Nora Lee Corgi 7/4/1999 - 10/5/2010 :(
On Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 I learned that my best friend of 11 years had unexpectedly passed on.
Nora came into my life at 9 weeks of age. I was working and living on a horse breeding and training farm at the time. Nora had the time of her life growing up there. She worked with me all day, every day. She loved to ride on the ATVs, front paws on the gas tank, rear end on the seat sandwiched between my legs. She went for a few horseback rides too, but always barked with sheer
anticipation and joy whenever an engine started up. She learned to swim in
the pond and fetch from the resident Golden Retriever, Ozzy. She had
many, many dog friends and I think there was a time that she honestly
believed she was a Jack Russell. Nora was always excited to go on car
rides, loved her obedience classes and even had a brief stint in
agility. In true Nora fashion, she barked the entire time she ran around
the course, as fast as her four inch legs would carry her.
When Nora was two I moved on from the farm and started a “regular job”. I was concerned with moving her into town and leaving her alone for long
stretches at a time. Amazingly though, she settled right into our new
routine. A few years later, I decided to go back to nursing school. Once
again, there was an upset in schedule, but she still went along with
the program. This trait of hers never failed to surprise me. As long as
she had her breakfast first thing in the morning, a long walk, and ate
at 5pm, she was content and happy. I cannot begin to tell you how much help I had from friends and family over the years to hit that 5pm dinner on the nose.
There are so many wonderful memories that keep flooding my mind and many, many pictures; fetching sticks out of the ocean, fetching chunks of ice
out of a very cold Lake Tahoe, hopping through four feet of snow,
wrapped up like a burrito with just a wet nose poking out and an eye
that was saying, “are you kidding me”?
As Nora got older, she was more and more content to sleep in her bagel bed, go for shorter walks and sit in the big leather chair under the
window, watching the world go by. The urge to play ball though, never
faded and she almost always had one in her mouth, just in case.
There is no comparable love to what a dog brings to the table. Now the house is quiet and Chubby the cat is wondering where his friend is. My husband
and I have been sitting together the last few nights, recalling the
many tales that Nora has left us with. Time will pass and this acute
feeling of loss will subside, but Nora will live in our hearts forever.
Nora Lee, you are missed more than words can possibly say. I can only hope that you are safe and warm now. I am picturing you with all of your friends that have gone before. You will never be forgotten. xoxoxox
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Permalink Reply by Susan Stanton on
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All our deepest sympathies. That's a lovely tribute to your friend, hold onto the happy memories, wasn't it a wonderful thing that you found each other in this crazy world.
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Permalink Reply by Joanna, Rainy and Calvin on
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So sorry for your loss. Don't ever stop recalling those fond memories, because as time goes on, they will continue to warm your heart, and make you smile for ther love you shared. Our thoughts will be with you.
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Markley on
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I am so sorry for your loss! I hope you can remember all the wonderful times you had together--that will get you through your grief. It will get easier, I promise, although you will always have special memories that will still make you cry....
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Permalink Reply by David on
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My deepest sympathy...
"A good dog never dies. He always stays. He walks besides you on crisp autumn days when frost is on the fields and winter's drawing near. His head is within our hand in his old way."
Mary Carolyn Davies
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Permalink Reply by Heather Titilah on
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Thank you everyone, human and Corgi, for your heartfelt replies to Nora's passing. It was a week ago this morning that I took her into the vet due to her suddenly becoming very sick. She left us tragically early Tuesday. It has been wonderful to read your comments of support. Thank you :)
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Permalink Reply by Judi, Dawn, Soffie & Griffyn on
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God Bless her sweet soul and comfort you in your time of loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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What a beautiful tribute to a much-loved friend! I know you must miss Nora terribly. It sounds like you gave her a wonderful life. I am sorry for your loss.
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Permalink Reply by Sondra on
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I'm so sorry for your loss. This is twice today I have read about our beloved pets passing, and it just breaks my heart.
sending Corgi hug and kisses your way. God Bless Nora Lee
Corie and Casey
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