Love Is Not An Act

**2bohemians** · 03-23-2009, 08:08 AM

"Love is not an act; it is a state of being, it is vertical. When you look at a person and participate with no judgment - of either beautiful or ugly, or of good or bad, sinner or saint - when you don't judge but simply look into their eyes with no judgment, suddenly a meeting is there, a merging of energies. This merging is beautiful. This beauty is totally different from all the beauties that you have known. You have known the beauty of the form; this is the beauty of the formless. You have known the beauty of the body; this is the beauty of the soul. You have known the beauty of the periphery, this is everlasting." -- Osho

Run Free Little White Angel
June 1995 - March 2009

**sunspotbaby** · 03-23-2009, 08:21 AM

So sorry for your loss.

**2bohemians** · 03-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by sunspotbaby

So sorry for your loss.

Thanks you for your thoughts and sympathy!

**Miss Kitty** · 03-23-2009, 09:48 AM

Oh, Miss Smoothie....we will miss your beauty, here on earth.

2bohems...I send you lots of love and prayers today.

XOX

**kathydwells** · 03-23-2009, 09:57 AM

Smoothie...what a beautiful girl. I know your mommies miss you very much, and I know you were so loved.

I am wishing both of you peace and comfort. You have and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

**TooFarTampa** · 03-23-2009, 09:58 AM

What a sweet tribute. So sorry for your loss.

**2bohemians** · 03-23-2009, 10:11 AM

To Smoothies' SoWal Support System:

Perhaps you sent a lovely card, Or sat quietly in a chair;
Perhaps you sent beautiful flowers, If so, we saw them there.
Perhaps you sent or spoke kind words As any friend could say;
Perhaps you were not there at all Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console the heart,
We thank you so much, whatever the part.

**Danny Burns** · 03-23-2009, 12:16 PM

It's difficult to type and say how much I feel for you both with these tears in my eyes.

**Susan Horn** · 03-23-2009, 12:40 PM

Blessings and peace be with you as together you celebrate the life and grieve the passing of your beautiful friend.

**Beachbummett** · 03-23-2009, 01:53 PM

Awwww, girls I'm so very sorry. My heart hurts for both of you. Sending lots of love and prayers to you both. {{{hugs}}}

**ShallowsNole** · 03-23-2009, 02:22 PM

Ditto from the Shallows family and our menagerie. {{hugs}}

**FloridaBuckeye** · 03-23-2009, 04:10 PM

I do not even know you, but have read your messages about your dog thru the last few months. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss! Remember all the joy you received!

**Minnie** · 03-23-2009, 04:20 PM

You have lost a faithful companion, but this message of sympathy comes with a wish that cherished memories of your beloved pet will bring you comfort.

DD · 03-23-2009, 06:08 PM

**Lynnie** · 03-23-2009, 06:16 PM

We three, Sweet Pea, Cowboy and myself have you in our thoughts and prayers!

**ItzKatzTime** · 03-23-2009, 06:39 PM

These are the most gentle dogs. God bless you both.

Whippet Angels

The Loss of a Heart Dog
Author Unknown

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you so softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wished I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said, "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over now ... I smile and watch you yawning,
And say, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out ... then come Home to be with me.

**Jdarg** · 03-23-2009, 06:46 PM

Awww gals...

. Smoothie was a lucky dog to be so loved, and I am sure she knew it.

**Allifunn** · 03-23-2009, 07:11 PM

Any creature which is loved well, is a life well lived!

**Mango** · 03-23-2009, 09:32 PM

Sorry for your loss.

**AAbsolute** · 03-24-2009, 06:26 AM

Peace to you both

**florida girl** · 03-24-2009, 10:56 AM

I have buried too many beloved pets in my garden, to be forever home. On one very sad occasion, it was a cat. He had a very nice funeral, then I went to the house and took a nap. Later that day, the very same cat that had such a lovely funeral walked around the house and meowed! I had buried the wrong cat!

**gardening1970** · 03-24-2009, 12:38 PM

So very sorry for your loss. Your tribute to Miss Smoothie was beautiful, as was she. Sending many prayers and heartfelt thoughts your way.

**Teresa** · 03-24-2009, 04:33 PM

oh 2bohemians! what a beautiful baby girl. my heart goes out to you! thank you for sharing such a beautiful expression with us.

**Bob** · 03-24-2009, 08:58 PM

you'll always remember the feeling

**2bohemians** · 03-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Again, we want to thank you all so much for all of your kind and thoughtful words. It has truly been heartwarming to receive so much love -- much of it from people that never even had the opportunity to meet Smoothie or the 2bohemians.

But we would be remiss if we left out Dr. Amy Williams & her staff at Kindness Pet Hospital -- for knowing just what to say at the right time to say it and for the genuine love and compassion they showed to all of us. When we looked up the definition of Kindness on the web, it said:

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

This couldn't be a better description! Their care certainly lives up to its name.

We would also like to give a shout out to Ed & Rachel at For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach. You can't ask for better people than the two of them! They were there for all 3 of us when we needed them most.

And to Dr Jason Marquardt at Parkway Animal Hospital in Niceville --- for giving Smoothie back her super legs after torn acl injuries in both legs.

And to Dr. Margaret Fowler, for the wonderful acupuncture treatments that helped Smoothie find her "zen".

We are very blessed to have such wonderful souls in SoWal!

Thanks to all of you from all of us!

**someone_else** · 03-28-2009, 05:25 AM

My beloved Lab Nemo left this world when I was still a child and still I miss him every day. We wandered, adventured and ran together through the forest. He protected me from harm,rolled with me in the damp cool moss and swam with me in the cold streams. I can still see him bounding down the mountain path chasing my sled in the snow. While I have loved others none could ever take his place. I hope that all of you know such love at least for a brief time. Life is so fleeting and we are all just passing through to the other side. She was a beautiful creature your friend and I pray she has a safe journey home.

**Miss Critter** · 03-28-2009, 08:23 AM

Girls, I'm so sorry I missed this thread earlier. Your tribute to your beloved Smoothie was so right; dogs are all about unconditional love. And no doubt she had it returned to her in abundance. My heart aches for you in your loss. Peace.