Comments on: Goodbye, Max. (1999 – 2009)

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:47 +0000

My god… that’s heart-wrenching. I’m so sorry, man. Some people don’t understand how close you can become to a dog. They don’t realize that they can become a part of your family. I wish I could say something to make you feel better… I really do.

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:16:18 +0000

To my best friend,

I just read about Max and I am so sorry my friend… you are absolutely right, he was more than just a dog, he was an amazing Pal. Losing someone close to us is never easy… That is why the feeling of love is so special… It provides us with such joy and happiness, and makes life so special and meaningful… and to feel something that powerful, then the lost of it can only be equally as great… Pain and anguish are the only things we can feel when faced with such a lose…It’s the price we all must pay and in the end it is always worth it… Max was never just a dog, and for all the years I was around him I could always see he was something special… Some of my best memories at your place are connected to Max and I will cherish them always. He was a great pal and he will truly be missed… My God ease the anguish of the lose you feel now and over time leave you only the cherished memories of one of man’s best friends…

Your Pal, Rich

“A dog is the only thing on earth that will love you more than you love yourself.” …Josh Billings

By: Norm

Norm — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:13:27 +0000

Ref:”I wish I had been a better owner to you, Max”

From the sounds of this love letter, Max owned you!

It’s hard to let go. I know I’ve been there. When “PJ” left me me after 19 years a shed a lot of tears…grown man an all. Hey, it’s not the man in you that cries; it’s the love of God and all God’s children.

We go through these things more than once in life…it’s part of the journey. The last time we took such a bump in the road was here http://normanhooben.blogspot.com/2008_01_13_archive.html

…be sure to read “The Last Battle”

Take care my friend, you are a real man!

By: Ale

Ale — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:24:47 +0000

Dave, my brother, my friend. Just a dog huh? Wrong. Max was a great and loyal friend and you know that in your heart. I know it’s painful and I wish I could ease the pain in your heart. Max was such a good looking dog with a wonderful character! Nothing can remove all the memories you have with Max, so treasure them for always. Love you Dave.

By: Mami

Mami — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:44:30 +0000

Mi cello, I don’t know what to say to calm down your pain. Just think about the wonderful time that you expend with Max and Murphy; and yes someday we will see Max and Maggie again. Have you look on top of your fireplace! That’s from your father and me, because believed or not we love and will miss Max too?

By: Simran

Simran — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:33:09 +0000

Goodbye Max. You were more than just a dog to a lot of people. Your grandparents shared stories of you enough to know that you were more than just a dog…

By: Drew

Drew — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:31:08 +0000

I’m so so sorry for your loss. Your not alone I am 3 dogs old. I’ve always had and always have a dog. You remember each one never compairing one to another.
I’ve had a Sissy, Sargent, and Windsor. All of them black labs all of them unique in their own way. I have no words I can offer you but you will get thru this.
XO
Drew

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:23:02 +0000

Oh Dave I’m so sorry. I was crying by the second paragraph…

Dogs are such a huge part of our lives. You made the right call letting him go, but I understand the pain you’re feeling now…it’s normal to feel that way. You did lose a family member.

Max was such a beautiful dog. Hang in there and think about the good times you had with him.

Hopefully someday we can reunite with all of the dogs that went over the rainbow bridge.

By: Kim Stephens

Kim Stephens — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:05:23 +0000

Your letter breaks my heart. I totally understand about Max being more than “just a dog”.