There is no easy way of saying this…. Bach passed away this week, another victim of a road accident out the front of our farm.
To say that we are devastated is an understatement.
The big hairy smelly hound was not only our Gully Road brand ambassador but a central part of our life on the farm. He would visit Gully Road HQ every day in hope of a treato – which he always got, and spend the rest of the day either playing with my 4 daughters, chasing rabbits or sleeping on the back deck. Bach was truly a part of the family rather than a pet dog, he came on holidays, regularly went on road trips and was always in the back of the ute when we were moving the cows.
Bach was only 6, too young to be taken from us.
From the time he joined our family as a puppy, he seemed to be empathic (as so many animals are), innately knowing if it was time to play (he loved chasing balls) or if it was time to rest his head on your lap to comfort you after a hard day. He now rests in our little market garden amongst the apple trees. It will become a place to reflect for me – to spend time remembering the joy that he bought to our family and the hole that is left with his departure.
So to all our Gully Roadstas, join me in farewelling our hairy hero Bach. You will be missed but not forgotten.
Take this opportunity to hug your hairy hero that little bit tighter, as we never know when fate will take them from us. The love that our animal family members give us should be cherished everyday, for their love is pure, unadulterated by colour, creed or social standing – it is a love of pure acceptance of you and who you are.
Farmer Chris.
Companion animals play such an important part of our lives.
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