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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: hOrZa on January 09, 2010, 19:02:40 PM

Title: Jake
Post by: hOrZa on January 09, 2010, 19:02:40 PM

Jake passed to the bridge today

he was a black Labrador retriever and would have been 15 on the 1st of May

and even though he stayed with my partner and daughter [we are separated 4 years ago] I still lost a best friend today :'(

I'll admit he had a great life and as they say a good innings but today I took him to the vet for the last time :'( and I cried as he slipped away.

I will miss you big man

:'(

:RIP: Jake

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on January 09, 2010, 19:08:01 PM

Really sorry to hear this Rob  :hug:

RIP Jake, safe and sound at the Bridge by now, waiting for your Dad until he is ready to collect you xx

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."

Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Christine (Blip) on January 09, 2010, 19:08:18 PM

Oh hOrZa - I am so sorry.

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Janeyk on January 09, 2010, 19:50:17 PM

So sorry Horza  :hug:

God Bless Jake xx

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on January 09, 2010, 20:40:46 PM

Goodnight God bless Jake xxx

 :hug:

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Yvonne on January 09, 2010, 21:05:54 PM

So very sorry to hear this Rob


 :RIP:    JAKE

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: clarenmax on January 09, 2010, 21:22:33 PM

So sorry Rob, sending you lots of  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Jake, play hard at the Bridge fella xxx

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: pappilon on January 09, 2010, 22:53:06 PM

I am so sorry . :hug: :hug:
RIP Jake. :(

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on January 09, 2010, 23:26:45 PM

Thinking of you at this sad time  :hug:

RIP Jake

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Pinkbear (Julie) on January 09, 2010, 23:56:56 PM

Sorry to hear about your loss, Rob.  :hug: :hug:

R.I.P Jake  :(

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on January 10, 2010, 01:08:50 AM

i am so sorry Horza  :hug: :hug:

RIP Jake

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: woodlandcats on January 10, 2010, 08:13:21 AM

So sorry.
Nice age, but always too early.
RIP Jake, play hard at the bridge

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Kirst on January 10, 2010, 10:24:49 AM

So sorry Rob -  :hug: :hug: :'(

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on January 10, 2010, 14:19:02 PM

Awwww Rob I'm sorry  :hug:

RIP Jake xx

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Bazsmum on January 10, 2010, 17:49:21 PM

So sorry Rob!  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Jake xxx

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on January 10, 2010, 22:08:59 PM

So sorry, Rob.  :hug:

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: Stuart on January 10, 2010, 22:22:43 PM

So sorry Rob  :( :hug:
a very respectable age to reach
it's never easy tho  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Jake, safe at the bridge

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: bonnielass on January 11, 2010, 09:57:24 AM

So sorry to hear about Jake, its always hard to loose a friend

rip Jake x

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: JackSpratt on January 11, 2010, 11:46:06 AM

I'm so sorry, Rob. My older sister is very fond of labradors and has one in her family. I can see why; they all seem to have such loving personalities.

RIP, Jake. Loved always.

Title: Re: Jake
Post by: madpants on January 13, 2010, 11:56:55 AM

So sorry to hear your news Horza - Sending hugs  :hug:

I'm sure Jake was a well loved and happy soul, and will be 'up there' playing happliy with my dog Jade  :hug: