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09-25-2008, 08:30 PM
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 | Alfred's Ball.
I got this in the mail today.....it made me cry.  
It came addressed to me, but I know it is meant for Brownie.
So why did a worn out ball in a brown box make me cry? (Other than the fact that I am a total sap anyway....)
It belonged to Brownie's dad. It was his favorite. Just like Brownie...he was a dog that ALWAYS had to have something in his mouth. This is the same ball that he would charge you with...slam into your stomach and munch, munch, munch. The same ball that traveled with him, the same ball he carried around day after day.
For those who don't know, Alfred was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer) when Brownie's litter was 5 weeks old. Melody did the best she could to manage the pain for a short period of time, and then gave him the last gift an owner can give their friend.... It was all very sudden, and it was really devastating.
I know that he was her once in a lifetime dog, and I am really proud to have one of his sons. I know how much Alfred's "things" mean to her, so for her to send Brownie Alfred's favorite ball means alot to me.
Some photos of Alf with that ball when he was here in January.      
RIP Alfred.
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09-25-2008, 08:32 PM
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| RIP Alf
and yes the ball made me cry too -
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09-25-2008, 08:38 PM
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| How incredibly sad, yet how sweet of them to send it to you...I probably would have cried too. | |
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09-25-2008, 08:58 PM
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| Very nice jesture, yet very sad.
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09-25-2008, 09:06 PM
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| How sweet for her to send Brownie the ball. RIP Alfred.
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09-25-2008, 09:09 PM
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| Oh Amanda you have me crying too. That is so very special of Melody. RIP Alfred, and Brownie you have huge shoes to fill.
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09-25-2008, 09:38 PM
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| That is so touching, and i am crying myself, Alf looked like a sweet boy too.
Brownie is very lucky to have a grandma who cares so much for him to send him that ball.
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09-25-2008, 09:42 PM
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 | What a kind and wonderful gift to share with you. I'm sure Brownie will treasure his dad's favorite toy.
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09-25-2008, 09:43 PM
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 | How sad, RIP Alfred. Alfred would be proud of Brownie, he is such a beautiful boy. Very touching that Brownie got his favorite toy.
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09-25-2008, 09:47 PM
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| <sniffle> What a very special gift to receive - and a surprise too I'm sure.
RIP Alfred.
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