Said good bye to my best friend

[Eliz222]

Hello everyone. I think I was a member here years ago, but it's been a long time. I grew up with Cairns my entire life. For the past 16 years we have had two sweet females. Scout and Finch. Scout passed away a few years ago at the age of 13, and Finch just passed away last month at almost 16 years. Finch was my best friend and I miss her terribly.

When I am ready, I would like to adopt another Cairn. In the mean time, I'm going to get my "Cairn" fix here. :)

The picture is Finch trying to lick a peanut butter jar clean!

[pkcrossley]

we all know how you feel. we know how hard it is. welcome, you can get a very big cairn fix here. Finch was gorgeous, and you did brilliantly getting her to such a grand age. 

[Eliz222]

5 minutes ago, pkcrossley said:

we all know how you feel. we know how hard it is. welcome, you can get a very big cairn fix here. Finch was gorgeous, and you did brilliantly getting her to such a grand age. 

Thanks, pkcrossley. I just love the spirit of Cairns. All my Cairns (except for Scout and Finch) were wheaten Cairns. Finch had a lot of red in her hair until the past few years when she turned all black just like her mama.

[bradl]

Welcome back (I remember Scout and Finch) although very sorry for the reason  

[Eliz222]

14 minutes ago, bradl said:

Welcome back (I remember Scout and Finch) although very sorry for the reason  

Thanks, Bradl, I remember you too.

 

[sanford]

1 hour ago, Eliz222 said:

Finch was my best friend and I miss her terribly.

Your words struck a chord...I used those same words when I lost Carrington, my first Cairn, at 17. These are more than just words... They express the size and the ache of our loss - the special feelings we were lucky to have shared with our amazing companions.

P.S. Of course, I remember Scout and Finch from years ago. I assume you named them after the characters in the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird". You might like to know that the author Harper Lee was my next door neighbor for many years, until her death several years ago. She was a wonderful, good-hearted  person that I felt privileged to have known, and we shared many good times together.

Edited January 7, 2020 by sanford

[Eliz222]

10 hours ago, sanford said:

Your words struck a chord...I used those same words when I lost Carrington, my first Cairn, at 17. These are more than just words... They express the size and the ache of our loss - the special feelings we were lucky to have shared with our amazing companions.

P.S. Of course, I remember Scout and Finch from years ago. I assume you named them after the characters in the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird". You might like to know that the author Harper Lee was my next door neighbor for many years, until her death several years ago. She was a wonderful, good-hearted  person that I felt privileged to have known, and we shared many good times together.

Thanks, Sanford. I still look over at my couch expecting her to be there, and when I walk inside the house I listen for her running towards the door for a second until I realize she is gone. It's been almost a month and the pain is still very raw. I'm sure it will get better over time.

Yes, I named Scout and Finch after my favorite book. How lucky you were to live next door to Harper Lee!

[hheldorfer]

So very sorry to hear of your loss.  Each dog I've lost has taken a little piece of my heart, so I know how you feel.

 

We'd love to have you hang out here for a Cairn fix.  

[Eliz222]

1 hour ago, hheldorfer said:

So very sorry to hear of your loss.  Each dog I've lost has taken a little piece of my heart, so I know how you feel.

 

We'd love to have you hang out here for a Cairn fix.  

Thank you, hheldorfer.

 

[tlwtheq]

So sorry.  I remember Scout and Finch as well.  Our hearts are with you.  Hope to hear more from ya.

Tara, Mom of many, currently Nelly and Max 

[Eliz222]

Thanks, Tara. I remember you too. Yes, I am going to stick around!

[pkcrossley]

remember, Scout and Finch will choose your next dog for you, and give it their love for you.