Thank You Rainbow Bridge

Thanks to all at Rainbow Bridge who have been there for me and my family during these last few months. You not only helped us all through one of the most painful times in our lives, you were a group of wonderful suport to us when we were coping with the loss of a wonderful fur family member. This web site was a way for us to express our pain to (and sometimes anger) people who knew just we were going through. Our Sweet Targa's birthday was on the 25th of July and I belive that our family has been able to cope just a little bit better because of the suport we have received through this group of Rainbow Bridge Angels. I have found great comfort in the being able to sit down and write notes to Targa and to our other fur baby Holly and not feel weird about it. This has been nothing but a positive and very healthy outlit for me to express myself and. So I just wanted to say "thank you". To all who have been there for us. I hope that we have been able to give back to someone that maybe needed someone to help them through this tough time, as you all have been there for us during ours. We will continue to(with great pride)write to our loved ones that have passed on and if someone needs us, we will gladly suport them in any way we can to see them through as much as we can. Many blessings and fur hugs and kiss's to everyone that has been apart of our healing prosses. God Bless each and everyone one of you fur friends and there families. Friends Forever, Targa and Holly's Family.

A Letter To Targa

Hi sweet baby, it's Mom. Well Dad and I did it. We found a new little sister for Sadie. I felt the need to write to you to let you know that as many times as we have said , that you can not , nor will you ever be , replaced by anything or anyone. There will only be one Targa. I miss you so much some days, it still hurts like the first day you went to the bridge. But Dad and I searched through thousands of pups to find the right one. You wont believe how much you and Shelby look alike. Just enough difference not to be you. Like i've said "there will never be another you". It just feels right Poon. I am scared though. What if I can't love her because of my love for you. I can't think like like that though. The good Lord would not have closed one door without opening another. Dad and I have prayed about this so much, I think that we will be alright. You will always be our #1 baby. I love you Targa. I will write to you tomarrow to let you know things are going, so until then my eternal friend. Love Mom.

Still In My Heart

Hi Poon it's Mom, I needed to write you and let you know that just because I don't write to you as much as I should,that you are still in my daily thoughts. Dad and I have been looking for a sister for Sadie but I never want you to think for even one second that it means that you are being replaced. That could never happen!! There is only one Targa. You will always have the greatest piece of my heart. I know that we might have other dogs, but there will never be another Targa. You have a birthday comming up and im just trying to handle the fact that you will have gone to the bridge for two short months on the 27th. I don't know why, but somthing can happen and you just pop into my head. There are still so many things that trigger thoughts of you and I find myself wondering how I even start the day without you. I don't know if the fact that Istill mourn for you like I do is unhealthy or not. Like this morning, Dad andI were looking at this all black cocker, and she looked so much like you ,that I thought about you so much today and missed you. I then think about the fact that you and Holly are keeping each other safe, an you are no longer in any pain. I know that you are running around chasing your ball and hanging out with all the other angels that have come the brigde. I also know that our Heavenly Father has found you and has held you close to him as we have held you close to us. Well I will go for now my sweet Targa, know that you are still truely loved and always missed. Still In My Heart!! Love always Mom.

You're Still My Poon.

Hi sweet Targa, it's me, Mom. I just wanted to make sure you've been ok. I didn't gt a chance to write to you in day or so, but that doesn't mean that you are ever far from my thoughts and are always in my heart. I miss you baby and I guess I always will. Are you and Holly holding tight to each other? I sure hope so. Dad is doing just a bit better. But there isn't a moment that goes by that you are not in his daily thoughts either. Sadie is still having a tough time with you being gone. We don't know what it's going to take to get her through this. with Sadie knowing only you as a playmate her whole life, she is just lost without you, as we have been. We are looking alittle harder for a playmate for her, but as you know, they need to be the right one for our family. I have to go for the momet Targ, but always know you are and will forever be Mommy's little girl. Till later sweet angel, love Mom. P.S. Beth sends her love as well. I don't need to tell you that Dad is waiting to use this computer to write his own note to you but i'm going to send a big angel kiss from him to you anyways. He sure does miss you.

Hi Sooner Poo!

Hi sweet Targ, it's Mom. I just wanted to let you know that Dad and I think about you "all the time". I still find it hard to think about you andknow that your not here with us. We know by now you and Holly have found each other. Stay close to her, show her the ropes. Targa, there are many days that I still cry for you. It hurts me so much. I use this website (and Alot of help form Dad)to try and deal with the pain that I don't always share , even with Dad somtimes. I know that it wil get easier with time. Sadie still crys too. Dad, well you know Dad he trys to keep strong for us, but we all know. As we have talked to you about alittle while ago, we are looking (just looking) for a friend for Sadie. We still have not found the right one. Dad tells me all the time about stories of you when he first laid eyes on you. You took his breath away, and you did it for 16 years after that. You sweet ,wonderful angel, i miss you. we all do. I will have to keep writting to you until the pain comes to some sort of ease. I feel that this is my way of still having you in my life. You wil forever be in my heart Poon, Love always Mom.

You're so beautiful

Targa, this is dad. I just wanted to leave you a quick note before work to let you know just how beautiful you look. You have always been beautiful. From the beauty that comes from within that is seen by your family to the beauty that is on the outside for all the world to see. But since you received you wings that has even made you more beautiful than ever, and I didn't think that was possible. Mom thinks that you look angelic and I have to agree with her. You certainly look like the true angel that you are. I love you, Poon, and miss you so much. Go run and play now, enjoy your wings and fly free. Love, Dad.

My Wings

My mom and dad always knew I was thier angel and in their eyes I could do no wrong. They loved me unconditionally just like I loved them unconditionally but something happened yesterday that I can't quite explain. You see, I have been at the bridge for about 6 weeks and since then I have seen all of my new friends with wings and I didn't know how they got their wings. Was it something I had to earn, was it a reward for something good that I did, what was it? Well, like I said, when I woke up this morning, guess what, I had wings. Wings just like all of my friends have. Wings that I didn't have to "earn", wings that were not given to me for something good that I did. I just had wings. I had wings just for being me, dad's and mom's angel. Now I can truely see that I am indeed their angel in every sense of the word. And just like before coming to the bridge I got them for the unconditional love of another. Someone who doesn't even know me. So I want to say thank you for loving me without even knowing me. I received my wings because of another person's selfless act of kindness and them loving me unconditionally without even knowing me. This is the type of love that we all should have for one another. So, again thank you to whoever saw it in their hearts to give me my wings. I am my family's angel. That is all I ever wanted to be.

Great Morning to you my sweet Angel baby!

Targa, this is Mom, you look wonderful with the wings that you so greatly deserve. This is the first time i have written to you and my heart is not as heavy as it always is when i sit here to write to you. I think it's because someone did such a nice thing for us to get you your wings. You are never far from my thoughts and are always in my heart. I love you more than any one woman could possibly love a special friend like you. Targa, you and I were ment to be together so we could team up and take care of Dad. I still miss that, but thats ok, you did your job and did it well. Dad and I are so proud of you and know how happy you must be. Time is helping us cope with the loss of you and this web-site has done so much for me. Just to be able to sit and write to you, it's lke your just an e-mail away. Love you always my sweet baby, Love Mom

Mornin My Sweet Poon! I still miss you so very- much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Targa Targa it's Mom. I still can't believe your gone. The love that I have for you still causes me such pain because your not here with me.
I do however find great comfort in knowing that you are now in perfect health with all of your puppy like qualities back. Chase that ball my sweet Targa. I still love you with my whole heart. When we get more Zelies, Mom and Dad are going to buy you that ball because we know how much you love to play with them. Well bye just for now baby,Love Always Mom.

It Still Hurts

Hi Poon, it's Mom. You've been gone just a month and I still can't move on. I look in your spot, close my eyes tight and pray that when I open them, you'll be there. You're not. Your image is all over this house. Dad and I have talked about maybe getting a new friend for Sadie because all she does is cry for you just like the rest of us. I know that you are in a place of pure happiness and joy. You are with our Lord. You are also out of pain. You can now run and chase your ball. You can see again. I know you are looking down on us and keeping an eye on the family to make sure we are all doing alright. We're getting along. Time will heal this pain I still feel. The thought of you running and playing brings me so much comfort. I know you are where you need to be in order to be free of this wolrds physical pain. Like I started to say a little while ago, Dad and I are talking about getting Sadie a friend, never to take your place(that would never happen)but maybe to ease her pain of not having a playmate.Targa keep looking down on us to make sure we are all doing alright and we will continue to write in this diary to keep from feeling to far from you. I Love and miss you so much.You are now and forever will be the best friend i ever had the pleasure of knowing. It was a privledge to take care of you. I would do it all over again if I could. Well i'm going to let you go just for now, but you are`always in my heart Baby Poon , Love Mom.