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Our dearest Robert began his new life Saturday night. He was surrounded by family and a few close friends. We were able to have a sweet time with him for a few hours after the kids went to bed. His long fight ended in peaceful sleep and we thank God that he is free of pain and suffering. Thank you for all your prayers and support.
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Alzheimer's Disease is often referred to as ' the long goodbye '.
It is Alzheimer's Awareness Day here tomorrow. This is my humble offering, dedicated to those who know and perhaps love someone suffering from this cruel disease.
The Long Goodbye
You see my face, you see a stranger there,
I put the rosary in your hands,
I brush your hair.
I fix your bed and plump the pillows
and you smile;
‘Are you the Doctor?’ no Dad, it’s me.
And we continue on,
to be,
the best that we can be.
Another day,
another chapter in the Long Goodbye.
© 2008 Sandra O' Callaghan
Storm Éowyn swept through my part of West Wales starting on Thursday night at around 11 pm and well into Friday beginning to calm down through the night into the early hours of today. Although not as powerful here as recent storms there were gusts of over 60 mph that caused lots of tree damage. This early evening sunset sums up how unsettled the weather is at the moment with another storm heading towards my part of the world tomorrow!
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS
f/5
1/400 sec
13 mm
ISO 100
Format: 16:9
Lighting: Natural
Dedicated to RHC (ILYWAMHASAM)
When the leaves begin to look like this it's a sign that we will soon have to say goodbye to autumn.
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Goodbye Again
John Denver
It's five o'clock this morning and the sun is on the rise
There's frosting on the window pane and sorrow in your eyes
The stars are fading quietly, night is nearly gone
And so you turn away from me and tears begin to come
And it's goodbye again, I'm sorry to be leaving you
Goodbye again, as if you didn't know
It's goodbye again and I wish you could tell me
Why do we always fight when I have to go?
It seems a shame to leave you now, the days are soft and warm
I long to lay me down again and hold you in my arms
I long to kiss the tears away, give you back the smile
Other voices beckon me, and for a little while
Shot this one down at La Perouse this morning while on a shoot with the Focus South Crew. Not the greatest of sunrises, but had a great time out anyhow. Lots of driving today...wrecked now. Hope you like "Goodbye Again"...Cheers, Mike
Charlie is now having his forever nap.
Over the last ten days his health took a turn for the worse. He stopped eating, and getting him to drink was difficult.
He went to the vet a few times; blood was taken to be tested, he was given antibiotics for a minor infection and was also given laxatives since he was really badly blocked up (his hips hadn't been in good condition for a while due to arthritis) and he was prescribed special high energy food.
It was all in vain. His liver was failing him and it seemed like he knew it was time. The other three cats started ignoring him and leaving him alone, which to me was the signal the end was near.
I was with him at the end as he was put to sleep so i could say goodbye.
I loved him so, so much. He was the most wonderful, gentle kitty. I miss him so much already, he was my best little buddy.
Goodbye old friend, i will never ever forget you.
RIP
I took this shot of my best friend Basil a few months ago on my Lubitel 166+ camera, & yesterday I had to call the vet to make the decision to have him put to rest.
At the time of posting, he is still here, but the vet will be visiting in a little while to do the job,
Basil has been an amazing friend & its devastating to me to have to say goodbye. He was a special boy.
Over the last week or two we watched the Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes film series, & last night we watched the last two.
Basil (my friend), liked watching mysteries. Basil Rathbone is also my favourite Sherlock Holmes.
My friend will be missed.
Lubitel 166+. Ilford Delta 400 120mm B&W film.
Number 122 for 122 Pictures in 2022 : Goodbye .
Today was Ellie's last day as part of my pack. She was euthanised at home and went peacefully.
She became blind and deaf, then developed dementia. Last week she was diagnosed with Cushing's Disease for which she had all the symptoms except hairloss. Although she loved her food and short walks she had very little quality of life and it was time.
Not because you meant nothing to me, but because you meant too much...
Too much for someone who was not prepared to keep, to ask, to keep
You entered me like a light that shouldn't have touched my shadows
You found them, illuminated them, and left them exposed to tremble in the invisible wind of your memories
Without promises, without answers, without return, you left leaving a void that never closes It hurts me not because you left, but because you made me feel what it means to love without being loved back, to want someone who can never be mine, to be light and have no one to give it to
I carried you in long silences, in nights when the moon was but a mirror shred, in whispers that I did not have the courage to utter
I don't hate you.. I'm not calling you... I'm just learning to carry your emptiness, I'm learning to breathe with the wound you've left, to feel how the pain turns into the invisible light, the echo of what was and won't be anymore
And maybe the worst part is that I didn't really lose you but I didn't have you either... I felt you :-)
and that cuts into living flesh...
sx-70 and polaroid 600 film
goodbye polaroid.
my last working sx-70 died after this shot. i'm now the proud owner of 8 broken sx-70's, and a broken 680.
i don't think you will be seeing anymore 600 film shots from me.
Mijn allerlaatste foto ooit van de HLD5531 , de dag na deze opname zal van deze mooie loc echter niks meer overblijven dan een hoopje metaal...
My last shot ever of HLD5531 , one day after I took this shot , all what was left was a big amount of metal...RIP my friend!
13/11/2024
Not so long ago I had to rebuild my life. I had gone through some difficult changes and was starting anew. I wanted nothing more than a puppy to join my family and bring some joy back into my life. That’s when Bailey joined us. 7 weeks old, a mischievous boy that brought more happiness, adventure and love to my life than I ever could have hoped for. His intelligence and intuition was astounding and I can’t tell you how many times I was amazed by him. He was a guard dog, a faithful friend and guardian for my children, a leader to my other dogs and the most compassionate friend to me whenever I was going through dark times. He helped me to heal, and find my way. That being said he was hardly a saint; he was stubborn, independent and a few times even resorted to aggression. He taught me to be a better owner, yep, he trained me. He used to smile, he’d bring his head up in a toothy grin and sometimes he brought his upper lip up so much it made him sneeze. He had many fun silly moments. He had several brushes with death, the first time at just year old. He contracted leptospirosis while swimming, even though vaccinated against it. For a week I waited not for a recovery but for him to slip away from us. To my surprise, one morning he found the strength to greet me with a warm smile and a weak tail wag. Another time he darted across a busy street being narrowly missed by more than one car. He stood defiantly at the other side of the street looking back at me. A couple years ago, already a senior dog, he jumped into a river with a strong current, it took him, and I watched him go underwater. I ran along the side of the river screaming for him, I lost sight of him and when Id given up hope and thought he had drowned, I found him curled up cold and trembling guarding our possessions that we had abandoned to go in search of him. I wrapped him in a warm embrace so happy to see him, and in return he offered me a low growl to piss off and give him some space. Bailey had a challenging 2020, like most of us. He had 2 surgeries following a dog fight, got a severe infection from a hot spot which almost claimed his life, but somehow the old boy managed to recover. He’s always been a fighter, proving it time and again. Unfortunately his physical health declined rapidly losing muscle mass and dexterity in his hind quarters. It caused him extreme pain to get up and walk, and even then he refused to give up. When his pain medication failed to give him any comfort, I made the difficult decision to end his suffering. I am grateful to know that Bailey was smart enough to know how much he was loved, and now equally missed by many. What I wouldn’t give to spend one more day with him in his youth, loving life, swimming, prancing gracefully though the long grass and picking low hanging apples from the trees. Goodbye to my very dearest friend. Thank you so much for 13 wonderful years. Oct 3 2007-January 21 2021
My sweet alley girl is gone...
I fed her on Thursday afternoon, and she seemed perfectly fine. Friday I went to look for her twice but she didn't show up. Yesterday (Saturday) morning I spotted her near her usual place, and at first I thought she was just sleeping in the sun, curled up on a pile of leaves. She looked so peaceful... but when I called her she didn't react, and when I got closer I realized she was gone. Just like that...
She was very, very special to me, even more special than Mother Cat (and that says it all!). She was the first cat on campus I started taking care of last spring, and we had a very special bond.
It took her many weeks to decide I was trustworthy, but then... magic happened:
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and she turned into an affectionate purring machine :-)
She was the only cat I have ever known that liked to stare deep,deep into my eyes, for long moments, and I would always let her do that as much as she wanted... I will never forget the feeling of those moments and her green eyes...
I buried her in a peaceful spot, next to her friend www.flickr.com/photos/andreeainjapan/2114686576/
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Please don't mention the Rainbow Bridge in your comments. It doesn't comfort me.
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All her photos here: www.flickr.com/photos/andreeainjapan/tags/mygirl/
"Caras anzenas" vuol dire in sardo "facce straniere":
nel centro di Bessude si possono ammirare tantissimi murales realizzati da artisti provenienti da ogni parte del mondo: questo ritratto è un omaggio a tutti loro aspettando che ritornino per continuare ad abbellire i paesi della Sardegna;-))
Per vedere meglio il particolare guardare la seconda foto
This photo, taken by my brother : www.flickr.com/photos/20192258@N05/
Model : me :)
I'm leaving tomorrow, going to Spain for 4 months to a bible school. So, for now this is goodbye and thank you for all your kind words, advice and countless teachings you've given me :)
Number 1 on Explore!!!! January 9, THANK YOU :)
|INSTAGRAM| |FACEBOOK| Goodbye Fall. Hope to see you next year. Thank you very much for giving our life your flawless colors… Güle güle Sonbahar. Seneye görüşmek dileğiyle. Hayatımıza kattığın kusursuz renkler için çooook teşekkürler… BeNowMeHere, Yedigöller, Turkey, 2017 via 500px bit.ly/2AkL7lK
Two hearts broken. One leaving and one staying. The goodbye kiss was important to both of them. Although they would not be together physically, their hearts would be forever.
uncorrected 720nm IR.
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