Thursday, December 11, 2008

A Sad Day


The two pictures you see are one of my best friends. Bearcub. He is a Norwegian Elkhound.

Bear has been missing since Monday afternoon. Now keep in mind that we live on a large farm and he likes to go roaming around finding groundhogs and other varmints to hunt. But he always comes home every evening.

My hubby and brother in law have drove around the mountain side looking for him and calling his name to no avail. He loves to ride in a vehicle so we know he would come running to get a ride back home. We live in very rural area so putting out posters would not help. He has our name on his collar and in this small community everyone knows everyone and if they found him - they would call or bring him by the house.


Once in a while you find a dog that is worth its weight in gold. Bear is that type of dog. Fearless, he would kill any snake that came around and bay the rattlesnakes until you could get the gun. A Nanny- he would vigilantly watch over me and the boys whenever we went into the woods or for a walk. Faithful and loyal- when my Dad had his cancer surgery and stayed with us a few days, bear stayed right by his feet. Never leaving my Dads side even when Dad went to the bathroom Bear would lay beside the door until Dad was finished. He knew my Dad was hurting and needed a buddy and he was there for him.

Many nights during the summer I would go out and sit on the porch. There was Bear scooted up right beside me listening attentively to my days problems like a true friend.

I have not given up hope on Bear. I keep waiting for him to scratch at the door wanting to come inside and lay beside me on the couch. In my heart I know something is wrong. Bear would have come home by now - and it is hard to lose one of your best friends. So please if you remember - say a little prayer that my bearcub will return home to me.

Thanks

9 comments:

Lib said...

Hi,
I am so sorry to hear this I will be praying he comes home soon!
We are animal Loves here and our best Friend Conrad(Black cocker) passed last fall after 20 yrs. of being our Best Friend!
My Love,thoughts and prayers are with you!
Blessins',Lib

Anonymous said...

I am sorry to hear he is missing, I know how painful that is. I had a cat that went missing for 18 days and returned home like nothing ever happened, so keep your hopes up, and keep searching. You and bearcub will be in my prayers.

Sharon said...

Oh, I'm sorry for you all. One of our furbabies was stolen from us in June, the "Not Knowing" part is the hardest. I am so sorry and I will be praying for all of you . . .Bear included.
Love
Sharon

Angelena said...

Thank you all for your kind comments. I am so blessed to have such kind and caring friends!

Tatersmama said...

Hun, You're in my thoughts amd Prayers.

I hope that Bear comes home soon.
*hugs*

Anonymous said...

Your family and Bearcub will be in my prayers. We've been through the same before and it's not fun. Hang in there, he may yet return. We had a dog gone for 2 weeks once and he came back, seems he just found himself a girlfriend.

Julieann said...

OHHHHHH Angelena!!!!

Prayers!!!! I am so sorry Bear has not come home---Please keep us posted--I will be praying hard for your sweet friend!

Julieann

Patty said...

Saying a prayer that Bear comes home to you safe and sound

Nancy M. said...

I'm sorry Bear is missing! He's such a beautiful dog. I do hope somehow he makes it back to you.