Today we are remembering Emma, five years later. On this day in 2018, we suddenly lost our sister Emma, Debucher Baguette. The vet called earlier in the afternoon to say she was improving slightly. As Mom was preparing to go see her around four in the afternoon, they called again. This time they said she was probably not going to make it. Mom dropped everything and raced to the clinic. When she got there they were doing CPR. They stopped. Mom held her in her arms, as she slipped away. They took her to a private room where Mom could sit with her as long as she wanted.
Eventually, she came back home, crying like crazy, and hugging Madison and me. That night we all heard Emma in the hallway upstairs. It woke Mom up, and she knows Emma was there as Madison and I awoke too, and looked down the hall. Mom still tears up about losing her when she talks about her. She will be forever missed.
We leave you with these words which may make you also tear up, but they are good words for the loss of a pet or person.
“You can shed tears because they are gone,
or you can smile because they lived.
You can close your eyes and pray they will
come back, or you can open your eyes and
see all they left for you. Your heart can
be empty because you can’t see them, or
you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and
live yesterday, or you can be happy for
tomorrow because of yesterday. You can
remember only that they are gone, or you
can cherish their memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind and
feel empty, or you can do what they
would want. Smile, open your heart,
love…and go on.”
Author unknown. Photos taken by Karin Newstrom.
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The poem is just beautiful. Losing a family member is sooooooooo hard but they are always with us.
Time turns tears more to smiles, and we have all the memories but it is still sad to lose those who are special to us.
we love your emma forever and ever… and we miss her…. you are right we can sit and cry or we can remember this wonderful moments we had together… it is the better ay… but it’s so hard to walk….
She is hanging out with Easy having some good laughs we are sure!
What a lovely tribute to Emma! I remember you telling us about this five years ago, and it is a as poignant now as it was then!
So sad. I hope I never lose a person or dog suddenly ever again.
That still makes me cry to this very day. It’s hard to believe that five years have passed. Hugs from us.
It is crazy it has been five years. She surrounds us with all the things she did in her twelve years, and her photos and things that are all around the house. Mom still tears up a lot.
A most beautiful tribute to Emma. I believe they come back to let us know all is well. You made me cry and that’s a good thing.
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Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. Scritches all around and a big healing hug to mom. ♥
Mom makes herself cry a lot when it comes to Emma. She is very missed.
A beautiful poem we all loved Emma and this day is airways sad. I like she is running around with Katie and Lucy. That makes me smile
We know she is happy where she is and she is watching us as well, but Mom wishes she was still here with her. She sent Mom Olivia to help her with the sadness. Emma knew exactly what Mom needed.
Emma was the best sister and Matriarch. The first two lines of the poem are words to always remember when a furry or unfurry loved on has passed
Hugs to your Mom
Cecilia
You can still be sad and wish that pet or person was still here, but you need to go on with life and keep the lost ones in your heart.
I’m so sorry, how old was she? Whether they are with us a few years, or 15, it’s never long enough. That’s their only fault really, dogs always leave us too soon…
Yep, they do. She was only 12, it was sudden and that makes it even harder.
What a perfect poem….and so very true!! Thanks so much for sharing it, and Emma, with us!
We miss her just like I’m sure you miss Dory and your brothers.
Thank you for sharing the poem. The more we love, the more we hurt when we lose each one – furred, feathered, or only skin. Sometimes the hardest thing is to smile and love again. Hug your hounds!
The love is worth it, but it is really hard to lose and recover.
Aww. What a wonderful tribute. Emma was a special dog. Reading about Emma made mom and my big sister think about Dash of course. He died in September of that year. We can’t believe it has been 5 years. Mom misses Dash so much every day. My big sister told me some stories about Dash and Emma today. I love the story of Emma and Bailie getting uniforms that made us all smile here! Have a great day. Hugs from your friends Lilly and Chester
Awww, we remember hearing about Dash and thinking about how awful it was and how lucky we were to all be so healthy and then Emma passed suddenly. It is very hard to lose those we love, pets or people. But if you have a home full of love, the pain is worth it all. Mom remembers the uniforms. She still calls our nose work harnesses our uniforms.
Oh Emma ~ beautiful photos of you sweet one ~ it is so difficult to lose our fur babies ~ know that you are watching over Mom and your family ~ love you ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
She was one very special girl.
Know that feeling so well. First relief because you believe they are getting better and then the worst shock in the world when that second call is received. It’s happened to me a few times and it’s something you never get past or forget. ♥♥♥
You nailed that one. It is exactly how it was and it is something we will never forget nor get over happening.
I know it still hurts. She was a special blessing.
She was such a special hound and she did so much for our mom. She helped to shape the life we have and love now. It is a shame she isn’t here to share it with us.
It took me all day to come and read this because it breaks my heart. My heartbreak is coming and I’m just not ready. I’ll forever love Emma
It takes a long time to put a post together about Emma because the tears just flow. Lots of them were flowing yesterday and the day before as well. The love is so deep and losing it is so painful, especially when it is so unexpected. There is guilt that not more was done, or what could have been done differently. It is just hard. Love your boys, the too know your love, but one can never have enough.
This remembrance brought tears to my eyes. Emma was one of the first blogs I followed when I first started and quite the inspiration to me. Your poem was incredible touching and my eyes continue to leak. Sending you and your pack digital thoughts of comfort. Emma may be gone, but she is certainly not forgotten. ❤️🩹
Mom shed a lot of tears writing the post. She has to really work up to it and then the water still flows all over the keyboard. It was nothing we ever imagined, losing her out of the blue, as she was healthy as a horse. Definitely a sad day but she opened up a whole new world for Mom and all of us and we all are thankful for that. It seems most of the first bloggers she knew are no longer blogging but some of us are not ready to give up just yet. Thank you for your kind words.
thank you for sharing that beautiful poem. I know it is so hard. (((hugs))) Emma is missed by many xoxo
And you miss your boys, we know that too.