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YOU'RE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN SWEET TIPPY.

A POEM FOR TIPPY

One lonely week has come and gone, since you said your last goodbye
Every day my heart still aches and my eyes they always cry....

You brought such joy into my life ~ the way you loved to play;
It broke our hearts, the day you left knowing you weren't here to stay.

So Tippy please remember how much we loved you, dear,
And know that you are in our hearts forever and a year!

Love,

Mommy, Jerry, Bear and Granny



YOU MAY BE GONE BUT YOU ARE NEVER FORGOTTEN ~

We will meet again one day my furry little baby.

A Sad Goodbye

Tippy, I had no idea when I took you to the vet on 2/18/09 that your precious days were numbered. Parvo was just a word to me and I just knew that the meds and fluids we gave you would make you well. And so many people were praying hard for your recovery. Each day you got weaker and my heart ached; we hated those big shots we had to give you twice a day but they were necessary and I hope you know we were only trying to help you.

On your last night (Saturday 2/21/09) as we had you laying by us in the living room on the rug you seemed to perk up some. Oh we were ecstatic!! You went from listless to a small burst of energy. I took you outside in your weakened state to use the potty (if you had to) and I came in for only a minute or two to get the flashlight. When I returned you were gone....that fast. I made my way across the street (where your real fur mother "Midnight") was. A beautiful yet somber thought came to my mind that you went to tell her 'goodbye'. Such a smart and sweet gesture from a puppy only 6 months old. I cried with the realization that your hours were numbered.

Once home you laid back down (exhausted) and I lay on the couch just a few feet from you. 2 hours later your breathing became labored and I heard a gulp and you lost some bodily functions. I knew you, my angel, was suffering no more.

Your furry brother' Bear is still looking for you to play with and of course your human brother Jerry (who did so much to help you during your sickness), Granny, Danny and me are mourning your departure to the Rainbow Bridge. You had friends far away in Michigan (Chris) that you didn't even know that were praying fervently for you and trying to think of ways to heal you, and even friends on Dogster that sent out prayers.

We were together for such a short while but I thank God for letting me be your mommy. You brought such joy into my life and I hope I did the same for you. My life was changed in a special way just by knowing and loving you. You were a ray of sunshine in a sometimes bleak world and I will always love you. Until we meet again.....

Love,

Mommy