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05.04.1987/12.21.1993 Your music is: "TEARS IN HEAVEN" by Eric Clapton 01.01.2010... HAPPY NEW YEAR... xoxo 12.24.2009... MERRY CHRISTMAS handsome boy. You are always in our thoughts. We miss you very much. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! xoxo CHRISTMAS AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE... As the midnight hour approaches on Christmas Eve, a tremendous celebration begins. If you listen closely you will hear the exuberant sound of Bridgekids preparing for the remarkable moment that comes but once a year. Puppies romp through the tall green grass, chasing butterflies and rolling over and over until fits of giggles bring them to a tumbling stop. The volume increases as kittens, cats, tigers and lions purr in pure delight while the wings of snow-white doves gently caress the air. The babbling brook that runs beneath Rainbow Bridge overflows onto the edge of mossy banks and fins of treasured aquatic life quiver in anticipation of this most joyous event. Nestled in the midst of this happy choir of Bridgekids are the littlest angel tots staring in awe at the majestic Christmas tree adorned with flowing strands of angel hair. Effervescent, twinkling stars seesaw elegantly from the sky and land in glorious harmony upon the stoic limbs of Heaven's most perfect Christmas tree. Swaying to and fro in nearby rocking chairs are grandmothers, grandfathers, parents, aunts, uncles and loved ones. The sound of their whispered lullabies permeate the air as they sing to tiny angel babies resting quietly in their arms. Like magic the clock approaches midnight and a great stirring is heard in the distance. Each Bridgekid stops and listens, knowing the time is near, and they choose a fleecy cloud on which to snuggle. The roar of purrs drops to barely an audible hum, the babbling brook ripples hypnotically and the flutter of downy feathered wings fall silent. Heaven's spirited toddlers climb expectantly upon the laps of angels while babies coo in tranquil unison. Amidst the warm glow of candlelight, which rises from the earth below, the arms of the Bridge Keeper envelop the heavens and into the precious hands of each child and in front of each animal a holy gift is placed. With grand exuberance the ribbons are removed and left to fly on a tender breeze where they dissolve into showers of angel dust. As the golden lids of these heavenly gifts are raised, an amazing aura fills the sky, reaching down to the very core of the earth. Ascending from each and every box is the greatest gift of all unending, unconditional, all-encompassing love. This blessed love gently wraps itself around the cherished souls of heaven, warming their hearts with beacons of radiant light and bringing forth from angels an exquisite chorus. As the clock strikes midnight the distance between heaven and earth is vanished. It is at this very moment on Christmas Eve that the Bridge Keeper, His children, angels and Bridgekids send a message to their earthly loved ones on the wings of this unbridled love. Listening carefully with an open heart we will hear the familiar voice of our own angel whisper softly into our ear their Christmas message..."Let me share with you this love of mine, always and forever. When you need me know that I am here. I have not left you for I am in your heart where I belong. Our love is eternal, as is the brilliant glow of candlelight, which illuminates the path to the heavens and Rainbow Bridge. I wait patiently as do you for our inevitable and glorious reunion. I love you, I love you, I love you." 12.21.2009... another year without you in our lives. I know you are watching over Shelly to make sure she gets better. Don't leave her side until she's home with her family. We love you Bucky. xoxo 11.25.2009... HAPPY THANKSGIVING...xoxo Our tough Rottie with a heart SO big & FULL of love. He would be one of MANY dogs that would be a part of my adult life. His roommate, Lady Wendy has her own story. They made such a good team. Bucky came to us when he was a few months old. What a sweetie. He had such a good personality. He was very playful & loved his roommate, Lady Wendy. Bucky was such a people person. He loved his walks in the field with his "DADDY". He loved to see what might be in those holes in the ground. He would get upset when we told him he could not put his nose in them. But it didn't talk him long to move on to the next hole. Bucky had a friend in our neighbor, Bobby. Bobby would take Bucky on a walk whenever he was home. Or he would just hang out in the yard with him. Our dear neighbor Bobby. He is now with Bucky, going on all the walks they can go on. We miss you Bobby! When Bucky was growing up, I was baby-sitting for the family across the street. The baby would spend her days at our home. Bucky was so protective of her. When Colleen would sneak out of her house & start to cross the street(we live on a cul-de-sac), if Bucky was where he could see her, he would start barking at her. He had a different "SOUND" to this bark. It was telling me that Colleen had ESCAPED. Thank goodness for his SPECIAL bark. Bucky loved being outside with Lady Wendy. They would go in the backyard & soak up the sun. They both enjoyed having their "spa" days. They would do their SPA DAYS together. They would always get good report cards from their day at the spa. That was a good thing. Bucky was such a BIG part of our lives. Always bringing us laughter & joy. He loved getting his Christmas stockings. There was always something yummy in them. And he knew it. He would open his stocking alongside Lady Wendy & their human "brother". Bucky was always in good health. He would put on weight & we would have to place him on a diet but he was a BIG boy & he LOVED his food. He was a petite 150. One day I noticed Bucky WAS starting to lose weight. I didn't think too much about it because I had put him on a diet. But I noticed SOMETHING else. He had lumps, BIG lumps around his neck. When I checked closer, his glands were swollen...EVERYWHERE. Not knowing what this was, a visit to the vet was in order. Tests were run but the vet had an idea about what it was before he took the tests. And then came the news....he had CANCER. What to do?? We were sent to a specialist. A wonderful oncologist..DR. RACKEAR. When you hear the word CANCER, no matter what they tell you, YOUR BRAIN IS NOT TAKING IT IN. All it hears is CANCER..CANCER..CANCER. With a box of tissues next to me, I tried my BEST to remember what I was being told. We could let him be or he could undergo chemo. We chose chemo. We were told that he MIGHT have 6 months. That was a chance we HAD to take. So, he started his chemo. We were granted NOT just 6 months with him..WE WERE GRANTED ONE YEAR. Bucky responded well to the treatments. He would go in & out of remission. That was a good thing. He would go into remission for a few months at a time..something that we were very grateful for. When Bucky was first diagnosed, I called the breeder that I had bought Bucky from & gave them the news. They offered us a new dog to help us get through this tough time. They knew that a new dog would not take the place of Bucky but they felt it would help get our minds off of what we would be going through. And they were right. This is when we got Aker. Because I was dealing with Bucky & his chemo, my husband became VERY close to Aker. I missed a few months of Akers puppy-hood. Aker was only with Bucky & Lady Wendy for a short time. MAYBE 2 months but they became best of friends. Even though they were not feeling so great, they would still play with him. And then came the news that Bucky WASN'T staying in remission. So we took him off the chemo. We were going to let him go when he WANTED to leave us. I do have to say, that by having Aker with him, it made him feel young again, even though it was for a short period of time. Bucky started going down hill...FAST. We had decided to END the suffering that he was going through. I MADE the appointment. You know...THAT appoinment. The FINAL appointment. I think that he knew this was a HARD thing for me to do. He was laying on the floor in front of the back-door the night BEFORE we were to take him in. I sat down with him. He laid his head in my lap. I JUST HELD HIM & TOLD HIM HOW MUCH WE LOVED HIM. I told him that it was OK if he wanted to leave us. I told him that I knew he was not having fun. I told him that we would be sad BUT that we knew it was time for him to go be with LADY WENDY. I told him that I knew she was waiting for him. I just kept telling him over & over that WE LOVED HIM & THAT WE WOULD MISS HIM. I kept telling him that it was OK if he wanted to leave & cross to the other side. I told him to go ahead & get his angel wings. THAT'S WHEN HE LOOKED UP AT ME, AS IF TO SAY "THANK YOU FOR LOVING ME SO MUCH", LAID HIS HEAD BACK DOWN & TOOK A DEEP BREATH. IT WAS TO BE HIS FINAL BREATH. AND THEN IT WAS OVER. I don't know what is HARDER...having to TAKE them in for that final shot or to have them go this way. HE WENT IN MY ARMS. I just sat there, holding him...the tears falling onto his head. IT WAS REALLY OVER...HE WAS GONE. It was after midnight when Bucky left our world. We needed to put him in the garage so my husband & I carried him to the garage, laid him on his blanket & said good-night. The next morning was NOT easy. We called a neighbor & asked if he would help us get Bucky into the car. Our neighbor, Gary, said that he would put Bucky in the back of his truck & take us to the vets office. I chose not to go. My husband & Gary took Bucky on his FINAL drive to the vets office. I made it clear to my husband that he was to make sure that whoever picked Bucky up to take him to the crematory, that they GENTLY placed Bucky into the back of the truck. I did NOT want them to throw him in. He always lived a life of dignity. I was NOT going to allow ANYONE to treat his as trash. Bucky & Lady Wendy came into our lives together & they left together. While they were here, they touched many lives. When they left this world, they left behind a very sad puppy named Aker. His story will be at his site. Thanksgiving & Christmas...not a happy 1993. But we knew that they were together, happy, running, feeling good & not in pain. So this is the story of our special guy Bucky. He will forever be in our hearts. And we know that they will be there when we get ready to join them. We also know that they have a lot of company. They have Aker, Ursa, Mandy, several kitties & now Cole. They also have our friend & theirs, Bobby. Bobby joined them in April of 2007. We miss them all. We love them all. And that includes Bobby. They were ALL very special to us & those that knew them. Until we meet again at the Bridge....you are forever in our hearts & memories. WE LOVE YOU!!! xoxoxoxoxo 03-10-08** Hello Bucky & Lady Wendy...Just wanted to say HI & tell you that we miss you. Your Aunt Shelly had a wonderful book made for us with ALL of your pictures. You two, Mandy, Aker, Ursa, Cole, the kitties, the ducks & Dakota. It is beautiful. We have it on the mantle. We love you two. I know that you are having fun with the rest of the family. I know that you are loving having Mr. Cole with you. All of you take care. WE LOVE ALL OF YOU VERY MUCH!! 03-19-08** Hi Bucky & Lady Wendy. Would you do mommy a favor? Would you gather Aker, Ursa, Mandy, all the kitties & Cole & give Cole a big kiss for us? And then give the kitties a kiss & Ursa a kiss & Mandy a kiss & Aker a kiss & then have them give you two a kiss. We miss you all so very much. WE LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!! xoxoxoxo 03-22-08** Hi Bucky & Lady Wendy...tomorrow is Easter. I will be going to church & I will thank God that we had the two of you in our lives. We miss you so much. Have a Happy Easter. xoxoxo 04-07-08** Hi you two....well Miss Lady Wendy, you are going to get your own page today. Since we couldn't find a picture of you & Bucky together, you will be moving. BUT DON'T WORRY...you won't be far away. By having your own page, people will be able to see just how beautiful you are. WE LOVE YOU. xoxo 04-10-08** Well Bucky, you are alone on this page now. Lady Wendy has her own BUT we know how much you love each other. We know that even though you may be apart on paper, you are TOGETHER at the Bridge. WE LOVE YOU BIG GUY. REMEMBER................ROTTIES MELT OUR HEART. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! We want to THANK EVERYONE who has come to say "HI" to Bucky. We appreciate the kind words. 04-23-08** Hello BIG GUY...how are you today? We have been thinking so much about you. Just wondering what you were doing, how you are feeling & so much more. We know you are taking care of everyone there & keeping them all in line. You ARE the oldest after all!! You are in our thoughts EVERY day. When we move, there will be a special garden memorial made for you & the others. I hope I do you justice. And then there will be a special place in the house for ALL of the urns...the final resting place for all of them. I have the photos picked out to go with them. We love you Bucky. HUGS & KISSES to you!! mommy & daddy When Tomorrow Starts Without Me...Author Unknown When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see; The sun will rise and find your eyes All filled with tears for me. I wish so much you wouldn't cry The way you did today, Remembering how I'd lay my head In your lap that special way. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too. But when tomorrow starts without me. Please try to understand, That an Angel came and called my name And petted me with her hand. She said my place was ready, In Heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind All those I dearly love. But as I turned to heel away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life I never thought That I would have to die. I had so much to live for, So many sits and downs to do, It seemed almost impossible, That I was leaving you. I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad, I thought of all the love we shared, And all the fun we had. Remember how I'd nudge your hand, And poke you with my nose? The frisbee I would gladly chase, The bad guy, I'd "bark and hold" If I could relive yesterday, Just even for awhile, I'd wag my stump and kiss you, Just so I could see you smile. But, then I fully realized, That this could never be; For emptiness and memories Will take the place of me. And when I thought of treats and toys, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you and when I did, My dog-heart filled with sorrow. But then I walked through Heaven's gate, And felt so much at home; As God looked down and smiled at me, From His beautiful golden throne. He said, "This is eternity, And now we welcome you, Today your life on earth is past, But here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, But today will always last; For you see, each day's the same day, There's no longing for the past. Now you have been so faithful, So trusting, loyal and true; Though there were times you did things, You knew you shouldn't do. But good dogs are forgiven, And now at last you're free; So won't you sit here by my side, And wait right here with me?' So when tomorrow starts without me, Don't think we're far apart. For every time you think of me, I'm right there in your heart! OUR BUCKY WAS SO LOYAL...AND HE DID BARK & HOLD...THAT'S WHAT HE WAS TRAINED TO DO...HE DID LAY HIS HEAD IN MY LAP FOR THE LAST TIME WHEN HE LEFT THIS EARTH...HE IS THOUGHT OF EVERYDAY...WE MISS HIM & LOVE HIM WITH ALL OUR HEART! 07.04.2008...Happy 4th. big guy...I have been thinking about you a lot lately. I know you are in a much better place. Today is your big party. Please make sure that Lady Wendy is safe. Cole will watch over Mandy & Aker will watch over Ursa. Watch over the kitties too. I hope you can feel the love that we are sending you. Until we meet again... WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! 05.04.2008...Happy Birthday...I know that you would not have lived from 1987 to now but it's a nice thought. You would have been 21 yrs. old. We take care of our fur children but even I could not have kept you alive that long. Anyway, I hope you had frosty paws treats on your birthday. I know you have plenty of them with you. We miss you big guy. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! xoxoxo mommy & daddy 11.15.2008...Well, it's almost holiday time. Thought I would change the scenery on your page along with the music. You know how much I love holiday music. The holidays haven't been the same for many years. With the passing of Lady Wendy, KC, Tigger, Stray Kittie, Miko, Mandy & you during the holiday season, it's kind of hard to always be in the holiday spirit. But we know that you are so much happier at the bridge because you are no longer sick. I know you welcomed Karley into your family for me. Please help to watch over her. She's still scared & confused. Help to ease her into her new life at the bridge. She needs to feel the love all around her. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! Mommy & Daddy xoxoxo 11.27.2008...Hello. HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you sweet boy. We know you are going to have such a wonderful day with the family & all of your friends. I hear there will be LOTS of food & games. AND CUPCAKES. Watch out for that Nikki though...you know how she is. Make sure she gets her stuffing though. And PLEASE watch out for Karley. This will be her first year without her parents. Make sure she get lots of turkey. We will give THANKS for having you in our lives for 6 wonderful, loving years. Have a good day. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! xoxoxo 12.21.2008...Hello sweet boy. How are you today? You have been away from us for 15 yrs. I remember the night you left us as if it were yesterday. It broke my heart but I was SO happy that you chose my lap to take your last breath. You relieved me of having to take you to your doctor for that FINAL shot. But to be honest, I don't know which is worse. But I look at it this way...YOU chose the way you wanted to say "good-bye". And who's to tell you how to do that? We love you Bucky. You were our FIRST Rottie so you hold that "first" spot in our hearts. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! Merry Christmas baby boy. xoxoxoxoxo 12.23.2008...MERRY CHRISTMAS sweet boy. I know that you are ready to sing all of the caroles that you know. And I know that your stocking is probably already hung by the chimney. You loved your stocking treats. Make sure none of those girls get you under the mistletoe. Have a wonderful day Bucky. We miss you so much. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS BUCKY!!! xoxo 01.01.2009...HAPPY NEW YEAR sweet boy. I hope you have a great time at Ursa's party. I hope you helped her. We miss you so much. You have been away from us for such a long time but not a day goes by that we don't think about you. You will always be our special boy. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! xoxo HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY big boy...we miss you with all of our heart...xoxo 04.12.2009...Happy Easter handsome. We hope you have a wonderful Easter. I know you will do your best to find all of the eggs. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!!..xoxo 04.03.2009...Hello big boy...how are you today? We miss you so much. xoxo 05.04.2009...HAPPY BIRTHDAY handsome. I know you had the most wonderful party at the bridge. I wish we could have shared this day with you. We love you so very much. xoxo 10.14.2009...Happy Fall big guy. I have not been here very often lately but that will change. We think of you all the time. Please take care of Lady Wendy for us. And the others too. WE LOVE YOU TO THE MOON & BACK!!! 12.21.2009... Happy Bridge day handsome boy. xoxo Please also visit AGBENYAGA, AKER, CHARRO, COLE, GODS Gentle Giants, KARLEY, KEIKO, Keisha(BooBoo), LADY WENDY, MANDY, MERCY, PFEIFLES' BABIES, REGINA, SHEPP, SNOW PUPPIES, Tiger Lily, Trail of Tears and URSA.

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