Welcome to Billy Ray's Rainbow Bridge Memorial Residency
Memories of Billy Ray
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May 17, 2016 - Hey little boy. Remembering you today. I hope you and your other daddy are having a blast in heaven. I love you both and miss you so much... Jackie, Fred, Max and Elvis continue to take care of me. Watch over your little furbaby brothers and sister. Rest in peace my little baby boy. Take care of daddy for me. I'll see you both again someday. Rene May 17, 2010 - 5 years now, still seems like yesterday. Still wish you were here with me. I have thought about you all day today. I miss you so much. I love you honey. Wait for me. Love, your daddy, Rene November 26, 2008 - Happy Birthday little boy. I have thought about you all day today. I miss you so much. I love you honey. Wait for me. Love, your daddy, Rene September 20, 2008 - Hey little boy....I finally have your website ready. I invite all to come and see it. I miss you so very much and long to be with you...love always, your daddy, Rene June 4, 2008 - Hi baby boy, the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup tonight for Detroit. I walk Fred with your Red Wings leash and collar. They will always remind me of you. All my love honey. This picture of you has you in the Red Wing collar. I miss you so very much and know that you are waiting for me someday...Love, your daddy,Rene May 17, 2008 - Hi baby, 3 years today, and still missing you so. All my love always, wait for me, your daddy, Rene April 12, 2008 - It's my birthday again. I hate them anymore. They are so empty without you. I miss so much. All my love, your daddy, Rene March 15, 2008 - Hi baby, you don't know how much I miss you and wish I was there with you. I love so much. Your daddy, Rene August 21, 2007 - Hey, how's my little boy today? Sorry I haven't written to you lately, but I have just been so blue missing you. I love you and await the day we can be together again. All my love, your daddy, Rene May 17,2007 - I hate today. You've been gone from me for 2 years now. It still seems like yesterday. Wait for me my little baby boy. I love you and miss you so much. Your daddy, Rene February 28, 2007 - Hi baby boy, thinking about you and loving you so much. I miss Billy Ray. Love always, your daddy, Rene January 1, 2007 - Happy New Year to my little boy. Another year without you. My life has never been the same without you. All my love, your daddy, Rene December 25, 2006 - Merry Christmas to my little boy. I will love you and miss you forever. Wait for me. All my love, Rene. November 26, 2006 - Happy Birthday little boy. I have thought about you all day today and cried several times. I miss you so much. I love you honey. Wait for me. Love, your daddy, Rene November 7, 2006 - Little boy we are rapidly approaching your birthday again. I wanted you to know you will never be forgotten. I miss you so very much. I heard this song and here are the lyrics. I feel it is you speaking to me!!!! I love you with all my heart and long for the day we can be together again. All my love always, your daddy, Rene Some believe..... A star shining brightly in the Heavens Represents the love of someone they can't see Others feel..... The butterfly dancing in their garden Is a symbol of a Spirit flying free But when a gentle breeze caresses your hair Or you see an eagle soar in the air Should you smile and remember me in prayer Oh, I will be there (chorus) There's no need to say goodbye One day we'll be together Remember me and smile I'm in your heart forever I'll feel the love you send Until we're together again Close your eyes you'll find me sailing in the sunset Riding waves of bluest oceans ever seen I'm holding hands above the others here before me with my head upheld to hear the angels sing I can do all the things I've always dreamed of I will be watching over you from above Don't be worried about me because I've brought along all your love There's no need to say goodbye One day we'll be together Remember me and smile I'm in your heart forever I'll feel the love you send Until we're together again It doesn't matter where your are my love will shine upon you from that star And like the butterfly flying free Ascending though the sky peacefully There's no need to say goodbye One day we'll be together Remember me and smile I'm in your heart forever I'll feel the love you send I can feel all the love you send And you're open to all the love I send Until we're together again We'll be together again October 12, 2006 - Hello Billy Ray. Thinking about you today and loving you so much. I wanted to tell you I love you so and miss you so much. Love, your daddy, Rene September 19, 2006 - Hey, little boy, I was thinking about you again today, as I do everyday and just wanted you to know I love you and miss so very much. It still seems like it was yesterday that you left. I'm still seeing Nathan, my therapist, and I think I want to do the EMDR again. I need to see you again and visit with you. Until the day we can be together for all eternity, know that you are my everything. All my love always, your daddy, Rene August 14, 2006 - Hey, how's my little boy today? I love you and miss you so much. I changed the song back to what it was. It just spoke to me so much more. I love you and hope to see you again someday. Wait for me my beloved son and friend. Your daddy, Rene August 9, 2006 - Dear Billy Ray, I heard this new song on Rainbows Bridge tonight and just loved the words so much. I am changing it for a little while. It reflects everything you have meant to me. I love you so much and miss you even more. My life is no longer complete without you here with me. Wait for me. I will see you again someday. All my love, your daddy Rene July 10, 2006 - Little boy just wanted you to know that I love you and miss you so. I still keeping asking myself, "Why did you have to leave me?". I was thinking about today and the tears just flowed. I hope my tears don't make it harder for you to be at peace! I miss you and long for the day when I can be with you. Wait for me honey! All my love always. Your daddy, Rene June 9, 2006 - Hey my little boy. I was thinking of changing my signature on my email. So many people are complaining and telling me I need to move on. That I'm holding on to a memory. I mentioned it to Nathan, my therapist, and he said if I want to change it, perhaps I can change it to: "Billy Ray; the closest thing to perfect love I have ever felt on this earth, my friend and my dog." I'm not ready to change it yet, perhaps in the future I will. I love you honey, and miss you so very much. I long for the day when you run up to me and we can play and be together for all eternity. My deepest love always, Rene June 1, 2006 - Hi baby boy. I think about you everyday, and still miss you so much. The tears still come, after all; how could they not? You were loved with everything within me. So many people on the Bridge are telling me that you would understand the love I have to give is so very much and so very real. I just can't keep that to myself. Thank you for leading me to Fred. We will be good to him and love him for who he is. Know Billy Ray that you are one of a kind, and will never be replaced or forgotten. All my love always, your daddy...Rene May 17, 2006 - Billy Ray you left us one year ago today. Life has never been the same. I'm sitting here crying today, as I still miss you so very much. Indeed you were and are this "Man's Best Friend". I love you honey, and know this, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. Love and kisses to my SPECIAL POPPITY POP...wait for me Billy Ray...Love, Rene May 7, 2006 - Hey, my little boy, I love you so much and miss you so much more. Billy Ray, I had to tell you we went to the Detroit Zoo yesterday, for "Adopt A Pet Day", and came home with a little 10-week-old puppy. He weights about 10 pounds, and is brown and black in color. He had the biggest paws for a puppy. Remember, that is what drew me to you as well; you had the biggest, beautiful paws. We named him Frederick Bryan, and will call him "Fred" after your favorite toy. This is to keep your memory alive, and in honor of all that your life was, and will continue to be in my heart and in all my precious memories of you. Baby boy, this has been so hard for me. I asked our friends what to do, and they said they couldn't tell me what to do. I asked your other dad, Marty what to do, and he said not to do it, if I wasn't ready. I then went off by myself for a few minutes to talk to you in the depth of my heart. I needed you to know that another dog would never replace you, but then I felt you tell me it was OK, that I had so much love to give, and I had to share that love. Thank you little boy.... Billy Ray, you will always be my first love, it's as if you were my first born. I will never forget you or stop loving you. I know I'm rambling on, as if to ask your forgiveness, but I know you understand. He's not a replacement for you little boy, as no one or anything can ever replace you. You have a part of my heart that no one else will ever share. A part of my heart that will forever be "Property Of Billy Ray". I don't know if I'm ready for another dog, pet, furbaby, but even if I'm not I will still take care of him and love him too, because that's who I am, that's the me, that also fell in love with you.... To my special love, I will love you forever, and anxiously wait the day, when I too can cross that bridge for all eternity and be forever with you in the presence of Jesus. All my love my little Billy Ray, and I do hope you still love me.... Love, Rene April 24, 2006 - My dear little Bill. I have been so down lately as we are coming up on the 1-year anniversary of your leaving. So many people from Rainbows Bridge have been reaching out to me as they go through their own pain and loss. I hope you are meeting all their loved ones at Rainbows Bridge. I know they have lots of stories to share about their parents/owners/care-takers, and they are waiting to hear your stories.....I love you Billy Ray, and it may be near a year now, but it feels like it was yesterday....Be happy honey....I love you and will see you someday....wait for me. All my love, Rene April 4, 2006 - My little Bill. I found the words to the song that plays on this site. "Unchained Melody". I first heard it in the movie "Ghost". Here the words for you. I love you and miss you soooo much. - All my love, Rene William Stirrat, aka Hy Zaret, was 16 when he wrote lyrics about Mary Louise "Cookie" Pierce Whoa, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch A long, lonely time. And time goes by so slowly, And time can do so much. Are you still mine? I need your love. I, I need your love. God speed your love to me. Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea; To the open arms of the sea, yeah. Lonely rivers sigh, wait for me, wait for me. I'll be coming home, wait for me. Whoa, my love, my darling, I've hungered, hungered for your touch A long, lonely time. And time goes by so slowly, And time can do so much. Are you still mine? I need your love. I, I need your love. God speed your love to me. Mar 23, 2006 - Billy Ray I wanted to wish you a happy spring. I will begin to work on your corner in the yard very soon. New year, new season, new look, new flowers. In loving memory to my little Bill. I miss you and love you with all my heart. Rene Mar 05, 2006 - Billy Ray, you were on my mind and heart today so very much. I miss you so much honey...All my love always. Rene Feb 24, 2006 - Hey little boy, we got our new checks today, and they have 4 pictures of you with your name, date of birth, and the date when you left us. They are so beautiful...just another way to keep your memory fresh and alive within our hearts...I love you honey. Rene Feb 13, 2006 - Hey little boy, just wanted to wish you "Happy Valentine's Day"...you are my precious little love. I found this poem on the internet today and I am posting it here for you... My Dog and His Love Author Unknown My Dog and His Love He's with me 24 hours a day And never a word is able to say But he can say more with a look or two, such as I Love You, My Whole World Is You! As I do my chores throughout the day, He's by my side, every step of the way. When I stop to eat, you can bet he's there, sitting of course, in his favorite chair. And if some night I decide to go out. He'll hang his head, and kinda pout. He sits by the window, until I come home. Sits there and waits so patiently. Hoping to catch a glimpse of me, can't wait till I put the key in the door. He's barking and jumping, and barking some more. Then as I lay me down to sleep. He's there by my side, his vigil to keep. And I thank the Lord, in the heaven above. For My Best Friend, My Dog and His Love! Jan 26, 2006 - Hey little boy, I thought I would share with the world what you looked like as a puppy and what made me fall in love with you. Even though you grew up and all, you still had my heart forever and always. Love you honey and missing you lots...Rene Dec 31, 2005 - Little boy, I hope you have a blessed New Year's Eve playing with Jesus! Life is not the same here without you. We miss you so very much....wait for me I will be coming someday...Rene Dec 23, 2005 - You loved Christmas sooo much....It won't be the same without you. Merry Christmas to our "Special Little Boy" All my love always..Rene Nov 26, 2005 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU; HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU; HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LITTLE BILLY RAY; HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! We went to the store today and bought you a little squeaky toy snowman; he's white with a green outfit. We are going to put it with the rest of your toys on my dresser. My little boy, we had too, we could never forget you. I miss you with everything within me!!! All my love always, Rene Nov 25, 2005 - Tomorrow is your birthday and I just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. I will never forget you... I have been working at cleaning the basement and have found so many pictures of you. They just bring the biggest smile to my face as I recall the joy you were in our lives. Rene Nov 24, 2005 - Billy Ray, I woke up this morning and prayed that God would give an extra piece of turkey today. I miss you so much. You will always be my little baby boy. Happy Thanksgiving! It's not the same without you here. Nov 14, 2005 - My dear little Bill in just a few days you will have been gone from us for 6 months, yet it still seems like yesterday. I still cry everyday, I feel so lost and empty. On the 26th of this month it will be your birthday. I just don't know what to do without you.... Billy our friend Bryan made a donation in your name to the Michigan Humane Society and their magazine; Volume XXVI, Number 4 Winter 2005 has the following entry on page 13: "In Memory of Billy Ray Garcia" All my love always, Rene Your picture is taped to my headboard, and I speak to you, pet you and kiss you every night. Billy, I found this on the internet today and just wanted to share this with you. I feel this is what you have been saying to me through the years: 1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be very painful. 2. Give me time to understand what you want of me. 3. Place your trust in me -- it is crucial for my well-being. 4. Don't be angry with me for long, and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment. I have only you. 5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I understand your voice when it's speaking to me. 6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it. 7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you. 8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart may be getting old and weak. 9. Take care of me when I get old. You, too, will grow old. 10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say "I can't bear to watch it." or "Let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, I LOVE YOU. Author Unknown ........ Billy Ray, I hope I was to you just what you were to me. My everything! I Love you Billy Ray. -- Rene & Marty-- |
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