I can't believe it's been 5 years ago that CharlieGodammit died. There hasn't been a day gone by that I haven't thought of and talked to him, especially in the mornings when I'm walking around my place and stretching my legs. I always pause at his favorite spot and think about that big dog and how much it hurt to lose him so unexpectedly.
He will be with you forever.
ReplyDeleteGosh. I can't believe it either, even though I've looked at that sidebar tribute to him a million times.
ReplyDeleteHe was truly one of the great ones.
He was. He was a mess when I first got him, but he came around rather nicely.
DeleteWirecutter, yeah, it hurts. I know because I talk to my departed Cat Friends. I look over at a chair in my room and see COCO. I go out and look over the small cemetery for many of them.
ReplyDeleteIn my mind I can see them looking at me. We will forever miss them. But, we did what we could. They love us, and we give love in return. That will last forever.
May God grant you comfort, Ken.
ReplyDeleteThat doesn't seem like 5 years seems like yesterday.
ReplyDeleteThey're a good memories
I still think of many of my dogs that I had three or four back.
There's a friend waiting for you at the pet shelter.
ReplyDeleteThat asshole dog Jack keeps me busy. I think he's my last one, too. If I do get another after he dies in the next 4-5 years, it'll be an older small dog.
DeleteI'm 83 and my wife is 77. Our GSD mix is almost 10. We can't see how we can go without another dog when this one is gone but we're pretty old and getting older.
DeleteIts so hard losing such a close, amazing friend like Charlie...:-( RIP in Dog Heaven...
ReplyDeleteHold on to the happy memories; non-dog people just won't get it.
ReplyDeleteRip Charlie he knew he was very loved
ReplyDeleteI just remember the good life I gave all 4 of my rescue dogs. Doesn't take away the hurt but knowing they had it better with me then where they had come from makes me glad I brought them into my life. If I can't see them in Heaven, I ain't going.
ReplyDeleteDogs become part of the family. Therefore, when losing one, it is a loss of a family member. I got a puppy when I was 13. We were together for seven years when he died. I haven’t owned another since.
ReplyDeleteNothing worse than loosing a loyal friend.keep your chin up.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry. We've lost so many including the little guy whose face I use for my icon.
ReplyDeleteFeel for you Brother,
ReplyDeleteFrom South Central Ohio
So sorry 😞 . The ache never quite goes away.
ReplyDeleteNo, but at least I smile now when I think of him.
DeleteYep,it does truly suck!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way about my old friends but especially Warchild(8lb Siamese).
Crazy little critter used to stalk/chase deer!
they do leave a hole in your heart. my old dog Slim was like that as well.
ReplyDeletebig ass goofy roadie all of 110 pounds worth of dog. going on 4 years for me.
again, sorry about your dog/buddy/pal whatever you want to call him.
it is a feeling I know all too well. dave in pa.
I think that initial pain eventually turns into an ache that comes around every day. I do feel you, brother.
ReplyDeleteI love that I get to see him every time I visit this page. I love that he will never not be the World's Best Dog. <3
ReplyDeleteThat picture captured his spirit and personality so well.
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ReplyDeleteSo sorry.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to lose a dog.
I've the picture of a dog I got back in 1976 that I still look at and reminisce. Miss her like you miss your CharlieGoddamnit. I didn't know him but enjoyed the stories you told about him. He must have been an incredible friend.
ReplyDeleteThe time passes quickly even though you think about him every day. God bless you Charlie.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Had to put one of ours down a few months back. I have been following your blog since way before then. Good stories about him.
ReplyDeleteEastwood
We will never forget those that bring us the most joy - we just have to remember all the good times we had together with our furry friends and know that one day we will see them again.
ReplyDeleteI smile when I think of him.
DeleteMy kitty died 6 mos ago and I still miss her jumping on the bed to get me up to feed her. Such a sweet face.
ReplyDelete^^^Forgot to mention I think it was like last month you broke the news. Time must be accelerating.
ReplyDeleteDogs are part of the family. Our previous dog died a year and a half ago of cancer. I swear I cried more for that little dog than I did when my dad died. But life goes on and we got up, dusted ourselves off and headed to the shelter a couple months after. Our new addition had a rough start but he has settled in to his forever home and is a real good little guy. Sadly, dogs just don't live long enough. Never forget.
ReplyDeleteTime helps, but nothing heals. I remember in the past when you would brag or complain about his latest exploits. I’ve had my “Charlie”.. Mack even looked a lot like him and I swear that dog could read my mind by just looking at my face. Lucky men have that one special companion in a lifetime.
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you, Mrs. and CGD - CGD might have been a little ornery, but he was a good boy.
ReplyDeleteMan, he was a handful when I first got him.
DeleteWire cutter, you and I are very close to the same age. Lost my last girl “AbbeyNormal” just over four years ago to cancer at age 15. Took me 26 months to come around to adopt another shelter pup/mutt. I figure he’ll ( MoJo) will check out at 12-14 years ( he’s 52 pounds) which will be around the time I check out( I’ll be about 82 then). If I’m able, I’ll go for an old little doggy because picking up the medium or large dogs are a strain. They don’t come with ‘handles’ and everything is twice as heavy as it was 20 years ago. You’ll know what to do at the time.
ReplyDeleteMy thing about another dog is I don't want to get a pup and then die in the next couple of years, not knowing if my dog is going to be taken care of.
DeleteIf I were to die tonight, I know in my heart that asshole dog Jack will eventually be put down. He's a one man dog, and my wife can't care for him with her disabilities.
Remembering CharlieGodammit and you, Ken today for the inspiration and joy he brought and that you still bring to all your readers. Be blessed!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joan.
ReplyDeleteIn 3 days it will be 4 years since I lost Sophie.
ReplyDelete"Ditto" to everything you wrote.
I've said many times that if a man is truly blessed, at some point in his life he'll have "The World's Greatest Dog".
We were both blessed, Ken.
I've had several World's Greatest Dogs in my life and that asshole dog Jack is a real contender for that title as well, believe it or not.
DeleteHUH???
DeleteMy condolences Ken. We lost our bestest dog Bear over 20 years ago now, & still stop to remember him when I walk past his marked grave in the yard. Still miss him.
ReplyDeleteDogs were sent by God without wings so we would not know they are angels. Once your dog dies he becomes your heavenly guardian angel. CharlieGodammit is with you always.
ReplyDeleteKen, I still remember the day I read the post with the horrible news. I started to tell my wife about it and I just lost it. I really enjoyed reading the stories you wrote about him. Im glad we all had that insight. Losing our pets is as bad as losing a child. Don't ask how I know.
ReplyDeleteIf you die tonight make sure your wife knows to let your dog see your body. They understand death, and he'll know you didn't abandon him.
ReplyDeleteHa! I saw a meme saying that just the other day. It should get posted sometime next week.
DeleteIn all seriousness, I'm afraid that if Lisa ever had to call an ambulance or coroner out here for me, they'd have to shoot the dog off of me. He's that devoted.
that happen with my grandpa. they had to shoot both of his dogs as they would not let anyone near him. he died walking his dogs in the park a long time ago.
DeleteAmen . . .
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. CGD. He'll be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.
ReplyDelete-Ed in Wa-
RIP big boy.
ReplyDeleteI have posted this in the past that you got me hooked on your site with "How Charliegoddammit got his name."
ReplyDeleteyeah. just his name got me to laughing. but hey, I have called my dog all sorts of names when he was acting up. damn dog used to chew on ROCKS (???) for some reason.
DeleteI always liked this quote:
ReplyDelete"Entrance to Heaven is granted by Favor...if it were granted by merit, only dogs would get in!" Mark Twain
Cheers, old man.
ReplyDeleteYou are a lucky man.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a place where we may share our dogs pictures ?
I know your pain, Ken. Losing a Good Dog is sometimes more painful than losing a human buddy.
ReplyDeleteStarker here,
ReplyDeleteHFS it's been 5 years since you lost him?! My friend of 30+ years who told me about your site, passed a year ago Oct 5. Years keep going by faster and faster. I've lost 7 close friends & family in the last 2 years. Thanks for providing the site and content and a community.
Losing an animal companion hurts. I recently had to shoot one of my cats that came home with a crushed skull and displaced jaw. Man, that hurt. She was a real sweetheart. But, it was late Friday night and she would have been in pure agony taking her anywhere; and, there was no way she could have been fixed. I found her on my lawn mower seat, crying quietly and looking at me as if she wanted me to fix it. I did the best I could for her. Sorry, I have something in my eye... But there are many great memories.
ReplyDeleteMan, I hate seeing any animal in pain, but especially one that depends on you to make everything better when you know you can't.
DeleteMy sympathies.
I know how you feel. You did the right thing.
DeleteIt's tough to lose a sweetheart like that.
It sucks that they have such short lives compared to us. We now have a cat as that little a’hole treats us with indifference. Looks after the mouse and snake situation quite well.
ReplyDeleteHey Mr. Lane:
ReplyDeleteLosing your dog always leaves a big hole in your heart, that’s really tough to fill. We don’t deserve the love and loyalty that dogs give to us unworthy humans!
Samantha Fish is a rock-n-roll guitar gal, God bless her. Not some auto-tune wannabe musician and she has a range of musical styles. Below is a link to a country-blues ballad from her and I could make the case that she wrote it for you & CharlieGodammit!
So when the mood strikes you, take a listen to the link below, it might bring you a bit of comfort & fond memories of CGD.
In the meantime keep the faith brother, your blog & dogs mean a hellaluvalot to us poor American serfs.
DW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZP5PH0rmFI
You are not alone.
ReplyDeleteSorry ken, loosing a bestie always hurts even after some time
ReplyDeleteI cried when you told us Charlie had died. He felt like my dog too, in some way. It's never easy losing a loyal companion. I had my Lab/Shep mix dogs for just shy of 19 years (They were outdoor farm dogs, and I was baffled at how they managed to be active as pups right up to the end), but it felt like I'd only had them with me a short time. Its been nearly 5 years, and I still talk to both of em, even though I'm a thousand miles away from where they rest.
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