Ben Christie

Fly beyond imagining

The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven’s love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again.
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this memory bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don’t wait for me
Above the universe you’ll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won’t forget.
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light.
xxx

Caroline McCormick March 14, 2009

WITH ANGELS THEY PLAY
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰
They haven't really been taken away.
They have only gone with the Angels to play.
They have been given wings with which to fly.
All their troubles have passed them by.

Their life in heaven now must start.
But we'll hold their memory in our hearts.
Nothing about them will be forgotten.
But now they sleep on billowy clouds of cotton.
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰

LOVE ALWAYS carol XXXXXXX
⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰⊱♥⊰~⊱♥⊰

Xx Carol's Beauty Xx March 12, 2009

To have loved and then said farewell is better than to have never loved at all. For all of the times that you stooped and touched my head,fed me my favourite treat and returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you. For the care that you gave to me so unselfishly. For all of these things I am grateful and thankful. I ask that you grieve not for the loss but rejoice in the fact that we lived,loved and touched each other's lives. My life was fuller because you were there,not as owner but as my friend. Today,I am as I was in my youth. The grass is always green,butterflies flit among the flowers and the sun shines gently down upon all god's creatures.I can run,jump and play and do all of the things that I did in my youth.There is no sickness,no aching joints no regrets and no ageing.We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know that togetherness is forever.You live in our hearts as we do in yours.Companions such as you are very rare and unique.Don't hold the love that you have within yourself.Give it to another like me and then I will live forever.For love never really dies,and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.xx

Lynda Lawrence (GTS Friend) March 11, 2009

x Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~10th MARCH 2009 Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ ~♥x♥~
GOODNIGHT AND GOD BLESS . X
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Having you not with me
Hurts more and more each day
Although I feel a closeness
In a very special way
Even as I go to sleep
Every thought is of you
And I never thought i'd miss you
In everything I do
So i'm hoping that these words
May some how let you know
That you're in my heart forever
And i'll always love you so
The one and only thing
That helps me with the pain
Is dreaming of the time
When I will see you again

Love Catherine xxx

Xxx Cath's Angels Xxx March 10, 2009

For Ben ,xxx.

God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So He put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working paws to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us;
He Only Takes The Best

Michael Standing (GTS Friend) March 10, 2009

xx

xXx I Haven’t Left At All xXx
I saw you gently weeping as you looked through photographs
You paused for just a moment at one that made you laugh.
But as you turned more pages the tears began to flow
You whispered that you missed me but I want you to know,
I softly licked those stinging tears that down your cheeks did fall
I want to help you understand I haven’t left at all.

On those days that you are overcome with sorrow, pain and grief
I rest my head upon your leg to offer some relief.
When you take our walking path I’ve seen you turn around
Because I know you heard my paws pad softly upon the ground.

At night while you are sleeping I snuggle at your side
You stroke my fur as you touch that place where I used to lie.
You said it’s just your heart playing tricks upon your mind
But rest assured I’m really there, my spirit’s left behind.

I know your heart is hurting, it’s like an open sore
You think my life has ended and you won’t see me anymore.
But for those of us bound tight by love, death is not the curtain call,
It’s really the eternal beginning that waits for us all
So, dear Mistress as you live your life I patiently await
For us to be together when you pass through Heaven’s gate.

Lynda Lawrence (GTS Friend) March 4, 2009

Thinking of you Dale. xxx

•♥• My Forever Pet •♥•

There's something missing in my home
I feel it day and night,
I know it will take time and strength
Before things feel quite right.

But just for now, I need to mourn
My heart -- it needs to mend,
Though some may say, "It's just a pet"
I know I've lost a friend.

You've brought such laughter to my home
And richness to my days,
A constant friend through joy or loss
With gentle, loving ways.

Companion, friend, and confidante
A friend I won't forget,
You'll live forever in my heart
My sweet, forever pet.

(Susanne Taylor)

Mel Xxxxx (GTS Friend) March 4, 2009

My Forever Friend

I know that it must be different,
now that I am no longer there.
I realize how much I was loved
and how all of you did care.
I know it will be hard at first
when you look around for me.
Expecting to find me in my bed
or beside my favorite tree.
Someday you will begin to see
although it'll take some time,
the happy times you shared with me,
the memories are yours and mine.
I'll remember you, my friends,
and how much you meant to me.
So please don't grieve and don't be sad,
it was just my time to leave.

Mel Xxxxx (GTS Friend) March 2, 2009

From Ben xxx

I just wanted to let you know that I made it home. The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.

Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too. Please try not to be sad for me. Try to understand God is taking care of me...I'm in the shelter of His hands.

Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain. Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again. Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings.

Caroline McCormick March 2, 2009

Pet Canvas

When we adopted you into our life our pet canvas was blank. With every lick of your tongue a portion of the canvas was cleared revealing part of a picture underneath. At first I thought it was strange. Instead of painting new memories you seemed to be unveiling a picture already there.But what was it of?I would understand later.As each wonderful year passed,our love for one another grew deeper.Every time we'd play,or go for a walk,or cuddle,more of the picture would be revealed.
When you grew old I started to see a pair of hands on the canvas.I assumed it was our hands petting you but I could'nt make out the rest of it because it was still fuzzy.We knew you were nearing the end and we loved you all the more.We prayed that god would take you in your sleep so we would'nt have to make that awful decision.But he did'nt and I was angry.I asked him why he put us in this situation?A soft voice answered "If you truly love your pet it will all become clear".

When you became too weak and frail to finish the picture I knew it was time to put you to sleep.With all the courage that god could give me I took you to the veterinarian.As I held you when you passed away my heart broke and rivers of tears streamed down my face.Then I heard his voice,"Look at the picture now".I did and it was crystal clear.He then said,"A pet canvas can only be completed with tears of compassion.

Lynda Lawrence (GTS Friend) March 1, 2009