Had Devastating News Today - Very Upsetting
Hi All WA friends,
I am not going to stay here too long, as my wife and I are very upset. When reading about my pet rottie blogs, I frequently mention our fantastic lovely lady dog walker. All my 3 rottweiler dogs absolutely adore her, they are looking out of the window on our sofa waiting for her truck to pull up on our drive.
She can hardly get through the front door, the dogs are that excited to see her. Our dog walker owns her own pet rottweiler, so she is an ideal fit and loves the breed.
My wife has had a phone call today from our dog walkers mother, saying that her daughter has died. She was only 40 years old, a single mother of 3 autistic boys, the youngest only 6 years old.
We are absolutely devastated, and I am not embarrassed to say, a lot of tears have been shed. Our dog walkers rottweiler has been fostered by her family friends which is great, as for the 3 children who came on walks with her when not in school, are staying with Gran and Grandad for now.
These lovely 3 boys loved playing with my rotties, and the dogs loved playing with them on the walks.The boys father is re-married with another family, and I am sure wont take his kids on. In fact the boys don't want to travel down to stay with him.
I feel for these boys, they love their rottweiler dog and will want their beloved pet back. Where will they end up ?? bless them.
Our dog walker passed away with a cardiac arrest, we don't know any more than that. But although guessing, imagine if she passed away at home in front of her children, how will they ever move on if this is what happened.
I must finish by saying our dog walker was a really lovely person, very reliable, very helpful and a fantastic personality. I used to wind her up (tongue in cheek), she always got her own back on me. If something cropped up where we needed her to walk our dogs on one of her days off, the answer was always yes and she was at our front door in minutes.
No praise is enough for our dog walker, it can not have been easy with 3 autistic children, if it was she never showed it. Her boys behaviour although challenging, were a credit to our dog walker.Our new rottie Kass, looking through the window waiting for our dog walker, he will miss you so much. xxx
This is our lovely old Jess, she will miss you with all her heart. xxx
This is our long haired rottie Luna who was very very close to our dog walker, I am dreading in the morning when she will be waiting for our dog walker. To say Luna will miss our dog walker and her boys to play and have fun with, is an understatement. Our dog walker loved all my rotties but she and her boys did have a special bond with Luna.
Luna will be heartbroken like the rest of us, she loved her warm, affectionate dog walker so much. xxx
I am sorry but I need to go now.....
Thank you,
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Thank you, John.
40 is no age is it ? Life can be so cruel, I am still shocked about this. She walked my dogs last Thursday and said "See you all Monday", so very sad.
John
Thank you, Daniel.
When things like this happen, it makes you think live your life today, you don't know what can happen tomorrow.
John
It's always a good reminder to go back and remember the things (and people!) that are most important in our lives
What a lovely obituary John. Yes there are some people who come into our lives and quickly become part of the family.
I hope someone in the family can take all three boys in and the dog.
Thank you, Helen.
It took me an age to write and present properly, I wanted to let everyone know what a lovely, kind, warm and thoughtful lady she was. I haven't put her name, I wouldn't have felt comfortable doing that.
She walked my dogs last Thursday and said "See you all Monday", three days later she was gone. I hope her 3 boys get taken care of by someone in their family and the dog must go with them, life can be so cruel.
John
Life can also present those little joys.
My very good friend was adopted shortly after birth. About 4 years ago (she was 62) she got a phone call from a stranger. The woman said 'we don't usually do this but your sister is trying to find you and your dad is 93 so time is short. So I hope you don't mind but your sister wants to phone you'.
Now my friend is very laid back and nothing bothers her. So the phone call happened. She now knows she has 5 sisters and brothers (full I might add) and many nieces and nephews and assorted miscellaneous relatives. From famine to feast.
All we can hope for is that these three children and pooch have family that can love them like my friend's family now love her and her daughter.
Thank you, Mike.
I only saw her on Thursday when she came to walk the dogs, three days later she is taken from us. She said on Thursday "See you all Monday", this morning was very difficult at home thinking she should be here.
Those poor 3 boys and the dog, I hope they get to a place of their choice but it must be so difficult for them.
John
Thank you, Mickey.
She was a lovely person, she walked my dogs last Thursday and said "See you all Monday", 3 days later she is taken from us.
Those 3 boys, I can't put into words how they are feeling, losing their mum.
I hope that everything can turn out well for them and their dog.
John
Very sad news John. I feel your pain and I hope that her children will be able to find a suitable home.
Erica
Thank you, Erica.
I am still finding it hard to accept, I only saw her on Thursday when she came to walk my dogs, she really did love my dogs so much and they loved her so much also.
She said "See you all Monday", three days later she was gone. This morning she should have been here, so difficult. Why is life so cruel at times ? 40 years old that's all she was.
As for the kids, what are they going through, they must get looked after in the correct home with their pet rottie.
John
So sorry to hear this! I will be keeping you and your wife, as well as her surviving family in my thoughts and prayers -- especially those children! I have an autistic son, and I know what my husband's death did to him and we were able to somewhat "prepare" him for that. It took Devin almost two years to really start processing Lonnie's death -- the grandparents will definitely have their hands full with 3 children with autism on their hands!
Thank you, Kristin.
These 3 children loved their mum so much, she looked after them brilliantly. Due to special needs she was having to go from A to B then onto C, you know the story. But she took it all in her stride, although very stressful, she coped really well.
I can not comprehend how these poor children are feeling, I hope that they get sorted out with the best outcome possible with their pet rottweiler.
John
My heart goes out to ya' John. Being a dog lover I can so relate to ya'. Being the father of a daughter who just had a mild heart attack a few days ago, I can relate to the pain of someone we love being taken away, or in my case, almost!
Prayin' for you, yours and her precious family!
Thank you, Randy.
Really pleased your daughter is ok, it is still difficult to "understand" when something like this happens. I think live for today is the best motto, I hope her 3 children can get the help and support they will need and get the best outcome possible when a permanent solution is sorted.
John
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Wow, this is sooooo sad...... and she was so young... poor three kids.... and poor dogs! So sorry to hear that...
Gerlinde
Thank you, Gerlinde.
Our dog walker was due here this morning to walk the dogs, the last thing she said to me last Thursday was "See you all Monday". Those poor 3 boys of hers, I really hope they get sorted out as they are lovely kids.
John