Tuesday Update (Heard from John and recieved Patterlads Sketch)

I recieved an email from John today and Patterlads sketch has just been delivered too.

John thanks us for the lovely flowers, cards and your messages. He says he cannot read them just yet as it is too painful but will try to in the next few weeks. He says he knows how much Lesley was held in high regard by many at Dogsey. I guess she talked about us a lot to him.

He said that people at her training school also thought a great deal about her and have been extraordinarily kind and supportive. He says the refrigerator and freezer are bursting with food for Hannah and Jackson (from people at the school).

He says he will carry on with their training, because they enjoy it so very much, but he's not sure he will continue with their obedience competition. In the family hierarchy, he says he was very much number four in their estimation. Good for cuddles, but certainly not to be considered their equal. Actually, he goes on to say, they are remarkably good dogs, due entirely to Lesley's training.

He also says Lesley very much enjoyed her involvement with Dogsey, and that it really was a significant part of her life.

He ends the email by saying how much Lesley meant to him and thanks us once again for the flowers, letters and messages.

I'm glad he got everything we have sent him so far, and that he has some lovely people looking out for him. I am sure he will very much appreciate Patterlad's sketch (thanks Patterlad!) and Dani's Video Montage (thanks Dani!) which we will send off to him soon. A big thank you to all of you, it is quite clear everything we have done and said is helping him through this very difficult time. xx

Thanks for letting us know Azz

I'm so pleased John is being looked after, and that he appreciates all our messages x

Thanks Azz

That is just so sad that a couple who loved each other as much as they did had to part so soon I'm glad he has got some support at this extremely sad time

Thanks for keeping us informed Azz
very sad

Thanks Azz

Nice to hear John is being well looked after, but it is so sad that a couple so devoted as they had to part so soon.

its very hard to lose someone you love dearly and it takes away part of your soul each time
i am so sad for this mans loss it breaks my heart and i wish him the best of everything and my thoughts are with him xxx

Thanks for the update Azz xx
Glad to hear John is ok and has plenty of support at such a sad and very difficult time

Thanks for the update Azz good to know he has people looking out for him.
So sad when two people meant for each other have to go through this but happens to us all I suppose.
At least he got to share 35 years with her.
As the saying goes better too of loved and lost than not too of loved at all.

Thanks for the update. Great that he has so many good people helping him through this terrible time.

Oh, this is heartbreaking isn't it? Poor, poor John