At the end of this week, it will be a year
Since my dearest furry friend, Oscar, left us.
This is one of my favourite pictures of Oscar:
Life is busy with two dogs, work and kids —
But sometimes, when I least expect it,
I’m overwhelmed by loss.
Other dogs have come into my life (Ruby and Simmie) —
Not to replace Oscar —
But to fill life with their own brand of friendship.
This is Simson diving — a younger version of Oscar:
Because that’s what love does —
It expands the heart and makes room for more.
I’ve got a very busy week ahead and will be away with work – so I won’t be around to visit you until the end of the week.
For more love, please go to: Our World.
And make sure you visit: Skywatch.
Lady Fi 
Sorry to hear about Oscar…i am sure he must be around you!
Have a great week!
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oh my friend. One never forgets the love of the paw prints left in our hearts..ever. Sending you hogs and snout kisses. XOXO – Bacon
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Wonderful images of Oscar – very sorry Fiona. One doesn’t forget the love between a pet and its owner, an incredible mutually strong bond.
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I know the feeling, Fiona! Blessings on your busy week ahead!
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I also know the feeling Fiona. I had Tirion, who was a beautiful dog, for 13 years. She’s been gone now for nearly nine years and every now and again I feel a sudden cloud of loss and I see her in my mind’s eye running on the beach. It’s so difficult, but I’m so grateful that that beautiful creature came in to my life and spent those years with us. Never forgotten. My thoughts are with you. Wonderful shots of Oscar.
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SUPER! Gruß Alois
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Gorgeous photos and beautiful memories, Fiona. I understand exactly what you mean about suddenly being overwhelmed by feelings of loss.
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A year already. I miss your Oscar too:)
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Oh, Oscar! There was something magical about him. Yes, love expands your heart and Oscar sure did that. Love and hugs from Fargo. 🙂
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Well, I remember Oscar, too, and the reminder of him brought tears to my eyes. I have had well-loved dogs in my life. Each is different and loving each has brought me incredible joy as well as the heartache of saying goodbye. I have sweet memories of Oscar smiling for his photos and loving his family.
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Blessings to you Fiona… NO—nothing will ever replace those we love so much… Oscar was so special to you–and you will always remember him with the fondest of memories…. It’s okay to grieve –and it’s okay to share your thoughts….
Hugs,
Betsy
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I know what you’re feeling, Oscar was a beautiful dog, no, a gift.
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I’m so sorry for your loss!
These amazing pets become such a big part of one’s life, don’t they:)
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I love seeing photos of your new furry friends, but I do miss seeing Oscar! I know that feeling of loss… sometimes I can even feel Max bump up against my legs. They never truly leave us, do they? But oh to hug their necks again.
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Oscar was a love, it’s clear. It’s interesting how we love all of our animals, but their personalities live in our memories and hearts. I miss my calico cat Cleo so much – she was funny and bossy, but I’ve loved all the pets in their own way.
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I very much know how you feel…I adore our Kelly…but still miss our Daisy…
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It is good to make new memories and treasure the old.
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Good memories— fine pictures.
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aaaw I love the pictures! I’m more a cat person, but Oscar sure does look like a cuddly one.
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A wonderful tribute to Oscar! Everyone has a special place and there’s no need for comparison. Excellent photos… Love the first one 🙂
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It takes forever to stop missing a wonderful dog. Sadly, you may never get over it.
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Beautiful images. I love that first shot.
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Magnificent on picture to stop the impetus of your dog !! he must love this bathroom !! Good week
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So sorry to hear about Oscar ! I know the feeling, I lost my dog a few months ago !
Beautiful pictures !
Greetings
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I know exactly how you feel, Fiona, but in my case it was my cat Bo, who I lost two years ago. He was my “best” cat of all the many cats I had the pleasure of living with in my life. Bo was the most friendly and loving and special. I rescued him when he was 5 and he lived with me 10 years until he died suddenly. I miss him still! We are fortunate to have the love of such a special pet in our lives.
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Beautiful, beautiful Oscar. So sorry he left you…
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(((Hugs))) and empathy for your sorrow. And praise too, as always, for your wonderful photos. You seem to have captured the spirit of beautiful, joyful Oscar.
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Beautiful photos. You managed to capture joy and happiness.
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Oscar was a beautiful dog, and you are lucky to be blessed with Simpson. Lots of hugs and best wishes for you.
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i understand completely. no other dog (or human) will ever fill the loss of my old yellow lab, marigold. she was my special girl. they all find their way to being special. 🙂
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ohhhhhhhhhhh Oscar :O[
Did you see my honoring of Gracie?
http://rmacwheeler.blogspot.com/search/label/Gracie
Lost her in December. It still feels good to re-visit this post.
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So nice to read your post.
You are a true friend for your dogs.
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Dogs leave a little piece of themselves in your heart that never goes away. Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos of your gorgeous dog! The first one is such a spectacular shot. Hope all the good memories give you some comfort.
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I’m sorry for your loss. Those first and last photos are beautiful beyond description. Thanks.
Greetings from London.
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This is what I love about blogging. I’m having a lovely morning catching up on long overdue blogging visits and then you come across a post which make you stop, makes you think, makes you feel. And here I am! I feel I am there with you in the sadness of the lost, remembering the happy and sad, that joyful leap into the water or the hug amongst the flowers. In truth your posts are often the ones that leave a lasting impression on my day and today will be no different. Hugs to you across the water.
Wren x
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Thank you so much for your kind words. It feels as if we are in the same room -not on opposite sides of the world!
Lady Fi wrote: > >
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Oscar was a special guy, for sure. Your photos of him, esp. the first, are wonderful souvenirs of his life. ❤
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Oscar is a SUPER STAR.
I have that photo of Oscar on my bulletin board!!!
I shall show you on Facebook!
Such an angel. Never forgotten!!!
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Lovely photos of your dog and beaut memories! When they go we certainly miss them.
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Take comfort in the lovely memories and beautiful photos.
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Misty eyed hugs. They take a piece of us with them when they leave.
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so true, sad and lovely, and too difficult for me, to find the right words in english – but i know exactely what you mean
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I’m lost in translation, but I think that the loss of a loved one is not mitigated with any kind of words. The images anyway are a little antidote for grief.
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Beautiful memories to last a lifetime and more!!
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Great tribute!
It feels miserable to lose a pet.. I know that.
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Beautiful shots which will for sure keep him alive in your memories.
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He was a handsome dog! I still miss our dogs and they’ve been gone for years.
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That first shot is indeed a beautiful one of Oscar. His joy can be felt.
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❤
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What a lovely post on Oscar! My Goldie Girl is dearly missed too. Our dogs are family members and can never be forgotten. Wonderful images and post. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!
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I miss Mindy, and she’s been gone for years. Sorry about your loss of a lovely friend.
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Your first photo is so special.
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oh, i can’t believe it has been a year already. such wonderful memories. you will cherish them forever. xx
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“When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight” (Gibran). Your photos of Oscar are testament to this. With love.
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So very sorry for your loss. You have such wonderful photos to cherish.
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The first shot is like a representation of heaven. We all will take that leap at some point.
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Life, are essentially memories. And the good memories are always something to praise.
Beautiful sequence of photos. I am sure that Oscar would be happy.
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I love that photo with Oscar reflected in the water. He will always be reflected in your life, Fi. I’m sure of that.
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Animals become members of the family and as such the grief of losing them remains with us throughout the years.
http://calrat.blogspot.com/2015/09/sunset-cruise-to-arch.html
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hugs!
I’m sure he’s a happy dog!
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My heart aches for your loss, Fi…..when a love like that touches us
it’s always with us but sometimes it feels thin when not wrapped in skin.
I feel the sting of missing badly, myself, these days.
Love and grace to us all in the sadness.
-Jennifer
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Wonderful colors, I like that dog, pretty pictures!
Limbo Delirium
Black & White Abstract
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No doubt Oscar is diving happily in the heavens. Best wishes to you, Lady Fi.
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Hello Friend,
How very true! Your words are so very true. We can get so busy and boom, we can feel it. I had that happen to me recently with remembering my Grandpa.
Sending a HUG!!
I love the first photo.
Carla
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These anniversaries are sad, but the great memories are wonderful.
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I’ve learned that finally, love doesn’t divide, it multiplies. We love our dogs, but they just don’t live as long as we would like.
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I totally understand this. Year ago, when our dogs Sasha passed, we all felt a big hit. My mom was devastated for several months. We got her other dogs but none where able to replace the loss. However, we still have the memories of our lovely girl.
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Aww! One of dogs died this summer and I still tear up about it. Your first photo is exceptional!
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A lovely and loving post!
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génial les sauts du chien et aussi ce bleu de l’eau
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can see that bond and love 🙂
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loving a dog can be so strength, and they give us the same love multiplied by 100, they’re, along with horses, the most intelligent and gentle animals.
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Hi Lady Fi, What a sweet and wonderful post! I recall hearing someone say, The more I know about people, the better I like my dog. I wonder if you would agree? Thank you for sharing your excellent photography and for your kind comments on my blog.
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It has been 10 years since we lost ‘our boys’ – two marvelous family members who came from the local Humane Society. Their photos stay on the fireplace mantel and often times, I am stopped cold by a memory or a thought about them. Those furry ones have a way of burrowing into the human heart!
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It is truly a beautiful photo and memory of Oscar to behold!
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a lovely way to honor your friend. such awesome photos of you all!
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These are beautiful pictures and I understand that sense of loss. I have more cats now, but they are not the old cats, they are different cats and I sometimes I still really miss the old crowd
Mollyxxx
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Safe journey, may you life be filled with life’s real treasures.
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a walking on water dog!
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I am so sorry, this is a beautiful tribute for Oscar to remember he was missed. I lost mine five years ago due to a car accident. Still think of him on the date when he left us. They will always be remembered ❤
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Is it really a year? My goodness. I thought it was more recent. But what a joy he was while he was with you!
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I do not wonder that Oscar is in your memory.
Oscar was a dog that has been part of our little family blogger.
hugs
· LMA · & · CR ·
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a beautiful tribute to a beautiful friend
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A beautiful jump captured,life so close to nature must be very calm
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Adorable and loving shots of your loved ‘fur person’ who is ‘watching over you’ still. xox
Happy Weekend to you,
artmusedog and carol
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Lovely pictures ! Of course Oscar will stay forever in your heart, impossible to replace a loved dog or cat by another, they are all different !
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Aw such wonderful shots of Oscar! ❤ Sending you extra hugs today…
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That first photo especially is just amazing. I’m sorry Oscar is no longer with you. I too miss my Bridger, the gsd in the photo on my post. He was 12 1/2, so we really enjoyed him for many years, but I still miss that dog every single day, and understand how you feel about Oscar.
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Oscar is missed I know. Very heartwarming and touching photographs. So much love there both ways.
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What a great set of images of Oscar. I’m sure that they bring back fond memories and emotions and will for years to come.
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Cool captures.
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I still miss my Sam Schnauzer after two years and I do know how you feel! Love your photos as always! Thank you for all you do! Have a good weekend!
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The action, the playfulness, inquisitive character and reflections captured are all beautiful.
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This is such a cute post! I am so sorry for the loss of Oscar. But I am very sure he is watching over you just as my Husky “Aslan” is to me 🙂
Greetings from the Philippines!
Steven
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Great shots, an impressive sky and photo!
I visit you just from Skywatch Friday.
Please come return to my Blog
Have a nice weekend.
I send greetings from Germany
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Beautiful photos and what a great timing (top shot)!
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You brought Oscar into our hearts through your blog, and he’s stayed there ever since…I still miss him, no wonder you feel it so intensely….he was a wonderful friend to your family. Jen
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I was, an still am, a huge huge huge Oscar fan. The photos, well, they leave me ‘verklempt’. I salut Oscar and that special relationship the two of you had.
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Even I can remember Oscar, so I can imagine you are still missing this wonderful friend.
This post is a loveley tribute to Oscar.
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend.
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Beautiful and touching pictures. They are always unforgettable.
Have a nice weekend!
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A beautiful post and wonderful tribute to Oscar!!
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Dearest Lady-fi; Oh, these sweet beautiful pictures of Oscar filled my eyes tears. Maybe I’m a bit sentimental now p:-)
Thank you SO much for your sweet comments, I’ll try to be easy for my eyes for a while(^^;)
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
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Lovely, lovely photographs, Fiona. A beautiful tribute to Oscar.
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He was a real star – he was in some many of your pictures.
Cheers – Stewart M -Melbourne
PS: knee deep in school holidays, hence slow reply! Sorry!
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take care!
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Such a fine tribute to dear Oscar, who became a friend to all of us through your lens and words! I am glad you let your heart expand after your loss.
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A wonderful tribute to Oscar. I know this is late, but sending hugs to you during this time.
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We never forget them do we? I cried for days when my cat Fluffy got run over. Couldn’t stop thinking about her cold and bloodied in a cardboard box on a neighbour’s sons old sweatshirt. The neighbour’s found her and brought her to us and I was so hoping it was another cat but it wasn’t. Oscar will always be remembered from your wonderful photos though.
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Hugs xo
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You have some beautiful memories captured there!
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Amazing photos! Sorry sorry about Oscar. I have pets that I still hurt for many years later. They are family.
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❤ ❤ ❤ What a great dog, friend and lifetime companion.
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Hi Fiona,
I´m sorry for your loss and I´m aware, you have Oscar in your heart with this wonderful memories in photos and emotions.
Best regards, Synnöve
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Such wonderful pictures and such wonderful memories. I am starting to get rather attached to my Chocolate Labrador so my thoughts are very much with you.
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