passed on 29/6/05

Josie's poem of love

My faithful friend you have gone today
to sunshine in god's gardens far away

Bright Light lucinda is your kennal club name
this light you have left in my heart will forever remain

I cannot explain the sadness I feel at the loss and despair
But Josie my darling somehow I know you will always be with me and
you know that I care

You were and still are the light in my heart and when things are bad
I shall remember the kindness in your beautiful eyes
the love that you had within you could never disguise

So take care by dear Josea remember I am with you every minute and every
day
may you run in happiness your beatiful coat flowing knowing
you always have a special place in my heart and there forever you will
stay

  with all mylove and tenderness Sallyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
forever in my heart.

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your bright light........share with us a little more about her, she must have been very special
hugs,
Cathy

Thank you so very much for your reply.....Josie was the most beautiful gsd Dog you could almost see into her soul
through her eyes.  She was an absolute lady.  Let me put my husband Mike on to add to this......I  sat here with
my eyes welled up that somebody so kind can send us these words of comfort. When we first got Josie from
Ashford in Kent my wife had never had german shephards before.Whilst growing up as a chlid my family always
had german shephards.We picked up Josie and her sister Jessie my wife thought it was normal for the dogs to
growl then all of a sudden Josies sister lept up and went for my throat. Josie instantly protected me against her
sister we spoke to the owner and said it would be safer to bring back the other dog. Back she went and Josie
stayed.
In March of this year I collapsed in Selsey, Josie and Thunder stayed with me in our Jeep til I contacted
my wife by mobile phone.  They never barked as the ambulane men came into the jeep. Thunder had silently dismantled the Dog Guard so as to get to me. Mike.......I was with her at the end and she staired into my eyes as I held her thanking her for her wonderful presence and saying how I loved her so....

Hi Sally,
I hope my beautiful Tyler can be with your girl too.
He went to sleep on the first of this month,just two days later.
Lets hope they can meet and be friends.
He was a very special and brave boy and my heart go out to you as i know how you feel.
It was so hard to say Goodbye and i too stayed to the end telling him how much i loved him.
He was so young to go and needs a friend to guide him.

Love  jonelle

Hi Jonelle
Thank you for your words of comfort in you own special time of grief.  Josie will be with Tyler she never had puppies however we brought Thunder when he was 6 weeks old. Josie loved him so and treated him as her own. Thunder is black gsd and Gold and misses his Josie.

I have spoke to him of Tyler and I am sure Josie a beautiful black and sable with wonderful eyes will watch over him and they shall comfort each other. Sally

Hi Sally and Mike,
Tyler has left behind his dad who is pining terribly for him as they did everything together.
Hope time will ease his pain too as its awful to see him so down.
I am giving him extra hugs and love to try and ease his pain as well as mine.
I hope you pain is a little less each day and that soon we will all be able to remember the good times and not this sad sad one.  

  jonelle

Hi so sad to hear about Tyler's Dad pinning too.  How old was Tyler? You said he was young? that must be so very hard for you.  I know how hard it is for us, Josie was 11.  The sight is such a wonderful idea don't you think?
Kind wishes - Sally

Hi Sally,
Tyler was Two years old and still had so much life to live,but sadly will now live it at Rainbow Bridge.
Sad for me but not for him as he will now be eternally young and free.

Jonelle.

She was indeed a special girl, and you will miss her.
most of us on this board have been through losing our beloved pets....My own Ali and Portia, afghan hounds, and Teabag my little cat are all at the bridge together. Remember that eventually we WILL see them again, and they are always in our hearts and memories,
Wishing you well
Cathy

Thank you so much for your kind words.

so sorry to hear that Josie has gone to the Bridge.  As you say she is the light in your heart and will be forever in your hear so keep that thought and try not to be too sad.  My thoughts are with you both. XX

"A Vision"

I saw a glimmering vision,
It took my breath away
'Twas the Silhouette of a Shepherd
More regal than words can say

The beams of light they danced
On a coat of gold and black
A Vision of perfection
Atop an iron back

She stood there like a statue
For all the world to see
What a vision of perfection
The German Shepherd can be

The look of a noble princess
Lord of all she surveys
Confident in herself
Eyes fixed in aristocratic gaze

Never shall I forget
The vision I saw that day
Of the mighty German Shepherd
Who took my breath away
~~~~~
By. Carol Kufner

So sorry you're light has gone, but she will always light up your heart.
Kat

Thank you what a wonderful wonderful poem it sums our Josie up so very well. Heart felt thanks...Sally and Mikex

Thank you Clare...it helps to know there are so many kind people out there who really understand...Sally and Mike

So sorry for your loss of your baby my thoughts are with you

So sorry,thinking of you.

Sheila.x