Farewell dear friend

The room is empty.
A void in reality, there should have been life there.
Strange how a dog's departure brings on all these feelings.
Memories of those gone.

A little girl, a man halfway into his life. A dog.
All of this, brought back by a dog.

Alert. Daddy's dog. Comfort.
So much more than "just a dog".

Joy. Sorrow.
Life would be less without.

We'll see each other again. Somewhere.
Somewhere beyond.

Take care of those already there.

Farewell Hugo
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BISS 1998
BIS 2001
INT NORD UCH NORDW-02 Hotpoint's High Play
Sired 7 Norwegian Champions, 2 BISS-winners, sired the mostwinning Great Dane 2003 (my Hera)
 
Among the top-ten mostwinning Great Danes 7 years in a row.
 
Owned and loved by the Ugelstad family, kennel Great Stardust
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Hugo was our family-dog while I was still living at home with my parents. He came to us when I was 18 years old. A year later I moved to Oslo, to work and study. Even though he stayed with my parents, he was still "my" Hugo. Once every two months (at least ) I was back home for the weekend.
 
When I was twenty, the dream of owning our own Great Dane came true. Pål and I got Hera, Hugo's daughter. They were made in the same mould, they were so much alike. Loved all people. My dad worked in a school for kids with special needs, an Hugo was often with him, giving comfort to kids who appreciate a dog's care in a unique way.
 
Hera is just like his dad Hugo, and we couldn't be more proud of her.
 
In some ways this marks the end of an era. My dad and I shared something special because of Hera and Hugo. We were equally happy and proud of each other. And I'm going to miss that feeling as much as I miss Hugo.
by: Hanne

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