Oreo Has A Nice Memorial

@CarolDM (203396)

Nashville, Tennessee

March 30, 2022 2:58pm CST

Visited my neighbor just now. He lost his dog, Oreo last week. She had a seizure and was gone. He is so lost now. His wife passed almost 4 years ago. Her dog as well. He said she would meet him at his bedroom door every morning. He cooked all of her food. And now he said it is so quiet. He teared up. So I changed the subject and commented on how beautiful her memorial garden is. The shells around the garden were from trips to the beach he and his wife made. So very special. And she is buried right next to his wife's rock garden. Her favorite place in the yard he said. I told him to hold onto the happy times. So sad to see him hurting. I know time will help him. Glad I went to visit. Photo is mine. There are solar lights all around that I see at night. A link below of a story I wrote about Oreo recently.

Neighbor's Dog Was Lost / myLot

My neighbor's dog was walking down the street earlier. But without my neighbor. Very unusual as he walks with her, always. She is small, looks just like the...

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

30 Mar 22

That is very nice. I had my cats cremated and scattered in the garden, where they used to sleep in the sun. I like the idea of their ashes being blown by the wind, freely wandering like cats should

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

I feel the same way. He did a nice job on the garden.

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@dodo19 (48119)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

30 Mar 22

I'm really sorry about this. It must hard on him.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

Thanks it is difficult.

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@divalounger (6182)

• United States

8 Apr 22

It is a kind thing that you did--it is so hard to lose companions--

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@divalounger (6182)

• United States

9 Apr 22

@CarolDM Take care and it is good to be here!

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Apr 22

Thank you, and I know about loss all too well. Good to see you.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

9 Apr 22

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

30 Mar 22

It looks like such a loving little space for Oreo to rest in peace and hopefully provide his master with some comfort seeing that to try to block out the last few minutes of his life which must have been very traumatic.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

He is so proud of the memorial. And spent a lot of time to make it special. There is a beautiful rock garden beside it that his wife made and loved. Yes, it was traumatic for him. I talked about the first time I saw her and a few memories I had. He laughed a little

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

31 Mar 22

@CarolDM Hopefully when the weather turns nice you can help him plant a pretty little plant or shrub near the 2 gardens to bridge them together.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

@Juliaacv Yes he said he wanted to add more to it later.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

31 Mar 22

Is Oreo the small dog that you found running in the street? I am so sorry he is gone. This is a nice memorial.

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@LadyDuck (502148)

• Italy

1 Apr 22

@CarolDM Poor Oreo, I am so sorry.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

Yes it is, I was just adding the link to that story. Thanks for remembering her.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 22

@LadyDuck She had a good life with him. He rescued her from a neighbor that did not take good care of her.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

31 Mar 22

The memorial is definitely beautiful and so thoughtfully made. Good that you visited him. That was a kind neighbourly gesture.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

1 Apr 22

@CarolDM It shows there. And it even shows how special Oreo was to him.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 22

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

He took a lot of time with it to make it special.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

31 Mar 22

That is a very nice memorial indeed.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I agree it is so special.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

31 Mar 22

That is lovely.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 22

I thought so too.

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@Marilynda1225 (91013)

• United States

31 Mar 22

I feel bad for your neighbor and his hearbreak of losing Oreo. What a nice memorial he made for Oreo and I hope as time goes on he does hold onto the happy times.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I am so sad for him. He is hurting. He did make this nice.

@JESSY3236 (22199)

• United States

12 Apr 22

Sorry for his loss. That's sad.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Apr 22

Thanks it is very sad.

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@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

31 Mar 22

It is a lovely resting place for Oreo. I am glad you can be there for him. I am sure it means a lot to him.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I think so too, he is happy with it. I wish I could do more.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

31 Mar 22

That’s so sad. His last companion taken away.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Apr 22

@CarolDM It is terribly sad.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

1 Apr 22

He has memories but is very sad.

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@Hannihar (130150)

• Israel

31 Mar 22

@CarolDM I am so so sorry about Oreo. I can understand how hard it must be for him that he lost his wife and then the dog. Do you think he will get another dog?

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

No, he is 80, and doesn't want another one.

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

31 Mar 22

Next to losing a loved one, losing a pet is so, so sad. I hope he gets another dog.

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@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

1 Apr 22

@CarolDM That's what we said too, even though we want a dog/s so badly.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I don't think he will, he is 80 and said he is done.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

30 Mar 22

It's a lovely memorial for Oreo - memories of his late wife are there too. Such a difficult time for your neighbor - thank goodness you are there for him.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

Yes he took his time with this. So special. His daughter is not far away and his grandson. But they stay busy.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Mar 22

That is a very nice memorial, We buried out first cat beneath our tall oak tree and put up a big stone that looked just like a grave stone and then we could visit and put flowers at times.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I agree with you, he is very proud of it too.

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@moffittjc (128824)

• Gainesville, Florida

30 Mar 22

I hope Oreo is with you neighbor's wife in heaven, and the both of them are looking down on him and smiling. He seems like a very caring and loving man.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

I believe she is. He has huge heart. I really feel for him.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

30 Mar 22

That is so sad, the poor man. He did make a lovely memorial though.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

He was so proud to show me. Looks very nice.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 22

As you say, time is a great healer. Visits from kindly neighbours will also help.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

31 Mar 22

I agree, thanks Judy.

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@Kandae11 (57233)

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30 Mar 22

He really loved Oreo. It is a pity that a dog's lifespan is so much shorter than ours.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Mar 22

Yes he did, and it was also his wife's dog. I agree with you.