We Will Always Love Buddy
We are devastated to share that Buddy passed away on Saturday morning. It was his heart.
Our hearts are broken but we are also very grateful that he chose our family to spend 8 years plus 1 bonus month with!
Buddy was about 9 years old. (As a rescued doggie, it's hard to know his exact age) We will always love our boy and his legacy will continue to inspire others.
We made a promise to him and to you - spreading joy and helping animals. That mission will continue when we are ready.
This photo was taken only 4 weeks ago, on May 4th, by Kara Mergl, one of the brilliant photographers we have met during Buddy's life. She so graciously sent us many beautiful photos from the Tulip Festival.
It was a family day together that we will never forget. And we can all watch the tulip video and smile again and again. Buddy gave all of us that gift.
He gave us so much joy, so much love and so many gifts.
We have several videos that we'll be sharing soon - and one last song he sang in our own backyard garden! We know you'll cry, but we all need to cry and then we need to smile again! (and then probably cry again)
You have all been there cheering him on since the very first video we shared! Your love and generosity through the years has brought us so much joy and meaning. We wish we could give you a hug right now as we are also going to feel your pain and grief as we come to terms with this part of Buddy's journey.
Please feel free to share your favorite memories of Buddy with us. We may not respond to emails or comments right away, but in time these will help us smile and feel love in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers we are asking you to plant a tulip bulb in Buddy's memory.
Every spring enjoy the beauty and think of our sweet boy singing and playing piano in the heavens, across the rainbow bridge.
Tulips have a meaning of deep love. Buddy was a very lovey guy! Tulips also have a spiritual meaning of rebirth.
The best time to plant a tulip bulb is in the Fall and they will bloom each Spring.
We would love to see photos of your tulips next year so please share away, and know how much comfort your small act of kindness will bring to our family.
Buddy's Memorial Garden
We are planning to fix up a little garden area in our backyard - in Buddy's favorite spot! He would roll around in the dirt and find a cool spot to just hang and do dog things. He loved chewing on the sticks he'd find and helping us weed the garden beds!
Coincidentally there is 1 tulip in this area that blooms every year. If you would like us to plant a tulip bulb in his garden, we will be happy to! Buddy's tip cup page is available to use or feel free to mail us a tulip bulb.
Buddy Mercury
PO Box 207
Lake Grove NY 11755
We'll send you a video of the planting and blooming. We hope this garden memorial project will help our family as we grieve.
"Dogs are small rays of light caught on Earth for a short time to brighten our days." - Love Lives On
Thank you for giving us time and space. Love and care. Thoughts and prayers.
Glen, Laurie and Lil Sis
An update from our family, click here:
https://buddymercury.com/blogs/news/its-been-37-days
My heart is broken. Tears streaming as I write this. I can’t pick one moment of memories. I started following many years ago and watched videos over and over. I have a Buddy coffee mug and always use it on Sundays. It was Buddy Funday Sunday when most of the videos were out. His interaction with Little Sis always touched my heart. I’m going to miss him so much. My heart hurts for you all. Sending lots of love and prayers as you process your loss. You will meet him again. In the quiet of the night listen closely and we’ll be able to hear him playing for all the Heavens at the Rainbow Bridge.
Deepest sympathies our Chloë beagle we adopted two years ago would watch buddy sing his song in his videos she would howl along too. We would spend hours watching him sing his song! Thank you for sharing him with the world. We will send some tulips.
Buddy you made millions of people smile. You brought joy and laughter to the world. Good Boy, Buddy. You knew your job and did it well. Forever in our hearts.
He’s the best ever. Got me through the worst time in my life. It’s foggy in my mind when I first saw the video of him playing the piano it was either 2018 or 2019. I’m so grateful for his family for sharing him with me and the world to cherish him and all the joy he has brought to me and others 😢. From the moment I saw his first video I knew that we would meet one day, and then it happened last year. I received an email that he would be performing at a park near my home on Long Island . It was amazing to finally see him in action. His parents and sister are absolutely amazing people. Many thanks and blessings to them all. I will miss him and am praying for him and his family. Love you forever Buddy 😢❤😢
Sending you all heartfelt love and comfort. I lost my last basset/beagle 6/11/20 we had a special musical bond too, I woul sing I love youuuuuu over and over like buddy she would tilt her head back and copy me “I luv youooooo” over and over to me . May they forever howl their music over the rainbow bridge… hopefully together.
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