Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Sula

Twelve and a half years ago, a beautiful chocolate lab puppy named Sula came into our lives and became my "fifth daughter".  Sula Mae, as I called her, loved coming for sleepovers when her humans traveled and was always a perfect houseguest. Her only bad habit was that she loved digging in the trash. When she spent time where her human worked, her first stop was at all the trash cans in hopes of finding a leftover cookie or candy bar. Sula loved to eat and amazingly, she survived eating two pounds of chocolate and rat poison.

Sula appointed herself as my alarm clock and relished the idea of putting her snout against my ear and resounding a loud bark, yep, no need for an alarm clock when Sula was here. I swear she would laugh each time she accomplished her mission. Eventually I was able to resist flying off the bed so she tackled the problem another way, she would lick the bottom of my foot.

My sweet, beautiful and gentle Sula has joined her sisters at the Rainbow Bridge and I have lost another friend but I am thankful that I have so many funny, happy memories of her because there will never been another Sula Mae.

18 comments:

  1. What a touching story, Tammy...Sula musta been quite a girl!!! Thanks for sharing her with us and your card honors her beautifully!!!

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  2. what a touching story Tammy. Wonderful card.

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  3. Sorry for your loss, but what fantastic memories you have. Your card is a beautiful tribute to her. x

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  4. Fab card and sorry for your loss, it's sounds like you have some very happy memories and I always find it amazing how an animal with such a short life in comparison to ours can touch so many and give so much love .

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  5. Beautiful tribute to Sula. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing your story.

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  6. Thank you for sharing about Sula with us and your card is lovely.

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  7. You card is beautiful Tammy. Wonderful story.

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  8. What a sweet tribute to your fur baby....and a lovely card, too.

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  9. I like the phrase "Rainbow Bridge". Thank you for sharing your story of Sula Mae.

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  10. What a beautiful tribute to a special friend Tammy! *sniff* ~jeni :)

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  11. Great card Tammy! Love how the background turned out!

    Jenn

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  12. Stunning love the image and a beautiful memory piece
    Hugs Kate x

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  13. I am so sorry for your loss of sweet Sula. It brings tears to my eyes. Your card is a wonderful tribute! Take care Tammy!

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  14. Oh Tammy.....I'm so sorry to hear you lost Sula. But I know you'll have wonderful memories of her for the rest of your life.
    Beautiful card.
    Lynn

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  15. Tammy so sorry to hear of your loss. Your touching story of her brought tears to my eyes cos I know how strong the love for a pet can be. Your card is a gorgeous tribute to her.

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  16. What a wonderful story! I lost my best friend over a year ago and still miss him everyday! I'm also thankful for all the wonderful memories! Now we are awaiting the birth of our next adventure and can't wait to smell the puppy breath and hear the pitter patter of his four paws! Great card! TFS!

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  17. what a beautiful card and an even more beautiful story, sorry to hear of your loss, special memories live on forever, and it sounds like you have plenty! x

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