| Location | Broxbourne,herts |
| Age | 7 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/05/1982 |
| Date of Death | 08/11/1989 |
| Visitors | 2,845 since 29/03/2009 |
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WELCOME TO OLLIE'S GARDEN XX
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. . . . . . . Prayers for my darling Ollie xx
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Well, what can I say about Ollie that would do him justice. Our first ever bull terrier. My husband
had always wanted a bull terrier and when I came by chance upon this advert for one it seemed like
fate.I mentioned it to him and we phoned and was over to have a look at him within the hour.He came
down the stairs full of himself, a right little character and as soon as I saw him, he had the same
attitude that Oliver Reed had and I said he has got to be called "Ollie" He lived up to his name,
didn't like other dogs,liked doing his own thing but was loyal and true to us.He got on fine with
the Alsatian that we had at the time although he was getting old and didn't really mind this young
whipper snapper coming in trying to rule the roost.Although I must say he was put in his place at
times.
Unfortuantely Ollie suffered with a skin problem for most of his life and we took him to various
vets who prescribed different medication, we even took him to a blood specialist in London, all to
no avail. In the last three months of his life he deteriorated.We finally called a vet home to give
us an opinion,he said that all the medication over the years had taken its toll on his immune system
and he was a very sick dog but he would take him to his surgery to put him on a drip all night to
see if that would help. That was the last time I saw him, the vet 'phoned the following morning to
say Ollie had passed away. He did however bring him home to us to say our goodbyes before Ollie was
cremated.I couldn't bring myself to go out to the van, I was too upset, my husband did but was so
devestated he couldn't speak because of the tears.We brought his ashes with us to Spain. We just
couldn't bear to be parted from him.
I thought because that he had passed away quite awhile ago it was too late for a tribute but I read
all the tributes and realise that it is never too late to honour a much loved friend.
God Bless you Ollie, we will never forget you.
Love mum and dad xx
What is Dying?
by Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)
I am standing upon the seashore.
A ship at my side spreads her white sails
to the morning breeze
and starts for the blue ocean.
She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length,
she hangs like a speck of white cloud
just where the sea and sky come
to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says,
"There, she is gone."
"Gone where?"
Gone from my sight. That is all.
She is just as large in mast and hull
and spar as she was when she left my side
and she is just as able to bear her load
of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her.
And just at the moment when someone at my side says:
"There, she is gone!"
There are other eyes watching her coming,
and other voices ready to take up the glad shout,
"Here she comes."
And that is dying.
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In the Blink of an Eye
(by Terri Onorato)
In the blink of an eye you found me
I needed a friend as did you
I was sinking into the depths of despair,
you seemed to be losing ground too.
It took us awhile but we bonded,
our love for each other grew strong.
We weathered the storms of the fearful,
to each other's hearts we held on.
We jumped painful hurdles together
healing our hearts on the way.
Our stumbles revealed hidden blessings
filling our lives with sweet grace.
Just as our friendship was blooming
our Father above called you home,
your spirit flew high as my heart broke
in the blink of an eye you were gone.
You assured me you made it to Heaven
and the bond that we share cannot die.
Someday when I get there you'll greet me
two souls joined in the blink of an eye.
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ჱܓ Soft Whisper ჱܓ
(Copyright 2006 Lanie Blackmon)
My best friend spoke to me last night
a soft whisper in my ear.
I woke up and looked around the room,
I was startled yet I had no fear.
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My best friend said that all is fine
Rainbow bridge is so much more.
That there was so much love up there,
even a beautiful ocean shore.
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There is fields and fields of green green grass
and the sky has different shades of blue.
There are flowers, mountains, trees and clouds,
everything they said it was, is true.
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My best friend whispered in my ear last night
saying "Please don't cry or be sad.
That what was done, had to be done,
for me to live my life now so be glad".
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My best friend said that I did the right thing
an unselfish act on my part.
And that this pain & sadness I feel
will be gone soon from my heart.
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I asked my best friend "How could this be
I miss you so much everyday.
That my heart hurts so much for you,
I wish there could of been another way".
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My best friend whispered in my ear last night
"You will always be in my heart.
Go on & live and love another,
because we will never really be apart".
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My best friend whispered in my ear last night
"it's time for me to go towards the light.
I just wanted to stop & say to you
go on my best friend, I'll be alright.
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I carry your unconditional love with me
I have done this from the very start".
I whispered back to my best friend last night,
"I'll always love you with all my heart."
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So good-bye my best friend as I looked up at the sky
a shooting star I see in a straight line.
Moving fast across the sky & out of sight,
I whispered,
"Good -bye my best friend, now,
I'll be just fine".
Dear Friend
I know you are nervous as you pace up and down.
Although I can't see it I sense that you frown.
You're sad today and yes I know why;
The decision you've reached has made you cry.
Weep not for me nor for what you must do.
What a wonderful life I've had here with you.
Where could a stray with no place to go
Be accepted so easily by those she didn't know.
I've had freedom to run and good food to eat;
Children to play with and a warm place to sleep.
But the kids are now grown they've all moved away;
And I've gotten old and can no longer play.
I don't see anymore nor hear very much;
Sleep most of the time respond slightly to touch.
Yes my dear friend I have given my all;
For years I've lived life to it's full.
I'm ready to go. Now is the time.
Let's go to the Vet don't change your mind.
You'll stay with me till I go to sleep,
And then bowing your head you'll softly weep.
Maybe not right away but in time to come,
You'll understand you were my dearest friend
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✿ Spring Poem ✿
For My Guardian Angel
The snow has almost gone
Spring a few months away
Things that are most precious
They just don't seem to stay
Skates and ski's will be hung
In their place for another year
Boots, hats and mittens
Snow angels that I hold dear
People planting their flowers
The grass will again be green
The sun we shall see more often
Not hiding behind a screen
When I think of seasons in heaven
I know there could be only one
It must be filled with peace and love
And it's the angels that make the sun
Flowers are getting ready to bloom
Lily's, violets, and tulips too
I'd love to make an arrangement
And send it to heaven for you.
© Sue Anne Aguilera
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Angel In The Sky
(by Terri Onorato)
There is a star in Heaven
and on it is a place,
that's been reserved for you since birth
a place meant for your name.
This star has watched you through the years
but it could not stand alone,
it rested high on angel wings
awaiting your trip home.
You slipped away, I held you close,
your soul flowed through my heart,
I felt your last breath through my tears
I felt your pain depart.
Tonight I looked up to the sky
and there for me to view
was one lone star shining bright
your name was shining too.
You were my angel on this earth,
you're my angel in the sky.
Wait for me, someday you'll see
our names shine side by side.
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xxx FROM A MOTHER TO HER ANGEL xxx
"OLD DOG IN A LOCKET"
Old dog in a locket,
That lays next to my heart;
I will always love you,
As I did right from the start.
You were right beside me,
Through the darkest of my days;
It was your kind and gentle nature,
That made me want to stay.
Now I hold you in my arms,
Your breath still warm against my hand;
Our hearts still beat together,
And I wonder if you understand.
Through the hours that I held you,
Before the light did leave your soul;
I knew a way to keep you,
Forever in my hold.
I snipped the hair from around your eyes,
So I would always see;
The beauty that surrounds me,
Even in times of need.
I snipped the hair from around your ears,
So I would always hear;
Music in the distance,
To quiet any fears.
I snipped the hair from across your back,
To bring me strength in time of need;
And the power of your essence,
Would always be with me.
I snipped the hair from around your heart,
That beat in time with mine;
So I would know that love would find me,
At some distant time.
And so, your life slipped out of mine,
On a quiet Spring-like day;
But I knew that a part of you,
Was always here to stay.
Old dog in a locket,
That lays next to my heart;
I will always love you,
Even though we had to part.
AUTHOR--Heidi Stamm (Bainbridge Island, WA
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Littlest Angel of Mine
(by Terri Onorato)
I was adrift on waves of feelings
swirling circles about my mind
wondering if I had the strength
to decide it was your time.
Did I have the right to make this choice
that would change our lives forever,
did I have the will to sacrifice
our precious time together?
Was I wrong in thinking of myself
while you grew so frail and weak,
was I selfish in my desperate need
to have you here with me to keep?
Into your bright green eyes I searched
and found within your soul,
the echo of a far-seen wisdom
the kind which only angels know.
You gently rocked my broken heart
and with angelic calm
you lifted all the guilt I felt
for wanting to hold on.
You showed me that the choice with which
I felt so wrecked and torn
lay upon a path God paved
the day that you were born.
Somehow you made me understand
the choice was never mine,
it had been appointed long before,
in another place and time.
So as I lay you down to sleep
your eternal spirit shines
and our paths will cross again someday
littlest angel of mine.
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The Silhouette
(by Terri Onorato)
The silhouette stands boldly
at the end of the hallway
ears erect, eyes like jewels
the tail, it softly sways.
This wouldn't be the first time
I've seen her stand nearby
her image clear as crystal
from the corner of my eye.
Her visits I don't share with some
who think I've went over and beyond
the grieving time they deem I need,
they say I should move on.
I sometimes pity people who
have never felt just cause
to share the bond between two souls,
one with hands and one with paws.
The silhouette reminds me
what the others say is wrong
for as long as breath goes through me
there exists our mighty bond.
When the Keeper calls me home
and the Bridge gates open wide
our bond will deepen ten fold
as we walk through side by side.
You see, I am the lucky one
as I've been truly blessed
for someday we'll walk together
as eternal silhouettes. xxxxxxx
♥ღ♥ Gone Only To Others ♥ღ♥
Others, who do not know,
Tiptoe around your name
Unaware that your name is silently
Written on my heart, my soul, my life
And inwardly I cry out to hear it spoken.
Others who do not know
Think of you as only in the past
And believe
That you only exist in my past too
Not understanding that you are
Past, Present, Future.
Others, who do not know,
Feel you as gone,
And fail to see the reality of you
Never being ‘truly’ gone from me.
The empty void of your absence
Is filled with your presence,
Your life will forever weave through mine
The divine bond cannot be severed.
Others who do not know,
Mistakenly may think that my love has been
Weakened by separation,
Feelings ceased,
Not so.
Entwined and strengthened
My love for you lives on
And has not died with death.
But you know all this,
If only others knew.
© Ann Holloway
xxx FOR OUR DEAR ANGELS ABOVE xxx
They come into our lives for such a short time-
a time we wouldn't trade not even for a dime.
Then before you know it the years have flown by
and then all of a sudden we're saying good-bye.
It wasn't that long ago we said our good-byes.
We held on to you tight as you closed your eyes.
Your spirit has flown home on the wings of a dove
into God's loving arms; in heaven above.
Over the days we've shed many tears
but the memories we have will live on for years.
We feel your presence and we know that you are near
You're keeping us safe and calming our fears.
We think about memories from years past
when you were young and strong and ran so fast.
We remember all the great times that we all had.
How you always made us happy never made us mad.
They were the best and happiest years we had.
We'll always look back on them and never be sad.
We look forward to the time we'll be together again
and we thank the Lord for such a great friend
Now you run and play up in Heaven above
cradled in God's arms covered with his love.
Playing by the Bridge waiting for the day
we come down through the meadow to the bridge to stay.
The love that you showed us we'll never forget
because to us you're one very special pet.
You're like a star in the dark of night
always watching over us with the Lord's light.
So now we take time to remember our best friend
who will always be with us even to the end.
We'll always remember you the way you were-
one big lovable, huggable pile of fur.
John Quealy
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