Sunday 26 October 2014

The WORST morning EVER!! Please tell me it wasn't my fault!

Crikey ..... I feel sooooo bad and soooooooo sad!!!!   The day started off good. Dad's away in Sydney but Mum got up nice and early and we headed off to the beach. When we got there it was still good!!  There was only one other person on the beach but that was still good because she had two of my best beach buddies with her. Portia, a blue standard poodle and Meg, a beautiful, gentle Golden Retriever. The person, an older lady (but not as ancient as Mum) did not own Meg. She just collected her a few mornings a week to take her to the beach for HER owner, an old lady even MORE ancient than my Mum (if that's possible). Meg's owner is devoted to Meg. Meg is her reason for waking up every morning. Now comes the BAD part!!  When I saw them I took off at a rate of knots as per usual and Portia, as per usual, took off after me. We ran up into the dunes ..... we ran back down onto the beach ..... we ran up into the dunes ..... we ran back down onto the beach. Meg, as usual, watched us with glee in her eyes but, as per usual, waited until we had calmed down a bit before she came in for a bit of a run. Now Portia and I know this routine well and to make Meg happy we have a bit of a romp with her. This we did before heading off for another run into the dunes. Mum said Meg started to follow us, albeit at a slower pace, when all of a sudden she went down like a ton of bricks. Mum and the other lady ran to her and did everything they could but Meg was dead. They tried CPR to the best of their abilities but nothing happened. She was gone!!  Please God ...... it wasn't my fault WAS IT??????  Poor Mum and the other lady. The tide was coming in and Meg fell quite close to the waters edge. They were down on the sand trying to help Meg and a big wave got them big time so along with everything else they were soaking wet. As was Meg!!  I somehow think Meg would have liked that. After all she was a Golden retriever and they all, including Meg, LOVE the water, aye??  It was a very big walk, uphill, to the carpark from where we were and we had to get Meg back to the car and we were still the only people on the beach. Mum did ring Portia's Mum's husband and he was on his way but there is no way he could carry Meg. He was ancient too. Mum ran back to our car and got a big tarp out of the back. Thank goodness Dad is a builder, aye, and goes nowhere without a tarp in tow? They managed to get Meg onto the tarp, when to EVERYONE's relief, a young able bodied man arrived with his dog and they managed to get Meg off the beach and back to the carpark. Mum and I picked up everyone's belongings and we too headed off the beach. Portia's Mum and Dad then had the horrible task of going and telling Meg's owner what had happened. Meg was only 5 years old AND to make matters even worse Meg's owner's previous Golden retriever also died at 5 and in the same manner. But at home ..... not on the beach.

This was the only picture Mum took. She didn't have time for pictures. You can't really see but the dog is  Portia and the man and lady on the right are carrying Meg (in the tarpaulin sling between them) back to the carpark.
Not the best morning at the beach, aye??  I sure hope Portia and I didn't make it happen. I feel sooooooo bad and soooooo sad.  Please God ..... I don't think it was my fault!!
The WORST morning EVER!!

Wanna run ... Love, Charlie.

32 comments:

  1. Oh no!! I am so sorry about Meg! :(

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  2. OMC, dat are terribull! Poor Meg and Meg's owner. It wasn't your fault though, you wuz just runnin.

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  3. OMD:((
    That is awful indeed. Sad too.
    No its not your fault, Charlie.

    Hugs to you and evfurryone who knew Meg.

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  4. OMD, dat are sad. Poor Meg. It's not your fault, but it are real sad.

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  5. Oh my dawg what an experience!!!!! No no no it was not your fault and they are so lucky you were there to help!!

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  6. We're sure it wasn't your fault. Only 5--that is sad. We're glad there were some peeps around to help AND you had a tarp!

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  7. Oh dear Charlie, we are so sad for Meg and her owner, what a terrible shock for them, and for those of you on the beach, But for sure it wasn't your fault, please try not to feel too badly.
    Toodle pip!
    Bertie.
    PS Gail says that when her life comes to an end, she wouldn't mind it happening very suddenly, running on a beautiful beach with her friends.

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  8. Charlie how very sad..i think when these things happen they just happen..Meg was having fun and if we all could leave this world while having fun we would be grateful...such a sad thing to experience though and we send our hugs to everyone...Hugs Fozziemum xx

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  9. Sorry to hear about Meg, but it sure wasn't your fault. My grandma's dog a Cocker Spaniel, did die the same way, not on the beach though, but at home. He was in the garden, and when grandma let him in, he collapsed and was dead. All though Meg had a fine dead, running at the beach. Not being sick and in a lot of pain, but running free at the beach.

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  10. Oh dear, how very sad, what a shock ! And only 5, that's no age.
    I'm sure it wasn't your fault Charlie don't feel so bad fella.
    Loves and licky kisses
    Princess Leah xxx

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  11. That is so terribly sad. Don't feel bad it sounded like something that could have happened anytime. We send gentle hugs and love to her owner.
    Best wishes Molly

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  12. It was just Meg's time and when the rainbow bridge calls she had to go...but she left in one of her favorite places with friends. We know her mom will be very sad but it wasn't anyones fault.

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  13. Oh Charlie, of course it's not yur falt.
    Please don't think that, or let yur mum think it wuz her falt.

    Hugs headin out to Meg's furmily.

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  14. Charlie my tears are running like crazy for Meg and her human. Why such bad things happen to good dogs and good people? why this wonderful and nearly perfect morning found such a bad end?sometimes the world is not good to us and we can't do nothing to change it. but please don't feel guilty, it was NOT your fault. I understand that you are sad and that your mom is sad... but you did nothing wrong.

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  15. Oh no! Stay tuned - I have a feeling there is a WORSER DAY EVER blog coming up soon :(

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  16. OMP - I am so sorry my friends. My heart just breaks for all around. It is no way - do you hear that - NO WAY - your fault. Don't you even think about that for one bit. Just thank goodness you were there to help out when this happened. Ya'll take care of yourselves. Much love - XOXO - Bacon

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  17. Charlie it was not even your fault, not at all, I am sorry your day at the beach ended in such sadness. Hugs from all of us.
    stella rose

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  18. Oh my goodness so sad. Of course it was not your fault
    Lily & Edward

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  19. Aww so sorry hear about your friend, it's no one's fault sometimes life just happens.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  20. Oh dear! That is a terrible thing to happen. I'm sure it was not your fault, Charlie, so don't beat yourself up about it. So sorry for your friend and for everyone involved.

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  21. Oh my gosh. How terrible - it wasn't your fault. Hugs to all.

    Monty and Harlow

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  22. Oh so very sad about Meg -- But not your fault Charlie, it must have been Megs time to go
    hugs
    Mr Bailey & Hazel

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  23. Oh MY! How very sad! It wasn't your fault, Charlie. There was something clearly wrong with Meg before she was running around. Maybe she had a heart problem. But not your fault for sure.

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  24. Well we can sure see how this would ruin your morning. But we prefer to think that Meg died doing what a dog loves to do. She didn't suffer and her hoomans didn't have to make any tough decisions. So we think Meg is just fine across the bridge and you did nothing wrong.

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  25. I am so sorry-- it was not your fault at all.. No it wasn't,
    love
    tweedles

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  26. So sorry dat your pal went to da Bridge... but it were not yer fault, Charlie. She musta had a bad heart or sumthin...probably born wiff a heart defect.

    But at least she went doin' sumthin' she loved... we's sending big hugs to you and yer Momma...

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  27. Oh Charlie, what a horrible thing to happen. It was not your fault, sometimes these things just happen without explanation. We are sending our biggest scottie hugs to you, your Mom and Meg's family.
    Waggies,
    Braeden, Seth and Riley

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  28. So sad to hear the news of your friend passing Charlie. It was not your fault by any means! Just remember her as being happy with her friends at the end. RIP Meg.

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  29. Hari Om
    OMD I just clicked back a post and found that this is one which didn't get notified to me (pesky blogger).... what dreadful week you are having mate. Not to mention mum. You all ensure you take good care of yourselves and know that there can be no blame at all here. Big hugs, YAM-aunty xxx

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  30. Oh, sweet boy! It r SOOOO nod yur fault. Pweeze kno' dat, 'kay? Yu hab 'nuff goin' on wifout habbin' a ton ob guilt on yur skinny lil' shoulders.
    Poor Meg an' hur Mom. It r so bery sad, bud it r NOD yur fault, my fwiend. (((((Hugs)))))))

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  31. Oh you poor babys. That is our moms worse nightmare. There are more and more moron pet owners
    Snorts,
    Lily & Edward

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