‘Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life, and one of the worst days.’ Holding you and your family in my heart on this, one of your worst days.
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful dog.
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magurakurin
sorry for your loss.
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Cckids
So, so sorry! The vignettes you’ve shared from your life with Patsy Marie have brightened so many days; we all feel we knew her. We’ve lost three furkids in a year; you miss them so damn much. Know that lots of jackels are thinking of you.
All I can do is echo my fellow Juicers. We have a mixed boxer/pointer rescue and she is so smart and full of personality. I can only imagine your loss. My condolences.
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GregB
My condolences.
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NotoriousJRT
I am so sorry. I wish you solace – even if it can’t be today. One thing about being part of a community of animal lovers whose pets are family: this happens with painful regularity. I understand your loss, having been there myself.
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SiubhanDuinne
Oh no no no. Heartbroken for you and Mr and Miss Cracker, and for Daisy (who will miss her companion). Love and sympathy to you all.
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MarkK
Sorry to hear Betty. Very sad
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tesslibrarian
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Patsy Marie was such a good girl, and was blessed with the best name of any dog I’ve known and had such loving humans. Sending love to your household tonight.
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scav
Oh no.
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bemused senior
So, so sorry. Two years later I still mourn my Toro.
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Another Scott
Very sorry, Betty. :-( Condolences to you, and Mr. Cracker and Daisy.
And condolences to everyone else who has lost a fur baby recently. It’s hard…
Remember the good times.
Best wishes,
Scott.
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gammyjill
She looked like a beautiful and wonderful companion to you. I’m so sorry you’ve lost her. The only thing to remember is that you probably gave her as much joy as she gave you. I don’t think I believe in heaven for people, but, just maybe our loving cats and dogs are romping away somewhere, free of pain and care.
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chopper
goddammit. i am so fucking sorry.
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Alain the site fixer
Omg I’m so sorry Betty. I was just logging in for good night reading and shocked. Love to you and yours and hope for a good night’s sleep.
@bemused senior: More than 30 years and I still mourn Beau. I can’t have another dog because he was my guy. I would feel unfaithful. I am weird that way.
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Adam L Silverman
My sincerest condolences.
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MomSense
Oh no!! I’m so sorry, Betty.
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middlelee
I’m so so sorry. My heart hurts for you and your husband, daughter and Daisy.
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Wolvesvalley
Oh, no! I am so very sorry to see this. I know how much it hurts.
Betty, I’m so sorry to hear this. Hugs to you, Crackerfamily, and Daisy. Pets never live long enough.
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Anne Laurie
I’m so sorry, Betty. My condolences to your whole family, including Daisy.
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Odie Hugh Manatee
I’m so sorry to hear this, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
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thalarctosMaritimus
I’m so very sorry, Betty. What a good dog Patsy Marie was. I hope her memories are of solace to you.
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eemom
Deepest sympathy in this terrible loss. Know how it feels.
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Original Lee
I’m sorry for your loss, Betty. I know you’ll be missing her for a long time.
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Bumper
Oh no. What a terrible loss. I’m so sorry.
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Steeplejack
Oh, damn, as soon as I saw the post title . . .
So sorry, Betty. My condolences to you and the mister.
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marcopolo
My sincerest heartfelt condolences. I’ve been there myself. Patsy was a lovely beast. It’s obvious from all your previous posts that she, you, and your family shared a great life together. May she RIP.
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sacrablue
No, No, No, No, No, Another stressing shock. I am so sorry for your loss of such a sweet girl.
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cain
So sorry for your to both you and your husband, Betty! :( I’ve never met a dog that I didn’t love. I teared up just seeing the post.
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CaseyL
She was a wonderful girl. Your Tales of the Boxers have always brightened my day, and I am so very sorry for your loss.
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Beautifulplumage
My condolences to you & your crew.
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Jean
Such sad news. She seemed such a wonderful companion! We’ve lost two dogs in the past year, and we still miss them. It’s the hardest part of loving one’s furry friends.
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Ruckus
So sorry to see your friend go.
You gave her a good life, she gave you one back. As good as it gets.
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and Mr. Cracker.
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MjOregon
Having been where you are too many times in my life, I know there are no words of comfort that you truly hear on the day of losing a treasured companion like Patsy Marie. There is only the pain of loss. But we all are so very, very sorry to hear of this, Betty. She was a good dog, loyal and true. And goofy sometimes, as all dogs can be. Sending gentle hugs to you and your family tonight.
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NotoriousJRT
@ed:
So sorry for your loss. You are so right about it being hard to deal with. I wish you some comfort from fond memories.
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Karmus
I am so sorry. Hugs to you all.
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Raoul
Oh no! So sorry, Betty.
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eclare
I am so sorry, I just saw your tweet the other day about the new dog beds. Words fail.
I’m so sorry. She was, by all reports, a sweetie pie squared.
The Roman Catholic priest in our neighborhood once told my landlady about a conversation he had with a grieving dog owner who wanted to have masses said for her dog. He had to tell her this wasn’t possible. Seeing the cloud of wrath looming on the horizon, he had the wit to say “You know, dogs don’t need to be saved–they are without original sin, because they’re just the way God intended them to be, and unlike us, they’ve never strayed.”
Oh, Betty, I’m so heartbroken for you…I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Jeez, January can just eff right off… *sigh*
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ellie
I am so sorry.
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Shane in SLC
So sorry BC…
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CapnMubbers
My heart aches for your loss; there are no words.
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Julia
My sincere condolences, BC! I loved her pictures, loved her name, and know how much you loved Patsy Marie.
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Mandarama
I’m so sorry, Betty. What a beautiful good girl Patsy Marie was. ❤️
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cbear
Oh, crap, that just sucks—I am so very, very sorry for your loss.
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laura
I’m so sorry for the loss of your boon companion Patsy Marie.
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SgrAstar
That dog is so beautiful and soulful. I am very sad to hear that she’s gone.
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Leto
I’m so sorry.
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Elie
I send you many hugs and deep condolences on your loss. Wasn’t it great though having and loving her? Wonderful!
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SWMBO
So sorry to hear this. She was a much loved member of your family and the Balloon Juice jackals. Peace and comfort to you all. Hugs to the entire Cracker family–including the chickens…
Oh no! I only just logged on and saw this. I am so sorry. Sincerest condolences to the whole Cracker family.
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MazeDancer
Sending you much Light and many pixel hugs. Beautiful doggie girl. Such a terrible loss. Many condolences.
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Mel
Oh, Betty – I am so very sorry. What a lovely and funny and wonderful girl she must have been.
Thank you for giving her a beautiful life filled with kindness and toys and play and squirrels to chase and long walks and soft beds and the certainty that she was always, always safe and so dearly loved.
My heart goes out to you and yours.
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Le Comte de Monte Cristo, fka Edmund Dantes
So sorry!
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BubbaDave
May her memory be a blessing.
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Debbie(aussie)
Oh BC I am so so sorry. What devastating news. Please accept my most sincere condolences, I hold you, your hubby and daughter in my heart and send you love.
??Debs??
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Eljai
What a beautiful photo of Patsy Marie. I wish you comfort at this very difficult time.
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Johannes
So very sorry, Betty. We lost our Giles, the Watcher Cat just after Christmas, and I still miss him terribly.
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J R in WV
Oh, Betty, I’m so sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and Mr Cracker, and Daisy and the chickens. She was such a good dog.
I had a tall rangy boxer all through my childhood, she would drool with happiness when we ran in the woods. That was so long ago now, but you never forget the good dogs!! None of you will ever forget what a good dog she was. Hug everyone for we jackals out here…
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Scamp Dog
Like everyone else, I loved the Patsy Marie stories. So sorry to hear she’s gone!
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Stardus614
Heartbreaking. So, so sorry for your loss.
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Boatboy_srq
[[hug]]
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Amir Khalid
Feeling so sad with you. (((hugs)))
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Emma
Oh my God. What terrible news to wake up to. I am so very sorry, Betty.
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glaukopis
I’m so sorry. She was loved by you and vicariously by all of us.
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OzarkHillbilly
So very sorry, Betty.
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geg6
OMG, I had her name and face runing through my thoughts yesterday for some reason and now I know why. Sweet Patsy Marie! My thoughts are with you, Mr. Cracker, your daughter and Daisy.
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hedgehog mobile
So, so sorry. No words suffice.
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lowtechcyclist
Our furry friends have much shorter lifespans than we do, so we know when we bring them into our lives, we’re going to have to say goodbye someday.
That doesn’t make it any easier when it happens. Comforting thoughts going out to you, Betty.
Oh, Betty. We’re all just in shock, and sympathize very deeply. But do know this: she’s still there, doing all her Patsy things. You just can’t see her (although you may: sometimes the veil gets lifted). But she’s still hanging around, and she still loves you, as you do her. She won’t leave you, ever.
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Gravenstone
I’m so sorry. Condolences to you and your family.
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Manyakitty
Oh no! What sad news. My deepest sympathies to you all. I hope Patsy Marie’s sweet, sassy, beautiful soul is romping through her favorite landscape, full of the best things to eat and smell. Peace and love. ?
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DianeB
So sorry to read this, and sorry for you loss.
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Bookdragon
So very sorry. Deepest sympathies and prayers for comfort
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Olivia
I am so sorry Betty. She was beautiful.
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TinRoofRusted
My deepest condolences Betty. Patsy Marie was a beautiful dog.
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daize
I’m so sorry to hear this, Betty. Thinking of you and your family.
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Mom Called
Oh no. So sorry to hear this.
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Central Planning
Sorry for your loss, BC.
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GeoWHayduke
So sorry, Betty.
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Chat Noir
I’m so sorry for your loss. It really is painful.
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Kathleen
So sorry to hear this. Condolences to you and your family. She looks like such a sweet doggie.
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SFAW
So very sorry to see this. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
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Skyweaver
Oh I am so sorry! I know this heartbreak and it is almost unbearable. She looked like a sweet sweet baby! My deepest condolences.
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NorthLeft12
So sad to hear this Betty. My condolences to you and your family.
This is the hardest part of living with a dog.
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JeanneT
My heart goes out to you – may your happy memories of her stay bright after the pain of the loss fades.
Mrs J and I offer deepest condolences, and hope to share some sorrow to lift your own burden.
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JMG
I am so sorry for your loss.
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OySuzanna
So deeply sorry.
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kindness
Betty I’m so sorry. Please accept my condolences on losing one of your kids. We love the lives we share with them but that last little segment of letting go is so hard. You made her a very happy girl her whole life. She had good reason to love you.
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Sloane Ranger
So sorry.
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Bex
Grieving with you.
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Miss Bianca
Oh, Betty, no! Just getting back online, and I am so sorry to hear this. Nine years old is way too young. My condolences.
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Sister Machine Gun of Quiet Harmony
My condolences. When our pets die, it leaves such a hole. RIP, Patsy.
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Lee
Very sorry to hear.
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debit
Betty, I am so sorry. She was a sweet and beautiful dog.
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Jim Cassidy
Dear Betty,
After my boxer boy Ollie died, your pictures and stories of your boxer girls warmed my heart. My thoughts are with you as you go through the grieving process.
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MGB
As I sit here quietly sobbing as I have to take my little kitty Cuddlepants into the vet for her own journey across the rainbow bridge this afternoon. I really understand your pain today. I’m so sorry to hear about Patsy. Hugs from a lurker today.
Sorry to hear about your cat. Peace to you and her.
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Mike R
So sorry, they leave a big hole.
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Dolly Llama
So sorry, Betty.
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Teddys Person
Teddy and I are sending thoughts of condolence to you and your family. We love them, and they often leave us too soon. May your memories of love and joy provide some comfort.
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TomatoQueen
So sorry she is gone. What a good girl she was.
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Betty Cracker
Thanks for your kind condolences, everyone. And love and courage to those of you who have experienced similar losses or are facing the prospect of such a loss now.
Losing loved ones, human or otherwise, is the hardest thing in life. It’s so hard to bear that it makes you want to raise the drawbridge to your heart to protect it from such desolation in the future.
But that’s the paradox: love is what makes the loss so hard to bear, but it also happens to be the only damn thing that makes life worth living. You have to be open to love, or life is an empty, pointless march to the grave.
I’m trying to hold on to love today. Y’all have helped with your kind words. Thank you.
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Rhubarb
Heartsick.
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Cheryl from Maryland
So sorry to read about your loss of the wonderful Patsy Marie. Be good to yourselves as you were good to her.
@Betty Cracker: Beautifully said, BC. You have a way with words. {{ }} to you all and Daisy.
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Lizzy L
Oh Betty I am so sorry.
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Drunkenhausfrau
Weeping with you…. I am so sorry, Betty. No words.
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Jim
What a perfect picture to remember her by.
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EricNNY
So, so sorry Betty. I always enjoyed your stories and photos of your fur babies, especially the Boxers sleeping on the couch.
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WaterGirl
Betty, my first thought when I opened my eyes this morning was of you and Patsy Marie. More tears. We loved your beautiful girl, feeling like we knew her from your pictures and stories. I am so sorry.
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Svensker
So sorry.
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Zoey2020
Betty, your comment about the drawbridge is so true … we lost our little Cleo (17 year old tortie girl) three nights before Christmas, and the grief is still sharp. But that very vulnerability – to love and be loved with all of your heart – is what makes us truly human. My condolences to all of you, Juicers, too. And a special hug for Daisy.
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Ohio Mom
So sorry to read this, and so sorry for the Cracker family.
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Spanky
So very sorry to read this, Betty, and so very late to the thread. You’re right, hang on to the love.
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lol chikinburd
Condolences.
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Ab_Normal
Stupid entropy. My condolences. :(
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Faithful Lurker
I’m very sorry about the loss of Patsy. It’s very hard to lose a good dog. I’ve sent you a hug across the entire diagonal of the country.
Yes, I said I loved Patsy Marie from her pictures, but it was also Betty’s words that conveyed her beautiful soul and spirit to us.
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Alternative Fax, a hip hop artist from Idaho
I am so sorry for your loss. They leave such big paw prints on our hearts. Through your photos and your stories, I came to love Patsy Marie too.
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Sis
I am so very sorry for your loss.
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stoned stats
Terrible news, indeed. We will all miss your stories and pictures of her.
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MissBarbie
My sincerest condolences. Patsy Marie was a lovely girl.
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Feebog
So sorry Betty. We lost our big boy Cappichino last month, so I know the loss you are feeling. Keep the good memories close to your heart.
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Sphex
I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her with us. I hope the happy memories support you. You are right: love is what makes it all worthwhile.
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Chris
Oh Betty, I’m so, so sorry. What a beautiful face on that good girl. We lost our Sophie Marie this last summer and are still sad every day.
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David Savard
I”m so sorry for you and your family. A wise person once said “Some things cannot be fixed, they can only be carried.” Love to you as you carry her memory with you.
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Cowgirl in the Sandi
What sad news to wake up to. So sorry for your loss Betty. Remember the good times.
I’m so sorry to read about your precious Patsy Marie.
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Nina-the-First
So so sad about your beautiful Patsy-
But that’s the paradox: love is what makes the loss so hard to bear, but it also happens to be the only damn thing that makes life worth living. You have to be open to love, or life is an empty, pointless march to the grave.
she will always be with you, the Mr, your daughter, and us–and I am so grateful to all of these animals-they keep our hearts open.
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manyakitty
@MGB: Ugh, sorry. Rough day all around. Peace and love to you.
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Joy in FL
I’m so sorry. Patsy Marie will always be awesome, even as her humans miss her presence.
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Ann Marie
I am so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
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JudyinSD
So sorry, Betty. Farewall, Patsy Marie. You were indeed a good dog.
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TEL
So very sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences.
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pat
This came with the ashes from our beloved kitty Susy.
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
Then I saw a wondrous image of a place that’s trouble free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful–lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I’m alright,
This place is truly wonderful, then a bright glow pierced the night.
‘Twas the glow of many candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we’re never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
I will never forget you.
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Ann Marie
@MGB: MGB — Sorry about your dear kitty. Remember the good life you helped her have.
@MGB: Oh that is so hard. Sending condolences and light.
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Aleta
@Betty Cracker: If you have a specific place to make a donation in Patsy’s memory, I’d like to do that. Otherwise will donate in memory to a rescue here.
So sorry. We know we’re going to lose them, and we experience that, but it doesn’t get any easier. Your heartbreak is because of your love.
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Gex
My deepest sympathies. It is a testament to how wonderful they are that we willingly put ourselves through this.
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Denali
Betty,
So very sorry to hear your sad news.
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SectionH
Oh Betty, I’m so very sorry to see this. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
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Greg Ferguson
So very sorry, Betty – she was such a lovely girl; our hearts go out to you and your whole family.
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Kay
Betty I’m so sorry. She looks so noble in that photo.
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Betty Cracker
@Aleta: That’s very sweet and generous — thank you. A donation to a local rescue organization that you know and trust would be much appreciated.
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Kurzleg
Sincerest condolences, Betty. Having lost 3 in my life I know how hard it can be. RIP, Patsy Marie.
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M Laborde
Amid the sadness and grief is hard to remind ourselves that the memories of all the time spent together with your beloved pet will transform into a source of joy and gladness. Instead of tears, a smile will appear. Betty was a lucky dog to have you to protect and care, and you had the fortune of having Betty’s unconditional love in return.
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The Moar You Know
There is nothing I can say except for “I am so sorry”.
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Anotherlurker
Oh Betty, I am so sorry. I have lost 2 beloved Pups and I know exactly how you feel. XO.
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Zoe Johnson
When we got home it was almost dark,
Our neighbor waiting on the walk.
“I’m sorry, I have bad news,” he said.
“Your cat, the gray-black one, is dead.
I found him by the garbage an hour ago.”
“Thank you,” I said, “for letting us know.”
We dug a hole in the flower bed
With lilac bushes over head,
Where this cat loved to lie in spring
And roll in dirt and eat the green
Delicious first spring buds,
And laid him down and covered him up,
Wrapped in a piece of tablecloth,
Our good old cat laid in the earth.
We quickly turned and went inside
The empty house and sat and cried
Softly in the dark some tears
For that familiar voice, that fur,
That soft weight missing from our laps,
That we had loved too well perhaps
And mourned from weakness of the heart:
A childish weakness to regard
An animal whose life is brief
With such affection and such grief.
If such is weakness so it be.
This modest elegy
Is only meant to note the death
Of one cat so we won’t forget
His face, his name, his gift
Of cat affection while he lived,
The sweet shy nature
Of this graceful creature,
The simplest pleasure of himself,
The memory of our cat, Ralph.
Garrison Keillor
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Baquist
Sincere condolences from the entire Baquist clan. Please take comfort in your memories of her.
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Leslie
I’m so sorry.
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adepsis
I’m so very sorry to hear of Patsy Marie’s passing. May your family be comforted in this time when everything must feel adrift.
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Lurker
Betty, I am so, so sorry for your loss of that beautiful, sweet, lovely girl. You gave her a life full of care and love, and she loved you in return. RIP, Patsy Marie. I never met her but I’m in tears. Losing a cherished pet is devastating.
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Debg
So very sorry. Every pet-lover dreads this day, and there’s no way to make the loss easier.
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Sherparick
My condolences at your loss. A good and loving dog.
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Mothra
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss, Betty.
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Betsy
I’m very sorry for your loss. There is nothing like the loss of a pet.
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RetrieverMom
Oh God! I’m so sorry. It hurts like hell. Thinking of you.
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StringOnAStick
Oh Betty, I’m so sorry.
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John Cole
OMG I am so sorry.
ruemara
NO! I’m so sorry, Betty. Condolences to you and the family. You were a good girl, Patsy Marie.
Omnes Omnibus
I am so sorry. My condolences. She was a good girl.
skerry
My deepest condolences
satby
Deepest condolences Betty and Mr Cracker. She had the doggie version of heaven on earth in her life with you. So sorry.
SG
She was beautiful and good. I’m so sorry.
RedDirtGirl (AKA IvankaThrowUp)
What a wrenching hole she must leave.
Timurid
Oh no.
danielx
Truly sorry.
Yarrow
Oh, no! So very sorry. Condolences to you and the whole Cracker clan.
Tom Levenson
So sorry
FlipYrWhig
Shit shit shit
Jim, Foolish Literalist
So sorry, Betty.
some guy
deepest condolences for your loss, Betty.
tobie
So sorry to hear this.
Gvg
I am so sorry.
Death Panel Truck
I am truly sorry for your loss.
Saving Private Equity
So very sorry. Take care.
Elmo
So very sorry, Betty.
Sandia Blanca
Heartbreaking news, Betty–so sorry.
Gelfling 545
So very, very sorry. Wishing comfort to you and your family.
Virginia
So, so sorry for your loss. Patsy Marie was just one of the best dog names, ever. She was a good, good, girl.
My thoughts and love are with you.
Patricia Kayden
As a fellow Boxer Mom, I send my warmest condolences to you, Betty. ((To your whole family))
Ghost of Joe Lieblings Dog
I’m so very sorry, BC – words never seem to help much; I wish they could do more. Deep sympathy.
Mary G
Oh, I have no words but sorry. RIP sweet Patsy Marie.
Wendy
So sorry. My Fritz died in April, and we miss him all the time.
guachi
I understand how you feel. We lost a dog and a cat to cancer last year. Both were only four.
Joey Maloney
I am very sorry. She was a good dog.
ltelf
That really sucks. I am so sorry for your loss.
MoxieM
Oh, I could not be more sorry for you & yours. Sending warmest comfort. So, so hard to lose a dog of the heart–
Obvious Russian Troll
So sorry, Betty. Farewall, Patsy Marie. You were indeed a good dog.
Yutsano
Oh Betty. Many many hugs to you guys. Pasty was indeed a good girl.
Barbara
So sorry. (((((Sending hugs.))))))
Mike J
Sorry to hear it.
ljt
‘Having a dog will bless you with the happiest days of your life, and one of the worst days.’ Holding you and your family in my heart on this, one of your worst days.
errg
I am so sorry…
The Fat Kate Middleton
Oh no no no. Dear Patsy. So sorry
Darkrose
I am so sorry for your loss.
TaMara (HFG)
I am so sorry. Just speechless. Hugs to all of you.
Meyerman
Terrible news. Sorry for your family’s loss.
Mingobat (f/k/a Karen in GA)
I’m so sorry.
JSinLA
So sorry. Nothing else sucks quite the same way.
debbie
I am so sorry, Betty.
Belafon
So sorry.
AliceBlue
Oh no Betty. I am so, so sorry.
Heidi Mom
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful dog.
magurakurin
sorry for your loss.
Cckids
So, so sorry! The vignettes you’ve shared from your life with Patsy Marie have brightened so many days; we all feel we knew her. We’ve lost three furkids in a year; you miss them so damn much. Know that lots of jackels are thinking of you.
M. Bouffant
Aw, geeze. How terrible.
mainmata
All I can do is echo my fellow Juicers. We have a mixed boxer/pointer rescue and she is so smart and full of personality. I can only imagine your loss. My condolences.
GregB
My condolences.
NotoriousJRT
I am so sorry. I wish you solace – even if it can’t be today. One thing about being part of a community of animal lovers whose pets are family: this happens with painful regularity. I understand your loss, having been there myself.
SiubhanDuinne
Oh no no no. Heartbroken for you and Mr and Miss Cracker, and for Daisy (who will miss her companion). Love and sympathy to you all.
MarkK
Sorry to hear Betty. Very sad
tesslibrarian
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Patsy Marie was such a good girl, and was blessed with the best name of any dog I’ve known and had such loving humans. Sending love to your household tonight.
scav
Oh no.
bemused senior
So, so sorry. Two years later I still mourn my Toro.
Another Scott
Very sorry, Betty. :-( Condolences to you, and Mr. Cracker and Daisy.
And condolences to everyone else who has lost a fur baby recently. It’s hard…
Remember the good times.
Best wishes,
Scott.
gammyjill
She looked like a beautiful and wonderful companion to you. I’m so sorry you’ve lost her. The only thing to remember is that you probably gave her as much joy as she gave you. I don’t think I believe in heaven for people, but, just maybe our loving cats and dogs are romping away somewhere, free of pain and care.
chopper
goddammit. i am so fucking sorry.
Alain the site fixer
Omg I’m so sorry Betty. I was just logging in for good night reading and shocked. Love to you and yours and hope for a good night’s sleep.
Scott S.
Many, many, many sympathies… :(
Omnes Omnibus
@bemused senior: More than 30 years and I still mourn Beau. I can’t have another dog because he was my guy. I would feel unfaithful. I am weird that way.
Adam L Silverman
My sincerest condolences.
MomSense
Oh no!! I’m so sorry, Betty.
middlelee
I’m so so sorry. My heart hurts for you and your husband, daughter and Daisy.
Wolvesvalley
Oh, no! I am so very sorry to see this. I know how much it hurts.
jacy
So sorry. Our thoughts are with you. Take care of yourselves and each other.
Redshift
Oh, I’m so sorry, BC!
lahke
All our sympathy.
Yoda Dog
I am so sorry, Betty.
Jane2
Condolences to you and the Cracker family….Patsy’s stories were always a joy to read and you will all miss her terribly.
Major Major Major Major
Oh no! How terrible. So sorry to see this.
ed
condolences – my border collie passed away the 22nd of dec. its hard to deal with
K488
I am so sorry!
Jane2
@ed: and condolences to you on your loss…it’s never easy.
orchid moon
So sorry for your loss of Patsy Marie. It’s so hard to lose our fur babies. Sending positive thoughts your way.
Mike in NC
Sorry to hear of another BJ poster losing a cherished friend. Too many losses lately.
PIGL
Not much to add, BC, except that I am also sorry to hear of your loss. I enjoyed your stories about your two boxer girls.
delk
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
lurker dean
oh no, sorry, betty, condolences!
CarolDuhart2
Shocked. And my condolences.
rikyrah
So sorry about your loss ???
She was beautiful
Aleta
I’m so very sorry.
Crusty Dem
Such a sweet, beautiful dog. So sorry.
MaryRC
So sorry.
MikeInOly
So very sorry for your loss.
Elizabelle
Betty, I’m so sorry to hear this. Hugs to you, Crackerfamily, and Daisy. Pets never live long enough.
Anne Laurie
I’m so sorry, Betty. My condolences to your whole family, including Daisy.
Odie Hugh Manatee
I’m so sorry to hear this, my deepest condolences to you and your family.
thalarctosMaritimus
I’m so very sorry, Betty. What a good dog Patsy Marie was. I hope her memories are of solace to you.
eemom
Deepest sympathy in this terrible loss. Know how it feels.
Original Lee
I’m sorry for your loss, Betty. I know you’ll be missing her for a long time.
Bumper
Oh no. What a terrible loss. I’m so sorry.
Steeplejack
Oh, damn, as soon as I saw the post title . . .
So sorry, Betty. My condolences to you and the mister.
marcopolo
My sincerest heartfelt condolences. I’ve been there myself. Patsy was a lovely beast. It’s obvious from all your previous posts that she, you, and your family shared a great life together. May she RIP.
sacrablue
No, No, No, No, No, Another stressing shock. I am so sorry for your loss of such a sweet girl.
cain
So sorry for your to both you and your husband, Betty! :( I’ve never met a dog that I didn’t love. I teared up just seeing the post.
CaseyL
She was a wonderful girl. Your Tales of the Boxers have always brightened my day, and I am so very sorry for your loss.
Beautifulplumage
My condolences to you & your crew.
Jean
Such sad news. She seemed such a wonderful companion! We’ve lost two dogs in the past year, and we still miss them. It’s the hardest part of loving one’s furry friends.
Ruckus
So sorry to see your friend go.
You gave her a good life, she gave you one back. As good as it gets.
Or what @FlipYrWhig: said.
Comrade Colette Collaboratrice
Oh no, how awful. She was lovely. I’m so sorry.
Sister Golden Bear
I’m so sorry. My condolences to you and Mr. Cracker.
MjOregon
Having been where you are too many times in my life, I know there are no words of comfort that you truly hear on the day of losing a treasured companion like Patsy Marie. There is only the pain of loss. But we all are so very, very sorry to hear of this, Betty. She was a good dog, loyal and true. And goofy sometimes, as all dogs can be. Sending gentle hugs to you and your family tonight.
NotoriousJRT
@ed:
So sorry for your loss. You are so right about it being hard to deal with. I wish you some comfort from fond memories.
Karmus
I am so sorry. Hugs to you all.
Raoul
Oh no! So sorry, Betty.
eclare
I am so sorry, I just saw your tweet the other day about the new dog beds. Words fail.
?BillinGlendaleCA
Oh no. Condolences to the Cracker Clan.
hellslittlestangel
Very sorry for your loss.
Villago Delenda Est
Deepest condolences, Betty and family. She’s playing in a sunny field right now.
Suzanne
Oh my God, I’m so sorry. So many virtual hugs for you and yours.
trollhattan
Noooo! So very sorry Betty, adieu noble Patsy-Marie. Never met a boxer I didn’t like, wonderful dogs.
martian
She looks like the best girl. I am so very sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Felonius Monk
Sincere condolences, Cracker Family.
Tenar Arha
(((Hugs)))
Suffragette City
So very sorry. Condolences from the heart.
stinger
I’m so very sorry to hear this. I loved the Patsy Marie stories. Deepest condolences.
moonbat
I am so sorry, Betty. It’s the worst feeling in the world having to give up their pure souls, I know. Hang in there.
Mohagan
I’m so sorry. Please accept my deepest condolences. She had a wonderful life with you, if that is any comfort.
planetpundit
There are no words for this; my deepest sympathy and my best to all at your home.
The Lodger
Aw crap. Sorry for your loss.
3am
Deepest condolences on your loss.
Humdog
I am so sorry for your loss. Please give Daisy extra lovings.
Baud
I’m so sorry.
ZyklonBeaArthur
My condolences on your grievous loss; may she live on in your heart always.
WaterGirl
Oh my god, Betty, I am so sorry, Sobbing.
Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Johnnybuck
Well damn Betty. Just damn.
opiejeanne
Oh no, I’m so sorry Betty. Today has just been hard.
She was a Good Dog.
Trinity
Oh Betty. Much love and strength to you and your family. She was a beautiful girl. You were blessed to have one another.
RobertDSC-Mac Mini
She was the best. My condolences to you and the family.
Steeplejack
For a beloved dog: Van Morrison, “Redwood Tree.”
Amaranthine RBG
So sorry, Betty.
She looks like a wise and sassy dog.
Be strong.
sharl
Oh no. I’m so sorry Betty. Best thoughts to you and yours in this awful time.
Run, Lillian!
Oh no, so sorry to hear this. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
(((CassandraLeo)))
I’m so sorry.
1000 flouncing lurkers (was fidelio)
I’m so sorry. She was, by all reports, a sweetie pie squared.
The Roman Catholic priest in our neighborhood once told my landlady about a conversation he had with a grieving dog owner who wanted to have masses said for her dog. He had to tell her this wasn’t possible. Seeing the cloud of wrath looming on the horizon, he had the wit to say “You know, dogs don’t need to be saved–they are without original sin, because they’re just the way God intended them to be, and unlike us, they’ve never strayed.”
gammyjill
@1000 flouncing lurkers (was fidelio): I like that.
spudgun
Oh, Betty, I’m so heartbroken for you…I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Jeez, January can just eff right off… *sigh*
ellie
I am so sorry.
Shane in SLC
So sorry BC…
CapnMubbers
My heart aches for your loss; there are no words.
Julia
My sincere condolences, BC! I loved her pictures, loved her name, and know how much you loved Patsy Marie.
Mandarama
I’m so sorry, Betty. What a beautiful good girl Patsy Marie was. ❤️
cbear
Oh, crap, that just sucks—I am so very, very sorry for your loss.
laura
I’m so sorry for the loss of your boon companion Patsy Marie.
SgrAstar
That dog is so beautiful and soulful. I am very sad to hear that she’s gone.
Leto
I’m so sorry.
Elie
I send you many hugs and deep condolences on your loss. Wasn’t it great though having and loving her? Wonderful!
SWMBO
So sorry to hear this. She was a much loved member of your family and the Balloon Juice jackals. Peace and comfort to you all. Hugs to the entire Cracker family–including the chickens…
Raven Onthill
Ah, sympathies.
Mnemosyne
Oh no! I only just logged on and saw this. I am so sorry. Sincerest condolences to the whole Cracker family.
MazeDancer
Sending you much Light and many pixel hugs. Beautiful doggie girl. Such a terrible loss. Many condolences.
Mel
Oh, Betty – I am so very sorry. What a lovely and funny and wonderful girl she must have been.
Thank you for giving her a beautiful life filled with kindness and toys and play and squirrels to chase and long walks and soft beds and the certainty that she was always, always safe and so dearly loved.
My heart goes out to you and yours.
Le Comte de Monte Cristo, fka Edmund Dantes
So sorry!
BubbaDave
May her memory be a blessing.
Debbie(aussie)
Oh BC I am so so sorry. What devastating news. Please accept my most sincere condolences, I hold you, your hubby and daughter in my heart and send you love.
??Debs??
Eljai
What a beautiful photo of Patsy Marie. I wish you comfort at this very difficult time.
Johannes
So very sorry, Betty. We lost our Giles, the Watcher Cat just after Christmas, and I still miss him terribly.
J R in WV
Oh, Betty, I’m so sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and Mr Cracker, and Daisy and the chickens. She was such a good dog.
I had a tall rangy boxer all through my childhood, she would drool with happiness when we ran in the woods. That was so long ago now, but you never forget the good dogs!! None of you will ever forget what a good dog she was. Hug everyone for we jackals out here…
Scamp Dog
Like everyone else, I loved the Patsy Marie stories. So sorry to hear she’s gone!
Stardus614
Heartbreaking. So, so sorry for your loss.
Boatboy_srq
[[hug]]
Amir Khalid
Feeling so sad with you. (((hugs)))
Emma
Oh my God. What terrible news to wake up to. I am so very sorry, Betty.
glaukopis
I’m so sorry. She was loved by you and vicariously by all of us.
OzarkHillbilly
So very sorry, Betty.
geg6
OMG, I had her name and face runing through my thoughts yesterday for some reason and now I know why. Sweet Patsy Marie! My thoughts are with you, Mr. Cracker, your daughter and Daisy.
hedgehog mobile
So, so sorry. No words suffice.
lowtechcyclist
Our furry friends have much shorter lifespans than we do, so we know when we bring them into our lives, we’re going to have to say goodbye someday.
That doesn’t make it any easier when it happens. Comforting thoughts going out to you, Betty.
Quinerly
Just seeing this. I’m so sorry. I’m in tears.
Just one more canuck
I am so sorry to hear this, Betty
p.a.
So sorry. Saw the title and just…
Nancy Horn
Oh, Betty. We’re all just in shock, and sympathize very deeply. But do know this: she’s still there, doing all her Patsy things. You just can’t see her (although you may: sometimes the veil gets lifted). But she’s still hanging around, and she still loves you, as you do her. She won’t leave you, ever.
Gravenstone
I’m so sorry. Condolences to you and your family.
Manyakitty
Oh no! What sad news. My deepest sympathies to you all. I hope Patsy Marie’s sweet, sassy, beautiful soul is romping through her favorite landscape, full of the best things to eat and smell. Peace and love. ?
DianeB
So sorry to read this, and sorry for you loss.
Bookdragon
So very sorry. Deepest sympathies and prayers for comfort
Olivia
I am so sorry Betty. She was beautiful.
TinRoofRusted
My deepest condolences Betty. Patsy Marie was a beautiful dog.
daize
I’m so sorry to hear this, Betty. Thinking of you and your family.
Mom Called
Oh no. So sorry to hear this.
Central Planning
Sorry for your loss, BC.
GeoWHayduke
So sorry, Betty.
Chat Noir
I’m so sorry for your loss. It really is painful.
Kathleen
So sorry to hear this. Condolences to you and your family. She looks like such a sweet doggie.
SFAW
So very sorry to see this. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Skyweaver
Oh I am so sorry! I know this heartbreak and it is almost unbearable. She looked like a sweet sweet baby! My deepest condolences.
NorthLeft12
So sad to hear this Betty. My condolences to you and your family.
This is the hardest part of living with a dog.
JeanneT
My heart goes out to you – may your happy memories of her stay bright after the pain of the loss fades.
Kristine
I am so very sorry.
Janet Lintz
i am so sorry, Betty. love and hugs to you.
HeleninEire
So, so sorry!
chris
Sorry for your loss, my condolences to all.
Juju
I just saw this. I am so sorry to hear about Patsy Marie. I’m in tears.
Rosalita
OMG Betty! I am so, so sorry. ?
trnc
Sorry to hear that, Betty.
Planetjanet
Such sorrowful news. Patsie Marie was blessed to have such a loving family.
Big Picture Pathologist
Much love and strength to you and the rest of Patsy Marie’s family.
O. Felix Culpa
Just saw this. So very very sorry. Love to you and the whole Cracker family.
Ukko
So, so sorry. She was a treasure.
just me
Deepest condolences.
YelloIncognegro
I’m so, so sorry for your loss Betty. Deepest condolences to you, Daisy, and the rest of the Cracker fam. Rest in peace, Patsy.
mai naem mobile
Oh,Betty, I am so sorry for you and all at Casa Cracker.
zhena gogolia
Oh, dear Betty. I loved Patsy Marie so much, just from your pictures, I feel such sympathy with you and your family.
schrodingers_cat
{{{ }}} Patsy Marie looks so noble and sweet in that photo. RIP PM.
donnah
My heart breaks for you. I’m so sorry.
jeffreyw
Mrs J and I offer deepest condolences, and hope to share some sorrow to lift your own burden.
JMG
I am so sorry for your loss.
OySuzanna
So deeply sorry.
kindness
Betty I’m so sorry. Please accept my condolences on losing one of your kids. We love the lives we share with them but that last little segment of letting go is so hard. You made her a very happy girl her whole life. She had good reason to love you.
Sloane Ranger
So sorry.
Bex
Grieving with you.
Miss Bianca
Oh, Betty, no! Just getting back online, and I am so sorry to hear this. Nine years old is way too young. My condolences.
Sister Machine Gun of Quiet Harmony
My condolences. When our pets die, it leaves such a hole. RIP, Patsy.
Lee
Very sorry to hear.
debit
Betty, I am so sorry. She was a sweet and beautiful dog.
Jim Cassidy
Dear Betty,
After my boxer boy Ollie died, your pictures and stories of your boxer girls warmed my heart. My thoughts are with you as you go through the grieving process.
MGB
As I sit here quietly sobbing as I have to take my little kitty Cuddlepants into the vet for her own journey across the rainbow bridge this afternoon. I really understand your pain today. I’m so sorry to hear about Patsy. Hugs from a lurker today.
Miki
…. crying …. {{{{{{{{{{Betty & Family}}}}}}}}}}}
Steeplejack (phone)
@MGB:
Sorry to hear about your cat. Peace to you and her.
Mike R
So sorry, they leave a big hole.
Dolly Llama
So sorry, Betty.
Teddys Person
Teddy and I are sending thoughts of condolence to you and your family. We love them, and they often leave us too soon. May your memories of love and joy provide some comfort.
TomatoQueen
So sorry she is gone. What a good girl she was.
Betty Cracker
Thanks for your kind condolences, everyone. And love and courage to those of you who have experienced similar losses or are facing the prospect of such a loss now.
Losing loved ones, human or otherwise, is the hardest thing in life. It’s so hard to bear that it makes you want to raise the drawbridge to your heart to protect it from such desolation in the future.
But that’s the paradox: love is what makes the loss so hard to bear, but it also happens to be the only damn thing that makes life worth living. You have to be open to love, or life is an empty, pointless march to the grave.
I’m trying to hold on to love today. Y’all have helped with your kind words. Thank you.
Rhubarb
Heartsick.
Cheryl from Maryland
So sorry to read about your loss of the wonderful Patsy Marie. Be good to yourselves as you were good to her.
schrodingers_cat
@Betty Cracker: Beautifully said, BC. You have a way with words. {{ }} to you all and Daisy.
Lizzy L
Oh Betty I am so sorry.
Drunkenhausfrau
Weeping with you…. I am so sorry, Betty. No words.
Jim
What a perfect picture to remember her by.
EricNNY
So, so sorry Betty. I always enjoyed your stories and photos of your fur babies, especially the Boxers sleeping on the couch.
WaterGirl
Betty, my first thought when I opened my eyes this morning was of you and Patsy Marie. More tears. We loved your beautiful girl, feeling like we knew her from your pictures and stories. I am so sorry.
Svensker
So sorry.
Zoey2020
Betty, your comment about the drawbridge is so true … we lost our little Cleo (17 year old tortie girl) three nights before Christmas, and the grief is still sharp. But that very vulnerability – to love and be loved with all of your heart – is what makes us truly human. My condolences to all of you, Juicers, too. And a special hug for Daisy.
Ohio Mom
So sorry to read this, and so sorry for the Cracker family.
Spanky
So very sorry to read this, Betty, and so very late to the thread. You’re right, hang on to the love.
lol chikinburd
Condolences.
Ab_Normal
Stupid entropy. My condolences. :(
Faithful Lurker
I’m very sorry about the loss of Patsy. It’s very hard to lose a good dog. I’ve sent you a hug across the entire diagonal of the country.
Princess Leia
Sending love to you all, Betty.
zhena gogolia
@schrodingers_cat:
Yes, I said I loved Patsy Marie from her pictures, but it was also Betty’s words that conveyed her beautiful soul and spirit to us.
Alternative Fax, a hip hop artist from Idaho
I am so sorry for your loss. They leave such big paw prints on our hearts. Through your photos and your stories, I came to love Patsy Marie too.
Sis
I am so very sorry for your loss.
stoned stats
Terrible news, indeed. We will all miss your stories and pictures of her.
MissBarbie
My sincerest condolences. Patsy Marie was a lovely girl.
Feebog
So sorry Betty. We lost our big boy Cappichino last month, so I know the loss you are feeling. Keep the good memories close to your heart.
Sphex
I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing her with us. I hope the happy memories support you. You are right: love is what makes it all worthwhile.
Chris
Oh Betty, I’m so, so sorry. What a beautiful face on that good girl. We lost our Sophie Marie this last summer and are still sad every day.
David Savard
I”m so sorry for you and your family. A wise person once said “Some things cannot be fixed, they can only be carried.” Love to you as you carry her memory with you.
Cowgirl in the Sandi
What sad news to wake up to. So sorry for your loss Betty. Remember the good times.
Linda M
I’m so sorry to read about your precious Patsy Marie.
Nina-the-First
So so sad about your beautiful Patsy-
she will always be with you, the Mr, your daughter, and us–and I am so grateful to all of these animals-they keep our hearts open.
manyakitty
@MGB: Ugh, sorry. Rough day all around. Peace and love to you.
Joy in FL
I’m so sorry. Patsy Marie will always be awesome, even as her humans miss her presence.
Ann Marie
I am so sorry. My condolences to you and your family.
JudyinSD
So sorry, Betty. Farewall, Patsy Marie. You were indeed a good dog.
TEL
So very sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences.
pat
This came with the ashes from our beloved kitty Susy.
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
Then I saw a wondrous image of a place that’s trouble free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful–lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I’m alright,
This place is truly wonderful, then a bright glow pierced the night.
‘Twas the glow of many candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we’re never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
I will never forget you.
Ann Marie
@MGB: MGB — Sorry about your dear kitty. Remember the good life you helped her have.
arrieve
I’m so sorry Betty.
Aleta
@MGB: Oh that is so hard. Sending condolences and light.
Aleta
@Betty Cracker: If you have a specific place to make a donation in Patsy’s memory, I’d like to do that. Otherwise will donate in memory to a rescue here.
Emerald
So sorry. We know we’re going to lose them, and we experience that, but it doesn’t get any easier. Your heartbreak is because of your love.
Gex
My deepest sympathies. It is a testament to how wonderful they are that we willingly put ourselves through this.
Denali
Betty,
So very sorry to hear your sad news.
SectionH
Oh Betty, I’m so very sorry to see this. Deepest condolences to you and your family.
Greg Ferguson
So very sorry, Betty – she was such a lovely girl; our hearts go out to you and your whole family.
Kay
Betty I’m so sorry. She looks so noble in that photo.
Betty Cracker
@Aleta: That’s very sweet and generous — thank you. A donation to a local rescue organization that you know and trust would be much appreciated.
Kurzleg
Sincerest condolences, Betty. Having lost 3 in my life I know how hard it can be. RIP, Patsy Marie.
M Laborde
Amid the sadness and grief is hard to remind ourselves that the memories of all the time spent together with your beloved pet will transform into a source of joy and gladness. Instead of tears, a smile will appear. Betty was a lucky dog to have you to protect and care, and you had the fortune of having Betty’s unconditional love in return.
The Moar You Know
There is nothing I can say except for “I am so sorry”.
Anotherlurker
Oh Betty, I am so sorry. I have lost 2 beloved Pups and I know exactly how you feel. XO.
Zoe Johnson
When we got home it was almost dark,
Our neighbor waiting on the walk.
“I’m sorry, I have bad news,” he said.
“Your cat, the gray-black one, is dead.
I found him by the garbage an hour ago.”
“Thank you,” I said, “for letting us know.”
We dug a hole in the flower bed
With lilac bushes over head,
Where this cat loved to lie in spring
And roll in dirt and eat the green
Delicious first spring buds,
And laid him down and covered him up,
Wrapped in a piece of tablecloth,
Our good old cat laid in the earth.
We quickly turned and went inside
The empty house and sat and cried
Softly in the dark some tears
For that familiar voice, that fur,
That soft weight missing from our laps,
That we had loved too well perhaps
And mourned from weakness of the heart:
A childish weakness to regard
An animal whose life is brief
With such affection and such grief.
If such is weakness so it be.
This modest elegy
Is only meant to note the death
Of one cat so we won’t forget
His face, his name, his gift
Of cat affection while he lived,
The sweet shy nature
Of this graceful creature,
The simplest pleasure of himself,
The memory of our cat, Ralph.
Garrison Keillor
Baquist
Sincere condolences from the entire Baquist clan. Please take comfort in your memories of her.
Leslie
I’m so sorry.
adepsis
I’m so very sorry to hear of Patsy Marie’s passing. May your family be comforted in this time when everything must feel adrift.
Lurker
Betty, I am so, so sorry for your loss of that beautiful, sweet, lovely girl. You gave her a life full of care and love, and she loved you in return. RIP, Patsy Marie. I never met her but I’m in tears. Losing a cherished pet is devastating.
Debg
So very sorry. Every pet-lover dreads this day, and there’s no way to make the loss easier.
Sherparick
My condolences at your loss. A good and loving dog.
Mothra
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss, Betty.
Betsy
I’m very sorry for your loss. There is nothing like the loss of a pet.
RetrieverMom
Oh God! I’m so sorry. It hurts like hell. Thinking of you.
StringOnAStick
Oh Betty, I’m so sorry.