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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Goodbye, Dear Friend






We had to say goodbye today to our dear sweet girl today. Duchesa (said "Du-kay-sa), was 11 years old, in our lives since she was 5. She was the best dog we could have ever hoped for. The worst thing we could remember her doing was stealing a Quizno's sub off the table - who could blame her? We had tons of names for her - Darg, Dargie, Dog, Dog-quesa - but mostly, "Quesa" and "Quesadilla". Someone once said, "As in Spanish for 'cheese'?" Yes - she was a cheeseball, always good for a laugh, but she was also so much more.

She was the peacemaker of the cats, and the comforter of our tears. She could always make us smile, even on our darkest days. She was terrified of thunder and fireworks, didn't like bananas, and loved graham crackers and Velveeta. She loved walks, loved food, and loved children. She was an enemy of no one, and a friend to everyone. She made lots of friends in the neighborhood with her goofy personality and sweet smile. We already miss her so much. We were blessed with her presence. May you all have a similar friend in your lives.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Dear Lindsay and Jonathan,
I am sorry your sweet "pup" is gone. I know the heartbreak of losing an important family member. I still think of my Amber most days and it's been almost 2 years. How blessed we are, though, to have the privilege to know these gentle creatures, and to have them in our lives without fear of loss to the horrific conditions that so many people in the world find themselves in--------hardly room in their lives for a pet. I think of that often as the upheaval in other countries is portrayed on our news.
Thank goodness for Quesa's kind spirit.
Love,
Sharon