| Location | Clarkston Airdrie |
| Age | 6 years |
| Date of Birth | 31/05/2002 |
| Date of Death | 17/02/2009 |
| Visitors | 2,600 since 17/02/2009 |
| Creator |
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♥«´¨`•°B E N °•´¨`»♥
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MY BEAUTIFUL GERMAN SHEPHERD
MY BIG CUDDLY FURBABY.
YOU BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY INTO OUR LIVES, LOVE YOU BEN FOR ETERNITY XXX . MISS YOU BEN XXX
Today ,Tuesday 11.30 am 17 th Feb 2009 our special big guy, Ben fell asleep forever ,we lost u to
cancer, we got you when u were just six weeks old , and what a terror u were ,but we loved u
anyways , u have been our lives for the past six and a half years and we will cherish that forever .
it's just not fare , u are to young to go to heaven , u should have passed in ur sleep at a ripe
old age , but sadly that was'nt to be , our hearts are broken without u, u will always be in our
hearts ,we love u big guy ,
Ben was our wean,just the three of us,always together.
Ben was so special to us and to everyone who knew him , everyone loved him , when christmas arrived
my mum used to give me twenty quid to get him toys and markies , we spoiled him rotten ,, Birthdays
we celabrated too , Ben will be sadly missed by all , last night ( monday 16th) we had so many
visitors to see him , before he left us , i was amazed ,so many people are going to miss him ,, if i
get that many visitors before i go, i will do well ,,
Ben's fav things , he loved his long walks up the walkway, and also ayr beach he loved his markies
and his fried steak well done i might add, also his strawberry cheese cake we sat and shared one
last nite ,and he really enjoyed it , but what he loved most in the world was the sunsine yes
sunshine, when my back door was open and the sun was shining it created a shadow diagonally towards
my garage so if i shook the door ben would chase the shadow he loved it so much, so i would torment
him by chanting " ooooh the sunshine is out to play" he would go bonkers and run for the door, the
same applied to a torch u would only have to say the word torch and he would sit at the cupboard
door where the torch was kept ,we had lots of fun in the time we were together and i will cherish
every minute of it for the rest of my life ...i have video's of u and thousands of photo's of u too
, as you know that photography is my favorite past time
As i said, Ben loved to pose for the camera, everywhere we went i took my camera, even up the
walkway on any normal day , cause there was never a day he would'nt surprise us doing something or
other , he was remarkable , very intelligant , trustworthy and very protective , our family is not
complete anymore without him
PLEASE READ MORE ABOUT BEN IN MY GARDEN ...
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GOODNITE OUR SPECIAL BOY
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With heavy hearts; and a tear in our eyes
After all these years; we must say goodbye
Please understand; we've done all we could
If there was anything we could do; you know we would
I'm sitting right here; gently rub your ears
While I talk to you softly; trying to hold back the tears
The memories you gave us; we'll never forget
Especially the ones; of the day we all met
One last hug; and one last kiss
You have no idea; how much you'll be missed
To look into your eyes; this one last time
You tell me it's ok; you know it's your time
Close your eyes now; and go to sleep
We’ll pray to the Lord; you're soul he'll keep
Go in peace now; our good friend
We’ll stay right here with you; until the end
Dream of that special day and time
When we'll meet at the Bridge; and all will be fine
We'll run and play; side by side
With a soft warm feeling; deep down inside
Your memory will live on; in each one of us
You’ll always be number 1; to all of us
Have a safe journey; through the night
I promise when you awake; you'll be in God's light
So with heavy hearts; and tears in our eyes
Just for now my friend; we say goodbye
We love you Ben, and always will.
You may be gone son, but we will
Never forget you. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE NUMBER 1.....
IN OUR HEARTS......
GOODNITE OUR SPECIAL BOY
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IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER BEN XXX
BEN , THERE IS NOT ONE DAY THAT PASSES THAT WE DON'T THINK OF YOU MY BOY , I TELL U EVERYNITE AS I
AM ON MY WAY TO BED THAT I LOVE U AND MISS U VERY MUCH XXX
OUR SPECIAL BIG GUY ALWAYS AND FOREVER XXX
✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ
"How long will the pain last?" A broken-hearted mourner asked me.
"All the rest of your Life," I have to answer truthfully. We never quite forget.
No matter how many years pass, we remember. The loss of a loved one is like a major operation. Part of us is removed, and we have a scar, for the rest of our lives.
As years go by, we manage. There are things to do, things to care for, tasks that call for full attention. But the pain is still there, not far below the surface.
We see a dog or a cat that looks familiar, hear a voice that echoes, see a photograph we put away, see a landscape that once we saw together, and it seems as though a knife were in the wound again.
But not so painfully. And mixed with joy, too, because remembering a happy time is not all sorrow; It brings back some happiness with it, too.
How long will the pain last? "All the rest of your life."
But the thing to remember is that not only will the pain last, but the blessed memories as well.
Tears are proof of life; The more love, the more tears. If this be true, then how could we ever ask that the pain cease altogether? For then the memory of love would go with it.
The pain of grief is the price we pay for love.
Unknown author
✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ✽ܓ
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~~ Don't Wait For Me Outside the Pearly Gates ~~
(by Jeanie E. Tam. Copyright 2009)
Don't wait for me outside the Pearly Gates,
though the field is golden and the wind is sweet.
Go on in, cos I might be late,
and say hello to my grannies, whom you may meet.
Think of it as a vacation,
where you'll run freely, and bounce, and binky,
with plushy grass to lay your head
and no prey or pain to make you weary.
If Fate will have it our way,
the years will come to pass.
With all my deeds fulfilled, as He has intended, I pray,
I'll be at my destination at last.
I will tread on the golden field,
the same field you once were wandering.
It is beautiful there, I'm sure.
But it's no use standing there waiting.
So don't wait for me outside the Pearly Gates,
though the wind is sweet and the field is golden.
Just come greet me at the opening gates
when I arrive, and walk with me into Heaven.
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♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~ ♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥~ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~ ♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥~ღ♥~
The Storm.
Written by Judey LaRocca
The first wave hits with a tremendous force,
So strong you think you’ll die.
There is no refuge from the storm,
And you utter a desperate cry.
The oceans rage, you understand,
Things will never be the same again.
You look to the heavens with tears in your eyes,
And say “Good-Bye” to your faithful friend.
The second wave hits with a force the same,
As the first wave did before.
You hold him close; kiss him one last time,
Whispering “I love you, I’ll never forget you”…
You walk out the door.
The waves continue strong and hard,
Each bringing grief and pain.
Disbelief overwhelms you…
“He’ll never come home again.”
The storm persists with waves of anguish,
Reflections of years gone by.
Questioning yourself about the things you’ve done,
And silently you cry…
You do not remember the good you’ve done,
Rather dwell on the things you didn’t do.
Another wave hits, you fight back the tears,
Engulfed by heartfelt sorrow…
Pain you never knew.
Thoughts of “Why didn’t I...” or “I should’ve done…”
Race throughout your mind,
Shadowing the good memories,
The memories that are left behind.
Each wave continues bringing grief and pain,
Though now they are not quite as strong.
Repeatedly crashing down on your heart,
You pray for them to be gone.
Gradually, the waves do subside,
Yet some still cause pain and despair.
Little by little the good memories emerge,
And you remember the love you shared.
Your heart still aches, the tears still fall,
But the storm is reaching an end.
You can smile now, even laugh,
Bittersweet are the memories of your faithful friend.
The skies are brightening, the sun is appearing,
The ocean is calm once more.
The waves that ravaged your sanity,
Now lap gently, upon the shore.
In the light of the sun, the memories are clear,
You are no longer filled with pain.
Once again you think of your faithful friend,
And smile, when you speak his name.
A rainbow appears above, in the sunlit sky,
Quiet thoughts of him brighten your day.
The sunshine reflects the brilliance of his life,
At last you realize, he lives on in your heart and you will,
Be together again…
Someday.
♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~ ♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥~ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~ ♥ღ♥~♥ღ♥~♥~ღ♥~
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
They enter our lives wide-eyed and lovable
with the innocence of a child
and yet they seem to have the wisdom of the ages within their spirits.
Not having verbal skills has enabled us to confide in them
more than we would a human companion.
If you look deep into their eyes
you must believe that they understand
what we need and are just waiting for us to allow them to meet that desire.
They ask for little, some food some water but most importantly
our touch when we have time.
For this they devote their entire life to us.
They don't accuse us they don't judge us.
They are content to lie by our side.
What have we humans done to deserve such loyalty?
We forget about them when it is not convenient
we throw them away when the novelty wears off.
Yet they still come back for more.
They are known as companion animals and
they take their responsibilities seriously.
Some companions have the tenderness to work with the sick
others have the ability to guide the blind or assist the disabled.
While others work in law enforcement or in rescue work.
Then there are those whose main mission
in life is pure companionship.
Many of us grew up with the belief in guardian angels
sent down to earth to watch over us.
I wonder if our beloved pet companions are the
personification of these guardian angels.
Then the heart breaking moment comes;
God is calling them home.
We beg Him to give us more time but His will must be done.
It is time for our babies to start their new journey with their new family.
For some of us we must assist our companions
in their journey by allowing them to go.
We must cut the leash that binds them here.
We must continue on without them and we doubt that we can.
Eventually the veil of darkness lifts from our hearts and
we realize that life is a circle.
The end of one life means the beginning of a brand new wondrous life.
Just as the seasons come and go, so shall we.
Our babies have soared to the
heavens and for every baby that has passed a star is born.
Their light shines down upon us.
The memories of their love and devotion fill our hearts and the tears turn to smiles.
We come to recognize that we will be re-united again with our babies and
until that time we continue the circle of life and
love by sharing our home with a new bright eyed baby and
the circle begins again.
(Submitted by Noreen and Mac)
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ♥ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
Sending love to you Angel. We wish for those wonderful times so much, for yesterday and you. xxx
•♥ YOU WERE HERE ♥•
Copyright (c) Jenine Stanley, 1999
As I sit in those moments of quiet,
When sadness invades me,
I know that yesterday,
You were here.
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Now you are away from us,
Not knowing your future,
Or when you'll come home, but yesterday,
You were here.
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It has now been a week,
A week since you last were in the house,
An entire week since we carried you away,
To the place where we did not know your future,
But just last week,
You were here.
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Another day passes;
a week ago, you were still with us,
In daily reports from the clinic,
They did not know your future,
But we could still hope, and,
You were here.
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More days pass;
A week ago you left us,
Your head cradled in our hands,
Your spirit gracefully moving upward,
But for a few hours of that day,
You were here.
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Sadness invades again,
As I know that once those hours pass,
I can no longer look back,
Over the span of a familiar week's time,
To find that comforting point when,
You were here.
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More time will pass;
Sadness will not so much invade as menace,
And I will mark the days,
Saying things like,
"last month, last summer, last Halloween, last year,"
You were here.
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I dread that day,
One year from now,
That first marking of the time,
That your body was no longer with us;
Though we will never forget you,
Your tangible memory fades,
The feel of your fur, your head, your back, your weight against us,
The smell and sounds of you when,
You were here.
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The emptiness is beginning to fade,
To change into another reality,
One with you still playing a part,
But a role of ethereal presence rather than physical comfort we crave;
Your memory, your spirit, your essence and counsel,
Dwell with us, but this feeling is not the same as when,
You were here.
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♥Shadow’s Song♥
(Audrey E. Nickel)
I'm not gone...not really.
I haven't gone away...I've only gotten bigger.
My eyes, so bright, now shine among the stars.
My voice sings with the wind in winter, as I leap
and dance among the treetops.
I stalk the blown leaves in autumn, and brush the
flowers gently in the spring.
I come to you in dreaming, on feet grown dreamtime soft,
and lay my cheek against yours, and whisper:
"Peace be with you."
Someday we will play again together, you and I, among the stars.
'Til then, fear not to love, for your love gave my life meaning.
And I return that love to you...a hundredfold..a thousandfold..
Forever.
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WISHES
Copyright (2006) Kristin Sharer
We wish we could have told you,
in words you understand,
We wanted you to stay with us.
This wasn't what we planned.
We wish somehow to tell you,
how empty we now feel.
A part of us went with you,
a part that time can't heal.
We wish we had you back again,
to fill this empty space.
But one day we'll be together,
in a far, far better place.
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♥Now you sit at Heaven's Gate
♥Waggin' your tail, you patiently wait
♥Until the time we meet again
♥When I have reached my journey's end.
♥Now I cried when you left that day
♥You weren't here to lick my tears away
♥Time will heal, my heart will mend
♥Tho’ you are missed...my beloved friend.
♥I have peace in knowing what lays in store
♥When I find myself at Heaven's door
♥My tears of joy shall fall that day
♥And you will lick my tears away.
(Author Unknown)
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LOVE FROM MEL. xxx
For animal lovers everywhere, who truly understand an "unconditional love". x
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♥ Unconditional Love ♥
(by Allison Chambers Coxsey)
A treasure to be cherished,
a gift from God above;
is the beauty of a friendship,
touched by unconditional love.
A love that asks no questions,
believes in all the best;
never doubting, ever trusting,
withstanding any test.
A love that weathers any storm,
and yet that love still stands;
through the very darkest hour,
it still reaches out a hand.
There in that hand the sweetest gift,
that you can give a friend;
a heart that cares, a love that shares,
that will be there till the end.
A treasure to be cherished,
a gift from God above;
is what I share with you my friend,
an unconditional love.
✝•♥•✞•✝•♥•✞•✝•♥•✞•✝•♥•✞•✝•♥•✞
❤•❧•❣•♡•♥•❦•❥•❤•❧•❣•♡•♥•❦•❥•
❁ OUR PATH NEVER ENDED ❁
(Author Unknown)
I walk in golden fields now,
my wondrous new place called home.
With flowers blooming everywhere,
on the path of our love I roam.
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Upon the doorstep of my life,
my journey reached its end.
My new home has an endless glow,
where heavenly rivers flow.
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With love I gather a sweet bouquet,
of flowers from the fields.
With love to you mommy,
whose joyfulness now yields.
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I am in a very special place,
where love will just increase.
A home that awaits you mom,
where we all find great peace.
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Right beyond sweet heaven's gate,
is a home beyond all dreams.
We walk in gardens filled with life
blessed with gentle crystal streams.
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Keep smiling like you always did,
when I walked into the room.
Joy fills this place where I wait,
Till your life with me resumes.
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Remembrances of our love you see,
like flowers scent a room.
Within our hearts, in memory,
our precious love shall bloom.
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