Trench is a fingerstyle guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who, for years, has posted videos of him playing guitar as his trusty dog Maple lovingly looks on.
In every video, you can find Maple absolutely delighting in Trench’s guitar playing.
Unfortunately, Trench had to recently say goodbye to his best friend as she crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
” Yesterday I had to say goodbye to my best friend. Maple passed away peacefully during the night, while I held her in my arms. We have spent every moment together for over 12 years, doing everything together,” Trench wrote on YouTube.
He remembers the day he took her home like it was yesterday.
“I adopted her from a rescue shelter and the first time we met she tackled me, leaping into my arms, wagging her tail so hard and with a smiling face full of love,” he recalls. “We went on so many adventures together, and she was always there for me with her unconditional love through difficult times.”
And Maple loved music just as much as Trench did.
She would always be close by when he played and was calmed by the music.
“Music helped to soothe and comfort her, especially when she was feeling anxious during thunderstorms and fireworks so I would play for her to help calm her down,” Trench writes.
“She would lay beside me with her head in my lap and listen to the guitar until she fell asleep.”
Having to say goodbye to his beloved Maple was really hard for Trench.
But he looks back on the time they spent together fondly and knows that she will always be in his heart. He hopes that his memories of Maple and his tributes to her will bring a smile to the face of others.
“I feel so lucky to have had her in my life, the bond we shared is indescribable and my heart is aching. There are a lot of videos that I filmed with Maple which I never posted on YouTube, or videos I didn’t finish editing, that I might release in the future. I hope that some of the moments we shared together over the years have helped to bring some joy or comfort to you. Thank you for the love and support you have shown us. I love you Maple.”
The Humane Society of the United States offers tips on how to cope with the loss of a pet that includes allowing yourself to acknowledge and express the difficult feelings that come with grief.
It can also be important to talk about this with others who are sympathetic and can lend an ear.
Support groups can also be found online, as well as other resources that can help you deal with your loss. Writing about your feelings, whether in a journal, poem, essay, or short story, can also help.
Creating a memorial for your pet can help you to honor your pet’s memory and help you come to terms with your loss.
You can find more tips on helping you and your family deal with the loss of a pet here.
More than 3,4 million people (and counting) watched Trench’s “Saying Goodbye” tribute to Maple. And it’s quite the tearjerker.
We find Maple sweetly panting on her dad’s knee as she happily looks up at the guitar while he plays “What a Wonderful World.”
You can really tell how much this sweet dog truly loves her dad and music. Check out this touching tribute in the video below.
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