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JMCKUSICK

(7,143 posts)
15. Thank you Question Everything,
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 11:14 AM
Yesterday

Oh I have treasure chests full of memories, with his golden coat, when we'd walk, and he would canter like he owned the whole world, I'd call him my little lion king.

He was my companion from October of 24 to Feb 21, 2025, the day I had my open heart surgery, he walked with me to that cemetery every day, and once there, after his sniffing around, he'd come hol in my lap and cuddle until I'd be ready to leave.

I never needed a leash, and he'd always beat me to the door when I'd ask if he was ready.

I swear to you, every single morning he would come hol in my bed and lay by my head after I gave him a quick chin bath with my goatee. He loved getting his head and neck"washed".

I've posted a few poems dedicated to him here and I have books worth of stories.

He would come with me to feed the strays back behind our trailer, closer to the cemetery. He met six of the cats back there, and was so well behaved with each one. He knew we were helping them, just like we helped him.

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My deepest condolences. I know how much it hurts. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #1
Thank you Sinkingfeeling JMCKUSICK Yesterday #2
I am so sorry... CousinIT Yesterday #3
Thank you CousinIT JMCKUSICK Yesterday #9
Keeping all of you in my thoughts today, JM. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #4
Can you go & sit with him until 1:30? SheltieLover Yesterday #5
I think that's a good idea excepting Shadow, as she hates being in the carrier JMCKUSICK Yesterday #10
Stay strong John. Emile Yesterday #6
Thank you Emile JMCKUSICK Yesterday #11
This is hard. Know that everyone making a comment Polly Hennessey Yesterday #7
Thank you Polly Hennessey, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #12
Such sad news when a beloved fur baby is at the end of their lives with you!! lark Yesterday #8
Thank you Lark, I'm truly grateful. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #13
If Cuddles know that this is the end, this is how you show your love and he will be grateful question everything Yesterday #14
Thank you Question Everything, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #15
I am so very sorry to hear this, my friend. We will be there wiith you niyad Yesterday #16
😢🫂 mwmisses4289 Yesterday #17
I can hear your heart breaking in your words. 1WorldHope Yesterday #18
Thank you for your sweet words 1WorldHope. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #21
💜 1WorldHope Yesterday #23
Take Shadow with you SheltieLover Yesterday #19
Oh my gosh. I know how this hurts. MontanaMama Yesterday #20
Yea, I still have her and Petunia, the grandma of the. Unch at 15. JMCKUSICK Yesterday #22
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