Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Mario: "Last Days"


25 July 1997 - 12 October 2005

66 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very nice fractal hon.
I'm so very sorry. I know there simply is no consolation.

Trée said...

"Last Days" was created with Apophysis fractal software. The image is very close to what he looked like in his last days lying beside me on his bed of pillows and towels.

I want to express my many thanks to so many of you who have offered support over the last three weeks. I am so thankful we had those last few weeks to let him know that we loved him very much.

Mario was a special dog. Hard to explain, but he had the ability to light up a room unlike any dog I've ever known. He never knew a stranger.

Mario had the ability to "smile" at you, and loved to roll on his belly so you could rub him. If he was lying in bed, as soon as he saw you he would roll over and lift one of his legs while looking at you out of the corner of his eye waiting for his rub.

He will be missed. The house already doesn't seem the same.

Trée said...

Thanks Aggie.

Anonymous said...

Tree...so sorry about Mario...he was a special dog!

Lynn

Anonymous said...

Very touching tribute to Mario. Sorry to hear about your loss. :(

Trée said...

Thanks Sherri and Lynn.

Anonymous said...

This hits home too much for me so I will keep this short. You are a real good guy tree, and Mario was really loved. P.S. keep the room lit up.

Trée said...

Melissa, thanks so much for your kind words.

Anonymous said...

Oh I'm so sorry, Trée :hugs:
I know there's nothing I can say that will make things better...just know that I know the sorrow.

Trée said...

Thanks Christa. I'll take that hug.

Anonymous said...

Another hug from over here. Feel for you.

Anonymous said...

oh...you're making me so sad. I want to come give you a big hug.

Trée said...

A, my arms are wide open--hurry. :-)


Linny, all I can say is you know where I live. Meet me at the ice cream shop. ;-)

Thanks so much to the both of you.

Anonymous said...

There are no words - just tears welling up. I'm sorry for your loss.

Anonymous said...

Trée is this 'clothing optional?'
:0)

Anonymous said...

Oh Tree I am sooooo very sorry about your loss, many many hugs.

Trée said...

Thank you Terry.

Trée said...

Linny, silly girl, of course. I mean, how much fun would it be trying to lick ice cream off a cotton shirt? :-)

Trée said...

Mergrl, your hug is much appreciated. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Trée, it was special to share the last few weeks here with you. You have such an outlook on life.
Even now you can find the things to be grateful for.

I truly am sorry.

Trée said...

Melly thanks for such kind words. I hope the "was" does not mean you are leaving us. I enjoy your insight and I'm glad to see you get some recognition for your blog. Well deserved my friend.

Trée said...

Kevin, I got your voice message. Thanks for kind words on Mario. Also, thanks for the update on your father. Let me know what options he decides on for further treatment of the cancer in his lungs and I'll post here again asking for thoughts and prayers. Thinking of you my friend.

Anonymous said...

This is lovely fraction work and a lovely tribute. *hugs*

Trée said...

Leigh, thanks for the kind words and I'll take two of those hugs. :-)

Anonymous said...

So sorry for you, trée. I don't know what else to say.

Just keep smiling.

Trée said...

Thanks k, not much else one can say. I do appreciate you stopping by and saying hello.

Anonymous said...

So Sorry , Dude... just sorry.

Trée said...

Thanks Phred. Life and death, that's the bargin. One begets the other as day begets night. We know the deal and so we play. What happens between those two bookends defines us. Love, Compassion, Peace and Joy. Drink deep from the well of tranquility. And do it now because although death is certain, the time of death is not.

Love. Love with passion. Love with a thirst that knows no bounds. Love with an intensity of ten times ten thousands suns. I saw my little friend run on Love for three weeks and I've seen the power of a touch, a look, a caress, the embrace that says I will never let you go. The third lesson: Love. My teacher? Mario

Good to see you stop by again my friend.

Anonymous said...

I'm so sorry. A dog like that is truly a blessing.

Trée said...

Catherine, there will never be another Mario. I've known a lot of dogs in my life (no joke intended) and I can truly say he was something incredible special. Perhaps the brightest stars shine the brightest and burn out the quickest. I'm not saying this just because this was my dog. I've got four more little yorkies staring at me right now and although I love them too, none of them could hold a candle to the light of Mario.

Thanks for stopping by Catherine. Glad to hear you are doing better.

Anonymous said...

Hello Tree... This is indeed a sad day for both of us... You and I share the same loss... My lab (Minnie) of 12 yrs. is peacefully in doggie heaven tonight... :-(

Though she will be terribly missed, I know, that she is probably hanging out with Mario, sharing experiences and becoming good friends... :)

Trée said...

Mario and Minnie together. What a wonderful thought Y. Brought tears to my eyes, from me to you. I am sorry for your loss and my heart tonight know your ache. Tonight, our hearts beat as one.

Anonymous said...

(Sigh...)

Thank you Tree...! :)

Trée said...

Do you think they might be down by the lake playing? We better go check. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Well, Minnie did go swimming in the lake everyday... Even when she was not supposed to, she always found a way to sneak out... I did get fined by the city a few times for her spirit... but, seeing the contentment in her eyes as she crawled back to the house, hoping I wouldn't get mad at her for sneaking off, it all just seemed worth it somehow...! So yes, They might just be at the lake...! Minnie has always been pretty persuasive. She got all the dogs in the neighborhood in trouble...! :)

Anonymous said...

Trée, that story doesn't even have anything to do with me directly - so sweet you are especially now - more importantly, I hope, you are doing okay.

Trée said...

A, there is no life without Sunshine. Just checking on the sweetest thing I know. :-)

Trée said...

Y, that story about Minnie just warms the heart.

Mario was the type that would greet you at the door each day standing on his hind legs and begging you to reach your hand down and acknowledge his love. If you hesitated he would grin in a way that looked like he was smiling at you and then your heart would just melt.

The dog just flat out had charm. Sounds like Minnie did too.

Anonymous said...

White on rice coming right up - and it's a 'as much as you like' on the house.

Trée said...

In that case you better clear your schedule hon. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Consider it done :-)

Anonymous said...

She did Tree...! You and I will always have fond memories... Thanks for sharing Darlin'... :)

Trée said...

Sunshine, I'm bringing my feather bed and Caswell Massey Goat's Milk soap. We'll start with a warm bath. If you've never had your back washed with Goat's milk soap then you've missed a bit of heaven. Even better is the feel of the soft down feather bed after the bath with Goat's milk soap. Hang tight Sunshine, cause this train is bout to leave the station for a ride you will never forget.

Got your ticket punched? ;-)

Trée said...

Y, Minnie will forever be linked with Mario in my mind now. Bless you child for placing such a heavenly memory in my mind. You have changed the pattern of neurons in my brain, never to be changed back. Now that is powerful stuff. :-)

Anonymous said...

Punching as though with the devil at my heels and with the anticipation of 'a bit of heaven'. Should I bring anything or do you have it covered?

Trée said...

Bring an open mind and an attitude of carefree uninhibited abandon. A smile or two won't hurt and you earn major brownie points for that elusive double sparkle in the windows of your soul.

Let me check my list to make sure I didn't forget anything. ;-)

Trée said...

Holy Cow, I almost forgot the most important thing.

Please come with several Abso-f***ing-lutelies!

If said with the elusive sparkle, then, well, there are no words to describe that my darlin dear sweet sunshine. :-)

Anonymous said...

Ah well, now that is my 'thing', who have you been talking to, or is it simply that great sense of yours, I wonder.

I've got some chocolate, too much for one person, I'll bring that along and a few other treats and goodies. Need to fortify ourselves for what will be an extended journey, I'm sure.

Trée said...

If you have any toys bring them too. And don't forget the ice, crushed if you have it.

Anonymous said...

OK, I'll bring what I have including the terry cloth towel and the hammer.

Trée said...

Good woman! We'll work on your entrance exam for Grip 101 too.

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to it. I love learning new things and when you have a good teacher, it can make all the difference.

Trée said...

Bring a second mind, just in case we blow the first one. ;-)

Anonymous said...

That's quite a list we have assembled - should make the journey fun and allow us to arrive at the destination.

Trée said...

Yes and yes; then, yes and yes again, perhaps yes and then yes one more time for good measure.

Oui? Ja? Sì?

Anonymous said...

There are no words to comfort you, Mario will always remains in your mind as my Rita before.

Anonymous said...

Abso-F***ing-lutely.
lol

Anonymous said...

T-

I've spent many hours avoiding this post-sometimes because I didn't know what to say. sometimes because I found myself crying. heres the thing.. when I found myself crying, I would hit your site anyway.

But I ALWAYS come here... for the words, for the pictures, for the love-amd sometimes just to share. I feel the pain, I feel the love-but mostly-I hurt with you my friend and the fact that you have shared this (and so much more) is amazing!

It takes just one drop of water to create a fall... and with this much love in the world-how can we fail?

Tears and Cheers!

Life does go on...

((((((((((((((T))))))))))))))))))


In memory of mine:

08/28/58-11/16/02 Jacqueline Marie Aspinall Seacrest

The best and only sister I ever had!

She would be proud!

Anonymous said...

Tree, Mario lives on, in your memories, in your heart, and in a non-physical form. Your relationship with each other has transended the boundary of physical bodies.

Anonymous said...

i am so sorry, my heart goes out to you and your family.

hugs

aloha, ff

Trée said...

Jar, sounds like you loved Rita as I did Mario. Thanks for your kinds thoughts my friend.

Trée said...

Jeff and Jan, each comment I get gives a measure of comfort, a sense of connection and relationship. Thanks for your thoughts.

Trée said...

Saffron, your thoughts are so elegant and sublime that I'm tempted to print them and carry them with me. You are so very, very right. Thanks for sharing my sweet friend.

Trée said...

Super J, your comments are so touching and so heartfelt and so kind I'm not sure what I can say to let you know how much your thoughts meant to me when I read them this morning.

Mario's spot in the bed last night was not occupied by any of our other dogs, which was very interesting since they always fought to lie at the head of the bed between Sherry and I. That was the prime doggy spot to sleep. Yet, last night, even thought that spot was wide open, none of the others would come near it. I would like to think they did so out of respect, out of a sense that no one could fill Mario's shoes.

Thanks for posting my friend. Thanks very much.

Anonymous said...

Am sorry for your loss. Truly, I am. I'm more than a pet lover... and pets are more than pets, to me.

May Mario rest in peace. I'm sorry I was "late" as I haven't checked in here lately... but my heart aches after reading about Mario. :(

I certainly know he is missed a great deal.

Hugs.

My indoor only cat is just over 10 yrs and I have already dreaded the day....

Trée said...

PM, thanks so much for your kind thoughts. Mario was a special dog. Although we have four more, the house has not been the same without him. :-(