Gone but Not Forgotten
Kind and gentle friends with us for such a short time.
Aloways It's About Time - "Molly"
Molly - April 2007
We had to say Goodbye to Molly in April of 2007....
She was almost 10 years old. Since she had been "selectively eating" for about 1 & 1/2 weeks, I took Molly in for a vet visit. Looking healthy with lucious coat, and in good shape for her age, after her exam Dr. C. suggested blood work and x-rays. The blood looked good, the x-rays were questionable. With a further look by ultrasound and then exploratory surgery, our Grandma Girl had a baseball size mass on her spleen (tucked up and out of site/touch in her rib cage) above her stomach. It was life threatening and inoperable so Molly just drifted off into Eternity to join Judah in those endless green fields of Heaven. She went to sleep for the operation with her tail wagging and happy as always. Her "Teddy Bear " sit, cuddly demeanor and loving eyes are soely missed but will be remembered fondly forever.
Right now we're going through a period of vying for new pack positions since Molly was our alpha dog and pack leader.
Teary hugs and kisses,
Ellen
 Molly and her first litter, November 2004. |
 One last hug from Mom, January 2005. |
"Judah" Ben James, CGC, CD, WC, WCX x 2, Registered Therapy Dog
March 24, 1993 ~ February 3, 2006
He was nearly 13, our very first Labrador – the beginning of GoldenMoon Labs, a blessing to have in our family. He taught us much about life… and death. He’s gone from our sight but never from our memory… gone from our hearing, but never from our hearts, gone from our touch but his presence is felt. A kinder, gentler, soul could not be found. In loving memory…
Larry was inspired to write the following poem after we buried our best friend by the sumac trees on the hill that he loved:
Smile I’ll be by the sumacs; come and rest awhile with me. As you pass on by with the others, a smile I’m sure you will see. Like the one I used to give you as you came back down the hill - near the end of days when I couldn’t come but never lost my will. So, I’ll be by the sumacs. Come close and sit a while… don’t forget my loving eyes, and always remember my smile. Love, Judah |
 Smiling Judah - May 2005 |
 Judah in Fall of 2005 |
 Judah is ready to go! |
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole”
Judah is ready to go!
