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Wolfeye · **6 Likes**

I'm pretty certain this won't win any contest, but I share it as my "Best of 2016" because it's the last photo I ever made with my beloved golden retriever, Fenris. He died two days later. There aren't any other photos of him after we went on this walk at one of his favorite haunts. I had a whole day, in between, where I didn't take a single picture of him. He was ill but we thought he'd recover.

To this point: take the pictures you don't think will matter. Sometimes they will.

And Fenris - I miss you, buddy. Every. Single. Day.

Unregistered User 8 · 01-04-2017, 03:17 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wolfeye

To this point: take the pictures you don't think will matter. Sometimes they will.

Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully.
There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO.

lesmore49 · 01-04-2017, 03:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully.
There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO.

I agree and couldn't say it better.

CreationBear · 01-04-2017, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

Great post--I think a lot of us here aspire to be worthy of our dogs.

Don't wait too long to open your household to another pup, though--my wife and I were over a decade between dogs, and only now realize that we missed out on a lot of joy in the meantime.

**paulh** · 01-04-2017, 04:16 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pjv

Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully.
There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO.

+1 from me as well. A very fitting tribute to your friend.

**Sailor** · 01-04-2017, 04:18 PM - **1 Like**

A moving photo and a moving story. Sorry for your loss, and I wish the best in 2107.

Jer

**arnold** · 01-04-2017, 04:27 PM - **1 Like**

A picture with meaning. Sorry for your loss, living has its sad moments.

CeciProAm · 01-18-2017, 10:01 PM - **2 Likes**

I love this & the mutual love that permeates everything~!

PlumCrazy · 02-13-2017, 04:34 PM

It may not win this contest but for those of us who have shared such a love with our dog .....it is certainly a winner in my heart !

Thanks for sharing.

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01-04-2017, 03:17 PM - 1 Like	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by Wolfeye To this point: take the pictures you don't think will matter. Sometimes they will. Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully. There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO.

01-04-2017, 03:19 PM - 1 Like	#3
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by pjv Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully. There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO. I agree and couldn't say it better.

01-04-2017, 04:05 PM - 1 Like	#4
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Great post--I think a lot of us here aspire to be worthy of our dogs. Don't wait too long to open your household to another pup, though--my wife and I were over a decade between dogs, and only now realize that we missed out on a lot of joy in the meantime.

01-04-2017, 04:16 PM - 1 Like	#5
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,319	Originally posted by pjv Very sorry to hear that Fenris passed away. This is a lovely photograph that shows the mutual love beautifully. There could not be a better " last " photograph IMO. +1 from me as well. A very fitting tribute to your friend.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	A moving photo and a moving story. Sorry for your loss, and I wish the best in 2107. Jer

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arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	A picture with meaning. Sorry for your loss, living has its sad moments.

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CeciProAm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 698	I love this & the mutual love that permeates everything~!

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PlumCrazy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 148	It may not win this contest but for those of us who have shared such a love with our dog .....it is certainly a winner in my heart ! Thanks for sharing.

Best of 2016 The only meaningful photo I made in 2016, and I wish it wasn't

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