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Post by scallywag on Mar 25, 2013 16:15:17 GMT
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together
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Post by gladys on Mar 25, 2013 19:22:38 GMT
Ah I like that photo.  I didn't read the poem again because I will cry.  |
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Post by gladys on Mar 25, 2013 19:23:13 GMT
Oops!! double post.  |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 26, 2013 18:35:21 GMT
That is so lovely! I almost cried too gladys |
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Post by tingler on Mar 27, 2013 5:29:01 GMT
Beautiful poem.
I have seen derivatives of that elsewhere-but the words and sentiments are always the same.
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Post by BorderTerrier on Mar 28, 2013 20:00:21 GMT
It makes you think deeply reading that poem... just read again. :')
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persiankat79
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Pets I own: 2 x persian cats
1 x boxer dog
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Post by persiankat79 on Aug 4, 2013 13:03:51 GMT
We lost our much loved Boxer, Oscar, on Thursday after a very traumatic few days. He had only turned 5 on the 9th July and he had epilepsy from when he was about 3, which had been controllable until the last couple of months where the seizures worsened to the point of this week becoming cluster fits and then status epilepticus. We decided the kindest option for Oscar was to be put to sleep and he is now at peace and with our other 2 dogs, Charlie and Sam, they were both labradors.
It has been such a shock and so unexpected. This is the 3rd dog I've lost since childhood, but the past 2 had health problems due to old age and were put to sleep, whilst I found the loss of Sam in 1997 (aged 10) upsetting; and charlie in 2011 (Aged 14), I am so distraught over the loss of Oscar, as are my mother, father, sister, family & friends.
I have 2 persian cats who are my world and I love them, but feel so upset about Oscar and the emptiness and painful silence in the house is horrible.
Rest in Peace Oscar
9th July 2008 - 1st August 2013
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Post by scallywag on Aug 4, 2013 13:50:00 GMT
persiankat79 So sorry to hear of your loss. R.I.P Oscar young again and totally out of pain. Happy play days ahead with all our past fur babies.
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Post by SarahHound on Aug 4, 2013 14:26:48 GMT
We lost our much loved Boxer, Oscar, on Thursday after a very traumatic few days. He had only turned 5 on the 9th July and he had epilepsy from when he was about 3, which had been controllable until the last couple of months where the seizures worsened to the point of this week becoming cluster fits and then status epilepticus. We decided the kindest option for Oscar was to be put to sleep and he is now at peace and with our other 2 dogs, Charlie and Sam, they were both labradors. It has been such a shock and so unexpected. This is the 3rd dog I've lost since childhood, but the past 2 had health problems due to old age and were put to sleep, whilst I found the loss of Sam in 1997 (aged 10) upsetting; and charlie in 2011 (Aged 14), I am so distraught over the loss of Oscar, as are my mother, father, sister, family & friends. I have 2 persian cats who are my world and I love them, but feel so upset about Oscar and the emptiness and painful silence in the house is horrible. Rest in Peace Oscar 9th July 2008 - 1st August 2013 I'm so sorry for your loss  its an awful thing to go through, but its the kindest thing to do for them in the end. My bridge girl Breagha also suffered from cluster fits in the end, and we had to let her go too. She was older at least, although sadly I've also lost a young dog who should have had many years left, its absolutely heartbreaking. Thinking of you. Run free Oscar. |
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Post by tonib on Aug 4, 2013 14:37:37 GMT
So sorry to hear about Oscar and the final act of love you do for him for which he will thank you as he runs well & free at Rainbow Bridge.
Take care
RIP Oscar.
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Post by cazypops on Aug 4, 2013 17:11:52 GMT
That's a lovely photo and poem scallywag. persiankat79 I'm so sorry for your loss. It was the kindest thing you did for poor Oscar. RIP Oscar. |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Aug 4, 2013 17:37:57 GMT
Oh, RIP Oscar xxxxx |
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Post by scruffsmaz on Nov 16, 2013 19:27:34 GMT
R.I.P Oscar.
I'm sorry for your loss persiankat79, I know how you feel we lost our lab Draco in September and we had some bad news on Thursday about his brother Merlin, we got told we've got a matter of weeks left with him, it is so hard, we didn't expect this news so soon after Draco.
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Post by migsy on Nov 16, 2013 19:42:35 GMT
So sorry to hear that scruffsmaz; it must be devastating to be given such awful news so soon after having to say good bye to Draco such a short time ago.
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Post by scruffsmaz on Nov 16, 2013 19:51:25 GMT
yes it is, we are just enjoying the time that we have got left with him, its going to be hard on Alfie(the German shepherd) as merlin is dad to him.
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its an awful thing to go through, but its the kindest thing to do for them in the end. My bridge girl Breagha also suffered from cluster fits in the end, and we had to let her go too. She was older at least, although sadly I've also lost a young dog who should have had many years left, its absolutely heartbreaking. Thinking of you.
