In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

RIP my furry little buddy, William Ryan Aurelius

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  1. Locust Post

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    So sorry Horkn .....he was a handsome fellow for sure. I know the pain well but an unexpected early death makes it tougher I am sure.
     
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  2. Eric VW

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    :tears::(:(
    So many things are unfair in life, and we seem to know how to deal with most.... but this ain’t one of those things.
    Some wonderful and thoughtful words shared so far; the kindness of FHC always shines when one of our own is hurting, dealing with loss.
    We all know how much love you and your wife had for and gave to William; and the pride you displayed in sharing his life and adventures with us.... we’ll all treasure that....
    And may you know that at any given time, whenever you posted a pic- William showed that love.... to FHC.
    :handshake:
     
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  3. justdraftn

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    Horkn, been thinking about William all day.
    Brings back great memories of Blake, the wonder dog ....and
    Kiva, the trickster...and Pepper.....my beautiful Pepsi-doodle.
    I miss all of them to this day.

    Just wondering about William's name...Aurelius.
    Is that after Marcus Aurelius, the Stoic philosopher and
    emperor of Rome?
     
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    Yes. That is exactly what who he was named after.

    Here's a quote Marcus Aurelius that I looked up.

    "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."

    Thank you Sir.:handshake:

    I think I'll have that inscribed on his memorial.

    William had such a great personality, and instantly made every one happier when they saw him.
     
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    So sorry to hear Horkn , I had to put down my 14 year old Black lab/Irish setter mix years back. I cried like a little school girl . I know how much it hurts.
     
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    That is a perfect inscription for him.

    Dogs, by their very nature, live the Stoic philosophy.
    They are great examples for us.
    Maybe that is why we love them so much.
     
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    We don’t need them...they need us.
     
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    Handsome pup. My sincere condolences....
     
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    Sorry to hear this about your beautiful friend. Its been a few years since we lost our beloved lab, still gets to me at times.
     
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    Today would've been William's 5th birthday.

    Still miss this little guy. IMG_20180704_182032445.jpg
     
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    Such a good Boy.... & handsome. It's sad it was so short
     
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    He was a beautiful looking dog.
     
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    And had an awesome personality!!
     
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