Sad day today..
- Thread starter Howard
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Rick Pierce
Well-known member
It is, indeed.
They see our best shots, and the misses of the easiest birds we could ever hope to shoot. They see us drag boats for hundreds of yards, and watch us forget about the last drainage ditch in the field. They will sit with ice on their coats, wanting nothing more than to go get one more...one more...one more. They shiver not from cold, but from the flock skirting the edge of the decoys. They sit in the rain, pondering your sanity with you. They get up early; they know the difference between a briefcase and a gun case. Between a coat and tie and the camo parka. They grin, and they pout. They cheer the hits, and they groan with you at the misses. If you ever needed a definition of sadness, it is a retriever watching a missed bird fly away...and be prepared to be chastised accordingly.
They are there for the best and the worst, and the hardest part of having such a good partner is that they are gone so soon.
The memories hurt, as maybe they should, for a while. But eventually you will see them for the treasures they are.
I am sorry for your loss.
They see our best shots, and the misses of the easiest birds we could ever hope to shoot. They see us drag boats for hundreds of yards, and watch us forget about the last drainage ditch in the field. They will sit with ice on their coats, wanting nothing more than to go get one more...one more...one more. They shiver not from cold, but from the flock skirting the edge of the decoys. They sit in the rain, pondering your sanity with you. They get up early; they know the difference between a briefcase and a gun case. Between a coat and tie and the camo parka. They grin, and they pout. They cheer the hits, and they groan with you at the misses. If you ever needed a definition of sadness, it is a retriever watching a missed bird fly away...and be prepared to be chastised accordingly.
They are there for the best and the worst, and the hardest part of having such a good partner is that they are gone so soon.
The memories hurt, as maybe they should, for a while. But eventually you will see them for the treasures they are.
I am sorry for your loss.
Colin Wheeler
Active member
Howard
You did not loose her that morning, she just moved on. She will still be there in the blind beside you, laughing at your misses. She will always be right beside you every time you put on your waders or pull you gun out of the case. Remember the good times as she will. My thoughts are with you.
Colin
You did not loose her that morning, she just moved on. She will still be there in the blind beside you, laughing at your misses. She will always be right beside you every time you put on your waders or pull you gun out of the case. Remember the good times as she will. My thoughts are with you.
Colin
Steve Postma
New member
Sorry for your loss, we all feel for you...
Howard
I know exactly how you feel and it hurts like very few things can. I can promise you though the pain subsides but the love you felt never ever goes away and for that it's worth it.
Keep your chin up.
I know exactly how you feel and it hurts like very few things can. I can promise you though the pain subsides but the love you felt never ever goes away and for that it's worth it.
Keep your chin up.
John Robinson
Well-known member
I held off opening this thread as I had a feeling what it was about from the title. I just wanted to pass on my condolences, he looks like he was a great dog.