| Location | Edinburgh |
| Age | 18 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/02/1990 |
| Date of Death | 19/04/2008 |
| Visitors | 315 since 20/11/2008 |
| Creator |
Sammie was born in 1998, he was just a tiny wee ball of fluff.
He was a border collie cross, black and white, he was a sturdy male dog who although always stood his ground with other dogs, was just a big gentle giant. He used to just sit and get patted and petted and pampered for hours, Sammie loved this as he knew he was special!!
I had a baby girl in 2004 and Sammie used to sit by my daughters cot and come through to tell me if she had woken up, he used to sit and guard her liike she was his puppy which was the most cutest thing ever that a dog could be so intelligent to almost be a nanny, lol
Unfortunately Sammie came of age (18) when he passed away with arthritis which eventually took its toll on him. He was in so much pain that we had no choice nut to let him sleep, i held his hand as the vet put him to sleep and he just looked up to me with a look of relief in his face and he gave a sigh that i will never forget as if to say i am fine now thank you...
Sammie is missed by everyone in the family, but we have photographs of him up all over so we can remember him, not that he eill ever leave our hearts...
Rest in peace my darling Sammie!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxx
Sammie xxxxx
Always Near
A dog's small world is full of dreams,
Of full food bowls and scents unseen,
Of open fields and cosy chair,
And, most of all, you standing there.
And when the end is drawing near
And you are trying to stem your tears,
They licks your hand with happy sigh,
Content that you are standing by.
And when they reaches Heaven's Gate,
The Lord says, "Come." But they says, "Wait.
"I have a friend I love so dear
And I can feel her footsteps near."
Your lifetime's passed. You near God's throne.
One happy glance. You're not alone.
Your loving pet, so patient waits,
To pass with you through Heaven's Gates.
Frances Clark 1946 - All Rights Reserved
sammie
Listen.
Listen - can you hear your name?
He’s calling you - my friend
Although you’re slipping from me now -
This is not the end……………
A new life is about to start
Where you’ll be free from pain
Old-age - you’ll shrug off like a cloak
And you’ll be young again.
Listen - can you hear Him call?
His voice is soft and low
And as you leave this earth behind
Remember - as you go…….
I’ll not forget you my dear friend
Though we may be apart
Your mem’ry will remain with me -
Forever, in my heart.
Listen - He is calling still
Reaching out and so…..
Take His hand and slip away
It’s time for you to go.
So many happy times we’ve shared
These, sadness can’t erase
I feel that we’re together still
Tho’ we’ve gone separate ways.
I’m listening - but there’s no sound
You must have heard His voice
We both knew that the time had come
We knew there was no choice.
You’ve breathed your last - your eyes are closed
But this is not the end…….
For life at Rainbow Bridge awaits
Rest in Peace - dear friend.
� J Zatonski 2004
A poem from Sammie to his Mum x x x x x
I STOOD BY YOUR BED
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 you 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 re-assure 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 and said "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and 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 everyday.
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 and watch you yawning
and say "Good-night, 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 and 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.
xxx
ANGEL WINGS YOU WEAR...♥ღ♥
The day you left broke our hearts
and the tears fell like rain,
but knowing that you now have wings
helps to ease the pain.
♥ღ♥
We know now when the snow falls
it is Angel dust from you
and when we see a shooting star
our Angel just passed through.
♥ღ♥
The rain drops do not make us sad
for they are not tears,
but sprinkles of love falling down,
our Angel again is near.
♥ღ♥
The winter cold has even changed,
Jack Frost no longer exists,
it's now a visit from our Angel
and he's left a special gift.
♥ღ♥
You also visit in the night,
your wings flutter with grace,
we know now when we awaken
that an Angel has kissed our face.
♥ღ♥
When the days are warm and bright
and the sun shines from above,
we feel the warmth wrap around us,
you've given an Angel hug.
♥ღ♥
You are with us at all times,
every day and night,
you try to end the pain we have
and the tears that we still cry.
♥ღ♥
Though Heaven is your home now
and Angel wings you wear,
you stay close to those you love,
until they join you there.
♥ღ♥
Written by: Dolly Lee
xxx
A Tribute to your pet dog
When God had made the earth and sky
the flowers and the trees,
He then made all the animals
the fish, the birds and bees.
And when at last He'd finished
not one was quite the same.
He said, "I'll walk this world of mine
and give each one a name."
And so He traveled far and wide
and everywhere He went,
a little creature followed Him
until it's strength was spent.
When all were named upon the earth
and in the sky and sea,
the little creature said,
"Dear Lord,there's not one left for me."
Kindly the Father said to him
"I've left you to the end
I've turned my own name back to front
and called you dog, My friend
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)
Miss you
Sammie, we miss you so much!!! Zoe still has your ball and your collar and lead and she cherishes them as she misses playing with you and hugging you so much as we all do...
Play nice up there baby boy.xxxx
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