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Silver Gaia

(5,418 posts)
Fri Feb 6, 2026, 10:23 AM Feb 2026

Memorial for Fionna [View all]

Some of you may remember the post I made about losing our Fionna back in December. My grief was deep, and still is, but it is getting better little by little. We were finally able to have a family memorial for her yesterday, and this is part of that.

Some of you asked me to post pictures, so I will do that, too. I hope they aren't too big, but I'm too tired to make them smaller tonight and I need to do this now. She deserves to be big anyway!

Memorial for Fionna

We have lost our beloved Fionna. She was the love of our lives, a one of a kind girl. She was not like most other dogs. She was a sable and white Border Collie, and they are just different. Not only was she beautiful, she was incredibly smart, and funny, and innovative on her own. She had a huge vocabulary and understood every word we said to her. We could speak to her like we would to a young child, and she knew what we meant. She had a sense of humor. She liked to play what she saw as jokes on us, or sometimes she would playfully hide things from us. We could tell she thought it was funny from her big smile and laughing eyes. She could run like the wind and loved doing so. She devised her own games with balls or other toys, and came up with her own "agility courses" at the dog park. We had almost 15 wonderful years with her. I miss her more than I can adequately express. We all do. She will forever be my sweet baby girl, my "little red dog." We are blessed to have known her and loved her as a part of our family. Be at peace, sweet girl, and run free.

Baby Fi




Fi in her prime


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Memorial for Fionna [View all] Silver Gaia Feb 2026 OP
Beautiful !!!! Conncentrate on the great memories.... Karadeniz Feb 2026 #1
Thanks. Yes, that is what I am trying to do. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #5
Fiona Clouds Passing Feb 2026 #2
What a lovely image. Thank you! Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #7
What a beautiful memorial oberle Feb 2026 #3
Thank you. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #9
Thank you for sharing this evocative description... 3catwoman3 Feb 2026 #4
Thank YOU. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #10
Beautiful tribute to your beloved Fi. SheltieLover Feb 2026 #6
Thank you, Sheltie. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #11
A beautiful border collie! 70sEraVet Feb 2026 #8
Ah, yes! You know what I'm talking about. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #12
During the Depression, my grandparents' Border Collie saved the family's lives! raging moderate Feb 2026 #13
Thank you so much for sharing that wonderful story. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #15
I believe her name was Lassie. raging moderate Feb 2026 #17
Lassie was a fitting name for her! :) Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #23
I understand. Such a nice tribute. I hope you feel better. Walleye Feb 2026 #14
Thank you. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #16
What a beautiful lady. AltairIV Feb 2026 #18
Thank you. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #24
What a beautiful dog and a beautiful tribute. MIButterfly Feb 2026 #19
I know... that face... Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #25
Thank you so much for sharing your tribute, JMCKUSICK Feb 2026 #20
Thank you... Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #26
Such a beautiful baby girl. Thank you for sharing your love and joy niyad Feb 2026 #21
Thank you, niyad. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #27
We lost our friend angrychair Feb 2026 #22
I am so sorry. I understand that, though. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #29
So beautiful. I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Feb 2026 #28
Thank you. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #30
What beautiful memories you have of your time with Fionna... bsiebs Feb 2026 #31
I am happy to have reminded you Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #36
Unbelievably beautiful moonbeam23 Feb 2026 #32
Thank you. Yes, she was a radiant beauty. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #37
Our Marco dog will be 12 yo soon... marcopolo63 Feb 2026 #33
She would have loved your Marco. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #39
Border Collies are people. I'm sorry their lives are so much shorter than our lives. 1WorldHope Feb 2026 #34
Yes. Border Collies are people. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #40
💧💔 littlemissmartypants Feb 2026 #35
💔 😢 Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #41
A beautiful tribute to your adorable Fi. virgdem Feb 2026 #38
Thank you so much, virgdem. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #42
A smart and beautiful girl. stage left Feb 2026 #43
Yes. She was as smart as she was beautiful. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #46
I'm so very sorry for your loss. StarryNite Feb 2026 #44
Thank you, StarryNite. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #47
She was happy, she knew she was loved. StarryNite Feb 2026 #50
I feel she is sometimes with us and sometimes running far and exploring her new environment. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #62
It's terribly painful to lose them. StarryNite Feb 2026 #63
Silver Gaia....... Upthevibe Feb 2026 #45
Thank you. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #48
For Fionna and you George McGovern Feb 2026 #49
Thank you, George. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #56
She was gorgeous. BlueKota Feb 2026 #51
Thank you. She was indeed a gorgeous girl. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #57
What a lovely tribute to a beautiful and well-loved family member! brer cat Feb 2026 #52
Thank you, brer cat. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #58
Dear Silver Gaia Bayard Feb 2026 #53
Oh, she was most definitely a "Very Good Girl!" Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #59
It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2026 #54
Saying goodbye is so very hard. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #60
Such a pretty girl! ribrepin Feb 2026 #55
Thank you, ribrepin. Silver Gaia Feb 2026 #61
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