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‘He Was Best At Unconditional Love’: Over 115k People Are In Tears Over This Woman’s Touching Obituary For Her Beloved Dog
Anyone who has lost their beloved pet knows just how hard it is to come to terms with them going away. For this reason, one South Carolina woman has paid a tribute to her late dog as a way to grieve and wrote him an obituary.
“I’ve always loved writing, and when Charlie passed, it was just so overwhelming that I needed to do something cathartic,” Sallie Gregory Hammett told one news outlet. She added that since the golden retriever was a huge part of her life, she wanted something that would celebrate and memorialize Charlie. Naturally, the touching tribute has left thousands of people in tears.
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Grieving the loss of her furry best friend, this woman wrote him an obituary
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Sallie originally wanted to publish the memorial to her late dog in the local newspaper, but decided against it since it was too costly. Therefore, she chose to create a mock-newspaper obituary to honor Charlie and his life. She was encouraged by her loved ones to share the obituary online, so she did so on Twitter. Since its publishing on September 22, the post has since amassed over 115k likes.
“He was the best boy”
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“Charlie James Gregory-Hammett crossed the rainbow bridge Sunday, September 13th peacefully in the arms of his mom,” the obituary read.
“Born July 15th, 2013, in Easley, South Carolina, Charlie was the son of Sallie Gregory Hammett, and four years later was also adopted by his loving dog dad, David Hammett. He is survived by his grandparents, four aunts and uncles, and his adored cousin Captain. He was predeceased by his sisters Gracie and Scout Gregory (who welcomed him cheerfully on the other side).”
“We will carry him with us everywhere”
“Charlie’s favorite activities were walking, stick collecting, swimming, smiling, and snoozing. If we’re being honest, Charlie loved everything life had to offer (except stairs. He hated stairs). Charlie loved the beach, car rides, bananas, and socks. Charlie always loved going to his Grandma and Grandpa’s house, where he could get treats, chase squirrels, and pee everywhere cousin Captain peed. Charlie went tailgating, camping, hiking, and fishing. He lived the very best life.
More than anything else, Charlie loved his mom. He was always there to greet her with some kisses and a firm grip on her arm. He was her constant companion. There through heartache, moves, grief, and joy. He was good at a lot of things, but he was best at unconditional love. He taught everyone he met about loving people, and always seeing the good in everyone.
Charlie lost a hard-fought battle with lymphoma after five months of bravery. Charlie spent his last days in his favorite place, the beach. He relaxed in the Charlie-sized holes he dug himself, and dove straight into the oncoming waves. His last days were so happy and will be cherished forever.”
“He left behind his fierce love, which never wavered”
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“We will think of him every time we open the peanut butter. We will miss him every time we see a sock on the floor or pass a stick on a walk. We will carry him with us everywhere.
He will be forever missed and forever remembered, but he left behind his fierce love, which never wavered. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you give all your pups some extra love in honor of Charlie.”
People online were emotional over the obituary
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lara 5 years ago
I only have six now, I lost Buttons and Charlie in 2018. Buttons was born without a tail, so I knew she had more genetic anomalies. Sure enough, her kidneys were her problem, she and her sister, Miss Britts, are Brittanys, and Miss Britts misses her sister something fierce. After Buttons left us, Charlie began to waste away, he grieved for her something awful. He is/was a Brittany, too and a rescue and one of the most handsome and sweet pups in the world. 2013 was the "worst" year for me, three of my pups, including my wonderful, sweet, loving Sugar, left me within six weeks. Sugar had cancer, Cassidy, a rescue had parvo and only lived 7 weeks. I had him for one week before he died. And then Maddie, sweet loving Maddie, also a Brittany. She, too, was a rescue. The two years later Beau, Sugar's pup, and a year later Jackie, also Sugar's pup. My heart is so bruised. There are now 27 urns on my mantle, so they can look outside. I can't cry, if I do, I will never, ever stop.
Lyra Fortune 5 years ago
I just got a puppy, Anzac, my 3/4 golden retriever 1/4 collie. And now im scared of losing him 😥
lara 5 years ago
You are afraid of the future. We do not have a "future." Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come all you have is NOW. Celebrate don't mourn before you lose him or her. You may leave before Anzac. You have saved a life, he has saved yours, celebrate the love, the companionship and know that every day is a gift, every second is a gift.
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Trish Babel 5 years ago
My husband and I have had to let go 6 senior dogs go over the last 8.5 years (we used to adopt senior puppies only), and of those 6, 3 passed away within 6 months. It was hell on earth, it was horrible, but they all went to sleep in our arms, and they all looked at us with concerned, yet grateful and loving eyes, as if they knew their pain would soon be over but that ours was just about to begin. While we only had them with us for a short while, we loved them, and they loved us. We miss all of them so bad, not a day passes where we're not reminded of them, but we always gave another furball a chance after one of our old puppies passed. Always. Not to replace them, that's not possible. We have still have 4. And always will have 4 furry friends, they're the best companions us humans could wish for <3 Courage to all of you, we'll meet our friends again when our time comes, I'm sure of that.
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Thank you Trish for adopting senior pets and make their last years of their lives happy. There are many people who get a pet for themselves and too many times treat them as just another of their possessions; and then there are those great human beings who adopt animals to save them, give them a second chance in life - thank you so much for that.
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lara 5 years ago
I only have six now, I lost Buttons and Charlie in 2018. Buttons was born without a tail, so I knew she had more genetic anomalies. Sure enough, her kidneys were her problem, she and her sister, Miss Britts, are Brittanys, and Miss Britts misses her sister something fierce. After Buttons left us, Charlie began to waste away, he grieved for her something awful. He is/was a Brittany, too and a rescue and one of the most handsome and sweet pups in the world. 2013 was the "worst" year for me, three of my pups, including my wonderful, sweet, loving Sugar, left me within six weeks. Sugar had cancer, Cassidy, a rescue had parvo and only lived 7 weeks. I had him for one week before he died. And then Maddie, sweet loving Maddie, also a Brittany. She, too, was a rescue. The two years later Beau, Sugar's pup, and a year later Jackie, also Sugar's pup. My heart is so bruised. There are now 27 urns on my mantle, so they can look outside. I can't cry, if I do, I will never, ever stop.
Lyra Fortune 5 years ago
I just got a puppy, Anzac, my 3/4 golden retriever 1/4 collie. And now im scared of losing him 😥
lara 5 years ago
You are afraid of the future. We do not have a "future." Yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come all you have is NOW. Celebrate don't mourn before you lose him or her. You may leave before Anzac. You have saved a life, he has saved yours, celebrate the love, the companionship and know that every day is a gift, every second is a gift.
Load More Replies... Trish Babel 5 years ago
My husband and I have had to let go 6 senior dogs go over the last 8.5 years (we used to adopt senior puppies only), and of those 6, 3 passed away within 6 months. It was hell on earth, it was horrible, but they all went to sleep in our arms, and they all looked at us with concerned, yet grateful and loving eyes, as if they knew their pain would soon be over but that ours was just about to begin. While we only had them with us for a short while, we loved them, and they loved us. We miss all of them so bad, not a day passes where we're not reminded of them, but we always gave another furball a chance after one of our old puppies passed. Always. Not to replace them, that's not possible. We have still have 4. And always will have 4 furry friends, they're the best companions us humans could wish for <3 Courage to all of you, we'll meet our friends again when our time comes, I'm sure of that.
Christina Uhlir 5 years ago
Thank you Trish for adopting senior pets and make their last years of their lives happy. There are many people who get a pet for themselves and too many times treat them as just another of their possessions; and then there are those great human beings who adopt animals to save them, give them a second chance in life - thank you so much for that.
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