Mazz Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 One year ago today, it was Saturday, June 21, 2008, we took Elke on her last ride. It was a ride we had taken 14 years 8 months, and several days before, when we picked her up at the same vet clinic. This ride was different. She was near the end of her time here. Elke had been a wonderful and beautiful Husky. She had given us so much joy, and at the same time, she had also challenged us beyond belief. Yet she was a member of our family. Her health had taken its toll. She could no longer walk, sit, or stand. Her hearing was all but gone, and the vet suspected she was blind in one eye. But for over 14 years, she had been active, athletic, and free-spirited. That morning, I laid her down in the cool grass in front of the house, while I prepared the back seat of the truck for her last ride. It was the first and only time I was ever able to let her be off leash. Elke was not well, and we knew it was time. We miss her so. She remains in our daily thoughts, and will never be forgotten. Elke was the best. She had trained us so well and taught us what having a Husky in the family meant; through trials and tribulations, through chases and captures, we learned the responsibility of Husky ownership is not to be taken lightly, that Huskies cannot be taken for granted. It's been a year. It still hurts so bad. Elke is now pain free, running with her old buddies, and doing what Huskies love to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Awwww, that gave me goose bumps Dave RIP Elke xxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberianandy Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 awwww such a lovely dog rip elke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 R.I.P Elke :sad_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Sibe Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Our thoughts are with you Dave. RIP Elke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammie Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 RIP Elke She was beautiful! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 My heart goes out to you Steve. *wipes tears* God loans us these special ones - allowing us to love them and to experience being loved by them - before taking them back to a place honestly worthy of them. What a gift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siberian_wolf Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 awwww thats put tears in my eyes reading that :'( R.I.P Elke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Always horrible to see em go ..... Im sure she's in a better place lookin down and waitin for another treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibe77 Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 That was so sad :g_sad: she is in a better place now may she RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dou Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 damn tears in my eyes - im srry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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