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rospigan
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| 12/16/2008 1:16 PM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Man or dog?
The weather from the end of November and forward has
mainly stopped most of our hunting activity. It has been so wet in the air and
so much water everywhere so the temptation to go out has been negligible. Then
when the water withdraw a bit I lost the brakes on my pick-up, it was a
ridiculous fault but it took more than a week to find and cure it, for me and
the village mechanic. Simultaneously my mother got very ill and being 90 years
old, passed away. I got a flue from laying under the car in the cold and wet
gravel, between the periods when the car spent time in the mechanics
garage. Then the arrangement for my mothers funeral that will take place on
Thursday. Have to go to a dentist on Friday. After that, provided the flue has
gone, I could possibly go out and see if I can get a deer or something for
x-mas. So this has not been the brightest of late autumns.
There was a thing though that warms the heart of us doglovers.
The second and last time I visited my mother at the hospital she was very weak
and tired and I could hardly wake her up for a moment. When I got her attention
I showed her the x-mas card Maud had made for her, with Briz dancing in the
snow..
My mother looked at it for a few seconds and then said with
admire in her voice:" Oh, it is so beautiful....so beautiful! " Then she closed
her eyes again and went to sleep. She never woke up again. She was a great lover
of dogs and animals in general and the last thing she saw in life was Briz
dancing in snow. It feels good to have been able to give her such an soft end in
a friendly but still more or less sterile hospital environment.
You can find it at our website, so far only as a hidden item,
at this address http://www.rospigan.net/julkort2008.htm The
text is a genuine Swedish x-mas song, mainly for children, and for me impossible
to translate to English. Maud made a few changes to the text so not it is a
x-mas song for setters  ))
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel www.rospigan.net "Ask not what your dog
can do for you. Ask what you can do for your dog!" |
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soniaskinner1
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| 12/16/2008 2:28 PM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Another farewell.
Torsti,
I was so sorry to read the death of your Mother, what a perfect last sight of this earth she had.
Sonia
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jerry
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| 12/16/2008 2:35 PM |
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I echo Sonia's sentiments. Your mother is at peace now, and is not suffering.
Beautiful story of Briz and the card. Your mother's last wonderful vision
was
of Briz dancing in the snow.
Sonia Skinner wrote:
Re: [working-gundog] Another farewell.
Torsti,
I was so sorry to read the death of your Mother, what a perfect last sight
of this earth she had.
Sonia
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stuwest
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| 12/16/2008 6:34 PM |
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| great final vision.
hope i'm so lucky...
Stu, Dawn & Hunter West
Founder, Pointing Labradors
"Letting Labs Point the Way!"
Alma Bottom Pointing Labradors
N4758 350th Street, Elmwood, WI 54740
(715) 639-3900 h&w (715)684-9892 cell
StuWest@AlmaBottom.com www.AlmaBottom.com
Maud & Torsti wrote:
> The weather from the end of November and forward has mainly stopped
> most of our hunting activity. It has been so wet in the air and so
> much water everywhere so the temptation to go out has been negligible.
> Then when the water withdraw a bit I lost the brakes on my pick-up, it
> was a ridiculous fault but it took more than a week to find and cure
> it, for me and the village mechanic. Simultaneously my mother got very
> ill and being 90 years old, passed away. I got a flue from laying
> under the car in the cold and wet gravel, between the periods when the
> car spent time in the mechanics garage. Then the arrangement for my
> mothers funeral that will take place on Thursday. Have to go to a
> dentist on Friday. After that, provided the flue has gone, I could
> possibly go out and see if I can get a deer or something for x-mas. So
> this has not been the brightest of late autumns.
>
> There was a thing though that warms the heart of us doglovers. The
> second and last time I visited my mother at the hospital she was very
> weak and tired and I could hardly wake her up for a moment. When I got
> her attention I showed her the x-mas card Maud had made for her, with
> Briz dancing in the snow..
>
> My mother looked at it for a few seconds and then said with admire in
> her voice:" Oh, it is so beautiful....so beautiful! " Then she closed
> her eyes again and went to sleep. She never woke up again. She was a
> great lover of dogs and animals in general and the last thing she saw
> in life was Briz dancing in snow. It feels good to have been able to
> give her such an soft end in a friendly but still more or less sterile
> hospital environment.
>
> You can find it at our website, so far only as a hidden item, at this
> address http://www.rospigan.net/julkort2008.htm The text is a genuine
> Swedish x-mas song, mainly for children, and for me impossible to
> translate to English. Maud made a few changes to the text so not it is
> a x-mas song for setters ))
>
> Torsti
> Borta Med Vindens Kennel
> www.rospigan.net
> "Ask not what your dog can do for you.
> Ask what you can do for your dog!" |
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rospigan
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| 12/17/2008 6:29 AM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Another farewell.
>>Torsti,
I was so sorry to read
the death of your Mother, what a perfect last sight of this earth she
had.
Sonia>>>
No worries. She was healthy and bright in
the head until about the last two weeks. She was 90 years old. Other
folks can suffer for years. No need to be sorry, it was a good
end.
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel
www.rospigan.net
"Ask not what your dog
can do for you.
Ask what you can do for your dog!"
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farmd69
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| 12/17/2008 6:52 AM |
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Torsti & Maude,
Please accept my heartfelt sadness for you and your family’s loss. From experience I know the loss of a parent is a terrible thing that only time can help heal. Just try to remember the good, the not so good but most of all the times that filled your heart with joy and put a smile on your face. My mom’s been gone for nearly 28 years and she is still near and dear to me.
Again, I offer my sincerest sympathy for your loss.
Ted Stucka
Maryland NY
From: rospigan@brevet.nu
To: working-gundog@web.whc.net
Subject: [working-gundog] Another farewell.
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:01:04 +0100
Re: [working-gundog] Man or dog?
The weather from the end of November and forward has
mainly stopped most of our hunting activity. It has been so wet in the air and
so much water everywhere so the temptation to go out has been negligible. Then
when the water withdraw a bit I lost the brakes on my pick-up, it was a
ridiculous fault but it took more than a week to find and cure it, for me and
the village mechanic. Simultaneously my mother got very ill and being 90 years
old, passed away. I got a flue from laying under the car in the cold and wet
gravel, between the periods when the car spent time in the mechanics
garage. Then the arrangement for my mothers funeral that will take place on
Thursday. Have to go to a dentist on Friday. After that, provided the flue has
gone, I could possibly go out and see if I can get a deer or something for
x-mas. So this has not been the brightest of late autumns.
There was a thing though that warms the heart of us doglovers.
The second and last time I visited my mother at the hospital she was very weak
and tired and I could hardly wake her up for a moment. When I got her attention
I showed her the x-mas card Maud had made for her, with Briz dancing in the
snow..
My mother looked at it for a few seconds and then said with
admire in her voice:" Oh, it is so beautiful....so beautiful! " Then she closed
her eyes again and went to sleep. She never woke up again. She was a great lover
of dogs and animals in general and the last thing she saw in life was Briz
dancing in snow. It feels good to have been able to give her such an soft end in
a friendly but still more or less sterile hospital environment.
You can find it at our website, so far only as a hidden item,
at this address http://www.rospigan.net/julkort2008.htm The
text is a genuine Swedish x-mas song, mainly for children, and for me impossible
to translate to English. Maud made a few changes to the text so not it is a
x-mas song for setters ))
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel www.rospigan.net "Ask not what your dog
can do for you. Ask what you can do for your dog!" |
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Wirevizslas
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| 12/17/2008 7:03 AM |
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Torsti ..
I am so sorry .. like everyone who has written to you ..
I lost my husband 3 years ago .. it still hurts very much .. but the hurt
changes 'shape' if that makes any sense...and it becomes easier .. so be
kind to yourself
God bless
Donna
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rospigan
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| 12/19/2008 11:14 AM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Man or dog?
Thank you all for your sympathizing! The funeral ceremony
was as simple and humble as my mother was. Still she would have turned mad had
she known how much money we had spent on the flowers )) The female priest who
had know my mother for many years, made the ceremony into something
special.
Well, now mum can pat Springer and Foxy again, I guess
dogs are let into heaven. At least that is suggested in a Swedish country
song.
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel
www.rospigan.net
"Ask not what your dog can do for you.
Ask what you can do
for your dog!"
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mcotton
MH
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| 12/20/2008 11:36 PM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Man or dog?
I sent you an email on dogs in Heaven, it is photos so I
can't post it here.
My old mentor Tom, when he died his funeral was at his
son's country home in the garden. His son took the place of a
minister, and his family and hunting friends all spoke of Tom and their
adventures with him. Tom made his own coffin, it had rope handles and we
all wrote messages upon the coffin with marking pens.
When the funeral home came in their car to collect him, we
lined up with our shotguns and each fired a 2 shot salute as he left.
It was the best funeral I have been to.
Marg
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 6:42
AM
Subject: Re: [working-gundog] Another
farewell.
Thank you all for your sympathizing! The funeral
ceremony was as simple and humble as my mother was. Still she would have
turned mad had she known how much money we had spent on the flowers )) The
female priest who had know my mother for many years, made the ceremony into
something special.
Well, now mum can pat Springer and Foxy again, I guess
dogs are let into heaven. At least that is suggested in a Swedish country
song.
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel
www.rospigan.net
"Ask not what your
dog can do for you.
Ask what you can do for your
dog!"
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rospigan
MH
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| 12/21/2008 4:13 AM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Man or dog?
>>>My old mentor Tom, when he died his funeral
was at his son's country home in the garden. His son took the place
of a minister, and his family and hunting friends all spoke of Tom and their
adventures with him. Tom made his own coffin, it had rope handles and we
all wrote messages upon the coffin with marking pens.
When the funeral home came in their car to collect him, we
lined up with our shotguns and each fired a 2 shot salute as he left.
It was the best funeral I have been to.
Marg>>>
Not bad at all, and not at all expensive. Since God gave us game and
permission to hunt them, why should it not be OK to salute a hunter the way he
wants?
In the telly I saw years ago a New Orleans Jazz funeral. That was something
special and more of a feast of joy than sorrow.
I enjoyed the "debate" about dogs having/not having souls, you sent me
)) Have to pass it further!
Torsti
Borta Med Vindens Kennel www.rospigan.net "Ask not what your dog
can do for you. Ask what you can do for your dog!" |
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soniaskinner1
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| 12/21/2008 3:53 PM |
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Re: [working-gundog] Another farewell.
What a shame Tom couldn’t have been at his own funeral. Alive that is! What a send off
Sonia
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