{"id":2048,"date":"2022-03-21T22:25:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T02:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allthedogsinmylife.com\/?page_id=2048"},"modified":"2023-03-23T23:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T03:47:27","slug":"maxs-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/allthedogsinmylife.com\/?page_id=2048","title":{"rendered":"Max’s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Max’s Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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My handsome boy, you\u2019ve been gone 11 weeks now.  I feel so guilty for not writing a tribute to you sooner but computer problems and issues with my website kept me from doing so. But all is good now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You took such a huge part of my heart with you when you told me it was time to let you go and be with your sister, Amber.  For a number of months my entire life revolved around taking care of you.  You lost your sight and hearing, and arthritis kept you from moving around much on your own.  I felt that I had to stay near the house all the time because if you woke up and found yourself alone, you always tried to maneuver your way around the house and usually ended up getting stuck in a corner or behind a piece of furniture.  It tore my heart out seeing you like this, but in the early days, you made it clear that you weren\u2019t ready to make that final journey yet.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Max, you\u2019ve visited me so many times in my dreams since you\u2019ve been gone.  I shouldn\u2019t really think of you as \u201cgone\u201d because your spirit is still everywhere around me.  During your last few months I kept your bed on the floor right next to mine so I could hear you if you woke up during the night.  A night hasn\u2019t passed that I don\u2019t still wake up because I hear you moving around with that little grunt you always used to make.  When I get out of bed in the morning, I find myself still being careful not to step on you.  It\u2019s so hard.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I knew right after Christmas that you would soon be letting me know it was time to let you go.  When Amber went to the Bridge two years before you, you grieved for her for such a long time.  Somehow I don\u2019t think you ever really stopped missing her.  I so hoped you would be able to make it to your 18th<\/sup> birthday on January 27.  But I\u2019m thinking that maybe you wanted to spend your birthday with Amber.  I take comfort in those thoughts.  And I take comfort in knowing that the two of you are together again for eternity at the Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until we meet again, my boy.  You are in my heart forever.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may click HERE<\/a> to visit Amber and Max\u2019s page but please return as I have tried to put together a special tribute here for my baby boy.

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Max loves his stuffed toys<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Cute baby Max<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Max really loved his sister, Amber<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A little ruff playtime<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Easter 2004<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Loving the sunshine<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Always alert<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Why do I have to wear this silly hat?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I need those treats to come out of this gumball machine!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I can bite the tip off of this one!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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But a late dinner happens too much around here!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This bag means vacation time!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Happy Days!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ouch! Back surgeries are such a pain!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Typical boy!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dirt is so nice to lay in!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Sister Amber’s sidekick on the “DaWeenies of Florida” blog<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Wonder what my date will be wearing?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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HAPPY HOWL-O-WEENIE<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Max the red-nose reindeer<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Love my sister, Amber<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Where is Sissy?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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First birthday without arguing with Sissy about who gets the biggest piece of cake<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Amber, I miss you so much…..<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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As he got older, he learned to de-stuff toys so fast<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Max and Reno<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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They spent all their time together<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oh, I found the toybox!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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So handsome growing up<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I believe I can fly and my ears are my wings!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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A very special boy<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Birthdays are so much fun!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oh No! I can’t de-stuff this one!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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When dinner is late, I can help myself<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Wonder if I can swim?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Can’t go on vacation without my sister<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I love vacations!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Found out I’m allergic to rabies shots and vaccinations!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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UhOh…I just heard the BATH word!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Getting ready for Pirate Day<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Ready for a Blogville party<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Oh I look GOOD!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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MERRY CHRISTMAS<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Still looking good<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Cuddle Time<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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I sure am getting grey, but I love my vitamins!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Amber, are you in there hiding from me?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Max and his beloved sister, Amber, together again at Rainbow Bridge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The links to the Picture Pages below will take you to pages on my old website. It may ask you if you want to download the music from the original site. You may cancel this request and go directly to the Picture Page. Feel free to browse all these original pages but then please use the back button or close the tab on your browser to return to the new website.  Thank You!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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CLICK THE RAINBOW BUTTON BELOW FOR AN INSIDE LOOK AT RAINBOW BRIDGE AND THE FINAL RESTING PLACE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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