Rest In Peace, Violet - 1995/7 - 2009

Chris Swanberg · March 8th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Meryem...my deepest sympathies and condolences.

It has all been said above. Dogs love us unconditionally. In their brief, bright time on earth the special ones like your Violet infuse us with validation and acceptance, joy, warmth and a love few other creatures can show so easily.

They touch our souls in ways that mark us permanently. May you always rejoice in the Violet marks in your being.

Chris

Per Johan Naesje · March 9th, 2009, 04:09 AM

Meryem,
my deepest sympathy for your loss. I know your feelings right now, as I have been going trough the same a couple of times in my life!

Ruth Happel · March 9th, 2009, 03:01 PM

Meryem,

I'm really sorry to hear about losing Violet. It is SO hard. We lost Decker, another UWOLer, just over a year ago, and "replaced" him last August with his cousin, Siggy. It isn't the same, but I can't imagine being without a dog for long. I hope, in time, you can find another canine companion to share your outdoor explorations.

Ruth

Meryem Ersoz · March 10th, 2009, 08:16 AM

I've been through this before as well. It's just that there are pets...and then there are pets. V-dog was one of those special ones. Someone once referred to her as a "unicorn" because she had such a sweet and angelic vibe. An oddly apt description.

Thanks for all of your kindness and understanding. I ran away for the weekend, and that seemed to help.

I guess it is time to start a short-form contest sign-up soon! Back to our regularly scheduled program.

Dale Guthormsen · March 10th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Meryem,

What a great dog gives to ones soul is far greater than what they take when they leave!!! It still hurts.

And of course, they make room for another to eat their way into our souls and start a new era of adventures.

Dale

Dylan Couper · March 11th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Hey Meryem, sorry to hear about your loss. A good dog really is family.

Catherine Russell · March 13th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Oh Meryem:

I'm so sorry. But it's bitter sweet too! You gave each other your all in love. There is something deep about the death of our beloved animals. Animals are so darn loving, loyal, joyful, stoic and never complain in pain or in death. We have so much to learn from them!

May you have good grief at this time. The kind of grief that is filled with love and good memories but not despairing. Violet would never want that!

No wonder UWOL is what it is if she is the inspiration that founded it.

Love to you both,

Cat

Meryem Ersoz · March 13th, 2009, 04:07 PM

thanks again, friends, for your understanding expressions. i have felt very sad all week, but all of your kindnesses really help. dale, you have a lot of wisdom about dogs.

Chris needs a "dogs of DVinfo" pin-up calendar, since we're all such suckers for the fur people....

Mike Beckett · March 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Belated condolences, Meryem, from this part-time UWOLer.

The love of a dog is special and unique, and you certainly had a very special one in Violet, and can give thanks for all the love and happiness that she brought.

A line from a song comes to mind, where the topic is life and death, and how you should live for the moment and be grateful for your lot in life: "....the only thing to be sad about, are the dogs and the horses we have to outlive..."

Virtual hugs.

Richard Andrewski · March 15th, 2009, 04:37 PM

Meryem,

My condolences as well. That's just terrible when this happens--she looked like a beautiful dog too. I lost my dog "Wolf" around this time 3 years ago and still think about him quite often.

March 8th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#16
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	Condolences Meryem...my deepest sympathies and condolences. It has all been said above. Dogs love us unconditionally. In their brief, bright time on earth the special ones like your Violet infuse us with validation and acceptance, joy, warmth and a love few other creatures can show so easily. They touch our souls in ways that mark us permanently. May you always rejoice in the Violet marks in your being. Chris Last edited by Chris Swanberg; March 9th, 2009 at 09:42 AM.

March 9th, 2009, 04:09 AM	#17
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Meryem, my deepest sympathy for your loss. I know your feelings right now, as I have been going trough the same a couple of times in my life! __________________ - Per Johan

March 9th, 2009, 03:01 PM	#18
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	Meryem, I'm really sorry to hear about losing Violet. It is SO hard. We lost Decker, another UWOLer, just over a year ago, and "replaced" him last August with his cousin, Siggy. It isn't the same, but I can't imagine being without a dog for long. I hope, in time, you can find another canine companion to share your outdoor explorations. Ruth __________________ http://rockfowl.com/

March 10th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#20
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Meryem, What a great dog gives to ones soul is far greater than what they take when they leave!!! It still hurts. And of course, they make room for another to eat their way into our souls and start a new era of adventures. Dale __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 11th, 2009, 10:34 AM	#21
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Hey Meryem, sorry to hear about your loss. A good dog really is family. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 10th, 2009, 08:16 AM	#19
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	I've been through this before as well. It's just that there are pets...and then there are pets. V-dog was one of those special ones. Someone once referred to her as a "unicorn" because she had such a sweet and angelic vibe. An oddly apt description. Thanks for all of your kindness and understanding. I ran away for the weekend, and that seemed to help. I guess it is time to start a short-form contest sign-up soon! Back to our regularly scheduled program.

March 13th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#22
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Oh Meryem: I'm so sorry. But it's bitter sweet too! You gave each other your all in love. There is something deep about the death of our beloved animals. Animals are so darn loving, loyal, joyful, stoic and never complain in pain or in death. We have so much to learn from them! May you have good grief at this time. The kind of grief that is filled with love and good memories but not despairing. Violet would never want that! No wonder UWOL is what it is if she is the inspiration that founded it. Love to you both, Cat

March 13th, 2009, 04:07 PM	#23
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	thanks again, friends, for your understanding expressions. i have felt very sad all week, but all of your kindnesses really help. dale, you have a lot of wisdom about dogs. Chris needs a "dogs of DVinfo" pin-up calendar, since we're all such suckers for the fur people....

March 14th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#24
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Belated condolences, Meryem, from this part-time UWOLer. The love of a dog is special and unique, and you certainly had a very special one in Violet, and can give thanks for all the love and happiness that she brought. A line from a song comes to mind, where the topic is life and death, and how you should live for the moment and be grateful for your lot in life: "....the only thing to be sad about, are the dogs and the horses we have to outlive..." Virtual hugs. __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

March 15th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#25
Richard Andrewski Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shenzhen, China Posts: 781	Meryem, My condolences as well. That's just terrible when this happens--she looked like a beautiful dog too. I lost my dog "Wolf" around this time 3 years ago and still think about him quite often. __________________ Richard Andrewski - Cool Lights USA - RED #114 http://www.coollights.biz