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ornotna

(10,805 posts)
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 02:00 PM Nov 2012

Her name was Reina and she was truly a Queen.

Today my beautiful Reina passed on. We got the lovely Reina when she was almost a year old. Some knucklehead abandoned her at an interstate rest stop in North Carolina and she was picked up by a kind traveler and made her way down to Florida where they gave her to my vet. That's where we found her and adopted her.

The past 15+ years have been an absolute joy. She always met me at the door when I got home from work so excited to see me, so eager to please. She was the best dog ever, so gentle and friendly. She's going to be cremated and then she'll be coming home in a couple of days.

This is Reina everybody, she would have loved you all.

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Her name was Reina and she was truly a Queen. (Original Post) ornotna Nov 2012 OP
I am so sorry for your loss... tidepooler Nov 2012 #1
Thank you ornotna Nov 2012 #3
so sorry ornotna Skittles Nov 2012 #2
Thanks Skittles ornotna Nov 2012 #4
Time will ease the pain. roody Nov 2012 #5
Thank you ornotna Nov 2012 #13
This song has always comforted me. roody Nov 2012 #17
My deep condolences Stinky The Clown Nov 2012 #6
Thanks Stinky ornotna Nov 2012 #14
I am sorry to hear that you lost a family member. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #7
Thanks Curmudgeoness ornotna Nov 2012 #15
I am very sorry for your loss. meti57b Nov 2012 #8
Thanks meti57b ornotna Nov 2012 #16
I am very sorry for your loss... virgdem Nov 2012 #9
Oh, I'm so sorry! TorchTheWitch Nov 2012 #10
pretty girl... ceile Nov 2012 #11
I hate reading these stories Worried senior Nov 2012 #12
I want to thank everyone who read my little story ornotna Nov 2012 #18
RIP, dear one. demmiblue Nov 2012 #19
I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. She led a good life. sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #20
Reina came home today ornotna Dec 2012 #21
I love how you placed that pillow in front of her. I'm going to try that with my dog. Auntie Bush Dec 2012 #22
I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you gave Reina a most wonderful life. n/t. phylny Dec 2012 #23

tidepooler

(25 posts)
1. I am so sorry for your loss...
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 02:05 PM
Nov 2012

May her memory always fill your heart. I'm sure you will always be grateful to have been able to share so many wonderful years with her. She looks like a beautiful, sweet gal.

Skittles

(153,174 posts)
2. so sorry ornotna
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 02:24 PM
Nov 2012



Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.

--by Ilsa Paschal Richardson

Stinky The Clown

(67,817 posts)
6. My deep condolences
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 06:17 PM
Nov 2012

Most of us can only hope for a 15 year run before crossing The Bridge.

The story you told is one of great fortune. She was lucky to have been found and brought to where she could find you. Both of you were lucky to be able spending so many years sharing the unconditional love that is the core of the bond between us and them.

Enjoy the sunshine, Reina. Good dog.

ornotna

(10,805 posts)
14. Thanks Stinky
Sun Nov 25, 2012, 01:19 AM
Nov 2012

My whole family was blessed to have Reina in our lives. She will always be a cherished memory.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
7. I am sorry to hear that you lost a family member.
Fri Nov 23, 2012, 08:15 PM
Nov 2012

She was so lucky to have all those good people take care of her so that you could get her. And I know you know you were lucky too. That is a beautiful eulogy, and I am sure that she earned every word of it.

We can tell how much you loved her, and I hope that your pain is minimized by your memories. So sorry. It is never easy.

virgdem

(2,126 posts)
9. I am very sorry for your loss...
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 02:24 AM
Nov 2012

our furkids mean so much to us and it's difficult to deal with their passing. You will always have wonderful memories of Reina-cherish those memories.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
10. Oh, I'm so sorry!
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 03:36 AM
Nov 2012

She had a good long and happy life with you and will always hold a dear place in your heart.




Worried senior

(1,328 posts)
12. I hate reading these stories
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 04:55 PM
Nov 2012

but it sounds as though she had a wonderful life with you.

Very pretty dog with a very sweet face.

ornotna

(10,805 posts)
18. I want to thank everyone who read my little story
Mon Nov 26, 2012, 06:14 PM
Nov 2012

You've been most kind with your reply's. Thanks for making this easier to bear.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
22. I love how you placed that pillow in front of her. I'm going to try that with my dog.
Wed Dec 5, 2012, 11:25 PM
Dec 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss of that wonderful beloved dog. RIP Reina.

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