Sweet little Gioia was killed by a falling tree. A farmer was cutting the tree down and did not see her. It crushed her to death. It was so like her to be under foot like that. She just always wanted to be near people.A little bit of my heart is broken. She and Max made the long winter bearable for me. Seeing her outside my door brought me instant joy, every single time. I will never forget her coming in and instantly falling asleep in front of the wood stove. Or how she would lick my neck when she would sit on my lap, or how she would nip at Max's ear when he would get on her nerves.
She had just been through this horrible first heat where the owners once again completely neglected her. I was so happy it had started to pass and was looking forward to being able to scoop her up again and give her treats.
The reason why we slept so well on Saturday night before Carnivale, why Max did not howl anymore was because she was already gone. It happened on Saturday afternoon. We just found out this morning. We were wondering where she was, but hoped that her owners had let her inside for a few days. Silly us.
Well, my little Tinkerbell, you surely gave more joy than you got in your very short life. Thank you for every single moment. We love you and will miss you terribly.
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Oh this is so sad. I'm going to find Fala and give her a big hug.
** Hugs ** to you too Diana.
Truth is stranger than fiction, indeed! Who could have dreamed when reading your no-sleep-tonight posts that this would be what we were soon reading.
Ohh it's so sad!!!
Warm hugs
Vale
Poor little Gioia. I am so sorry to read this. You wrote a wonderful tribute to her.
Oh, poor baby. She sounds like such a love.
I am devastated and pained to read of little Gioia's sad death! She was lucky to have you in her short life!
Mary
This is so very sad. Bless little Gioia!
So very sad...and just after the other story..:-(..
Such a tribute to this lovely little dog. You have some lovely memories.
Hugs to you ...Anne
Such a sad accident. I'm gald she found some comfort with you.
Thank you all for your comments. They have been a comfort today. I felt a little uncomfortable sharing this because, I don't know, she was just a little dog who was not even mine. But I am so completely gutted by it.
Maybe it is because once in a while, we realize when something composed of pure goodness crosses our path and asks absolutely nothing in return. We are so lucky when that happens.
Anyway, thank you for understanding.
Wow-that is so sad and so sweet of you to write about her.
Poor little girl. So sad. I would surely be upset, too. Especially since your heart was already hurting from her situation.
Take care,
Cameron
Oh, poor little Gioia. And poor Max and poor you.
At least thanks to YOU she had some love in her life, which was way too short.
Poo.
Oh Diana - how sad for you - and for Max, too. As others have said, she was as lucky to have you in her life as you were to have crossed paths with her.
Hugs to you and thanks for sharing.
Judy
what a lovely tribute to your little friend. animals are such blessings in our lives, even if at certain times it might not seem so (loss of sleep). hopefully she passed quickly, know she is at peace now and was so very lucky to have people who understood and appreciated her in this life time.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Ciao, ciao sweet baby Gioia.
This is so sad! She seemed like such a little ball of joy--for her life to end that way is tragic indeed. But even if her poor excuses for owners didn't care for her like she deserved, she was loved and she touched lives.
So sorry to read this, Diana. She looks like such a sweet and huggable thing, too.
How do you pronounce her name, if you don't mind my asking?
It is pronounced Joy-a, Terry.
This was very unexpected to read today. So sad. She was very lucky to have you and Max in her life.
Cara,
What an awful experience. A lover of dogs, I can very well imagine, losing a dear friend. Take care! Bacione, Ingrid
NO words can describe how we feel about Your loss.
We will pray for Gioia she will be in heaven ( near people)
lots of strenght in these unbearable times
From the Netherlands,
Maltese Gioia and Georgette
Poor little Gioia, I am so sorry Diana. At least her awful owners will not be able to mistreat her anymore.
Really sorry.
Isn't it amazing how much care and love this little dog elicited from all over Europe and the US?! What a tribute to her! And all because Diana cared for her and loved her and wanted to share with us about her.
It's a sad ending but a small light is glowing.
Love by proxy, administered by Diana!
I was so saddened and shocked and angry when I read this, and my heart is breaking...
...so let's think Gioia went quickly, and let's know that she is in a much better place now, and let's think that even this so seemingly senseless thing has happened for a reason.
Hug Hug Diana...
This is very sad and so tragic. I'm so sorry for your loss. She must have been such a sweet little friend.
OMG! Diana, I just saw this.
I am so very, very sorry. I know you (and Max and Micha) loved little Gioia.
I have such a soft spot in my heart for animals (probably because I have no kids), and your writing about her - well, I thought I knew her too. My tears join with yours.
You wrote such a lovely tribute, and you and your family gave her lots of love. She is at peace now and safe from her owners' mistreatment.
Hugs to you, Diana.
I am amazed and so grateful at the outpouring of feeling here. Thank you, every one of you, for understanding that the joy one creature can bring is worth more than words can express. The things that touch us--they are not explainable in logical terms. They just are what they are. And this little dog was this for me. Her passing enabled me to unleash many emotions which I have been holding inside--sadness to some degree, frustration to another, about having so many things on this hill be fully out of my control. So she has given me yet another gift. You have been wonderful and I am so happy I shared this. What might seem silly to some is very real and clear to others. And I thank you all, every one of you, for that.
Diana, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Gioia was more yours then the owners and you cared and loved her which she paid you with kissess.
How people can mistreat animals is beyond me. How is Max?
Thanks for sharing Gioia with us, she was a cutie.
Linda
Hi Diana,
I just read about Gioia and I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. When you love a pet so much they become part of your family. When you lose them, it's like losing a family member. She's in a better place and she watching over you. :-)
Rosa
Diana - I just read this - how sad for you all. Some folks just do not deserve to have pets . . . You and Max brought happiness and joy to Gioia!
Give Max some extra hugs - he will miss his pal.
I’m heartbroken. Gioia was so lucky to have you in her life, to give her the love and appreciation a furry friend so much deserves.
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