Jessie O'Connell

My Sweet Jessie , nearly 14yrs old, left my life early Sunday morning.
She was born in St Austell UK and moved to Canada with Jody and the rest of us in 2000.
Jessie was always a happy girl, loved her family, loved life , loved swimming, loved food. Gentle, never lost her temper with anyone or any animal ever, like Jody her best friend, she never learned to growl. Her tail always went like a propeller around in circles very fast, she was so happy with life.

Jessie had lots of joint problems along the way but she was a great advocate of life is what you make it and never complained about her problems and she has had many.

My Jessie gave us nearly 14 wonderful yrs and my only hope is that she is now with her friend Jody and that we will all be together again one day. I will keep them both locked in my heart and soul for all eternity and I will Love and miss them each and every day for the perfect souls they were. My girls are now gone but truly never forgotten.
As I held you in my arms Jessie as you slipped away part of my soul went with you, I will always miss looking into those seal eyes and hearing the thump thump of your tail that vibrated through the house with your energy and happiness.

My Wonderful girl please forgive me for letting you go, I would change it now if I could.

Love you deeply and always.
Mum, Peter and Nicky

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Geraldine
09/06/2010

I will always love you


	Jessie my wonderful baby girl , I love you so much and will always miss you I wish I could turn the clock back I miss seeing you and watching your tail wag with the slightest gesture to you.To know you is to love you deeply and forever my special girl.
Posted by Geraldine O'Connell on 09/06/2010

	Jessie, you are part of who I am today and for that I am most grateful, I am sorry I was not strong enough to be there for you at the end, I hope that I will see you again one day, you will always be in my heart and soul, love you forever.
Posted by Nicky O'Connell on 09/06/2010

	A tribute to Jessie "One God's Special Creatures", I did not always get on with Jessie, when she was young she was destructive, & I was not very tolerant, nor was I much of an animal lover, Geraldine (her Mom) brought her into our family to join Jodie our dear Retriever, now departed, who was her dearest friend & Jessie grew into a wonderful, gentle, undemanding member of our family.The poor girl developed lots of joint problems at an early age, as time went on she needed help with her mobility issues, I built ramps from the house to the garden to help her & often as she got older I had to assist her physically to get in & out of the house or the RV, this built up a special bond for me, she never complained & I ended up in her final weeks carrying her out to the garden & back into the house & this made me feel very close to her, initially a chore & later a privelage. She asked for nothing, but sustenance, love & affection & playing catch in the water, but gave so much back in return, a truly wonderful being. I have learn't so much from her about tolerance & love, if only mankind would look & learn more from these amazing animals, the World would be a far far better place. Her passing has left me empty & broken my heart, I am truly sorry if I made the wrong decision in your final time on this Earth, I will live with this nagging guilt for the rest of my life, I was trying to look after your best interest, but maybe I was wrong. I hope with all my heart & soul that you are happy, safe & without pain & running around with your best friend Jodie, we will all be together one day. I will never forget you, my sweet, wonderful girl, Your ever loving Dad, Peter XXXXXXX Peter
Posted by Peter Smart on 09/06/2010

	My Dearest Jessie, our home is empty without you, I miss you terribly, be safe & happy my Dear little girl & know that your Mom, I & Nicky will l never forget you & will for all eternity Love you with all of our hearts.You can never be replaced, you were a very amazing, special, dear little girl. your loving Dad XXXX
Posted by Peter Smart on 09/07/2010

	My sweet Jessie a happy girl with never a bad thought for anyone, always patient except for food which you loved, but you had a golden heart that shone at all times like the sun, the house seems empty without you, it is nearly 3 days since you left my life and I would give anything to see you again. I miss you so much and always will by wonderful girl, beautiful on the inside and out, I truly hope you are with your best friend Jody and will be happy until we meet again, please let me know in some way that you are ok, I will watch for any signs , like the sound of your tail on the floor, or how you used to drop on the floor not lower yourself gently. I know all the sounds of you. You live on in my heart forever,and I will miss you so much my sweet girl.Love always Mum xxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 09/07/2010

	Arrrhhhhhhh............... you know the rest and it always made your tail wag like crazy!!! I hope you are at peace now Jessie and feel no more pain and suffering. I truly hope that you are running with Jody and splashing in the waters somewhere. You were an honest soul who just gave what you had, took what you could get and never complained about life. You made no demands and made no pretense about the dog you were, you were Jessie, take you or leave you. I hope you are now with Jody, running without pain, breathing without restriction and eating without gaining weight!!!!! Loved and remembered, Mandy XXX
Posted by Amanda Mercer on 09/08/2010

	My wonderful Jessie it is now a week since you left my life I cry for you all the time and miss you so much my sweet girl, I would give anything to change what happened, you were a huge part of my life for nearly 14yrs, you would have been 14 on Sept 20, I wish you were here, it is so unfair that you wonderful family members can't live as long as us , you were so special and happy all the time and how you loved your food .You will be forever in my heart and soul my sweet girl loved forever until we are together again. Mum xxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 09/12/2010

	My wonderful Jessie, its now 2 weeks since you left my life, I miss you so much, I cry whenever I think of you which is everyday, waiting for a sign that you are near.I hope you are with Jody and forgive me for making the decision I thought I had no choice to stop you suffering.I miss your wagging tail and happy seal eyes looking at me with so much trust and love. I am sure that Jamie and Katie are missing you as well, they thought you were their mum, you were so patient as always with them when they were small.My sweet Jessie, I wish I could turn back time and see you sat in your usual place with a happy smile on your face. Loved and missed for ever my sweet girl. Mum xxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 09/19/2010

	My Dearest Jessie, It has been 2 weeks since you left us, we miss you very much, our home is not the same without you, i miss your ever happy disposition & your great & happy greetings when I used to come down in the mornings & when I came home from work, there is the empty place in our hearts & our home where you used to wait to greet us.I think of you frequently & pray that you are safe & happy with Dear Jody your best friend, I hope there is water there where you are & endless balls to retrieve & an abundance of treats. Your ever loving Dad XXXXXXXX
Posted by peter smart on 09/19/2010

	My wonderful Jessie how I miss you, 3 weeks today since you left our lives, never a happier girl lived, I miss your happiness and your smile so much my sweet girl , so beautiful and so loved for all eternity, You and Jody were the best girls I have ever known, never could you be replaced. I love you my sweet Jessie always and forever. Mum xxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 09/26/2010

	My wonderful Jessie, how I miss you, now 4 weeks you have been gone and the home is missing something very important, YOU. I love you so much and miss you so. I think about you all the time and hope you and Jody are together. Never forgotten my sweet girl love you always, Mum xxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 10/03/2010

	Oh Jessie I miss you so much now 8 weeks since you left my life, I have tried to honour your life in as many ways as I could you special girl. I wish I could turn back time and hear the thumping tail going as it did all the time. Only people that understand the pain of losing a member of the family will understand . I love you always and forever. Mum xxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 10/31/2010

	Oh Jessie, I miss you so much , your smile and your wagging tail.My happy girl if I did you wrong letting you go I am so sorry, you should know I love you and always will. Oh to be able turn back the clock I so wish I could ,I love you my sweet girl and miss you so much.
Posted by Geraldine on 11/09/2010

	My sweet Jessie, now 3 mths since you left my life , I miss you so much and always will. Christmas approaches and you won't be there to eat Christmas dinner and walk around with the happy smile on your face. I wish it could all be different and that Jody and you could be here I miss you both so much and love you always , my perfect girls. Love you and miss you always and forever. Mum xxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 12/08/2010

	Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened. ~Anatole France
Posted by Geraldine on 12/08/2010

	My sweet Jessie, the 1st Christmas without you and oh how I miss you, you loved your Christmas Dinner as did Jody, but then you loved all food, every dinner made me the best hunter in the world to you and the most amazing cook, you were always so easy to please, a love a cuddle, dinner, swimming, chasing the ball, all made you happy, but then you were always happy wagging your otter tail non stop, smiling at the whole world , to know you is to love you. Please come back Jessie, I miss you so much. I love you always and forever, I hung your and Jody's stockings and put cards in saying thank you for your love and devotion, you and Jody were amazing, I knew how wonderful you both were during your lives and I know you will never be replaced. There may be other dogs but never another Jessie or Jody. I will love you for all eternity until my last breath and beyond. Love Mum xxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 12/25/2010

	Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure"
Posted by Geraldine on 01/16/2011

	My sweet Jessie, I miss you so much , you are always in my thoughts and always will be, I wish I could turn back time, the house is empty without you. I miss the happy smile and the happy tail, you loved life so much, always happy even with all the health issues you had and put us all to shame with your no grumbling or complaining ways. I wish and hope you are with Jody your best friend. I have had animals all my life and loved all of them but you and Jody were very special and easy to love . Until we meet again my wonderful girl love always and forever Mum xxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 03/15/2011

	My sweet Jessie, I miss you so much , that happy smile and waggy tail, how do you get over losing a loved one, I look at your photo all the time and close my eyes wishing you were back in your favourite spot near the kitchen , off course, watching for a love or maybe a treat. Still waiting for a sign, please give one, just to know you are near would be wonderful. I love you my special girl always . from deep in my soul I send you all my love always. Mum xxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 06/30/2011

	My wonderful Jessie, it is 1 yr today since you left my life, I miss you so much , your happy smile and forever happy tail. I wish I could turn back time to see you again, I will forever love you my sweet girl.Are you with Jody? I do hope so, so many questions and no answers. I live in hope that you will send a sign, please do. Forever in my heart and soul baby girl. Love you for all eternity. Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 09/05/2011

	My sweet Jessie, this is the second Christmas without you here and you are so missed, I love you an miss you forever and always, thought of how you loved Christmas dinner, well you did all dinners, I was the best cook in the universe to you, even from a tin.You are always in my thoughts and always will be my eternally missed sweet girl.I hung your and Jody's stockings as always and always will . Love you always and forever. Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Geraldine on 12/25/2011

	I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday and the days before them too, I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, now all I have is memories, and your picture in a frame, your memory is my treasure, with which I'll never part, i know your up there in heaven, but you're down here in my heart.
Posted by Geraldine on 02/11/2012