| Location | Hull |
| Age | 6 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/09/2002 |
| Date of Death | 02/07/2009 |
| Visitors | 600 since 02/07/2009 |
| Creator |
sorry alfie you good dog didnt want this but given no choice you were left to me by bill the only
thing i had left tears running down my face writeing this you so good but no one sees it i will
always miss you not your fault sorry alfie sorry bill
ALFIE
"Our animals shepherd us through certain eras of our lives. When we are ready to turn the corner and make it on our own...they let us go."
— Anonymous
If We Could Bring You Back Again
If we could bring you back again,
For one more hour or day,
We’d express all our unspoken love;
We’d have countless things to say.
If we could bring you back again,
We’d say we treasured you,
And that your presence in our lives
Meant more than we ever knew.
If we could bring you back again,
To tell you what we should,
You’d know how much we miss you now,
And if we could, we would.
By Joanna Fuchs
Thoughts Of You
by: Susan Polis Schutz
In the morning
when the sun
is just starting to light the day
I am awakened
and my first thoughts are of you.
At night
I stare at the dark trees
silhouetted against the quiet stars
I am entranced into a complete peacefulness
and my last thoughts are of you
I Can't Wait to
Be with You Again
You don't know
how much I miss you
I live each day
as it comes
functioning in all my tasks
smiling when needed
even laughing at times
but inside I am so alone
each minute seems like an hour
each hour seems like a day
What makes this time bearable
are my thoughts of you and
knowing that I will
be with you soon
-Poem by Susan Polis Schutz
One Day Closer to You
I sometimes ask the Lord
Why He took you before me,
And though He's never answered
I guess it was meant to be.
I tell myself you're watching,
That you're never far away;
I sometimes feel the slightest touch
When I bow my head to pray.
I know heaven must have a window
With no curtain to hide the view,
I know you must stand there often
And watch me missing you.
I know you're helping me go on
You're guiding me through the pain;
I somehow sense you're telling me
There's more sunshine now then rain.
Each new day now dawns with meaning
Something inside of me rings so true,
Today will slip into yesterday
And I'll be one day closer to you!
~Rhonda Groves~
From time to time people tell me, "Lighten up, it's just a dog," or, "That's a lot of money for just a dog." They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent or the costs involved for "just a dog."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a dog."
Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a dog," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a dog," and, in those days of darkness, the gentle touch of "just a dog" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.
If you, too, think it's "just a dog," then you will probably understand phases like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."
"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and patience that makes me a better person.
Because of "just a dog" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me, and folks like me, it's not "just a dog" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future, the fond memories of the past and the pure joy of the moment.
"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a dog" but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a human."
So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog." just smile....because they "just don't understand."
- Anonymous
When I Must Leave You
"When I must leave you for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years.
But start out bravely with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness on empty days,
But fill each waking hour in useful ways,
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you And hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!"
~Author Unknown
Dedicated to Precious Dogs Everywhere
A dogs love is like no other,
Its equal can't be found.
Its lick can melt a heartache,
Unique bark - unique sound.
Tiny eyes can sense our feelings,
Tiny paws will say, "yes please."
A multitude of emotions,
Yet they show it with such ease.
They always welcome our return,
Or just a, "good morning" wag.
A love thats unconditional,
It doesn't need a tag.
Its only when you know that love,
That a little dog can give,
That you learn what love is all about,
That, you then really start to live.
Two paws are wrapped around me,
Yet with such a gentle touch.
That I look down and "thank them"
Thanking them for giving much.
Few words can convey,
The vastness of their skills.
But its unison of ownership,
And not a game of wills.
A bundle of boundless energy,
Regardless of their age.
A pup within an old mind,
Nothing counts at this stage.
Unlike us, who show our age,
They grow old, yet become again- young.
Where a lifetime is for living,
The continual life, thats just begun.
So thank you, our darling angel,
Thank you for WHO you are.
A glorious shining angel,
The very brightest star.
by Ailsa White
"Do Not Mourn My Passing"
Do not mourn my passing for if you could only see
By slipping all my earthly bonds, I'm young again and free.
By day I run the Heavenly fields, my body healthy and strong
At night I sleep at Angels' Feet, lulled by Celestial Song.
So do not mourn my passing, just close your eyes - you'll see
I'm once again that frisky pup, just as you remember me.
(Author Unknown)
Distance may separate us
But my heart will never let you go,
For I carry a part of you with me always.
It keeps me going through the day.
It brings a smile to my face
and tears to my eyes.
It is a part of my dreams that I live for and cherish.
That part is my wish, my only one,
To see you again soon.
I know that wish will someday come true.
But for now, I will hold in my heart
The memory of you
And never let you go.
Author unknown
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