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Riley Passed Away Yesterday

January 17, 2025

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Riley Passed Away Yesterday ~ photo by Patrice

Riley passed away 
yesterday 
his beating heart stopped 
his breath ceased to be 
only memories 
memories that is all we have 
you see. 

A gentle, kind, wondrous guy 
knowing, knowledgeable 
a smile on his face 
devoted beyond belief 
this was Riley 
who now has been. 

He passed away, passed away 
yesterday 
rest in peace sweet Riley 
you were loved and loved 
unconditionally. 
~ Patrice  

~ My deepest condolences to his family and all that loved him ~ 

@ Patrice Clarkson – 2021

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12 comments

  1. ~M's avatar

    Awww 😢 Such a sweet tribute.

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         by ~M January 17, 2025 at 11:40 am
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    • Patrice's avatar

      Thank you. Even thou it was on this day back in 2021, his family still mourn his loss.
      I Thank you again for your kind words.

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           by Patrice January 17, 2025 at 11:45 am
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      • ~M's avatar

        It’s a beautiful poem… Thank you for sharing this lovely tribute to honor his life.

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             by ~M January 17, 2025 at 11:52 am
      • Patrice's avatar

        I Thank you so much! 😀

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             by Patrice January 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
      • ~M's avatar

        You’re welcome, Patrice 🤗

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             by ~M January 17, 2025 at 12:19 pm
  2. The Muscleheaded Blog's avatar

    I’m very sorry for your loss.

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         by The Muscleheaded Blog January 17, 2025 at 11:40 am
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    • Patrice's avatar

      Thank so much.
      Even thou he passed away on this day 4 years ago, thoughts of him are still in the minds of those that loved and cherished him.

      He was my husband’s brothers’ family dog. He was special.
      We would have family holidays at a cottage and our dogs always came too. They were another layer of kids – playing, retrieving balls in the water, running, hiking – all together. Even fisticuffs at times – Ceile BAD dog!!! They were special times and that is what I remember about sweet Riley.

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           by Patrice January 17, 2025 at 11:54 am
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  3. LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙's avatar

    Such a sweet tribute. We love our fur babies.

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         by LoveLifeHappiness&More💙💙 January 17, 2025 at 11:47 am
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    • Patrice's avatar

      Yes, us too!
      I sure wouldn’t know how to exist without their sweetness and unconditional love.

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           by Patrice January 17, 2025 at 12:04 pm
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  4. 100 Country Trek's avatar

    Patrice I saw this dog wet.i love poem Anita

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         by 100 Country Trek January 17, 2025 at 12:13 pm
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    • Patrice's avatar

      Thank You!
      Riley was a Portuguese Water Dog – he loved the water!

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           by Patrice January 17, 2025 at 12:15 pm
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