JUST THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN IS A PLACE CALLED RAINBOW BRIDGE.
WHEN AN ANIMAL DIES THAT HAS BEEN ESCPECIALLY CLOSE TO SOMEONE HERE,THAT PET GOES TO RAINBOW BRIDGE. THERE ARE MEADOWS AND HILLS FOR ALL OF 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 THAT 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 TO THEM, WHO HAD TO BE 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 QUIVERS. SUDDENLY HE BEGINS TO RUN FROM THE GROUP, FLYING OVER THE GREEN GRASS, HIS LEGS CARRYING HIM FASTER AND FASTER.YOU HAVE BEEN SPOTTED, AND WHEN YOU AND YOUR FRIEND FINALLY MEET, YOU CLING TOGETHER IN JOYOUS REUNION, NEVER TO BE PARTED AGAIN. THE HAPPY KISSES RAIN UPON YOUR FACE; YOUR HANDS CARESS THE BELOVED HEAD, AND YOU LOOK ONCE MORE INTO THE TRUSTING EYES OF YOUR PET, SO LONG GONE FROM YOUR LIFE BUT NEVER ABSENT FROM YOUR HEART.THEN YOU CROSS THE RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER.....
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..GIVING THANKS TO TANK, WHO BROUGHT SOY MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS INTO OUR LIVES. I WAS THE GRANDMA TO TANK. I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.THANK YOU TANK FOR BRINGING SO MUCH JOY AND HAPPINESS INTO JEANE'S LIFE, SHE LOVED YOU AS IF YOU WERE HER SON.YOU WILL BE LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN NOW,SAY MOM BE STRONG,YOU WERE SO GOOD TO ME,I AN NOW LOOKING DOWN AT YOU. WE LOVE YOU TANK. LOVE GRANDMA
..Sweet dreams my Angel
Please remember me,
Your heart and mine
Entwined forever they will be,My love for you
Will always be true,
Your love for me
Will see me through
the days when I feel
Such sorrow and such pain
And when I hope that one day
I will see you again
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Tank was a 6 1/2 year old pitbull, he was big and solid just like a tank but he never knew it. He was sweet,gentle,and extremely loving, a total mommas boy, he would never leave my side. He was my little baby winkie, my pride and joy. We were best friends.
The day before thaksgiving my world came crashing down when Tank was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphosarcoma, the most aggressive form of lymphoma. By the time we found it the cancer had already spread to his liver, spleen, chest,and lymph nodes. When the vet said there was no cure it felt like a dagger through my heart. The good news was that I could buy time with chemo. If Tank responded to chemo that could give me another 6mo. to 2 yrs. and of course I thought it was worth a shot, every extra second I could spend with winks was priceless. I made a commitment to Tank that I would do anything and everthing I could for him.
I started chemo immediatly, I also decided to take him to a naturepathic vet once a week for accupuncture, immunity injections and other supplements to help with the side affects of chemo. I really believe that the animal healing center(naturepaths) gave Tank more time.
Everything was going great for the first 4 months, you could't even tell he was sick, he was like a puppy again. Tank was back to his long walks at the park, swimming at the beach, playing fetch, and chewing on his bullystix(those were his favorite). I thought for sure I'd get another 2 joyful years out of him.
Unfortunately we started having problems in april, the cancer was becoming resistant to the drugs, we tried different ones but he'd only hold for a week or two. From that point on everything was so up and down, he still had plenty of good days, and some bad days in there too. I did everything I could to keep him happy from cheeseburgers to prime rib even a few keg steaks to new toys and an assortment of bones, he loved to chew, and of course I gave him all the love and comfort I could. I wish that all could have been enough.
On July 8 at about 3am I took Tank in to E.R. with an 104 fever. I said goodbye as he looked at me with his sad eyes begging me not to leave him. He'd been there many times before so I thought everything would be ok the next day. Later on that night I got a call from the vet ,he said "Tanks fever has spiked and he is in serious distress." I got there as fast as I could. My heart dropped, my body weakened, and the tears became unstoppable as I saw my precious baby winkie in major pain struggling to breathe, but through all his pain he managed to wag his tail for a few seconds as soon as he saw his mommy, like he knew I would make everything all better. That was the most true heartfelt feeling i have ever expirenced and a moment that will be held deeply in my heart forever. At that point the vet said there was nothing else they could do for him. Even though I didn't want to I knew I had to let my baby go off to heaven and in the blink of an eye he was peaceful and pain free.
I want people to understand that Tank wasn't just a dog, he was a huge part of my life, he was my child, my companion, and my best friend. One look into his sweet brown eyes turned my gray skies blue, just cuddling with him provided me with so much comfort. We were inseperable, we had a bond that no one will ever touch. Tank took a piece of me with him and left a piece of him with me he will always be a part of me. I LOVE YOU BABY WINKIE!
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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 your 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 am not lying there.I walked with you toward the house, as you fumbled for your key,I gently put my paw on you, and smiled and said "It's me".You looked so very tired, as you 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 every day,To say to you with certainty, "I never went away".You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew,That in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.The day is over, I smile and watch you yawning,I say "Good night, 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's so much for you to see,Be patient, live your journey out ..... then come home and be with me.
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Dear Winkie, Thank you so much for choosing me. I remember the day I came to look at you and all of your brothers and sisters. You all looked alike, but you stood out. While all the others were busy wrestling around with each other, you were at my feet biting on my shoe-laces. You always had a thing for shoes from the time you were 6wks old until the end. I will miss the way you always had to greet with a shoe. We created a special bond right from the begining. You gave me so much happiness, ans I just wanted to give it back in return. I have so many happy memories of you, like how you used to always antaganize Henry when you were a puppy, you would sit there and bite his tail and his paws, then run down the hall and hide under the bed so he couldn't get you, and then one day you dashed under the bed but got stuck half way because you didn't fit anymore. you grew so quickly. I remember your first swim, you were so petrified of the water, but when you saw mommy and daddy floating in the raft you thought we were leaving you and you jumped in right after us, from then on you were a swimmer, you loved to swim.I will miss taking you to the beach I know how much you looked forward to that. I will definitely miss the way you'd always cock your head to the side, you were so adorable I could never stay made at you, even though you ate through 3 mattresses. My car will feel so empty without my co-pilot, from the time you were 6 wks old you always insisted on sitting on the center console, you used to fit perfect, but you kept growing and growing and even at 100 pds. when you didn't really fit you still sat there with your head on my shoulder. I will miss all the walks , the hikes, the playing, and most of all the cuddling, that's what you were best at. my bed feels so lonely and empty without you hogging it. I miss you so much winkie, I hope you know how much I really love you and that you still mean the world to me. I'm so sorry for making you go to all those vet appts. I was just trying to make you better, I'd tried making up for it with a stop at mcdonalds after every appt., for a cheeseburger or an ice cream cone. I know how much you loved ice cream. Winkie I am so sorry you had to spend your last night in the hospital, that wasn't the way it was supposed to be. You were supposed to be at home cuddled up in my arms. If I knew I would've never left you there, I just thought they were gonna make you better. I wanted to spend every last minute with you that I could. I'm so glad I made it to the hospital in time and that little tail wag you gave me when you saw me meant the world to me i will never forget that. Our time together was to short, but I want you to know that I enjoyed every second of it. You were the best dog that anyone could ever have. I was so lucky to have you. You were my best friend,and my companion, I will never forget the way you looked at me, you made it clear how special i was to you too. I know that you are watching over me from heaven now, cancer free, just like a puppy again, you probably have unlimited bullystix,squeaky tennis balls, prime rib, and everything else you could ever dream of. Be patient and the day will come that we will be reunited again, and I will never ever let you go. Remember that you will always be with me and I will always be with you forever and ever. LOVE ALWAYS MOMMY
