Friday, May 14, 2010

Lucy

Today my friend and contractor will put down his beloved Lucy. He kept me informed, over a decade ago, as he looked for a breeder.
He had just moved into his historic Crafstman bungalow near Zoo Atlanta. "Will Lucy sleep in your bed?", I asked. "Never." Ha, you know where she slept from the beginning.

Whether Lucy was on the job, having play dates with friends, or romping at Carter Center I could count on pictures of Lucy arriving in my inbox.
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He and Lucy partnered to create a beautiful garden around their Craftsman bungalow.
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Within that garden, in their home, Lucy & James will say goodbye.
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Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
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Pic taken in Susanne Hudson's garden. Gardens & pets are inseparable. Not surprising I've been asked to landscape design many pet burial grounds.

4 comments:

  1. Will say a prayer for James. It is indeed a sad day when we must say goodbye to the one & only who ALWAYS loved us with unconditional love.

    A bleak day . . .regardless of the weather.

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  2. ...
    When the body that lived at your single will,
    With its whimper of welcome, is stilled (how still!);
    When the spirit that answered your every mood
    Is gone--wherever it goes--for good,
    You will discover how much you care,
    And will give your heart for the dog to tear.
    ...

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  3. Oh, bless his heart. I am so sorry.
    The loss of beloved dogs seems rampant this week. So many friends going through the same thing. I'm going to go hug Edward. Extra hard.

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  4. I'm so sorry. I'm already on edge and maybe I'll just go ahead and cry for this sweet baby.
    Brenda

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