Yesterday... I lost a close friend.
Mika (left) & Chibi (right) @ Santa Cruz
She was Miss Independent and the family princess. The world revolved around her and we loved her for it. And now that she left us to be with her sister... she's leaving behind a lot of sad people who will cherish the wonderful memories she provided her friends and family.
Mika (two months old)
Thank you Mika for bringing joy and happiness into so many peoples lives for the past eleven years. It's during difficult times like right now, that I will picture your beautiful smile, warm eyes, silky soft fur, and wagging tail then remember the times you stubbornly laid down in the middle of the street refusing to move unless your were given a treat.
Mika (left) & Chibi (right)
I love you Mika! Rest easy girl. And tell Chibi I said hello.
Bernese Mountain Dog PC
There are only a handful of things in life that bring joy into my life as much as collecting cards. Mika was one of them. Here's a collection that I've put together that combines both of those things:
2017 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Canine Companions #CC 44
2018 Upper Deck Canine Collection #166
2018 Upper Deck Canine Collection #328
2019 Topps Allen & Ginter Collectible Canines #CC-18
RIP Mika. Sorry, Fuji. I bet she was the best dog!
ReplyDeleteOh man, I'm sorry to read about Mika.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry. Sounds like she had a great personality.
ReplyDeleteSorry Fuji. Losing a dog is losing a family member. My condolences!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Fuji, she (and her sister) look like such wonderful dogs.
ReplyDeleteSad news Fuji. It is obvious from your posts that she was a great dog
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear! Hang on to the memories.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear. You have good memories with your dogs
ReplyDeleteBe well Mark.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteWhat nice post to remember Mika with. Hang in there!
Sorry for your loss. Losing a dog is very tough.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your beautiful dogs.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. You must have had your hands full with those two big dogs, but you must have loved every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss. Sounds like she was a great dog.
ReplyDeleteSorry about your loss, Fuji😔
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your loss. Losing a beloved pet is one of the most difficult things to go through.
ReplyDeleteYeah, losing a fuzzy buddy is the worst. All the best to you and everyone else who loved Mika.
ReplyDeleteSorry for the loss. Mika looked like a great part of people’s lives!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all of the kind words. The past couple of days have been hard. Saying goodbye to loved ones is never easy, but it's part of life. And it wouldn't be hard if we didn't love them so much.
ReplyDeleteMika and her sister were like giant teddy bears with very different personalties, but both very lovable. I will miss playing tug of war with them, having them jump on me or watching them tunnel between my legs. But as some of you mentioned in the comments, I'm grateful to have the memories we made.
I probably should clarify that I didn't actually own Mika or Chibi. They belong to my best friend and her sister. Yup. Sisters who owned sisters. That being said... both dogs and their owners are like family to me.
Sorry for your loss, Fuji. It's amazing how much these pets become such a part of our lives, and when they're gone, there's such a huge whole. We felt the same way when we lost both of our Shelties two years ago.
ReplyDeletecomatoad - yeah. i loved both of those dogs as much as any family member. they brought a lot of smiles and happiness into a lot of our lives.
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