A Very Sad Day... Goodbye Rauha

borran (71) in photography • 7 years ago

Yesterday was a sad day. I wish this day would never come. Rauha the assistance dog is leaving. She's now ready to go back to work. I can admit that I cried like a little baby when I said goodbye. I'm a quite sensitive person and especially situations like this is really difficult for me.

I just hope with all my heart that she will have a good life wherever she's going. I mean, that's the hardest part, not knowing how she's doing.

On the bright side, we have had many incredible moments together that I will never forget. I can also try to comfort myself with that I might see her again, but nothing is for sure. There is a small chance for that to happen, only if she needs some training in the future. If everything goes well for her at work, I will never see her again. I think that's most likely to happen.

This is now the third time I'm experiencing this (we have had several assistance dogs), and I don't wanna go through it again. We just need to get an own dog that you can keep forever.

Fortunately, we still have Picasso (our cat) who can comfort us when we are missing Rauha the most. I have many beautiful pictures of Rauha from our time together. I wanna share them with you.

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If you want to read more about Rauha, check my previous posts:

https://steemit.com/photography/@borran/the-one-and-only-rauha-is-back

https://steemit.com/photography/@borran/7qc8jecq

https://steemit.com/photography/@borran/a-sunny-day-walk-with-rauha-or-an-unexpected-surprise-in-the-end

I hope you enjoyed my post! Thanks for stopping by!

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7 years ago by borran (71)

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slimanepro (64) · 7 years ago

This is sad but you still have a lot to be grateful for
Great post from you ..
Be brave Be strong
Thanks for sharing

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lindiry (56) · 7 years ago

Are you training assistance dogs or?

Rauha is very beautiful. :) Good that you wrote this post, it probably helps you to handle your feelings by letting them out while writing.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Actually, she goes to a school almost every day for that. We just take care of her and maintains the training! :)

Yeah absolutely, writing is a good way to handle your feelings!

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armentor (69) · 7 years ago

Lab's are like a child that quickly grow into a grandparent, always being there and looking over you. When they leave, its like losing a limb. Great work with the assistance dogs.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

You are absolutely right!

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englishtchrivy (72) · 7 years ago

aw!
I can relate @borran
I also cried like a baby when Yellow went to permanent slumber mode

hopefully Rauha gets a very loving boss
cheer up

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

:(..It's always tough to say goodbye!

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gabrielatravels (67) · 7 years ago

I'm so sorry.. I also had this experience with 3 dogs of mine and it's so damn heartbreaking.. just try to stay strong even if I know it's so hard :( ..

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Right now it's tough, but I guess time heals all wounds!

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kamchore (70) · 7 years ago

Rauha is a very cute dog. It is always sad to loose an old relation. Dog is leaving but they are many good memories available for you in your heart. Time is a good healer. keep sharing @borran

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

She is! :) You are absolutely right, thanks for your sympathy!

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phortun (74) · 7 years ago

Noo, the sad day has come again... :( So sorry for you and Rauha my friend :( I am sure it must feel like losing a family member, even though the chances are Rauha will have another great home and a loving owner. Wishing all the best to her and a new, 100% yours puppy to you! :)

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you for your sympathy. Yeah, I'm pretty sure she will have another great home and a loving owner. I just hope that she will finally get a home which becomes her real home.

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carthage (32) · 7 years ago (edited)

That's sad but that's the beauty of life, always has an ending for it's a way for us to learn to value things. Keep up the good work though. 😊

"all you need is love... and a dog."

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your sympathy and your beautiful words! :)

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carthage (32) · 7 years ago

Welcome. Looking forward for more of your posts. 😊

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liltammy (66) · 7 years ago

The last goodbye is always the hardest..but I know that you did your best and Rauha will be awesome assistant dog for new owner who need it;)

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

I mean, I knew this day would come and I tried to prepare myself for it. Still, it's tough! :/...Absolutely, I'm 100% sure that she will be an amazing assistance dog! :)

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liltammy (66) · 7 years ago

That's the point;) Have a nice upcoming weekend :)

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gvincentjosephm (59) · 7 years ago

Everything will be OK. Sad moments come in life but whenever there's "sad" there will be happiness. Life is such a bittersweet cycle.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Yeah, it will! It will just take some time!

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andyjaypowell (68) · 7 years ago

I know exactly how you feel now.
I am also very sensitive - and just last year we said goodbye to our beloved Rideback from this world. But I firmly believe in a reunion in another dimension...

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

I'm sorry to hear that! :(.. What happened to your dog? Age?

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andyjaypowell (68) · 7 years ago

cancer & age

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

:((

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livinguktaiwan (74) · 7 years ago

I'm not a big fan of animals but Rauha kinda looks cute

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

I think you would like Rauha! ;)

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karenb54 (73) · 7 years ago (edited)

That would rip my heart out, how have you done it 3 times. They become part of you and your family, she will miss you too :(

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Because I love dogs, that's why! :P..Even though it's tough!

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karenb54 (73) · 7 years ago

I would have to keep them all. I get to attached.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

I would have kept them if I could!

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glenalbrethsen (68) · 7 years ago

She looks like a very caring, gentle soul. I can see why you will miss her. Hopefully you can see her again.

I'm afraid I don't know, so I'm going to ask. You said she was ready to go back to work. Was she injured? Ill? Did she need more training? You say you've worked with other assistance dogs. Is that what you do?

It sounds like a very noble thing. Is it your job?

I'm also wondering why you haven't gotten a dog of your own, but I imagine having an assistance dog to care for is plenty.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

She needed to find a new owner that she could work for and also a little bit of training. I'm not an assistance dog trainer but I took care of the dogs and maintained the training! :)

We will get an own dog in the future. Pretty sure it will happen soon! :)

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jesskue (50) · 7 years ago

She is so beautiful, really sorry, the important are all the beautiful memories you have with her, those moments that were happy are in the heart, we can never give them as much love as pets give us, so it hurts when we lose , we know that the purest and noblest love that exists. 💙

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you for your sympathy and your beautiful words! :)

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jesskue (50) · 7 years ago

You are welcome ♥️

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thusitha (36) · 7 years ago

aw... sad story..... I'm really sad for you...and she is cute doggy....

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missdeli (62) · 7 years ago

Hope you're ok:)

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

It's tough, but I'm okay! :)

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tsnaks (63) · 7 years ago

This is really sad :(

Hopefully she has a great time there

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

I hope so too! :)

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leticiapereira (58) · 7 years ago

A pet is family, I'm so sorry...

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your sympathy!

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priok (50) · 7 years ago

great post,nice photograpy and life story,thanks for sharing

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks!

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ferarevalo147 (46) · 7 years ago

Por eso siempre digo que los perros deberían ser eternos, que chimbo que se tengan que separar, me gustaron mucho las fotos que le tomaste, saludos!

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rosethiyada (62) · 7 years ago

Such a nice moment between you and Rauha.

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

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hassanbenali (2) · 7 years ago

Wonderful post ..thanks for sharing...Best of luck friend ✫

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thank you!

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riverflows (72) · 7 years ago

At our school, the lab technician has assistance dogs and the entire school gets sad when they go! I feel your pain!

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your sympathy! Yeah, it's tough! It's so easy to get attached to dogs!

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riverflows (72) · 7 years ago

I still miss our dog Rosie who we gave to a friend when we moved to Australia ten years ago!

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borran (71) · 7 years ago

It must have been difficult! :(

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tacostate (50) · 7 years ago

This is pretty intense. It's so great you do the training, but I can feel your pain. That would be so hard to say good-bye to an animal you've grown to love. Three times? Hopefully great memories of them all.