Reflections of… the way things used to be
Firstly, welcome to those who are here courtesy of the amazing BOSSY.
I heart Bossy. She not only gives good blog, she is also a Great Dane owner.
So she must be fabulous.
Ready for a little Great Dane Love-In?
This was photo used in the invitation for our wedding……
It was taken on the ‘beach’ at Nudgee in Brisbane in 2000 by a friend (hey Baz!) and the shot is quite typical of the way SSB and I would spend a weekend afternoon. Enjoying some outdoor air after a week spent in recycled air in office cubicles in the city. We would walk on these mud flats with our ‘firstborn’, Cosmo the Great Dane. He would belt across these flats like a low-flying silver-and-black missile. It could be quite frightening: 75kg of low-flying dog can do enormous damage when not aimed correctly. But I’ll go into THAT another day.
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I love this photo. Simple. Reflective of our past in so many ways. When times were simpler. When Coz was in our lives.
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Just thinking about this great goofy canine still brings tears welling to the surface. Despite the fact he has been gone for almost 18 months, I still can’t believe he is not with us any more…
Can’t believe that he is not putting up with two pesky kids trying to pretend he really IS the horse he so resembled in size…
Not patiently accomodating the sloppy brand of lovin’ only a toddler can bestow…
Not showing kids just HOW a giant dog should behave when faced with the option of (A) running and hiding on the arrival of 10 rowdy cousins, or (B) lying down and taking it like a Great Dane.
Not been just there when the comforting feel of that sleek mottled bitumen-and-silver coat was most needed…
Not been a feature of our annual Christmas card…
Hey Big Fella…
Are you watching my kids grow and change and become ‘real little people’?
Are you with my darling friend Lil, and is she stroking you still?
And one more thing…
Are you with my darling friend Lil, and is she stroking you still?
And one more thing…
Will you be OK if we get another Cozzie-dog?
He’ll never really be ‘another you’.
But he might help fill that Coz-shaped hole in my heart.
Would that be OK with you, mate?
10 Comments
Muddy Boot Dreams
He was simply beautiful. You must miss him alot.
Jen
Molly
Oh that really got to me…I have two Cosmos in my past and I still miss them both!
Visiting you from BOSSY–lovely post.
Kate
He is so beautiful! I love great danes so much and someday i will have one of my own. Thank you so much for sharing him with us. Oh, this made me cry! I really want a Coz of my own. You must miss him so much but i really think you should get another Great Dane. I would love it and that’s what really matters! 😉 Tehe.
Pencil Writer
Elegant dog. Sweet post. *sniff, sniff*
Pencil Writer
Elegant dog. Sweet post. *sniff, sniff*
Andrea
He is the most beautiful Great Dane I have ever seen. It brings tears to my eyes. You can just never replace a wonderful family dog like that. He looks like he was a wonderful dog. I love the Christmas card!!
rhubarbwhine
Oh I know… that’s so hard, isn’t it? If you ever read my “Benny” post you would know that I have complete empathy. I have a Sebbie now, who does not fill the Benny hole, but will leave a decent sized chunk of his own when his time comes.
Hugs to you. Every home should have a doggie.
(I like big doggies too)
Debby
A patient dog is part of some of my very best childhood memories. Your kids deserve those memories too.
Portia
What a gentle giant. Those pictures of him with the kids are great and really show what a sweetheart he was. It is understandable how he would leave a Coz-shaped hole in your heart.
A Novel Woman
Oh, what a gorgeous dog. You must miss him beyond measure. There’s a woman around here with a black one, and she cooks for him every day. He’s so shiny you can practically see yourself reflected on his coat. He likes to lean on my legs when we stop to chat, which the woman said was a real compliment. I love the gentle solidity of this dog.
Your wedding invitation is beautiful and sweet as are the family photos.