Samba Jean
This post is in honor of the family dog - Samba Jean Stefano (a.k.a Samba Jean the Nose Machine, Girlfriend, Baby Girl, Samba Juice, Girlfrienda, Samba Bamba).
Samba has provided our family entertainment for the past 12 years. The first time we all laid eyes on her we were in love, well maybe not my Mom :) But eventually Mom surrendered and she knew that this dog would bring love back into our family (at the time Mom, my brother Jon, and I). And sure enough Samba did just that. She was one reason for all of us to be in the same room together, laugh together, hang out together. Then enters Dave and his dog Jake and Dave trained Samba so she would actually be a well-behaved dog (she was an outta control puppy). Our families were joined together and there some issues between Samba and Jake, but they became protective buds throughout the years.
Samba has been the worlds best dog and we are all sad to see her depart the earth, but today, October 5th of 2006 has been the designated day. She has been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer and has lost a significant amount of weight. So we decided as a family to put her down so she doesn't have to live in pain any longer. So our golden dog (as incurred lots of medical expenses in 12 years) has left us, but this dog has had an effect on so many people, even those who are not dog lovers. Here are some of the emails I have received:
"How sad!! I mean, Samba isn’t supposed to die. :( I haven’t teared up but I feel sad inside." - Angela
"I love her. I love her so much. She's not a dog - she's a person. And she's going to heaven." - Monica
"I am tearing up and I am not even a dog person." - Heather
"This stinks, it just stinks." - Evan
As you can see Samba isn't just a dog she is part of our family. So girlfriend, you are loved and will be missed by many.
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Wow, I can't believe the day is here already. :( I'll always remember the time that I watched her for a weekend and we played... she loved to play on the living room floor. She'll be greatly missed.
My heart is saddened by his death but rejoiced to know she is finally whole in heaven. That remind my hubby's 6 th year glorious homecoming on the same day, I will always miss her and I had a blast with her every time I dogsat her and Jake. I will never forget her since she first joined Jon, Marci and Diane.
This is a great tribute. She really was more like a person. I am remembering walking her with you, Diane and Dave through the woods at the Springfield house. She was so full of energy as she picked up huge logs with her teeth and had to turn it sideways to get through the trees. I hope the pain of losing her passes quickly. At least she isn't in pain any more.
i am tearing up right now,
i am so sad.
i remember when i used to try to ride on her back but she would always bark about it.
also that her birthday was always on mine.
i love you samba
:(
gabby
she is not a dog she is a person i think to all of us.
gabby
thanks for writing this marc.
When Gabby called me and told me, i was breaking down inside. Even though she wasn't my dog and I had only known her for so long, she was a huge part of my life! When I got Diane's email, I started crying so hard even Max got disturbed. At least now she is happy!
Baaaamba...my Bamba..my heart was just ripped out of my body. I love you Bamba and I'll bring smoked austrich meat to heaven, if I can. I'm guessing you're gas free now, so it should be safe. I miss you as if you'd been my own. At least. You're one of a kind.
Sorry, I didn't mean to be anonymous in the last comment. It was me - Monica. Bamba's friend. She is unforgetable.
Hi Marci. I'm a little behind in some of my blog reading. Enjoyed catching up with yours tonight.
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. I know that must be so difficult. Dogs are such important members of our famlies - especially when they've been around as long as yours.
Take care.
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