Thank you...

from Rainbow Bridge for all the pirate flags. You are all so thoughtful.

~Licks n Shnuffles, Roxie

My second anniversary on Rainbow Bridge

I am watching Mama from above. I can see her lying in bed unable to sleep, unable to stop the tears, still remembering and feeling the horrible pain and suffering I went through at the hands of murderers. It was two years ago today that I finally could no longer walk, that I went to peacefully to sleep in the back of Mama's car holding Mama's hand like I always loved to do. I don't think her tears will ever stop. Ever. Why is it Mama can't sleep and her heart aches every day with these horrible memories and regrets but the murderers sleep peacefully with no conscience and no consequence. Life can be so unfair...

Mama...

should not visit my page. She cries her eyes out every time...

Found this on a GSD rescue site. Enjoy

Just a Dog

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's Just a dog," or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."
They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog,” and in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phrases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog", I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog", but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being “just a man or woman."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog" just smile... because they "just don't understand."

by Richard Biby Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contributing Editor VHD From "The Versatile Hunting Dog” NAVHDA’s Magazine February 2006

New pics

Mama stumbled across some more pics she found of me on an old thumb drive. Mama says she thinks she will never stop crying over me until the day we meet again. I am so loved

Birthday

Today was my first birthday on the Bridge. My mAmA still misses me so so so so much. I still see her cry a lot :(

Last year for my birthday mAmA got us cheeseburgers for dinner and she let me have TWO puppy cups from DQ! I will always remember the good times we had :)