MacAiogdh
(2008 - 2012)

Someone sent me your dog MacAiogdh's memorial. I am so very sorry for your loss. He sounds wonderful. He also sounds a lot like my dog Trip (Lock-Eye Five Star Trip) who also has epilepsy. They even resemble each other. The reason I am writing, in addition to wanting to send condolences, is because I didn't know if you are aware of the other Lock-Eye epi dogs? For a long time, I thought ...

“[…] All of my hope, and my inspiration I drew from you Our life’s pattern drawn in sand But the winds could not erase The memory of your face Deep in the night Plying very strange cargo Our soul-ships pass by Solo trips to the stars—in the sky Gliding so far That th...

"Wild Thing You make my heart sing..." I'm sure everyone else in the universe can finish the rest of the lyrics, and it's certainly true that you made everything *groovy* in more ways than I can count. But since you were a pup, I thought of this as your song, and those tw...

"Everything here is strange and untrue And I won't waste a minute without you." I believe this song is actually about someone who couldn't let go of someone he lovedbut for me, sweetheart, those lines are a commitment to go forward, remember your smile, and not waste any o...

Sadly we never met in person. I had hoped to maybe see you when I would get around to visit within the next few years. But I remember as if it was yesterday how excited your mum, Kerrie, was when she got to meet you and take you home! She was so proud that you mastered the training courses so quickly and that you were such a clever dog! Lots of times she wrote me there would be a new photo in...

Somehow a stone seems approprite for MacAiogdh. His place in our hearts is a solid as a stone. The many ways he touched our hearts is like the stones, simple yet amazingly unique and beautiful. In the words of that great singer of the past, "Thanks for the memories". Unc.

I'm sure non-cyber incense would have made you sneeze, but I wanted to do something different. Still miss you, angel dog.

Right now I keep remembering MacAiogdh's big heart and generous spirit. If a group of people were playing with him, he would bring his favorite toy, especially frog, to each in turn to throw for him. He never turned down a chance to let you know you were important to him, from immediately greeting you at the door when you came home to doing anything you asked of him.

I keep thinking it should get easier not having you with me, but as I slowly return to my daily routine again it actually gets worse. You were a part of absolutely everything I did! Funnyit only took me a few days to stop thinking about giving you your epilepsy meds at the proper times. I guess even after a year on phenobarbital I never really thought of you as sick. But I still have to remi...