Posted on 05/21/2007 7:23:48 PM PDT by uglybiker
Buddy was a lovely dog. RIP Buddy.
~~~Tears~~~
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories were a lane,
I could walk right up to heaven
to bring you home again.
No farewell words were spoken
no time to say goodbye
you were gone before I knew it,
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in sadness
and secret tears still flow,
what it meant to lose you,
no one will ever know
I’m really sorry to read about your loss. You were blessed to have such a good friend .. and he was lucky to have you.
My screen fogged up too much to keep reading.
I had to stop and go hold my own special buddy, Romeo, for a few minutes.
I finished reading the tribute and am very happy to have read your whole story.
We are well served by our dogs, when we well serve them.
Congratulations on the fine job you did...Master.
Buddy was a lucky little guy.
I’m glad you’re holding on to his blanket and toys. When the time is right, I spect Buddy will send a new companion into your path.
It hurts to read of your discovery that your pal was gone - like my coming home from work to find my collie in much the same way. But there are many good memories too, and that’s fine. I guess that’s why I now insist on keeping a pair of dogs of staggered ages, so that when one passes on, there’s still another entrusted to me for love and care. That doesn’t lessen the heartache, but it adds a whole new dimension to the relationship as the formerly low ranking dog grows into an alpha - almost a new dog, really.
Hold on to your memories. He was a beautiful dog. Someday when the time is right ... it won’t be disloyal to love another.
I’m so sorry.
Well said.
From a fellow dog lover who shares your perspective on their role in our lives. My old dog Beauregard lived 17 and a half years. Dumb, sweet Jake just passed 13 years. They love well and remind me of how much I should cherish the Lord.
Did you hear the joke about the agnostic flea? He wasn’t sure there was a Dog :-)
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Good Dog... go Home, boy.
There, at the bottom of the stairs leading up the Pearly Gate, lies a dog who waits. Live every day knowing that at the end of all things, someone waits for you...
all hard days will eventually come to an end, and they will welcome us Home.
Prayers to your friend and to you.
Buddy was so loved and he knew it, trust me. I can’t bear the thought of losing my “buddy”. I smother him with so many kisses every day it annoys him. I just want him to know how much he means to me. He’s my baby.
Very touching. I can tell that he was loved.
Oh dear FRiend.. I am SO very sorry to read your wonderful expression of love for Buddy & the fact of his death. I know how heavy your heart is & how the emptiness screams at you.
All animal lovers here share your grief (and yes, I cried).. all cry for you but then again the memory buds of our dear departed pets linger also...and we cry once again.
I had a service December 2005 when My Oliver went at age 4 to the RAinbow Bridge.. here is one of the readings that we used. Oliver/my name are in it but you could substitute yours..
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Good bye Dolly ~
Good Bye Oliver
Look not where I was
For I am not there
My spirit is free
I am everywhere
In the air that you breathe
In the sounds that you hear
Don’t cry for me Dolly,
My spirit is near
I’ll watch for you
From the other side
I’ll be the one running
New friends by my side
Smile at my memory
Remember in your heart
This isn’t the end
It’s a brand new start
You will join me soon
We will never be apart again.
Sorry to hear about your faithful friend. God bless him and you.
My sympathies; I know what you mean about dogs and bikes. Sorry to hear the news.
Last December, Rollie (my almost 9 year old corgi/terrier) passed away due to complications of Cushings disease.
I picked up one of these
His sister, Maggie, will be coming along with me on future trips.
Tears, FRiend. I am so, so sorry for your loss. Prayers for Buddy, that you and he meet again, and that right now he is frolicking with all our loving, furry friends who have passed.
Thank you for sharing this — Buddy was very lucky to have you.
Thanks for sharing this tribute to Buddy.
My heart goes out to you.
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