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Rest in peace

Published March 20th, 2007 in Mostly a picture, Seraphim/dakini.


Dog park, day after.

Max, Jr., October ?, 1993 - March 19, 2007.

Also answered to: Maxer, Maxi, Maxi Pad; Boo, Boodley, Boodly-Boo, Boolie-o; Doo, Doodley-Doo, Doolie-o; Snook, Snookey, Snooka-Book; and Hey! Look! We dropped something! Right there!

Eulogy/paen to follow, in due time. Many thanks for your kindnesses.

[Back story here.]

16 Responses to “Rest in peace”

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  1. 1 LookyDaddy Mar 20th, 2007 at

    Ahh, Polly, you have my deepest and most sincere sympathies. Thank you for sharing Max the Second with us.

  2. 2 Vikki Mar 20th, 2007 at

    You are in our thoughts…

  3. 3 Trista Mar 20th, 2007 at

    Be at peace

  4. 4 m2inVT Mar 20th, 2007 at

    Thinking of you all during this difficult time. I have enjoyed reading your posts of Max and I thank you for sharing. ..much love, peace, comfort and continued strength.

  5. 5 Ansett Mar 21st, 2007 at

    Good journey, Maxi. Please say hi to Topaz for me.

  6. 6 IrreverendAmy Mar 21st, 2007 at

    Ohhhh. I am so sorry. Thanks for sharing about your beloved Maxie.

    She looked so much like our sweet dog who died last year. We had to make the same difficult decision, and now we face it with one of our cats, who has kidney disease and is slowly starving. It’s been sad and helpful to read your posts–thanks for putting some of our feelings into words.

  7. 7 ericka Mar 21st, 2007 at

    My deepest condolances, Polly.

  8. 8 librarygrrrl Mar 21st, 2007 at

    Be at peace, Maxie.

  9. 9 FemiKnitMafia Mar 21st, 2007 at

    [hugs]

  10. 10 sethsmom Mar 21st, 2007 at

    What a poignant photo . . . So sad about Maxi, but also, really beautiful that she brought you from being alone and sad, through so much, to the place you are now, with a loving family of your own. If you think about it, she was by your side when you needed her most, and saw you safely into this next chapter of your life, and only then was she ready to move to her next stage. She was very special, and I know that you gave her a wonderful life. You are always in our thoughts, and especially now during this time.

  11. 11 rreagler Mar 21st, 2007 at

    Really, really sorry to hear about this. Our thoughts are with you.

  12. 12 Liza Mar 21st, 2007 at

    So sorry, my friend.

  13. 13 jb Mar 21st, 2007 at

    Thank you for sharing so much of your life here. May Max be at peace, and may you find some peace in knowing that he will always be with you– in your thoughts and memories now.

  14. 14 womanwithkids Mar 21st, 2007 at

    I’m so sorry.

  15. 15 LesbianDad Mar 22nd, 2007 at

    Thank you. Thank you all.

  16. 16 katieschwartz Mar 25th, 2007 at

    my heart breaks for you. i am so very sorry for your loss. you are in my thoughts.

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