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June 12, 2006
In Memoriam
In the six months that I have been bloggin', I have always tried to steer clear of politics and personal interests outside of food. I have dedicated myself to teaching BBQ and grilling to the foodies who love it.
However, today I make an exception to that policy as we mourn the loss of our best friend and companion, our ten and a half year old German Shepherd. Mars was with us when we won the South Carolina state championship, so we have always thought of him as our "lucky" dog...at least until the last year of his life when he contracted a disease called German Shepherd myelopathy(read more) which is the canine equivalent of ALS or Lou Gherig's disease. It destroys the muscles and nerves and on Friday afternoon he could no longer walk.
He put up a valiant fight without ever complaining and was an inspiration to us.
Mars, we miss you!
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Thanks for your kind words...
Posted by: The General at June 17, 2006 09:52 AM
My heart and thoughts are with you as you mourn Mars. I know how much you loved him. What a great dog-friend, family member, and companion he was.
Posted by: SWMBO at June 16, 2006 09:21 PM
I'm sorry to hear of Mars's passing. SWMBO and I had the good fortune to meet him last year, as you know.
Our Animal Companions bring us so much pleasure, but their shorter lives mean that we must resign ourselves to dealing with their loss. Mars will be missed...but I will imagine him in Doggy Heaven, gnawing on a meaty bone and thinking of you.
Posted by: Elisson at June 12, 2006 09:24 PM
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