Goodbye Solsey Baby

I’m probably one of the last of your OBP fans to read this post today - I am heartsick. I too was concerned when I didn’t see a post earlier today. I guess I just hoped that something important had come up….and it did.
My tears are flowing, as I’m sure everyone else’s have for most of the day today. I am so very, very sorry for the loss of your beautiful and precious Queen of Sol. Although I’d never met her in person, I feel like I knew her so well thanks to your wonderful and elightening stories.
One thing is for sure, the time Sol spent in your home was the best time in her life. She was so well loved, cared and noutured for while she was with you. I’m sure she would have crossed the bridge long ago if it hadn’t been for you and your loving family taking her in and deciding to foster that precious girl. I was so happy to hear about Friday’s milestone. That is something to be proud of.
Lots of PugHugs to you and yours.

Stacey and her 6

Rest easy Sols, pug hugs from your sister pugs in NC, Annie and Pepper

I too am sobbing as I read about sweet precious Solsey. I can only imagine how you feel however you know that you have done all you could for her to make her time as comfortable as you could.
  In the past, I have lost 4 pugs with very heavy heart.
  Please know that you and the pugs will be in my thoughts and prayers.

So, so very sorry for your loss.  Thoughts are with you and yours.  What a blessing these wonderful creatures are to us.  I know you will have wonderful thoughts and memories of your times together.  Take care.

Corrine,

Thank you for that beautiful post.  You are truly a special person for feeling for us when you, yourself, are going through such a tremendous loss.

I know that when Riley passed, watching Baxter grieve and not cognitively know the reasons why his brother wasn’t right there by his side like always, well…it was just so tremendously hard…I feel for all of you, I really do.

We love you all and are with you in spirit…Solsey makes me smile every single day…then and now…

Love,
Heather, Baxter, and Cole

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We had to put our 14 yr old Beagle down 2 yrs ago.
I know exactly how it feels. I hope the knowledge that you did everything you could for her in the almost 14 months that Solsey was in your home will bring you comfort. She brought smiles and laughter to so many people that read your blog. My heart is heavy too, she was a beautiful little pug.
We all loved her and I hope that will bring your family some comfort. I am giving my Luke and Genevieve extra love this morning.
Please remember that we all loved Sol as well as the rest of your precious pugs. Much love to you and your family from Central Texas. Brenda

Corrine thank you for the beautiful post I am still in shock over this but I know sol had such a wonderful last year she could not have asked for a better mom and brothers and sister she was so loved by everyone we didnt get to meet her but I felt like I knew her I hope each day gets a little better for you Henry Benny and Luna and I am sure she is looking down from heaven watching over all of you

We are so sorry for your loss.

My heart is broken! She was such a sweet little girl!

Peace and pug hugs to your family!

Hi All, all the outpouring! Sol-how loved are you(notice-not were)! SOl, you are so special, knowing you are in that beautiful peaceful place makes the pain a bit less, not much, but some. Corrine, you Benny, Henry and Luna gave this girl the best life ever! God bless you all!! Sweet Sol-we’ll be watching for you when we get to cross over to that rainbow bridge! Say hi to buttons and riley and all of our babies who you will see waiting there for us,too. Peace and love to all-the Colorado 3 Beauty, Daisey & me

Thankyou for sharing Sol, take care you gave her everything she needed.

I am leaving work and feeling sad again…Had to come by and say a last “Good night” to our beloved Sol…Rest easy, ol’ girl, knowing you were sooooo loved! (Sniff)

The sorrow I feel at the passing of Sol has made me realize what a gift you have of conveying your pugs’ unique personalities through your pictures and descriptions of their adventures.Thank you.
I made a small donation to our state’s pug rescue in memory of Sol. I hope you and she approve.

I always read your blog at work and sometimes have to choke back the tears. This news was hard to take.  How can one love a pug so that one has never meet?  RIP Sol you were a good puggers with the best last year a pug could ask for.  Sol came to you for a reason and left you for a reason.  You are better to have know Sol as we are too.  I hope your heart starts to heal soon.

Trudy

We are friends of Coco and we noticed the side bar, and we wanted to come tell you how sad we are for you. We know your heart is broken.
We do not know what else to say- except we are sorry and we are sending you some love.

love
tweedles

RIP Sol, we loved reading about you and will miss you so much.

Sending all our love from the UK,
Hannah, Cliff, Miles, Abby and Hiccup the Pug xxxxx

Melissa - Great thought.  We are working on putting something together.  I will share the details as soon as everything is all set.

I visit the site regularly and enjoy reading about your pug family. My thought are with you during this time.

I like melias idea to donate to a rescue in memory of sol I donate to some already but if you have a special one I will donate to them I just cant believe this happened Iam thinking about you Henry Benny and Luna and hope each day will get a little better for you

I am so sorry for your loss. I have four pugs and I look for your pictures/posts everyday and it gives me such a lift to my day? Thank you!

Oh, I’m so sorry with all my heart. I express my condolences in this time…I have lost a pet before and its always hard. We all loved Solsey…I’m crying now reading this. Ahh..we’ll all always remember her. Again, I’m so sorry.

It’s always a sad day when a pug dies, but she’ll be fine in Pug heaven.

We were so very sorry to hear about Solsey. Her adventures always made us smile. Our thoughts are with you.

Been thinking of you and your family all week. Take care OBP family.

We am so sorry about your loss.
Solsey brought us a lot of joy and laughs as Daddy and I followed her adventures.
She was lucky to have lived with such a pug loving family. She will not be forgotten.
Sorry this is so late. Daddy’s back has been bothering him lately.

I am so sorry to hear this sad news Corrine.  It is never easy to lose our precious Pug babies.  Sol is now prancing around happily and healthy with all of the other Pug babies at the Rainbow Bridge.  You gave him a fantastic life and even though it is never long enough, we’re lucky to have them in our lives at all.  My thoughts are with you during this hard time.

So soory to hear about your baby - we had to have our 14 yer old put to sleep last year, and I know how hard it is.

Oh, no. My deepest sympathies to you, and much, much love to you and the boys and Luna. I have been following your blog for years now, and dear, sweet Sol was a special soul. Much love to you all.

HI all, Well here’s the part of my sermon dedicated to Sol: There are many examples of courage in our daily lives. The young child who calls 911 and saves the life of his mom. The passer by who helps someone being attacked. Did you know that geese do this too? If one of the flock becomes ill or injured, 2 others fall out of formation and stay with the fallen one till they are able to fly or die. We are familiar with the heroics of Lassie, and Rin tin tin-that is those of us old enough to remember. Recently I had the experience to witness another form of strength and courage. The story begins with a knock on the door. A little old ball of fur being held by a policeman who knew the home owner had pugs and thought that one of them got loose. But all were present and accounted for. The little old pug could be taken to the shelter, but no, she was taken in. Who was she and where did she come from? It was apparent that she had been abandoned and left for some time. A bath, some food and the little old lady looked better.There was no posters up-she was a mystery. It was decided that she would become a member of the family. She was named SOL. On her first trip to the vet it was discovered she had a cancerous growth in her mouth. Biopsy revealed cancer and surgery was scheduled. Part of her jaw was removed with clean margins. Sol recovered and adapted very well.  A few months later, some lumps were felt along her tummy. This time, mammary tumors. These were biopsied and removed. Again Sol took it all in stride! She would participate in playing with her brothers Henry & Benny and sister Luna. She loved walks on the beach and hamburgers. On one such outing, Sol who generally walked, caught the aroma of burgers grilling. SHe found where some people were grilling and invited herself to join them. She had burgers and the people enjoyed how she savored them. On other beach outings, she would keep her nose busy hoping to see those grillers again. Sol had soulful eyes, you could see love pour from them. She developed a cough and was taken to the vet. Sol’s trachea was collapsed. A cough control medicine was given along with the news that because of where the collapse was, stenting to keep the passage open was not an option. How much longer would Sol be with us? It was hard to say. SOl did well with the medicine. Then one week-end, the medicine did not work so well. Sol was in distress. The extremely difficult decision was made-Sol was not to endure or suffer and Sol passed peacefully. She suffered illness and yet in courage. She lived life with zest. Indeed she lived up to her name-Sol-Sunshine. She made so many days sol-filled days for so many. Sol was known through a daily web-site owned by pugs. Being owned y a pug, this seemed an obvious web-site to visit and join. The day we received news of Sol’s passing is one I know many will never forget. The outpouring and sharing was HUGH!! HUndreds of memories, expressions of sympathy came in from around the world! The thing that is truly amazing is how one little life had impacted so many! Including mine. Sol’s family was not just the loving family that took her in and cared so well for her making her last year of life so comfortable, but her family was world-wide. So what did I learn from this little lady? Live each day fully, happily,lovingly. Live life as if each day might be the last. When faced with a struggle, don’t loose sight of the things that matter, embrace the people and things in your life that do matter. Be strong-If God can put so much strength in one little body-just think of the strength HE has provided for in yours. Life is difficult-it takes courage and strength each day. Like the geese who fall from formation to stay with the one who has fallen, there are loved ones, family and friends and above all God to be by our side when we fall. And there is a ray of Sol-shine that surrounds us all.Amen. Hope this tribute to Sol, her courage,her strength will   bring fond memories of all Sol was neatly wrapped in a little puggers body. Peace & Blessings to all OBPers-Pastor Sue & the Colorado 2

Sueand the colorado2 I just read your sermen and it brought tears to my eyes it was beautiful hope you dont mind I printed a copy of it thanks for sharing it with us as I know none of us will ever forget precious Sol she touched so many people she was one very special pug

sue s, what a wonderful tribute…We can all learn from Sol’s “antics” and the lessons she taught us all!  Every day, WAG YOUR TAIL! 

Again, I still miss Sol and her sweet little presence!  I still have her on my desktop, though, so I am never far from being able to see her!

Huckle, thanks and I second your emotion!  Solsey was a proud, tough little girl and her spirit should be celebrated every day!