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[Milehighmisfit]

That's awesome. I love the 'ol vintage bulldog stuff

[bamaman]

Sorry to hear about your mother,this past Mother's Day was a year since I laid mine to rest.She lost her battle with cancer.Best of wishes to you and your mother also Jack.

[loot]

Sorry to hear about your mother Jack. Best wishes to you and your family.

[Officially Retired]

Sorry to hear about your mother,this past Mother's Day was a year since I laid mine to rest.She lost her battle with cancer.Best of wishes to you and your mother also Jack.

Thank you ... and my sincere condolences to you.

My dad is 87; my mom is 78.

We all know our parents have to go sometime, but we hope that they are "the exception."

The real trip is ... next in line will be us

I think we as dogmen can take death better, since we're so used to losing our favorite dogs, again and again, that we develop a thicker skin about death than most people (who don't experience loss as often as we).

Silverback was the last thing I loved that I lost. It's not the same as a parent, but similar enough so that I don't like to think about it.

It will be hard to deal with when mine go ... that is one of the reasons I moved back to CA was to be close to my folks again, while they're still here.

Jack

[Officially Retired]

Sorry to hear about your mother Jack. Best wishes to you and your family.

Thank you

[Officially Retired]

Me and The Gorilla, in 2012, 7 months before he died

[MOSES]

VERY NICE, I don't care what they say about you Jack, you make it pretty damn hard to hate!

[bamaman]

Ill say this last little.bit for my part .I keep the thought of my mother pushed back far enough to get me through each day , but at the same time you never let go or forget..Same way with your best dogs.

[SGC]

Bulldog Anonymous, I am very sorry to hear about your mother. That is always a hard loss. And Jack, I hope both your parents well be around a few more years. Time flies and we were all young once. Enjoy them while they are still here. Bamaman, sorry for your loss too.

Back to topic, here are a few old 19th century to early 20th century paintings of bulldogs that you all might enjoy seeing… The first one "Bill" is very small, the dog house one is medium size, and the brindle gyp is a huge painting, almost life size.