Year
2013 Tributes
To our sweet, goofy german shepard boy,
We loved you as soon as we saw you in the pen with your sister.
You were quiet and shy and your frail physique made me fall in
love with you instantly. We were so happy to bring you home and
into our family with your sisters, Shiva and Sophie. You were so
small and sick, and the first few days were spent going back and
forth to the vet and staying up long nights with your upset
stomach. Through all of that you were such a strong boy and you
fought so hard. You were so sweet and goofy, resilient against
your body's difficulties. You had the biggest paws, ears and
heart that we could ever hope for in a puppy. You were a momma's
boy from the beginning, and watching you try to get on the couch
to sleep with mom will be some of our most treasured memories.
We will miss your stinky breath, goofy tooth and sweet smile.
Shiva will miss her favorite wrestling buddy, and Porter as
well. You spent all of your time loving and kissing anyone and
everyone you came in contact with. We miss you so much and will
miss getting to watch you grow up, my sweet boy. You didn't
deserve to go so soon but we will love you forever and hold you
in a special place in our hearts. We hope to see you at the
Rainbow Bridge one day and can be reunited with our sweet goofy
Rafi, the German Shepard. We love you so much.
Love,
Momma, Poppa, Shiva and Sophie.
My Baby Girl Raven,
You have only been gone from me for 9 1/2 hours and they have
been so unbearable without you! I can still feel your fur
brushing my face...still see those playful, trusting, loving
eyes looking into mine. We were together almost 14 wonderful
years! You were truely a gift from God to me. I miss you, I will
always love you sweetie. I know you are now in a place where you
no longer are experiencing any pain. And for that I am grateful.
I will always miss my special buddy he was always there for
me. I will never forget him as long as I live. He was a child to
me.
Love you Rhatt
Riley’s Tribute
My dear, beloved Riley. You were my birthday gift to myself when
you and Sunny were just 5 years old. I'll never forget how you
laid your head on my lap and let me know you wanted me to be
your mom. You fit right into our lives from that moment onward
and were able to put the sadness of your prior life behind. You
had found your forever home. Sunny always loved you too.I was so
fortunate to be able to provide you with cataract surgery that
restored your vision. Watching you try to catch your first
"Santa Claus whiskers" was so rewarding as you recovered. When
we adopted your kitty sister, Zoe, the three of you became like
3 close siblings.
You were so quick at learning new skills like shaking hands,
getting the button and sitting up with a perfectly straight
back. You were perfect in the yard, never getting in trouble(
except for one skunk), never needing a leash, coming back
in as soon as I called.Remember how we all loved to go for
frozen yogurt and you and Sunny would get your own doggy sundae?
And how you and Sunny and mom would watch me back out every day
when I left for work until I faded out of sight. Remember how
I'd take turns walking you and Sunny while mom waited in the car
at the park? You were my devoted, loyal watchman of the
house.You were so kind when you kept a vigil over Sunny as he
recovered from each surgery. You never liked when I
did anything that looked dangerous to you, like getting up on
chairs. Whenever I gardened , or got the mail, or cut the grass,
you were always there, looking out for me. I always felt safe
when you were with me. I loved how you would even lie right
outside the shower until it became too difficult for you to turn
around in the small bathroom. Then you let Noelle step in for
you.
You taught me that love conquers all,that love can survive
difficult times, that love is forgiving. When we lost Sunny, you
were the one who was there for me and you took the brunt of my
grief as I sobbed on your shoulders, probably to the detriment
of your own health.On the day I adopted you, I showed you your
spot in bed with Sunny and I, and you slept in that spot every
night until your herniated disks destroyed your ability to even
be boosted on top. I am so sorry that you exhiled
yourself to the kitchen to keep your incontinence there rather
than my bedroom. No persuading could make you stay. I will
always remember how you loved tennis balls and even bringing
them back to me, and what a graceful, swift and beautiful
athlete you were,lighlty sailing across the yard, how you loved
to look at those squirrels in the tree, even putting your paws
on the trunk. I remember how you didn't seem to care for
agility, only to go through the whole course when I wasn't
looking. My fondest memories include having all of you lying
beside me as I did my computer work or sewed or worked on
crafts. I remember how you and Sunny took turns lying beside me
when I practiced my flute and took turns lying by mom.Remember
how you taught Sunny to bark for food too, and the two of you
would swing your heads barking in unison as I prepared your
meals. You were a wonderful big brother to your little sister
Noelle, helping to raise her, and put up well with all her
little antics and taught her how to behave.
I will always see your beautiful eyes in my mind's eye, as
you always kept watch on me all these years.I will always
remember your peaceful breathing and how you nuzzled my face and
looked into my eyes so many times on our last afternoon
together. I hated how our wonderful long walks grew shorter and
shorter until they had to end all together and then we savored
our time in the yard and finally our last hours together. I will
treasure any portraits I have of us, including the self
portraits I took of us in the fall woods two years ago. How
happy we looked together. You taught me that love conquers all
and by that by loving, difficulites are surmountable. You taught
me that love forgives, that loves endures and that you keep on
making the best of each day while they are still yours.And that
in the end it is the minutes we spend with those we love that
are the most valuable gift we have in this world. You are
forever with me and I with you.The most beautiful thing anyone
has said to me is that you are healthy and well and right by my
side watching me right now.I miss seeing your sweet face and
touching your soft fur. I miss being able to throw my arms
around you and hug you.I miss the soft patter of feet and then
your loving gaze.
My beloved best friend Riley, when it is my turn to leave
this world, please welcome me to heaven where we will spend
eternity together. Please stay with me in spirit until the day
we are together again. I love you so. My heart is broken.And
once again a piece of my soul is missing.Why do the years pass
so quickly? Why are your sweet lives so short compared to us
humans? All of the joyful days we spent are gone in a
split second. Why do we have to suffer being separated from out
loved ones? I'd do anything to have your physical presence back
here with me again. You were always there for me and were there
when I needed you most during the toughest trials of my life. I
love you so with all my heart and will love you for eternity.
With all my love , always,
Debbie
Rosco, our sweet boy! Wow, how quiet our home is without you
here. We remember the day we got you at the Pet Store and the
manager tried so hard to convince us that we didn't want you,
but you stole our hearts, right there! We brought you home and
never looked back, even for a moment. You were such a great
friend, companion and cuddle bug, right along with your little
mean streak!! Poor Nana could never visit without you telling
her all about it....but you know what? She misses you too! And,
your "Daddy" sure misses his little buddy!
A day will never go by that you aren't on our minds and you will
be forever in our hearts! Have fun running around with all the
other pups and we will surely see you again. Give Grandpa a big
lick on the face ~ after all, you ARE the one that softened his
heart!! Thanks for all the unconditional love, laughs, licks and
joy my boy!!!!
We will love you always our sweet baby boy!
Dad, Mom and your little sis, Bailey!!
My Best Friend, My Buddy. Love and Miss you so much, till we
meet again.
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