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flora
12-08-2009, 05:51 PM
I am not sure I beleive this but I am typing it so it must be true :(

An hour ago my beloved Ben, who was as mad as a brush and only this morning drove me to distraction by crapping on the kitchen floor!! Has died.

He chased a pick up down our track and then ran into the farm, collapsed on the floor and was gone !!!

He was 11yrs old and had had a good life, we rescued him when he was just 11months old.

Normally when I sit on the pc, Ben is laying next to me and the office feels soooo empty.

I am not sad, not really, just blubbing for britain :blush:

So if you have a drink tonight, can you raise a glass to Ben the Border Collie. the daftest dog known to mankind. Much loved and much missed :thumbsup:

Tatia
12-08-2009, 05:52 PM
Awww, I'm so sorry, Flora! But at least he went out with a flourish, chasing cars! I will indeed raise a glass to your Ben. I know what it's like to lose a beloved pet.

LOOPYLISA
12-08-2009, 05:54 PM
I am so sorry, i have tears in my eyes as i type, im so sorry rip Ben x x x

sarah707
12-08-2009, 05:56 PM
How wonderful that he was still chasing cars! What a clever dog. RIP Ben xx

:group hug:

Playmate
12-08-2009, 05:56 PM
:group hug: So sorry flora.

sweets
12-08-2009, 05:56 PM
aah poor ben and poor you! sounds like he had a good and happy life though!

It's a small world
12-08-2009, 05:57 PM
so sorry :littleangel: RIP BEN :littleangel:

Lick'le Oakes
12-08-2009, 05:58 PM
Bless you, sending you hugs:group hug: :group hug:

ORKSIE
12-08-2009, 06:03 PM
Oh bless, i am so sorry flora. sending A big Hug!

mummyroysof3
12-08-2009, 06:11 PM
aww im sorry, its never easy loosing a pet, take care of yourself:group hug:

charlotte x

RachelE
12-08-2009, 06:11 PM
Oh no! I know how much you loved him.

He had a good home and was well looked after.

We will raise a glass to Ben.

Take Care sweetie xxx

Daddy Day Care
12-08-2009, 06:12 PM
So sorry to ehar this flora, hope your doing ok

gareth
xx

Blaze
12-08-2009, 06:19 PM
So sorry for your loss Flora - but love that he was still chasing cars!
Will raise my two sips of wine to Ben this evening.:group hug:

Demonjill
12-08-2009, 06:24 PM
Aww so sad Flora, poor Ben. Im sure he had a fab life with you though. Things will be strange for a while til you get used to him not being around - very hard when he sounds like such a character!
He will always be with you though - take it from me having lost most of my huge menagerie in the last five years.
Ive lost count of the number of memorial plants and bushes planted in their memory but each one tells a story.
Take care and enjoy your crap free kitchen floor!:group hug: :group hug:

nell57
12-08-2009, 06:26 PM
Sorry to hear your news, I still miss my dog sammy even though we lost him over 5 years ago.

Sending you:group hug:

FussyElmo
12-08-2009, 06:31 PM
Sorry about Ben - will definetly raise a glass later for him.

Sending hugs x

zillervalley
12-08-2009, 06:35 PM
ah bless, he will be chasing cars in doggy heaven now, bless you all

ziller

Spangles
12-08-2009, 06:36 PM
Sending you my love, I know how awful it is to lose a much loved pet, they're just like tiny little people.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

emler
12-08-2009, 06:38 PM
so sorry to hear that Flora - sending hugs :group hug:

Hebs
12-08-2009, 06:44 PM
sending you hugs x x i will raise my glass to him tonight x x

My best friend closed his eyes last night,
As his head was in my hand.
The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.


The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms.
Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH...his many charms.


Today, there was no gentle nudge
With an intense "I love you gaze",
Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.


But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said, "You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
HE's installed a 'doggy-door"!

sarah707
12-08-2009, 06:46 PM
Lovely poem Hebs, now I'm blubbing too xx

Hebs
12-08-2009, 06:48 PM
this day is the one i dread, Harry (my beloved dog) is like my baby :(

miss muffit
12-08-2009, 06:48 PM
Its always sad when you lose a family pet... I cried for days when i lost my rabbit - Hope you are alright Flora x

I raise my glass to you Ben

Toothfairy
12-08-2009, 06:48 PM
Sorry to hear your sad news, RIP Ben :littleangel:

TheBTeam
12-08-2009, 06:57 PM
I am really sorry to hear, but what a way to go with no pain and doing what he loved.

cherry
12-08-2009, 07:01 PM
Oh Flora I'm so sorry to hear your sad news

I will raise my glass to Ben tonight.

LittleMissSparkles
12-08-2009, 07:07 PM
oh Flora Im so sorry to hear that you have lost Ben , sending you a big big hug babe xxx

flora
12-08-2009, 07:11 PM
thanks you everyone and thank you Hebs for reducing me to tears :laughing:

Ben is, no was the quietest of all the three dogs but always made his presence felt in some way or another.

The place just seems empty. I have moved his bowl and his collar is in the desk drawer in the office.

We will bury him in the field tomorrow:( although it will have to be the top field as he hated the bottom one: too many thistles.

Typically the kids are already talking about a "new bennie" fortunately we are in a position to rescue another dog so who knows. Poor ****** isn't even buried and they are replacing him :blush:

sue m
12-08-2009, 07:13 PM
I'm so sorry about Ben Flora, thinking of you all. x

Hebs
12-08-2009, 07:15 PM
thanks you everyone and thank you Hebs for reducing me to tears :laughing:

Ben is, no was the quietest of all the three dogs but always made his presence felt in some way or another.

The place just seems empty. I have moved his bowl and his collar is in the desk drawer in the office.

We will bury him in the field tomorrow:( although it will have to be the top field as he hated the bottom one: too many thistles.

Typically the kids are already talking about a "new bennie" fortunately we are in a position to rescue another dog so who knows. Poor ****** isn't even buried and they are replacing him :blush:


sorry hun didn't mean to upset you, it was ment to comfort you :(

i'm sure he is happily running in rainbow bridge (where all the doggies go) happy knowing you will be offering the same loving home to another dog in need

x x x x

OrlandoBelle
12-08-2009, 07:17 PM
I'm welling up. Poor Ben. I can't imagine how you're feeling.

I'm glad he had a good life and I'm sure he is chasing pick up trucks on the other side now.

Sending you hugs. xxx

Pipsqueak
12-08-2009, 07:34 PM
Sorry to hear that Flora, hugs and here is to our best and true friends:thumbsup:

Rubybubbles
12-08-2009, 07:42 PM
sorry to hear your news hun:(

big hugs for you, and RIP Ben x

nannymcflea
12-08-2009, 07:44 PM
sending you hugs x x i will raise my glass to him tonight x x

My best friend closed his eyes last night,
As his head was in my hand.
The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.


The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms.
Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH...his many charms.


Today, there was no gentle nudge
With an intense "I love you gaze",
Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.


But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said, "You should cry no more,
GOD also loves our canine friends,
HE's installed a 'doggy-door"!


So sorry to hear about your dog.Mine are 9 and 12 and I'm dreading "that" time.Sending you hugs.

Thanks for that Hebs, even though I did have to get the tissues.

Minstrel
12-08-2009, 07:46 PM
Sorry to hear about poor Ben xxxx

Sarahbelle
12-08-2009, 07:47 PM
Been where you are once and our latest addition is now 5 so hopefully years of fun yet! So sorry to hear about Ben. Sending you hugs.

Lincsminder
12-08-2009, 08:07 PM
Oh i am so sorry thats such sad news. I had come on here to tell every one what a good time me and the kids had at yours today thankyou again, and if any one gets invited to flora's farm you should go, my kids loved it and can't wait to go back.

Monkey1
12-08-2009, 08:12 PM
Oh hunny, i'm sorry to hear your news. Sending ((((Hugs))))

miffy
12-08-2009, 08:18 PM
Flora, I'm so sorry to hear about Ben

Sending hugs

Miffy xx

ZoeAlli
12-08-2009, 08:28 PM
Sorry to hear about Ben. It sounds like he had a good life, plenty of love and definately fun!!
Lovely poem Hebs. :thumbsup:
The kids wanting to replace him, is probably their way of dealing with it. We lost our rabbit last month, the Lo's I mind (only 1 year old) keep looking in the empty hutch for her!! The older ones keep asking when are we geeting another!
Have raised my glass- Here's to Ben, Flora's beloved, rest in peace!:)

Tatjana
12-08-2009, 08:43 PM
RIP Ben :littleangel:

xx

Mollymop
12-08-2009, 08:45 PM
Oh Flora, I am so sorry to hear this. I am crying too.

I love my own dog so much and the thought of him passing away one day is too much to bear. So i feel for you.

Big hugs and lots of love.

RIP BEN xx

Shivvie
12-08-2009, 08:48 PM
Really sorry to hear your news. It's awful losing a pet, we lost one of our cats a few weeks ago and I still get upset now. :( x

Wiggly
12-08-2009, 09:17 PM
Sorry to read your sad news. Sending you big hugs

Wiggly
x

Cazz
12-08-2009, 09:50 PM
So sorry that you've lost Ben.

We had a border collie who's favourite thing in the world was chasing cars - so much so that she pulled me into the road one day and I ripped my new jeans :mad: They are lovely dogs though and I'm sure you'll miss him loads.

At least he died quickly doing something he really loved and he'll be having fun in doggy heaven now.

LittleAcorns
12-08-2009, 09:53 PM
Flora. So sorry my Oscar is a cross border collie and is crackers! They make lovely pets. I know it's mot much comfort right now but he was happy right til the end, what I mean is he wasn't ill for a while struggling. It's just a big shock to us! Hope you're ok xxxx

Trouble
12-08-2009, 10:02 PM
Sorry to hear about Ben

sending big hugs to you and your family xxxxx

angeldelight
13-08-2009, 05:53 AM
I am not sure I beleive this but I am typing it so it must be true :(

An hour ago my beloved Ben, who was as mad as a brush and only this morning drove me to distraction by crapping on the kitchen floor!! Has died.

He chased a pick up down our track and then ran into the farm, collapsed on the floor and was gone !!!

He was 11yrs old and had had a good life, we rescued him when he was just 11months old.

Normally when I sit on the pc, Ben is laying next to me and the office feels soooo empty.

I am not sad, not really, just blubbing for britain :blush:

So if you have a drink tonight, can you raise a glass to Ben the Border Collie. the daftest dog known to mankind. Much loved and much missed :thumbsup:

Oh I am really sorry

Hope you are ok

Sending you love and hugs

Love Angel xx

balloon
13-08-2009, 06:46 AM
So sorry for your loss. We had to have our GSD put to sleep 18 months ago and I still miss her so know just how you feel.

(((hugs)))

Paws
13-08-2009, 07:15 AM
Oh no Flora, I am so very sorry.
We've had Borders our whole life, and loosing a faithful friend is utterly dreadful. Any consolation can be taken from the fact that he went so very swiftly, he wouldn't have known anything about it.

........................


I Stood Beside Your Bed Last Night

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear.
"Its me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here"

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I want to take your parcels, I wished I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house as you fumbled for the key,
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me".

You looked so very tired and then you sank into a chair,
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

Its possible for me to be so near you everyday,
to say to you with certainty "I never went away".

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew
That in the stillness of that evening I was very close to you.

The day is over.... I smile and watch you yawning
and say, " Good Night, Sweet Dreams, God Bless,
I'll see you in the morning".

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide
I'll rush to greet you and well stand together side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there's much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out; then come home and be with me.

miffy
13-08-2009, 07:18 AM
That's a lovely poem, Paws - brought a lump to my throat.

Miffy xx

childmind04
13-08-2009, 07:18 AM
RIP Ben

Hope your ok Flora xx

Hebs
13-08-2009, 07:21 AM
Paws thats such a nice poem, i have a tear in my eye :(

Paws
13-08-2009, 07:27 AM
It's wonderful isn't it.
I'm not sure who wrote it, I found it on the DogLost website. It is a peom very dear to me, and it has helped in the last 7 years in which I still struggle over loosing my dearest and closest friend; Sky - my Blue Merle Border Collie. The bestest girl in the world.

Hebs
13-08-2009, 07:34 AM
there is a lovely poem about a dog waiting at rainbow bridge but i can't find the one i want :panic:

Roseolivia
13-08-2009, 08:07 AM
Sorry to hear about Ben. It's awful when you lose a pet.

katickles
23-08-2009, 03:48 PM
Oh I am really sorry Flora x x

Andrea08
23-08-2009, 06:02 PM
I am so very sorry flora ,,, R.I.P Ben,
((((Huggz))))) to your family x