It is 5 months today that we lost Spencer to hemangiosarcoma. There is not a day goes by that we don’t remember Spencer, sometimes with a few tears but mostly with a smile or laugh. This week was our 13th wedding anniversary and it made me remember the trip we took up to Carmel for our anniversary last summer. Spencer came along and we all had the best time. He was so eager to explore new places and enjoyed it the most when we were all together.
He made the trip a lot more fun just being there.
Spencer was at home anywhere…the hospital, anyone’s home, even on a shopping trip. He was like an old friend even if you just met him. He had an “old soul” and if you looked into his deep dark brown eyes you felt everything was wonderful.
And of course, he was famous for carrying 3 tennis balls at a time in his mouth. This picture must have made many smile and it still makes me grin until my face hurts.
Spencer is a true testament to the joy rescuing “old Gold” can bring to your life (and the lives of so many others as in Spencer’s case). No one truly knows how much time we have with those we love but if you treasure every minute, it lasts you a lifetime. We knew we may not have long when we adopted Spencer at 8 1/2 years old but it didn’t matter, he was pure love and we would do it all over in a heartbeat.
We miss you big guy.
Oh what a lovely tribute to the big guy! It still saddens me to think he is gone and can’t believe it has been 5 month already. I lost a golden girl 11 years ago and I still shed a tear or two every now and then. They are truly a joy! That’s probably why we have 2 now.
Thinking of Spence today!
Steph
(Gracie & Madison’s mommy)
Spencer…always put a smile on my face, always happy. I feel blessed that Spencer was one of my very first blogging friends, love always.
oh I forgot to say that 3rd pic oh the tears as those smiles and the love & happiness of being together show so much in that pic….what a happy time huh? Love Love the last pic of Soencer and his 3 balls in his mouth….smiling again here…what a character…such a special boy…
Hugs,
Barbara & the gang in SC
Ah what wonderful memories and just seeing Spencer here made me sad and happy all at the same time. I remeber you writing about your trip last year and how much fun it was for all of you. I am so glad that you have that wonderful memory to cherish forever. He turly was a one of a kind amazing boy that I think so many of us will never forget…he left his paw prints in so many of our hearts. We miss him and his fun adventures. Lots of big warm hugs to you and your husband and sweet angel kisses to Spencer from all of us
Barbara and the gang in SC
Oh no! I am a space cadet….we “know” Spencer. I didn’t put two and two together…this is so sad…
We lost our Fenway to HSA. It’s a horrible beast. What a wonderful tribute to what looks like a wonderful boy.
What a wonderful tribute. We too miss Spencer dearly, we miss his three tennis balls in the mouth trick, his sentimental soul, his beautiful eyes, and his love of life. He was a wonderful specimen of a Golden and one day you guys will be reunited with him!
Love to you and always to Spencer,
Jaime, Benson and Gibson
Had to check in on this wonderful post remembering the wonderful Spencer. Such great memories and photos – thank you so much for posting – even though I didn’t “know” him long, he was quickly one of my best blogger pals – we just loved him and often think of him. I’m a rescue too, but even though I came to my pawrents at nine months old, I was riddled with kidney disease, most of which was gone a year later. I love my furever home, but my folks tell me they love me more hehe!
Thanks again for these wonderful Spencer memories.
Hugs xo
Sammie
M&S,
We think of Spencer everyday as we have reminders of him on our blog. We remember your anniversary trip and the adventures of it that Spencer shared with us. The restaurants and shore walks. We really got into following youse guys up the coast. We want y’all to know that Spencer is alive and well in all of our hearts here in Bumpass, VA and in other hearts around the world. He will never be forgotten.
– Bill, Annmarie, Homer J. Jubal, J.E.B., Sophie, Shelby Belle, Jack, Abby, Max, Shiloh, Radar, Alex, Boru and Jenny (The Bumpass Hounds and kitties)
aww Spencer…
though we’ve never met Spencer personally, we know him through his stories and his pictures – he was, and will always be, a wonderful, great dog with a pure kind heart.
p/s: happy wedding anniversary!
We remember Spencer as a dear friend we never got the chance to meet in
person. I mention what is going on in your blog often to the family here and
refer to you as Spencer’s folks. It warms my heart that you were able to share
the time Spencer had. He was a lucky pooch and you two were pretty lucky yourselves.
We share our home with 2 great goldens. They are terrific but the dog of my
life is missed every day. We lost our Lea 6 years ago. Everyone that met her loved her. She was my special pal. I will miss her forever. The memories
will always be cherished.
Thank you for doing such a great job sharing your time wth Spencer.
Congrats on your Anniversary! May you two have many more happy years together!
All dog lovers who have lost one of their dear friends know just how you feel. That little place in your heart never truly heals. Wonderful tribute to a fine dog.
Spencer
We too miss you even though we never met you in person. We always read your stories, and cried for days when you got sick.
I hope you are running around with many tennis balls.
We will always remember you
Trinity
Hugs to you!
Fiona and Family
Thanks for sharing some memories about Spencer. He was such a beautiful dog and I wish I had found your blog years ago so I could have watched him through your eyes.
Even though we never had the pleasure of his company in person, we love Spencer like an old friend. Thanks for helping us to remember to love every precious minute with our fur kid!
Here I am, in Algarve, in a 3-speedy-days of vacation, leacking because of this post. It’s so weird, we’ve never been with Spencie, but it really feels like we lost an old friend. I wish we could’ve meet him. Pipa would LOVE to play with Spencer! But that’s the way life goes and we’re so sure Spencie is looking after his family, wherever he is! :)
Hello there, sweet Spencer!
:)
Love
Pipa and family
Oh!!! It’s so good to see pictures of Spencer!!! It seems like yesterday, and at the same time, it seems like ages ago! I wonder how many Golden’s Spencer has taught to hold 3 balls in the mouth, in heaven!!! I can just see it now, when I get there, all these Golden’s will come to greet me and all of them will have 3 balls in their mouths!!! What a glorious sight that will be! We hope you are doing well. We definitely enjoy all your blogs about all the precious Goldens you help out! God Bless You!
Nicholas and Holly’s Mom, Kim
These anniversaries seem to come up on us and memories flood in– good ones and sad ones–but all of them treasured . Dog Bless.
Awwwwwwwwwwwww……
what a sweet and loveluy and great tribute to Spencie!!!!!
Thanks for sharing with us all your wonderful moments together!!!!!
Mommy and we are leaking a lot!!!!!!!
We have loved Spencie like a big brother of us…..we have had wonderful time reading his adventures……and lots of smiling watching his famous “3 balls in his mouth”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spencie……..you’re been a great great friend for us…..and a special baby for your mommy and dad!!!!!
You were a adorable boy and we’ll remember you everyday of our life!!!!!
Sure you will be a very bright angel now and we love to think that you’re flying on our head taking care of all of us furever!!!!!!!
WE LOVE YOU DEAR SPENCIE!!!!!!
Can’t wait to know you on the rainbow bridge!!!!!!!
you will be furever in our hearts!!!!!!!!
Sweet kisses dear friend!!!!!!!!!!