| Location | Coventry, West Midlands |
| Age | 9 years |
| Date of Birth | 11/02/2000 |
| Date of Death | 03/08/2009 |
| Visitors | 188 since 04/08/2009 |
| Creator |
We adopted Josh a Beautiful Rottweiller when he was 6 weeks old and loved him like a Son, Along with
His 2 Master Sisters, Master Mum & Master Dad, together we were a Happy Family of 5.
Josh had many Happy & Healthy Years, loving his runs over the parks with the Sun Shining on his
Silky Coat and his private walks with his master Dad.
Josh had non-cancerous tumours removed from his Leg & Ear as he was growing up ,But When he got to 6
years old he starting getting unwell with an infection in his Toe Bone that resulted in a Toe
Amputation which Repeated itself the following year with another infection in the same toe on the
other paw also being amputated. After the 2nd toe amputation he developed a large swelling on his
wrist and then suspected Cushings Disease. He was losing weight so fast, Drinking and eating more
than usual, and many other symptoms...We as loving Masters knew he was getting ill but Test After
Test failed to show any Positive result. He deteriated fast over the weekend and on Monday 3rd
August we woke to find that he had possibly suffered a stroke in the night as one side of his face
had dropped, he couldnt open an eye and could not stand up. His Master Dad lifted him and we rushed
to the Vets where we were told heartbreaking news.
Yes Josh had possibly suffered a stroke in the night But the Leg Swelling that had tripled in size
suddenly was a Tumour that had spread to his lungs, he was really poorly. He starting coughing which
the vet indicated this was because of the tumour and was struggling to breath. He Was Weak and lay
down on the floor as if he knew what was happening. He must of felt our Tears through his coat, and
felt our sadness and as we, his Master parents held him and told him through their Tears how much
they love him, Josh Slipped Away to Run in Gods Garden at a young age of 9
Josh wasn't Just Our Pet he was a Huge Part of Our Life for 9 Years and he has Left us Devastated
with a Space in Our Heart Nothing Could Fill.
GOODBYE MY FRIEND - MY SHADOW - UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN -
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forget me not
forget me not forget me not'for we must say goodbye
keep me in your heart' and i will never diey
the long road ahead may seem very tough
but sure happy memories are more than enough
spred my ahes through soul and mind
for my spirit will live on in hearts of those i find
do not stand beside me and weep'
even though the loss my feel deep'
take comfort in knowing that i loved you
a love we shared a love that grew
so do not forget me our love has no end
i'm glad we met my one true friend
Dear Josh
We miss you so much , everything we do reminds us of you
We have to throw away the apple core as there's no one to eat them anymore
Everytime we come home the house is quiet, no-one to greet me, no friend to talk to.
Nearly 10 years you was in our life - we were all that you knew - we tried so hard with all the tests to find out what was wrong, but the only time we knew what was wrong was when it was too late.
Josh we spent nearly a thousand pounds to try and make you better - we tried so hard.
I wish for you to be sitting beside me giving me the love you have always gave - but above all my Josh, i hope you are happy & free from Pain. Not 5 minutes can pass until you are back in my thoughts,
Love you forever .
Your Master Mummy, Master Dad, Master Sisters
xxxxxxxxxxxxx sloppy Kisses Back 2 u xxxxxxxxxx
Beyond the Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
(Written by CG - 1995)
I know what you're thinking. You think I'm dead. Because you cannot see me with your human eye, cannot feel me with your hands or hold me in your arms, you think I am gone forever.
You recall how I looked when I left this place, and you cannot remotely imagine that I could possibly be alive in another place. You are racked and torn by the pain of our separation and it blinds you to that which is right in front of you... me..............
I'm here to tell you different. You were worthy of my love and undying devotion on earth as I of yours. Do you really believe this love would be snatched from us forever by a loving Creator simply because I wasn't human? Was I not a living, breathing creation with personality? How could I have been so if I didn't possess the energy of soul, spirit and loving light? And if this energy is and always will be, then how can it be that I am dead?
.................
You say that all you have left are memories. Not so. You see, when I took leave of my earthly body I left a little something behind for you. You can't touch it, hold it or examine it for what I left behind is far too uninhibited for confinement. I left behind a piece of my soul. I placed it right next to your own which is quite fitting as we were always side by side in our earthly life together. I love you too much to have left you with nothing but memories, which tend to fade and grow cloudy as the years go by.
I love you too much to have vanished without a trace. How selfish it would be of me to remove love and light from your life.
.............
I understand your tears, each one you shed is testament to your love for me and I am honored and humbled. But don't forget the good things we shared - remember and smile. This is an honor for me as well. And when you need me I will be here. Close your eyes, relax, take slow, deep breaths and picture me in your mind. Shut off the world and your notions of what death is and give me a chance. Look for the subtle signs I send you. Don't stop being proud of me, I am a friend to be proud of, I am still your friend and soul mate.
Don't memorialize the death of my body but instead honor and celebrate my never-ending life for it is eternal and forever as is my love for you.
Until we meet again...
Author Unknown
(Passage from UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN)
THIS IS NOT THE FULL VERSION AS SO MANY CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED, IT WAS WRITTEN FOR A DOG AND YOU CAN FIND THE FULL VERSION ON THE NET
♥ I asked God for a flower, He gave me a garden.
♥ I asked God for a tree, He gave me a forest.
♥ I asked God for a river, He gave me an ocean.
♥ I asked God for the world, He gave me you.
♥ My heart is lost to you, always and forever.
Josh
A Letter From Your Pet In Heaven♥♥♥
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.♥
I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.♥
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.♥
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.♥
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,♥
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again,♥
you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."♥
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.♥
And foremost on the list was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight,♥
God and I are closest to you ... in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years,♥
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.♥
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.♥
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.♥
There are rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;♥
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.♥
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night ... "My day was not in vain."♥
And now I am contented ... that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along I made somebody smile.♥
God says: "If you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;♥
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street with me on your mind;♥
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind."
"And when it's time for you to go ... from that body to be free.♥
Remember you're not going ...you're coming home here to me."
--Author Unknown
A SECRET
Author Unknown
"We have a secret, you and I
that no one else shall know,
for who but I can see you lie
each night in fire glow?
And who but I can reach my hand
before we go to bed
and feel the living warmth of you
and touch your silken head?
And only I walk woodland paths
and see ahead of me,
your small form racing with the wind
so young again, and free.
And only I can see you swim
in every brook I pass
and when I call, no one but I
can see the bending grass."
A letter from your pet in heaven
Author Unknown
To my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."
God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...
in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry:
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there were some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now,
than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night...
"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented...
that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along
I made somebody smile.
God says: "If you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind."
"And when it's time for you to go...
from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...
you're coming here to me."
I know what you're thinking. You think I'm dead. Because you cannot see me with your human eye, cannot feel me with your hands or hold me in your arms, you think I am gone forever.
You recall how I looked when I left this place, and you cannot remotely imagine that I could possibly be alive in another place. You are racked and torn by the pain of our separation and it blinds you to that which is right in front of you... me..............
I'm here to tell you different. You were worthy of my love and undying devotion on earth as I of yours. Do you really believe this love would be snatched from us forever by a loving Creator simply because I wasn't human? Was I not a living, breathing creation with personality? How could I have been so if I didn't possess the energy of soul, spirit and loving light? And if this energy is and always will be, then how can it be that I am dead?
.................
You say that all you have left are memories. Not so. You see, when I took leave of my earthly body I left a little something behind for you. You can't touch it, hold it or examine it for what I left behind is far too uninhibited for confinement. I left behind a piece of my soul. I placed it right next to your own which is quite fitting as we were always side by side in our earthly life together. I love you too much to have left you with nothing but memories, which tend to fade and grow cloudy as the years go by.
I love you too much to have vanished without a trace. How selfish it would be of me to remove love and light from your life.
.............
I understand your tears, each one you shed is testament to your love for me and I am honored and humbled. But don't forget the good things we shared - remember and smile. This is an honor for me as well. And when you need me I will be here. Close your eyes, relax, take slow, deep breaths and picture me in your mind. Shut off the world and your notions of what death is and give me a chance. Look for the subtle signs I send you. Don't stop being proud of me, I am a friend to be proud of, I am still your friend and soul mate.
Don't memorialize the death of my body but instead honor and celebrate my never-ending life for it is eternal and forever as is my love for you.
Until we meet again...
Author Unknown
(Passage from UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN)
THIS IS NOT THE FULL VERSION AS SO MANY CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED, IT WAS WRITTEN FOR A DOG AND YOU CAN FIND THE FULL VERSION ON THE NET
Four Legged Friend
My Loyal Companion is a Loveable Creature
Big Brown Eyes His Cutest Feature
Head Held High and Muscular he stands
Proud of himself as his chest expands
He Doesnt know that his pink weapon is wrong
Licking guests with that sticky tongue
A Cold Wet Nose Intterupts everything they say
My heavyweight Fusspot is always keen to play
Only a Stump For a Tail but he shows he is happy
By shaking His Rear End and then his whole body
Running in With Muddy Paws
Leaving Dirty Shapes Upon Clean Floors
A Gentle Giant he has grown to be
Through Love & Nourishment from a Puppy
Full of Intelligence and Hidden Wisdom
Always on Hand if i have a Problem
And all he asks for thrusting a Paw
Is to Grab the Lead and head for the Door
A Superior Breed thats Devotion is Clear
With My Four Legged Friend i have no fear
I Can Walk the Night streets with him at ease
My gentle Rottweiler on a Leash
Makes gangs of boys 'let me be'
Because the brightest on a dark night is Protecting Me
Copyright Donna Johnson 2008
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