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Our Loss...... ...is Heaven's gain
On August 9, 2000, our girl, Miss Fancy , made her journey to Rainbow Bridge.
It was THE hardest decision we ever made, but it was the ONLY option for such a sweet girl, that was struggling with bone cancer.
She gave us the best 2 years of her life : teaching us many, many lessons along the way.
Fancy had endured the wrath of man for many years before coming to join our family.
We watched her struggle to overcome to pain inflicted upon her .
She fought very hard to survive & beat the odds.
Upon joining our family, every Vet we spoke to informed us that Fancy would never survive : that she was TOO bad, even if she did somehow live...her life would be miserable.
We were told that Fancy would never walk without pain, much less run & play. What they did NOT know was that this girl was a fighter. She overcame it ALL!
The happiest day for us all, was the day she took off running & played ball in the front yard ! What a sight! To see the joy & freedom in her every move.
On our next trip to the Vet , they were all amazed at how far Fancy had come. She was healthy , happy , & had the energy of a youngster.
We do not take credit for any of this. It was a higher power that reached out & gave Fancy the strength & support she needed. Her creator wasn't ready for her to go.
We will never , ever forget your, Miss Fancy. You made a tremendous impact on the lives of everyone that got to know you.
You will forever be ...our precious rott-n-one.
It is so empty here without you, but we find solace in knowing that you no longer have pain or even the slightest discomfort.
You are free & happy & healthy.
You are still surrounded by love, as you always will be.
A girl like you deserves no less.
WE LOVE YOU FANCY !!
Mama, Daddy, Charles Jr., Anna, Tiffany & Christopher Terry
(& Pepper who misses you terribly & lays her head in your food bowl)
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.....................................................................................
A very special THANK YOU to all our terrific friends who provided us so much love and support during this ordeal. We never could've made it without you .
There are no words to express the gratitude for all those that wrote to offer comfort, support, strength, Love, etc during this awful time.
It was indeed the hardest thing we ever faced & without everyone's support-----we never would've made it.
Your thoughts , Prayers & kind words will forever live strong in our hearts.
GOD has blessed us with many, many friends so we never have to be alone during times such as these.
The LOVE we have for Miss Fancy will never go un-noticed. She was a very special girl---touching the lives of so many people.
We will continue to do our part to help this wonderful breed.
One day......our home will once again be graced with that special kind of love...the kind that ONLY a Rottweiler can bring.
God Bless you--------each & every one.
We Love you all.
Hug your Rott-N-Ones for us !
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pets goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor ;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again , just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing :
they each miss someone very special , someone who was left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent ; his eager body begins to quiver.
Suddenly , he breaks from the group, flying over the green grass, faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face ;
your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into those trusting eyes, so long gone from your life, but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together....................
**AUTHOR UNKNOWN**
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POEMS sent to us by our dear friends.....Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on the ripened grain.
I am the gentle Autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry ;
I am not there , I did not die.
********from Judi Becker and Ann Shofield**********
Goodbye My friend {by Karla Bonoff}
Though we never know where life will take us
We know it's just a ride on the wheel
And we never know when death will shake us
And we wonder how it will feel
So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the time together through all the yers
Will take away these tears
It's OK now
Goodbye my friend.
I've seen alot of things that make me crazy
And I guess I held onto you
Could have run away and left, well, maybe
But it wasn't time and we both knew.
So goodbye my friend
I know I'll never see you again
But the love you gave me through all the years
Will take away these tears
I'm ok now
Goodbye my friend.
Life's so fragile and love's so pure
We can't hold on but we try
We watch how quickly it disappears
And we never know why
But I'm ok now
Goodbye my friend
You can go now
Goodbye my friend.
****from Jeanine Daynes****
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore,
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care,
I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair,
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...in the
stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning
and say "goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
{Author Unknown}
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A PARTING PRAYER :
Dear Lord, Please open your gates & call St Francis
to come and escort this beloved companion across Rainbow Bridge.
Assign her a place of honor,
for she has been a faithful servant
and has always tried to please me.
Bless the hands that send her to you,
For they do so in love and compassion
freeing her from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of her life with the love she has shown me
And grant me the courage to honor her by sharing these memories with others.
Let her remember me well
Let her know I will always love her
And when it is my time to pass over into paradise
Please allow her to accompany those that will bring me home.
Thank You Lord
For the gift of her companionship
and the time we've had together.
And Thank You Lord
For granting me the strength
To give her to you now.
Peace.
(Author Unknown)
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