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You were a good boy
I remember picking up your tiny soft body for the first time and bring you home with me. You were so shaky and shy, but slowly you felt at home with us.
You were always there when I came home from school, wagging your tail when I felt sad and lonely. It felt like you understood.
I would hold you when I was scared after watching a scary movie, because dogs will chase away the ghosts. (That’s a well known fact).
You were a good boy
We would go on walks together and explore pretty places in nature. I love how your nose wiggled at all the interesting smells.
We slept in my bed together, and I would always put my feet against your fur when it was cold.
You were a good boy
My parents would get mad at you when you rolled in rotting, smelly dead things (You really were my dog). I was never mad at you. Your face seemed to laugh and it made me happy.
Your body got weaker once you got older, but that didn’t keep you from walking miles further. You were still a puppy on the inside.
Things went downhill so quickly. Things were growing inside you and you weren’t able to stand up anymore. You felt ashamed when couldn’t hold up your pee.
You were still a good boy
You were sleeping so peacefully after the first shot. You were so brave. I wish you woke up and everything would be fine again.
But we made the right decision.
You gave me love for fourteen and a half years.
You will always be my good boy
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Your photography always envokes emotion, clearly and beautifully. I felt this before, but now even more as I lost my childhood cat a month ago. I wish I wasn't so uncomfortable around her body and the natural changes that occurred, she is my first major loss where I have been there throughout and my brain was desperately trying to comprehend it and separate body from the living, simultaneously wanting to hold her and hide her away, I didn't want the burying her In the ground to be uncomfortable but even still after i could not help myself, I was worried that she was cold and wet when it rained, or that she was lonley. I always dreaded the day but I handled it better then I thought I would and even if I feel guilt for how she died her death was an important experience for me and my faith in myself and the future. And although I'm not consumed in grief anymore it sits on my shoulder minding it's business, a reluctant acquaintance i'll be seeing more of, occasionlly making me see things and whispering reminders, but it's not too heavy even if its grip is strong and sometimes painful, I know now I can handle it and it's is not the constant spiraling inescapable horrible painful unknown that has haunted my dreams. It is good to know I am capable enough to heal.
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I know this was posted a while back, but it's never late to say something.
This made me tear up just from looking at it, and then reading it made me cry. I love animals, and I respect you so much for your visual appreciation of a beautiful pup <3.
Much love to you and your sweet boy.
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Thank you so much for your sweet message <3!
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;-; I am afraid to lose mine... I've had him since I was 7. I know it's life and I actually hope to have his skull for safe keeps! ^^ I love Ur doggo to!
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This is just beautiful. I don't know what to say, because I just cry after reading the infotext.
My heart is with you and I hope that the pain will get lesser, when time goes by. Never forget the good times so he will always be in your heart and then he never really dies.
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This really made me tear up...
At first I was confused by you "beauty in death" art.. It wasn't my thing, I didn't understand it, I was like far too much of the population and found it to be taboo.
Then, it grew on me. Your beautiful work, the way you respect and show beauty in everything.
You really changed my mind. You showed me all this beauty and I thank you for it. And I thank your beautiful dog, and may he be this beautiful to you for the rest of your days. This is my favorite piece of your work I think. For the emotion and the composition.
Thank you.
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Aww your comment makes me want to cry! I'm so happy that my art makes you view things in a different light...Thanks so much for your kind words <3 
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Zo mooi... Je hebt die andere foto's hier niet gepost, vond je het niks voor hier?
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Oh my god this is beautiful and heartbreaking
I'm so sorry
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I'm so sorry for your loss, now hes your guardian angel looking out for you 
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May he rest in peace and his soul still be by your side.
He will live on in your heart.
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What a beautiful memorial and shows how much you love your good boy, and always will.
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OH MY GOD. This is so sad....I have four dogs and one cat...I would literally be broken if one of my animals died....
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What a beautiful, heartfelt tribute. So sorry for your loss. I wish you peace and happiness.
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I am so sorry for your loss, but your beautiful baby was definitely loved. <3
You now have a Guardian, who was sent somewhere wonderful to eternally watch over you.
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You gave him a glorious send off, he's beautiful
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This is so beautiful! ;w;
And yet so sad. Im sorry to hear this.
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I think you couldn't make him a better memorial. Your photographies are always so strong, vibrant, touching and the essence of beauty and aesthetic, a clever play with "what once wasy and shall remain". I'm dearly sorry for your loss, I don't want to imagine what you have to go through now, but having something so beautiful to look at hopefully eases the pain a bit. You can keep him in your best memory.
I can't get my eyes off these photographs, really. I wish I could have done something better for my little friends as well ... this is inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing these. I hope you feel better soon.
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I already tried to say something to this on your tumblr post but let me try to say something here :')
How you made this with flowers, leafes and candels is just beautiful it shows that your dog is really sleeping peacefully.
It may have been stressfull doing this but it turned out amazing.
I just wish you the best now, because people just get depressed when someone they loved passed away.
I think I still didn't feel how it is to lose someone, everyone I love are still here.
I simply can't say how beautiful and sad this looks, I could write more but it'll be too long.
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A very beautiful tribute to a very beautiful friend. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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