FRENCH WORD-A-DAY

Thank you Smokey, and enjoy your eternal life in the dog heaven !

All our thoughts are with you. It’s never easy. Adieu Smokey xx. - Chris With love from Australia

Dear noble Smokey. A lifelong loyal friend. He has enriched all of your lives and you all loved him so much. I lost my own darling boy after 12 years and am weeping with you.

I am so sad to read about your loss of Smokey. It brings to mind when we lost our dear Pepper. It is amazing how these “pets” become so much a part of our familiy. Your stories have made Smokey a part of all of our families. Thank you.

Sending sympathy and love to you all.

Dear Kristi, my thoughts are with you and your family, especially your mom in those so very sad moments. A big hug.

Oh Kristi, so very sorry for your loss. May Smokey’s memory be a blessing to all your family.💜

Since Smokey was born I followed he, his mama & your family. I remember his harrowing experience with the pack of dogs & how I prayed he would be ok. Not only was he ok, he grew & flourished under his two mama’s wings (you and dear Braize both) words don’t mane a thing right now, but know my tears are those of a live for him I have carried from a far, through your writings and his sweet pictures. Bless you all for loving him as you did, and find some splice in knowing he lived the best life, in the best human family possible. Rest now and dream of him often, keep him in your hearts forever...he will always be there with you🐕💔

Dearest Smokey, adieu, and thank you dear Kristi for sharing all the lovely stories and pictures of this dearest chien along the way. Love and condolences,
Patty

My heart goes out to you. He was a precious boy and I have enjoyed your stories through the years. I pray your sweet memories comfort you as you grieve.

Farewell, Smokey. He was such a brave and loving dog. And in his later years a wonderful companion for Jules. You are all in our thoughts. Having lost our sweet Bijou in May, we know the loss you are feeling. Looking forward to your posts in September.

My mom always told me they went to the Happy Hunting Grounds which helped me with the losses. Love and prayers. ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏

I'm so sorry that Smokey's time with you has ended. You gave him a wonderful life filled with love and everything that makes a golden happy. Thank you for sharing his stories and pictures over his lifetime. He was loved by so many people he never even knew. Deepest sympathy to all of you through this very sad time.

Je suis désolé......I remember when Smokey was born.....he was truly loved. It is so had to lose a fur baby. Thank you for sharing his life with all of is.....including his Mama (Breizh)....RIP Smokey. Take time to grieve.....and we will see you in September.....again..Je suis désolé.

So sorry for your loss, Kristi. Smokey was a beautiful, sweet soul. I so enjoyed seeing his progress over the years, knowing how much joy he brought to your family as well as to your readers. He will be greatly missed.

Dear Kristi and Family,

I'm so sorry for your loss. Cherish your memories and sweet photos of Smokey!

It's such a hard thing to go through but I know Smokey and his mama are together enjoying Doggie Paradise!

Sending love and hugs,
Eileen

Oh no! Smokey, we knew you so well. We've seen your photos, followed your adventures. We will miss you! To all the family, and I'm so sorry about Smokey, big hugs to you all.

He was so well loved, and loved you all so well in return. That love never ends.

Dear Kristi and family...words cannot express the sadness of losing our beloved dogs. Here is a poem when I lost mine in 2016 -

Her love still nourishes
when I remember those soft nose kisses on my legs
delighted trembling yips
snatching bees midair and then gagging them back out
her deformed front leg that made her look so dainty
and those liquid brown eyes that always said YOULOVEMEANDILOVEYOU!!!
love and goodness down to the bone
sweet memories of my Celia

in sadness and joy, Jennie

So incredibly sorry for this loss. Smokey lived his best life thanks to your darling family. May all your wonderful memories with him bring you comfort as you adjust to your new normal. Rest easy, buddy! ❤️

Je me souviendrai toujours de Smoky

So sorry to hear of Smokey's passing. I know what it's like to have to say goodby to a four-legged friend. He will be truly missed by all. But content yourself in knowing that you and your family gave him a wonderful life. I hope he finds my friend, D'Artagnan, in Paradis,
Derin Gemignani

Dear Kristi and family, I know there are no words to comfort but my heart and prayers go out to you. Smokey was blessed to be surrounded with so much love and care💜 which I know he gave back ten-fold, as all of our fur babies do. Thank you Kristi for blessing me with the gift of being able to follow along with his adventurous, full-blown LOVING life. May you have some peace thinking of Smokey with mama Braise.

Oh SWEET Smokey! It has been such a joy to read about his life alongside yours. I feel like I have also lost a friend, and I know you must be grieving terribly. My heart goes out to your whole family.

xoxo Kate

My dear Kristi. This is such hard news. We recently lost our dog during C. They become part of the family and I know Smokey will certainly be missed. You and your family are in my prayers. Jo Isom

so, so sorry. I have had 6 Irish Setters and am glad to be sitting here in the cool in this canicule with my 2 four-year olds. We all hug you.

I have not posted a comment before, but I started reading your blog after I checkout out your book from my local library many years ago in advance of a trip to France. Over the years I've enjoyed reading about Smokey's adventures and the way he showed you and your family such great love. I am very sorry to hear that he has crossed the rainbow bridge. You surely have a treasure trove of memories and photos to console you and help you remember the joy he brought to your family. Peace to all of you!

So sorry for your loss of the lovely Smokey. I hope he is able to meet up with Ben, Clarissa and Jeannie, the Goldens of my heart. ❤️❤️❤️

Kristi , tous mes sincères condoléances ! Nos animaux sont énormément important dans nos familles. Je pense à toi et ta famille pendant ce moment difficile.
amitiés-Leslie

Big sad to be closing Smokey's chapter. I hope--and let me add my voice of support to those of your other readers--that you find the strength to turn that new page, bringing his memory with you as you move forward.

Dear Kristi,
I wish there were some words to make this devastating loss all better. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. My heart breaks for you. Please know that someday your beautiful and loving Smokey will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Love,
Stacey

Dear Kristi and Family-My heart breaks for you. Mon coeur est cassé pour vous et votre famille!All of your readers have grown to know and love Smokey over the years. We will miss him greatly-he was a beloved member of our virtual family. What a joy he was and what a legacy he leaves.I am shedding tears as I write this and hope you will be comforted by all of the love that will come your way from readers like me.
Avec une vraie tendresse,Jackie Crane San Luis Obispo, CA

Je suis tellement désolée pour ta perte, Kristi. J’avais un chien comme Smokey pendant treize ans et demi, alors je connais ta peine. Toutes mes condoléances, Joanne

Dear Kristi & Family. Navrée d'apprendre le décès de Smokey. No matter how many times you stand at that "Rainbow Bridge" and say "Adieu", it never gets easier. May your many loving memories of Smokey comfort you as you heal from your loss. Maybe this poem will help. Someone sent it to my daughter on the 1st anniversary of the passing of her beloved Theo:

We thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday, and days before that too.
We think of you in silence. We often speak your name.
Now all we have is memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
We have you in our heart.

RIP/REP, Smokey

It's a special kind of heartache. Thanks for sharing him. Hugs across an ocean.

Oh, Kristi, I am so sorry. My condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing Smokey with us in stories and pictures over the years. He has brought much joy to so many and his gentle ways will live on in your hearts.

I always loved your posts with Smokey in them, particularly with your mother. He did a hero's work when she moved to France to join your family and he just knew that she needed extra love and attention. He was a very sweet baby and I have more than a few tears right now as I know how hard it is to lose those four-pawed angels.

Smokey will live on in the hearts of your family and all of your readers!

Susan Toye Ferguson
Portland, Maine

Our animal friends touch our lives so deeply, leaving paw prints on our heart. We are forever changed by their love. I send love and prayers for comfort to you, dear Kristi, and your family.

Bless you, dear Smokey, for all the love, joy and smiles you so freely shared. Run free in Heaven!

So, so sorry for your loss. We had to say goodbye to one of our beloved kitties last December, and have done the same with many more over the years, so know how hard it is. Smokey had a wonderful life with you, and will have a nice stay at the Rainbow Bridge.
Mes condoleances -
Julie

Oh Kristi I was so very sorry to read your post this morning!!! I was worried after your last post but I didn’t think it would be so soon. Even if our fur babies get to live out a long life it will just never be enough! My heart goes out to your family!! Sending many hugs. Run free over the rainbow bridge dear Smokey until you see your family again.

So very sorry about the loss of your bien-aime Smokey. God bless your family. See you in September...

So very sorry for your loss. Our time with our pets is never long enough. Cherish your memories.

I send you all my sincerest condolences on your loss of Smokey. Our animals bring such richness to our lives and expect virtually nothing in return. Partly because of that, they leave us with endless memories—tears, laughter, and all that accompanies those myriad emotions. ❤️
Chris

Kristi I'm so very sorry!! Our dogs are often our closest friends. I've so enjoyed reading of Smokey and his adventures over the years. My heart goes out to you and your family.

My deepest sympathies to you and your family, Kristi, on Smokey's passing. He was so loved by all of you and that makes his loss so painful. As you reminisce about all the good times, the trying times, and the funny times, may your spirits lighten and your souls heal.

Dear Kristi,
Such devastating news, the loss of Smokey, always a highlight in your stories. So huggable and lovable from afar, I can only imagine how comforting he was to have by your side. It is so hard to lose our pups, but the joy they bring is immeasurable. And the greater the love, the greater the loss. Praying Smokey’s memory offers continued comfort for your family as you work through this heartbreaking loss.

Oh, Kristi, I am so sorry for your loss. Smokey was the sweetest, bravest and most determined dog. From his first appearance in the blog through the horror and incredible recovery from his attack to his wonderful life at the vineyard and his lovely garden at La Ciotat he has lived his best life. He was privileged to have a loving family to nurture and encourage him. I was privileged to be among the many friends and visitors who enjoyed watching him amble along with his big smile and adorably lolling tongue; a reminder of all he overcame. Smokey, safe travels to rejoin your maman. Bisous

So sorry for loss of your beloved family member!

We will all miss him!!!

Adding my love

😢 Tears for a dog I never met but knew feeling his presence. A centerpiece in your beautiful writings will leave a big hole for us all. He’s probably diligently instructing a new puppy up in the glorious realms of just where the coziest part on Jules’ bed is, I’m sure! Free from age issues and lumps, Smokey is playing and frolicking now.

Many, many hugs from Florida to you and the whole family for your huge loss. He will be so missed! Thank you for sharing his spirit in such a touching way, Kristi,
delighting our hearts with his sweetness and dependability. Special condolences to lovely Jules, his good buddy and Grand-mere Extraordinaire.