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Meet Lola
Lola is an Alaskan Malamute. She belongs to some of our friends, who are brand new to the Steemit platform, @borntofly and @daywoo0311.
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@daywoo0311 has had Lola since she was just a little fluff ball and over the last 5 years she has grown into a large lovable fluff ball. Everyone that meets her instantly falls in love with her. She is probably the sweetest dog you could ever meet.
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This picture is @borntofly using Lola as a pillow. Now you may be wondering why I have titled this post "Saying goodbye is always hard." Two months ago they found out that Lola has a tumor in her throat. So they brought her in to the vet to get her checked out.
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They shaved the side of her face and the tumor in her throat was removed but the cancer had spread into her face and is continuing to spread.
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Lola is still a super happy and amazing dog, but the cancer is effecting her daily functions and making it hard for her to eat, among other things.
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@daywoo0311 let me know that he was planning on having her put down towards the end of the month to end her suffering before the cancer spreads too far in her face and into her brain.
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When @daywoo0311 and @borntofly told me about Lola's cancer and that this was their last month with her, I told them that I would clear my schedule and do a photo shoot for Lola because the main reason I got into photography was that I knew the importance of cherishing memories.
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This was an emotional photoshoot for me because as a veteran, I know how therapeutic your dog can be. For those of you that have been following me on the platform for a while and have read my writings about Scott, @daywoo0311 is also a Marine and Scott was like a brother to him as well. I am sure that Lola was there for him to get him through the hard times of dealing with the loss of Scott.
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I was honored that they entrusted me to capture these lasting memories of Lola and I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read this so you can hear her story as well. She is truly an amazing dog.
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Thanks for sharing our story brother. Your photos are amazing and you worded it better than I could have!
It was an honor to take the pictures for you. I am just glad that I was able to meet Lola and that I am able to provide this type of service to you to commemorate her memory for many years to come. Since the first time I saw her in pictures on Facebook, I was excited to meet her in real life. She is the sweetest dog ever.
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This is a very touching story. It was a wonderfully kind and compassionate thing you did to do this photoshoot for them. Your portraits of Lola are wonderful, and having them will be a fabulous momento for your friends. I just visited their profiles and gave both of them an upvote and welcome note. Bless your heart for giving this gift to them. 💙
Thank you for supporting them. They are really great people.
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Oh man you left me a mess this morning!
When you said in the empire about this sad news and then you showed ythe pictures I was already emotional but reading this now you just made it hard to leave my dog today.
Sorry dude, you should have just called in sick and snuggled your dog all day. That would have been better than going into work.
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Wow what a strong post. It was difficult to read the whole thing because i did not want to read the end. I will resteem. Every pet lover should read this. I posted a similar article about my dog.
How sad!!! They took a difficult decision, they preferred to suffer them than to see how they suffer! it requires great courage and strength, pets are loved as children and it is a crime that they live so little! excellent photographic work so they can always remember it.
Such beauty. Why cancer 😔
You brought tears to my eyes.... This is a beautiful collection!
You are right, Lola is a gorgeous fluff ball! As I said, each and every photograph is wonderful on its own but I love the portrait of Lola (4th from top). Am sure @borntofly and @daywoo0311 will treasure these, you've done a wonderful thing, @derangedvisions
More than one of these pictures will be framed and put on our wall that is for sure! @derangedvisions is extremely talented
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about the progression of Lola's cancer, @derangedvisions. This is such a sad, bitter sweet time for @borntofly and @daywoo0311.
Thanks for making the time to go take their pictures. These treasures will help as they grieve and is a priceless gift beyond time that you have given them.
I've had to put down several of my dearest pets when they became too ill and it was so hard. My heart goes out to them and I'll be sending prayers and Angel Blessings.
what a sad moment for @daywoo0311, Loosing such a good freind after only 5 years is really hard. It´s so generous from you to take the time for a photo shoot. It´s really important to help friends in times like this.
These are such amazing pictures. Truly beautiful! Thanks for the tear jerker... I feel for the family!
What a beautiful gift you've given them. These photos have captured memories.
It was a gift of loving compassion. Thank you!
Thank you. I was honored to take the photos for them.
@borntofly and @daywoo0311 wow...Lola is a beautiful dog. She'll be fine no matter where she goes after this :) . This post caught me in tough times as well..Our dog had to be put down 3 days ago as well...Toughest on it all is that I wasn't there with her as I'm currently studying out of the country. Dogs are proper members of family, I feel your pain but it's better for our doggies if we choose to do a right decision when it's needed...
Here our Baska from a month ago when I was home :/
I even remember submitting pic of her into @derangedvisions furred animals competition like 2 weeks ago :/
I remember your picture of Baska when she was smiling for the picture.
I am sorry for your loss.
Yepp yepp :) she needed bit of a haircut back then :)
Am a bit saddened about what happened to Lola Wes! You've given the photos justice. You've showed how much Lola was loved and vice versa. She will be missed!
This is just so sad :( Lola is such a sweet and still quite young doggie :( I am glad you created this photo series for Lola and her owners. They will have beautiful memories.
Thank you. I am really pleased with how the photos turned out. It makes it easy to take pictures when the dog is so awesome too.
feeling so sad for Lola, really.
thanks for sharing her.
really i'm feeling broken.
don't know the reason but i'm.
Wow, gorgeous dog... those photos are fantastic. Beutiful way to capture wonderful memories.
Thank you.
Your post brought tears to my eyes, and I'm a known tough guy. Thank you.
I really don't have adequate words except maybe "Semper Fi Lola"
It really was an emotional shoot knowing what the outcome is that lies ahead.
oh no poor woofle. How sad. What a beautiful initiative
Nice photography for an emotional situation.
<3 The true power of photography!
For real. Times like this are the reason I got into photography. Creating memories that will last a life time.
@derangedvisions,
Wes, well done brother.
Lola is a beautiful dog, and you did a beautiful job capturing her beauty. How you treat your friends ... is why I am yours.
There's no Gilding the Lilly, it hurts when a loved one dies. Tell your friend to read the article beneath the poem.
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These photos are beautiful... And what a beautiful fluff ball! Poor fluffy ball... :(
Lola is a wonderful nice dog and the photos are very nice, I can see the love.