Very Sad News From The Midniara Household Rip Buddy

[Missymoo]

Oh man, so sorry for your loss, RIP Buddy xo

[fifi]

Maria, I"m so sad to read of your tragic loss.

It's such a shock when you think they are just unwell, to find you have to make that heartbreaking decision so soon.

What a beautiful boy.

my heart aches for you and your family.

all my love fifi, danny & hounds xxxxx

[Rain]

So sorry to hear this, my heart goes out to Midniara and family

Rest in peace Buddy

[~Midniara~]

Thank you so much each and everyone of you for your very kind words.

I'm miss my Budboy. Sorry don't have words right now, I'm so very sad and trying to keep a brave face for the kids as they are celebrating Easter. :D

[WreckitWhippet]

Sorry for your loss Maria.

[Norskgra]

I am so sorry for the loss of your gorgeous Buddy.

[Cockerlover]

My heart goes out to u ,Hugs ,run free beautiful boy ,Play with the other treasures @ the bridge

[Firestone]

RIP dear Buddy.

Maria I am so very sorry to read and hear of your loss. Please know that we are thinking of you and your family.

[Dust Angel]

Maria i am so very sorry to hear this. I know how much Buddy meant to you and we can feel your pain from here.

Run free at the Bridge Buddy, watch over your family and send some kisses to your poor heartbroken mum.

All of us here at Bythorn are thinking of you Maria.

[Parkeyre]

Oh no midniara. hugs to you and your family.

What a beatiful dog taken way too early.

RIP gorgeous boy.

I'm so sorry for your loss Mid.

[rajacadoo]

Maria you know you have all my thoughts and sympathies as well .

It was my 2 girls who had Bud as their 'teacher', in the ring, and a better teacher you could not find anywhere at all. He was a star. A temperament to die for, a gentleman, who adored his family and would have done ANYTHING for them. He gave wonderful kisses, and cuddles, and much to Maria's disgust, I loved to go up to the handsome man and bury my whole head in his gorgeous coat, usually just before he was about to go in the ring . My timing wasnt always the best though, and I would hear from behind me, "Oh Jenni, stop mucking up his coat, PLEASE. Ive just finished grooming him !!!"...

When my girls had sleepovers at Marias place, with her daughter, they would go out and Buddy just begged them to throw his ball, they did it, over, and over, and over and over again . When they lost interest, Bud would be nearly begging them to continue, and sometimes the look on his gorgeous face would work its charm, and off he would go, chasing the ball again . He won .

A stunning boy, who will be so sadly missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace Budweiser, look over you family every day and night... Guide them gently .

Maria Im only a phonecall away, (If I answer the phone ...).

[Bow Wow]

How Tragic!!! I am so sorry. :angel:

[griff]

so very sorry to hear about your loss

R.I.P. Buddy

[Daisys Mum]

Im so sorry Maria

[trifecta]

I Stood By Your Bed Last Night

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.

I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as I brushed away a tear

"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.

You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.

I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.

I want to reasuure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.

I gently put my paw on you, I smiled, I said "It's me."

You looked so very tired & sank into a chair.

I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me, to be so near you every day.

To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...

In the stillness of that evening I was very close to you.

The day is over..... I smile & watch you yawning

and say, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I'll rush across to greet you, & we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out..... then come home to be with me.

Author Unknown

I am so fortunate to have met Buddy on a visit to Tasmania a couple of years ago. He touched many hearts, was a great ambassador for the breed, & most importantly, was the most wonderful guardian & companion a family could wish to own.

Wish we could ease your pain, Maria...... hugs to you all from us here, particularly from Buddy's beautiful daughter who lives on in his image

Sweet dreams, Buddy boy, & Dog speed over the Bridge

Alison

Ned

Marley

Rogan

Ringer

Edited April 4, 2010 by trifecta

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

So very sorry to hear of your loss, R.I.P. Buddy.

Look not where I was

For I am not there

My spirit is free

I am everywhere

In the air that you breath

In the sounds that you hear

Don't cry for me Mum

My spirit is near

I'll watch for you

From the other side

I'll be the one running

New friends by my side

Smile at my memory

Remember in your heart

This isn't the end

It's a brand new start.

by:Carol Kufner

[julesluvscavs]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, midniara

Thinking of you and your family at such a very sad time *gentle hugs*

Rip Buddy

Edited April 4, 2010 by JulesLuvsCavs

[~Midniara~]

Not coping well at all today.

Thank you all again for your kind words.

Rajacadoo, my deepest and heartfelt thanks for letting my budboy rest in your special pet cemetary area at your place. I couldn't bare the thought of leaving him here when we move.

Still lost for words. I kept looking for him today when I was walking about. It's strange not having him with me. He followed me everywhere. I miss him sooo much. :D

[Ons]

I'm very very sorry to hear of your loss

RIP Buddy, run free at Rainbow Bridge

[ShesaLikeableBiBear]

Maria, and family, this is my absolute favourite tribute, no doubt it can be "applied" to all breeds but when I first saw this poem it struck a chord for shelties and I would like to share it with you and hope it helps.

Welcome. I am Laddie Braveheart, Second Year Resident of the Rainbow Bridge.

This is your introduction to the Rainbow Bridge. I have been a resident here

for a little over a year and am now a member of the Welcome and Orientation

Committee, Shetland Sheepdg and Scottish Breed Division. I have the extreme

honour of escorting you to the Scottish Ancrestral Section of the Rainbow Bridge where

those of our kind wait.

You have already received your Silver Harness, and it looks so good on you.

Now, let us begin our journey.

As you see there are fields of sheep and cows for the herding dogs, and over

there are the lakes, marshes and fields for the hounds and sporting dogs to

play. And here are Beau and Sam, the Goldens I lived with -- we visit often,

after all we have loved and are waiting for the same Humons. {See ya later,

me mates)

Oh, look! The agility games are going on. This is one of the newer areas at

the Bridge and they have just finished the Rally-O field--this time with the

directions for each station written in Dog.

All the areas at The Bridge are for all the animals here and we have a lot

of fun together. I have even seen some of the cats at the swimming ponds.

See that area over there? Where the sun shines bright and warm all the time,

and there is a gentle mist for a few hours each day? That is where all the

reptiles and amphibians are. They all have nice tree limbs and warm rocks to

lounge on.

But let's continue onwards.

Oh, check out those hedges and trees - that is where the bunnies and the

mice, rats, gerbils and ferrets are. I like to come down and watch them play

they just have so much fun -the flurry of activity and squeaking for joy

when one of their Humes is coming is a treasure.

Now watch your step, this is the Large Animal area. Occasionally all the

horses, mules, donkeys, even the cows and goats get a little carried away

with the Herd Running Game and can give a smaller critters like us quite a

surprise as they break the hill at full gallop. Even the pigs and chickens take part.

Here, the hills get a little steeper and woods a little thicker. It is so

much fun to run full speed, up and down the hills dodging the trees. Here

you will see the 'exotic' animals. The tigers and lions and bears and wolves,

all the animals thought of as wild but have hearts shared with humans. They, too

will cross the Rainbow Bridge with their special person.

But our journey carries us still further.

You feel the air getting crisper? And look, your coat is fuller and your

Silver Harness shines brighter. We are getting close.

Now, step carefully we are crossing the Crystal Bridge. Here, the weather is

always clear, the snow just the right depth and the tracks are, perfect.

Since we have arrived during the afternoon, I can show you some of the

activities we have.

The Scottish Breeds have many interests and enjoy many different games. I

know you are used to having your Humon hook your harness to the car or the

lead but your Silver Harness has magic and will hitch to what ever you want.

Over here are the sheep right next to the croft which have to be guarded and

over there is on the far side of the isle, are the fields of joy, where you

can run and play with your friends and share a ball or just laze away the

sunny afternoon.

And yes, there are a lot of other breeds up here all doing what they do

best, even though the Humes aren't there to see you, we all gather around to

watch you and enjoy your times as though they were ours.

The Sammies are over there herding reindeer, and there are open streams for

the Inuits and Greenlands to fish for salmon.

The Shelties came up with a great idea that has now become a tradition with

all the breeds. Each year during the National Breed Specialty there is a

Rainbow Bridge Specialty Show.

All the dogs who had show careers and those who just wanted to be a show dog

go into the show ring and go around one more time.

The Shelties have gotten permission to have visitors from Heaven during that

time.

Humes who have no dog with them are allowed to come visit and watch the

show.

Judges and Stewards come and take part. And the old breeders come to see how

the breeds are developing and visit with their great-great grandpuppies. All

the dogs participating the first time get their Silver Rosette.

You see, every dog here is perfect.

If you look around you see not only are there warm straw beds to rest on,

but houses with soft sofas and fireplaces to just lounge on and swap

stories.

Many of the residents wait here for the night.

That is the time all of the Scottish Breed dogs assemble.

Each night a sheltie team is formed and they run and play and herd the

sheep and the cattle.

They can be seen from earth as the Southern Lights and now we are getting

members from the Northern, Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and they also

run and play sometimes as far as the North Pole of earth, to give them

lights too.

Each March is a special run. That is when the Iditarod is run on earth and

all the dogs who have raced and played and worked together, team up for a

special display.

Many of them are cheering on their Humes who are racing. Many of them have

family members in the fields. It seems the Collies and the Borders work

their hardest to make the most spectacular light display.

Well, I think you are pretty well acquainted with the Rainbow Bridge both

North and South, East and West.

There are just a couple of other things you should know.

You are able to see your Humes when you miss them most. They may have gotten

a new puppy. That is good.

It means they have started to heal from the loss they felt when you left. But remember,

a part of your heart remained with them to replace the part of their heart they gave to you.

Now, occasionally, your Human may be particularly sad and missing you. You

are able to send your love to them any time. They will feel your love. It

may be as a shadow in the corner of their sight, or the soft sound of your

voice, or a gentle breeze caressing their cheek. And it will bring them comfort.

And there is one special night, Christmas Eve. All the animals waiting for a

special person gather together and send their gift of love to that person.

That night we are able to see into that person's home and if the person

looks, there is a star shining particularly bright. Just for them from us.

Oh, I see the sun is setting and you are looking at all the dogs gathering

together.

Go, and run, play, run and jump, . It is your night.

Godspeed.