tara, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies in the physical loss of your beloved Ukiah. Losing a companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we are blessed with the privilege of their company. Euthanasia is the last gift of love we can give to our companions at great sacrifice to ourselves so that they can be restored to their former youthfulness in the company of the angels.
Tara, this grief journey is filled with many emotions that can overwhelm us all at once that can make us feel like we are going insane. Please let me try to reassure you that what you are feeling is very normal grief - - very painful both emotionally and physically - - yet still very normal. What you are experiencing is literally physical withdrawal from the physical presence of your beloved Ukiah. When our companions come into our hearts our lives are changed for the better. They become the center of our universe, and we are not only emotionally bonded to them but physically as well. We live in a physically oriented world - - sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Scientific studies show that when there is physical contact with our companions there is a chemical imprint exchanged between us. This is how they can identify us as belonging to them. When they precede us to the angels, this physical bond is broken, and we literally experience a very painful withdrawal from touching them - - and being touched by them - - by hearing them, seeing them, smelling them. This is one of the many reasons why our bodies literally ache to have them physically back with us.
This grief journey is, among other things, one of adjustment to the physical absence of our companions, and it takes time for both our hearts and minds and bodies to make this adjustment. It is very important that you try to find healthy ways to comfort yourself when you are experiencing the very difficult moments - - when your arms ache to hold her, when your ears strain to hear her, when your eyes cry to see her, when your nose yearns to smell her - - when your heart aches to have just one more minute, one more hour - - one more lifetime with her.
The good news is that as the deep grief eases we are able to find it easier to function again - - to eat, to sleep, to concentrate on our tasks, AND - - to be able to remember our companions without the seering pain of grief in our hearts. I promise you, Tara, that one day when you least expect it you will find yourself thinking of your beloved Ukiah and you will find yourself smiling - - truly smiling - - and your heart will fill with the warmth of your and your beloved Ukiah's eternal love, for she is forever a part of you, Tara, she is forever in your heart and your memories. Her sweet Living Spirit is forever a heartbeat close to you. But it's just going to take time for you to reach this point in your grief journey, Tara, in your own way and in your own time, one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time.
Thank you so much for sharing your beloved Ukiah with us, Tara. Perhaps sometime you will feel up to sharing a picture(s) of her with us - - but only when / if you want to. One of the many things you need to remember during your journey is that you are not alone. Each of us here do understand what you are going through, and we are here for you for as long and as often as you need us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Tara, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
Tara, this grief journey is filled with many emotions that can overwhelm us all at once that can make us feel like we are going insane. Please let me try to reassure you that what you are feeling is very normal grief - - very painful both emotionally and physically - - yet still very normal. What you are experiencing is literally physical withdrawal from the physical presence of your beloved Ukiah. When our companions come into our hearts our lives are changed for the better. They become the center of our universe, and we are not only emotionally bonded to them but physically as well. We live in a physically oriented world - - sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Scientific studies show that when there is physical contact with our companions there is a chemical imprint exchanged between us. This is how they can identify us as belonging to them. When they precede us to the angels, this physical bond is broken, and we literally experience a very painful withdrawal from touching them - - and being touched by them - - by hearing them, seeing them, smelling them. This is one of the many reasons why our bodies literally ache to have them physically back with us.
This grief journey is, among other things, one of adjustment to the physical absence of our companions, and it takes time for both our hearts and minds and bodies to make this adjustment. It is very important that you try to find healthy ways to comfort yourself when you are experiencing the very difficult moments - - when your arms ache to hold her, when your ears strain to hear her, when your eyes cry to see her, when your nose yearns to smell her - - when your heart aches to have just one more minute, one more hour - - one more lifetime with her.
The good news is that as the deep grief eases we are able to find it easier to function again - - to eat, to sleep, to concentrate on our tasks, AND - - to be able to remember our companions without the seering pain of grief in our hearts. I promise you, Tara, that one day when you least expect it you will find yourself thinking of your beloved Ukiah and you will find yourself smiling - - truly smiling - - and your heart will fill with the warmth of your and your beloved Ukiah's eternal love, for she is forever a part of you, Tara, she is forever in your heart and your memories. Her sweet Living Spirit is forever a heartbeat close to you. But it's just going to take time for you to reach this point in your grief journey, Tara, in your own way and in your own time, one day at a time, sometimes one moment at a time.
Thank you so much for sharing your beloved Ukiah with us, Tara. Perhaps sometime you will feel up to sharing a picture(s) of her with us - - but only when / if you want to. One of the many things you need to remember during your journey is that you are not alone. Each of us here do understand what you are going through, and we are here for you for as long and as often as you need us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Tara, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
I am so grateful for your words... Hearing how we are connected physically has helped to make sense of why I would feel such a deep, physical loss. You both are wise, compassionate beings with the gift of offering words when it just seems that no words will ever do. I thank you...
I am HAPPY to put up a picture of my pup, just as soon as I can get my husband to help resize them.
Another interesting thing about this journey is witnessing how hard my husband is taking her loss. Like I said, she was with me when we met, and although he loved her dearly, he didn't share that lifetime bond that we did. He has been ready to say goodbye to her for many months, partly because her back legs were in pain, and partly because the care of her was becoming quite a job. (She lost control of her urine and stool a few months ago.) We both thought he would feel much relief at her passing, but he is actually cut very deeply. Here are some words he wrote about her the day before she passed:
"She really has been one of the highest beings I have been privileged to know in my short 35 years. Every time I make eye contact with Ukiah, I always have this feeling like she can see right through me, and the real beauty is that she, in her own shy way, lets you see right inside her too. She knows what is going on right now and always. Our magic white girl, who has a knack for getting over top of 7 foot tall fences when we turn our back for a few seconds leaving us in bewilderment as to how she managed it, is moving on. I knew this day would come and I knew it would be hard. Not as hard as seeing her in pain though. Involving the Vet, feels like the most graceful choice in this difficult time. I feel comfort knowing that she is almost free..."
Here is a poem I woke up to the day after she passed, written by my 11 year old daughter:
i am sad because of a loss
in bed i turn and toss
earlier today
this is hard to say
i lost a dear friend of mine
others called here fine
i called her sister
we loved her
she loved us
she was are family's loved possession
now were in deep depression
we loved her
she loved us
she was a good girl
By Delia
in memory of Ukia the best dog in the world
Here is a poem I wrote for her while waiting for the vet to arrive:
“Follow me up the mountain!”
And I follow.
And the view is
SPECTACULAR!!!
And we sit at the top of the rock and look down
On more rocks and trees.
And it is so beautiful.
And we can hear the creek
At the bottom of the canyon.
We sit on the rock,
Tired, breathless,
And I scratch behind your ears.
And I know that you know how very grateful I am. To you.
I have been listening to Bron-y-Aur Stomp by Led Zeppelin, Mr. Bojangles sung by Nina Simone, I Love My Dog by Cat Stevens, and King by Neil Young and crying, dancing... Oy. I am okay with sitting with this grief for now, but I do look forward to times that you have mentioned of not being overwhelmed with emotion with every neighbor's barking dog...
Thanks again for listening. It is beyond wonderful and cathartic to know that there are people out there who understand the depth of emotion that comes with losing a four-legged loved one. Blessings to you and be well. I truly can't thank you enough.
Tara
I am HAPPY to put up a picture of my pup, just as soon as I can get my husband to help resize them.
Another interesting thing about this journey is witnessing how hard my husband is taking her loss. Like I said, she was with me when we met, and although he loved her dearly, he didn't share that lifetime bond that we did. He has been ready to say goodbye to her for many months, partly because her back legs were in pain, and partly because the care of her was becoming quite a job. (She lost control of her urine and stool a few months ago.) We both thought he would feel much relief at her passing, but he is actually cut very deeply. Here are some words he wrote about her the day before she passed:
"She really has been one of the highest beings I have been privileged to know in my short 35 years. Every time I make eye contact with Ukiah, I always have this feeling like she can see right through me, and the real beauty is that she, in her own shy way, lets you see right inside her too. She knows what is going on right now and always. Our magic white girl, who has a knack for getting over top of 7 foot tall fences when we turn our back for a few seconds leaving us in bewilderment as to how she managed it, is moving on. I knew this day would come and I knew it would be hard. Not as hard as seeing her in pain though. Involving the Vet, feels like the most graceful choice in this difficult time. I feel comfort knowing that she is almost free..."
Here is a poem I woke up to the day after she passed, written by my 11 year old daughter:
i am sad because of a loss
in bed i turn and toss
earlier today
this is hard to say
i lost a dear friend of mine
others called here fine
i called her sister
we loved her
she loved us
she was are family's loved possession
now were in deep depression
we loved her
she loved us
she was a good girl
By Delia
in memory of Ukia the best dog in the world
Here is a poem I wrote for her while waiting for the vet to arrive:
“Follow me up the mountain!”
And I follow.
And the view is
SPECTACULAR!!!
And we sit at the top of the rock and look down
On more rocks and trees.
And it is so beautiful.
And we can hear the creek
At the bottom of the canyon.
We sit on the rock,
Tired, breathless,
And I scratch behind your ears.
And I know that you know how very grateful I am. To you.
I have been listening to Bron-y-Aur Stomp by Led Zeppelin, Mr. Bojangles sung by Nina Simone, I Love My Dog by Cat Stevens, and King by Neil Young and crying, dancing... Oy. I am okay with sitting with this grief for now, but I do look forward to times that you have mentioned of not being overwhelmed with emotion with every neighbor's barking dog...
Thanks again for listening. It is beyond wonderful and cathartic to know that there are people out there who understand the depth of emotion that comes with losing a four-legged loved one. Blessings to you and be well. I truly can't thank you enough.
Tara
Hi Tara
WOW! Ukiah must be a one-of-a-kind being in this universe - to share a soul with BOTH you and your husband. That's the first time I've heard of something like that happening. Further proof that she IS - just not right here.
The two poems are wonderful. Your daughter is wise beyond her years.
Ah, yes, the songs. I'm a song person, too. I must know every old delta blues, traditional bluegrass, spiritual, hymn and folk song ever written. On our walks, I sang Gretta-words to
"Because, Just Because" and "Ramblin' Boy"
And after she went on, I made up some verses to "Go to Sleep You Weary Hobo" (I'll look up the citations and send them in the next post.) In some I apologized to Gretta for not recognizing that she was hurting and sick and for causing her more pain. I asked her if she could forgive me. A wonderful person here, Love-My-Mickey, wrote two verses in response that really went stratight to my heart and were a tremendous comfort to me.
Someday, weeks or months from now, when your heart is not bleeding out, I'll share them with you.
Gretta's job (aalong with her cousin dogs and Hermie the Bunny) in the Perfect World is to welcome newcomers, especially those who, SO unlike Ukiah and Gretta, have no earthly person to mourn for them. I know she and Ukiah are MAJOR spirits. We've got a lot to learn from this awful experience. Please stick with me, Tara. Very few people actually understand this stuff.
Peace and blessings to you adn your family
WOW! Ukiah must be a one-of-a-kind being in this universe - to share a soul with BOTH you and your husband. That's the first time I've heard of something like that happening. Further proof that she IS - just not right here.
The two poems are wonderful. Your daughter is wise beyond her years.
Ah, yes, the songs. I'm a song person, too. I must know every old delta blues, traditional bluegrass, spiritual, hymn and folk song ever written. On our walks, I sang Gretta-words to
"Because, Just Because" and "Ramblin' Boy"
And after she went on, I made up some verses to "Go to Sleep You Weary Hobo" (I'll look up the citations and send them in the next post.) In some I apologized to Gretta for not recognizing that she was hurting and sick and for causing her more pain. I asked her if she could forgive me. A wonderful person here, Love-My-Mickey, wrote two verses in response that really went stratight to my heart and were a tremendous comfort to me.
Someday, weeks or months from now, when your heart is not bleeding out, I'll share them with you.
Gretta's job (aalong with her cousin dogs and Hermie the Bunny) in the Perfect World is to welcome newcomers, especially those who, SO unlike Ukiah and Gretta, have no earthly person to mourn for them. I know she and Ukiah are MAJOR spirits. We've got a lot to learn from this awful experience. Please stick with me, Tara. Very few people actually understand this stuff.
Peace and blessings to you adn your family
Tara, please accept my sincere sympathies on the loss of your beloved Ukiah. I am very sorry for your loss. Ukiah was very special and she shared so many adventures with you. It must have been wonderful to have such a great companion. The bond that we have with our furry family members is so special. They understand us, and dogs especially are very empathic. I am sorry you are hurting so much right now, but please know that it will not always hurt this much. It will take time. Please be especially kind to yourself. Try to find comfort in the beauty of nature.
Hugs,
DannysMom
Hugs,
DannysMom
Hi Tara
Here are the original songs to which I wrote Gretta-words
“Hobo’s Lullaby” Goebel Reeves
Woody Guthrie’s version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_xvE79iXE
Emmy Lou Harris’ version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWirXolK5mw...;feature=fvwrel
Both of them together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOdrk3Ypfw...feature=related
“Because, Just Because” Sydney Robin, Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton,
Frankie Yankovik (a polka) (an instrumental, but this guy’s fantastic on the accordion!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKmzQ4T0Cck...feature=related
Elvis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf0aSB6VEO0
Jimmy Sturr (a production number - chorale and oom-pah polka) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgyJTUeBTvo...feature=related
“Ramblin’ Boy” (Tom Paxton)
Tom Paxton and Woody Guthrie (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yNfnqueYQY
Enjoy - if this is your kind of music (can you tell I'm almost to retirement age?!)
Gretta's mom
Here are the original songs to which I wrote Gretta-words
“Hobo’s Lullaby” Goebel Reeves
Woody Guthrie’s version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN_xvE79iXE
Emmy Lou Harris’ version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWirXolK5mw...;feature=fvwrel
Both of them together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXOdrk3Ypfw...feature=related
“Because, Just Because” Sydney Robin, Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton,
Frankie Yankovik (a polka) (an instrumental, but this guy’s fantastic on the accordion!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKmzQ4T0Cck...feature=related
Elvis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf0aSB6VEO0
Jimmy Sturr (a production number - chorale and oom-pah polka) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgyJTUeBTvo...feature=related
“Ramblin’ Boy” (Tom Paxton)
Tom Paxton and Woody Guthrie (1965) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yNfnqueYQY
Enjoy - if this is your kind of music (can you tell I'm almost to retirement age?!)
Gretta's mom
Hi, Tara, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and the beautiful heart-filled love note your husband wrote, and the poems you and your daughter composed. They are beautiful and reflect the eternal love each of you share with your beloved Ukiah. Poetry and music are both universal languages of the heart and spirit.
I hope today is treating you and your family kindly, Tara. Thank you so much for sharing your beloved Ukiah with us. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing and sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Ukiah.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
I hope today is treating you and your family kindly, Tara. Thank you so much for sharing your beloved Ukiah with us. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing and sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Ukiah.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
Hi Tara
How are you doing this morning? You and Ukiah have been in my thoughtss a lot over the past few days. It seems like he might be trying to send you a message through moi. He's "in a safe place now" - the words of my vet, the ultimate man of science and the best vet on the planet - way better than most people doctors. If HE thinks that way, I KNOW it's true. here's gretta-verse that I very firmly believe in
Up here we live and lauch in suhshine
We understand each other's words
For we are all God's special creatures
Protected by a loving Lord.
Happy holidays - however you celebrate them.
Gretta's mom
How are you doing this morning? You and Ukiah have been in my thoughtss a lot over the past few days. It seems like he might be trying to send you a message through moi. He's "in a safe place now" - the words of my vet, the ultimate man of science and the best vet on the planet - way better than most people doctors. If HE thinks that way, I KNOW it's true. here's gretta-verse that I very firmly believe in
Up here we live and lauch in suhshine
We understand each other's words
For we are all God's special creatures
Protected by a loving Lord.
Happy holidays - however you celebrate them.
Gretta's mom
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