A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...11-19-03...A Visit to Rainbow Bridge

Dutchess and Gizmo

[dutchess]

I am truly of the belief we will share eternity with out pets although we may not understand the exact form

Thanks Dolly for your kinds words...and I agree totally.

[Temple Owl]

Aw dutchess, I am so sorry. I know how much you loved Codee. But ( stealing a line from Old Shep) if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know ole Codee will have a home. I'll tell Ink.

[dutchess]

I have an interview Friday @ 10am

Wonderful news...Bet there will be lots of freeper prayers going on about that time!

[dutchess]

Thanks Dubya. I think we all have friends at Rainbow Bridge.

[dutchess]

Thanks sistah Free. Hope you recooperated from yesterday. What a party!

[dutchess]

I thought that a loving God would make sure our pets would be there in heaven with us. Otherwise, it wouldn't be heaven.

Very well put. Good to see you iceskater.

[dutchess]

But ( stealing a line from Old Shep) if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know ole Codee will have a home

Smiling....cybercheese on its way to Ink.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Wednesday !

Have a cup while you Freep !

[Calpernia]

Oh know! Dutchess....I can just give a hug.

[Calpernia]

Thanks for the coffee.

[Calpernia]

Morning to the Finest Ping

[Donaeus]

Good morning!! :) Hope everyone's having a beautiful day.

[HairOfTheDog]

Sigh... We miss them always, but we open our hearts to new ones too. I lost two this year within a month of each other.... They were together 16 years.

THE DOG
Beauty without Vanity
Strength without Insolence,
Courage without Ferocity,
And all the Virtues of man,
Without his Vices. 
Lord Byron

I think we are drawn to dogs because they are the uninhibited creatures we might be if we weren't certain we knew better.

They fight for honor at the first challenge, make love without moral restraint and they do not for all their instincts appear to foresee or dwell on their own death. Being such wonderfully uncomplicated beings, they need us to do their worrying.

There will be an occasional clash of intents if not of wills, and you must work this out without loss of intimacy.
~George Bird Evans, Troubles With Bird Dogs

When the body that lived at your single will,
When its whimper is stilled (how still!)
When the spirit that answered your every mood
Is gone—wherever it goes—for good,
You will discover how much you care,
And will give your heart to a dog to tear.
(From Rudyard Kipling's "Power of the Dog")
Goodbye, ZULU, 1986-April 23,2003

Rest in Peace Logan, Nov 1988-March 25, 2003

[Calpernia]

[MEG33]

Beautiful job,dutchess.I am sad you have lost Codee.I lost my Purty kitty in the spring and I miss her.Pets give us so much joy..and the loss is always painful.

[FreeTheHostages]

I kinda ducked out at 8 p.m., had to, and apparently it continued into the wee hours . . . .

Now that we've got THAT out of our system, I was thinking that this would be a good day for something more meditative.

Your colors are just beautiful. Like a beautiful, white, peaceful snow. Just lovely.

[deadhead]

THE EULOGY

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 Mom
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

By: Carol Kufner

Oh dutchess, I am so very sorry. Hugs for you. Prayers for Codee and all of you. Codee, please say hello to Dino, Maxi, Harmony, Dumpy and Max for me.

We will all miss you, Codee.

Colleen and Lucy (woof woof) too

[MEG33]

Your Tinker Bell made me think of my Purty.Delicate,fluffy,smart,and wonderful!

[dutchess]

Hi Meekie. Thanks for emailing me the adobe instructions the other day. Anxious to get started.

[dutchess]

Thanks Cal. Codes was almost 16 and had a good long life but it still is very sad at our house right now.