ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Unfortunately on Friday you were diagnosed with a tumour on a kidney which had spread to your liver. We made you as comfortable as possible over the long weekend. That extra time with you was very special. You will be sadly missed by your family, both two and four-legged. Your name Bear continues to run through the pedigrees of the black and white shelties we have bred since you were born. Run fee my special boy, my first black and white sheltie, MY BEST MATE Safaree Hesa Panda Bear HT PT 25/09/2000 - 02/10/2012. 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 honor 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 critter 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 has 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 arnt 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 shelties 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 oice, 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hesa I am so so sorry. Run free Hesa Panda Bear Panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyd Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I am so sorry for your loss, words seem so inadequate when you lose someone so special Beautiful eulogy RIP Safaree Hesa Panda Bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavNrott Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hesa I am so very very sorry your special boy had to leave. His spirit is with you forever. You love him beyond words and death can never take that from you. Love transcends death. I will light a white candle for Bear now. My Sophie is at the Bridge, she's with him. Bear is in good company. Bear you had a wonderful life with your loving owner. Bless her for loving you the way you deserved to be loved. Blessings to you Hesa at this very painful and difficult time for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 What a beautiful tribute run free Bear xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 so sorry Hesa, RIP Bear with all our beloved dogs who have gone before you to light the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Oh no Hesa I'm so sorry for the loss of your mate Bear A beautiful tribute Run free Hesa Panda Bear...hugs to you Hesa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm so sorry I had tears reading that. RIP Hesa Panda bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 RIP Hesa Panda Bear and hugs to you Hesa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowanbree Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 So sorry to hear the news, it is never easy to lose them. Hugs from all the shelties at Airam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Sleep well, beautiful boy - you were loved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thanks, all. He was known to us as Panda :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffles Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Oh Hesa I'm so sorry for the loss of your Panda Bear Rip gorgeous man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarian Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your treasured Panda. Ian & Phillipa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTD Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 so sorry to hear this Hesa - deepest sympathy Rip Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 RIP Panda. I'm so sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 So sorry for your loss Run Free Panda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poochmad Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Hesa, my condolences go to you and your family at this sad time. :hug: So sorry for your loss. RIP Panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 So Sorry Hesa. My thoughts are with you at this sad time. I came in here earlier and when I read your tribute, couldn't stop crying... What a beautiful tribute to your gorgeous boy. R.I.P. Panda. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks everyone for your kind words and condolences, they are most appreciated. The next step of the journey will be when Panda comes home. He always loved herding sheep so I will speard his ahses in one of our herding arenas. This is Panda when he first started Herding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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