Missing my friend

[JeannieCO]

Oh that just broke my heart. Jill I know when Orion passed Ace missed him so much. I nearly killed me inside watching him look for his brother. Big

 

[bullmama]

Awe Baby T, I know how much you miss your friend.... it amazes me how he knows.... sweet angel Linus, we all miss him dearly with you Jill, and cannot even imagine how hard it is.

 

[sheshistory]

Thanks everyone!

You know, sometimes I really thought I was just putting my own human emotions about Linus on to Truman. Animals are so much more resilient than humans, I think! But once we received this stone, I, for the life of me, could not figure out why he would just lay near it - away from us, away from the television, just with the stone. Then he started putting his paws on it and sleeping and I am totally convinced there is something special around it that he can feel. I know it sounds wacky but what other explanation is there?
[MENTION=572]Libra926[/MENTION] To answer your question, I have slowly started the process of cleaning and removing some of Linus' things. When the baby came and we had company in town, I finally washed and moved his dog bed. To that point, I had it in the living room with a stuffed bulldog in it. (Weird, I know!) I have a box of toys that he used in my living room still and I haven't moved those yet. Truman doesn't express a strong interest in those items, even though they smell like Linus still (I assume)...just the stone. He guards it like a sentinel.

We are planning on having our yard landscaped in the spring and will be placing it outside under a tree we'll plant in Linus' memory.

 

[Texas Carol]

"We are planning on having our yard landscaped in the spring, will be placing it outside under a tree we'll plant in Linus' memory."

Jill, we brought Brutus home and I buried him beneath a tree outside my bedroom
window because I promised a furever home and in this instance, cremation didn't
feel right. And I feel like you do about a special aura surrounding Linus' stone that
Truman can sense, when I saw the pic, that's what I think is happening. Reminds
me of Bev & Abby and what she was told that Abby's presence is around. @Twice
​Gives me goosebumps.

 

[Petra]

This picture is as beautiful as it is sad big hugs to all of you

 

[JennieS]

that photo just breaks my heart. I can't imagine how you all feel. Sending lots of love and hugs to you!

 

[boomsboo]

It's been almost two months since we lost Linus and, although he's gone, he's never forgotten - especially not by Truman - who has taken to resting by the stone that we received to commemorate Linus' passing. Most of the time he just naps by it but sometimes, he puts on paw on it and just looks sad.

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You just brought tears to my eyes!!! I really do think losing your pet is just like losing a family member. It's not easy! I hope you are coping okay! Truman looks like he really loved Linus! That picture is just too sweet for words! I'm sorry for your loss!

 

[Lauren31287]

Ohh this picture is heart breaking ...sending hugs your way

 

[Valentine215]

Awwww poor Truman misses his buddy....beautiful way to commemorate your bubby....

 

[ddnene]

[MENTION=860]sheshistory[/MENTION]
Oh this picture just brought me to tears... That stone is absolutely beautiful, I would LOVE to have one made for my Bella!!! It's been 3 months since we lost her, and at first it seemed like Roxie seemed oblivious to it but lately she seems a little slower & sadder these days. It just kills me that my 3 amigos are down to only 2... Hugs to you & Truman!!!

 

[Opie CHL]

When Linus passed and you posted it was the first time I really thought hard about what it would be like to lose Chumley and I couldn't imagine going through the loss. I was so impressed how you turned your sadness into a positive by having a fundraiser in Linus honor!