Losing My (Canine) Children
On August 10th I lost my precious little friend, my buddy, my little girl, Payton. Her death comes a year and month after our beloved Logan. These were my first Children before having my boys.
They were, are a part of our family. Logs was shy of his 10th birthday when we had to put him down. It was during Fourth of July weekend in 2011.
Having to make a choice to have him continue to be in pain or put him out of his misery was not any easy decision. I never wanted to be put in that position again. I think Payton sensed that. When it was her time, she put me out of my misery. She spared me the pain of having to that again. She passed away in my arms on our way to the vet. I told her I loved her, kissed her and held her close to me. She sat on my lap looking out the window like she's done a thousand times before.
And with a final whimper/sigh, she made her way to Heaven. Logan I'm sure was waiting for her on the other side.
I believe all doggies go to Heaven and one day we will be reunited.
Til we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge. R.I.P. my "children". You will forever be in our hearts.
Logan 2001-2011
Payton 2000-2012
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
They were, are a part of our family. Logs was shy of his 10th birthday when we had to put him down. It was during Fourth of July weekend in 2011.
Having to make a choice to have him continue to be in pain or put him out of his misery was not any easy decision. I never wanted to be put in that position again. I think Payton sensed that. When it was her time, she put me out of my misery. She spared me the pain of having to that again. She passed away in my arms on our way to the vet. I told her I loved her, kissed her and held her close to me. She sat on my lap looking out the window like she's done a thousand times before.
And with a final whimper/sigh, she made her way to Heaven. Logan I'm sure was waiting for her on the other side.
I believe all doggies go to Heaven and one day we will be reunited.
Til we meet again on the Rainbow Bridge. R.I.P. my "children". You will forever be in our hearts.
Logan 2001-2011
Payton 2000-2012
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
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