My beloved dog Rupert died Friday 1st August 2008 aged 14years 4 months, He was a King Charles Cavalier .He was the most loved, beautifull thing in my life, the light of my life has been switched off without him, I really dont know how I will go on without him. The last year he helped me thru the death of my mother and breast cancer, he was allways there to lick away my tears.From the moment I got him I knew he was something special, he was the runt of the litter and no one else had wanted him, but he turned into the most beautifull dog I had ever seen, with his big brown eyes, and shiny black coat, and the most unbelievable cheeky expression, everyone who knew him loved him.His tail NEVER stopped wagging.
3 years ago Rocco came into our lives, at first Rupert wasnt too keen on him, because his sharp little teeth kept biting his ears. As the months went by it was obvious Rupert adored him, he gave him a totally new lease of life untill the day before he died he chased him all around the house and garden. After my mother died , Max her dog also moved in with us, Rupert was now "the old man" and the leader of the pack.
On his very last walk, the night before he died , for the first time ever he had slowed down, we had to wait for him....... something we had never had to do before, we carried him part of the way, my heart was allready breaking, but he still had the last "bark" at a doberman, he allways had to have the last word.
His dad and myself are due in 2 weeks time to travel europe with him and my other King charles Rocco,his passport was ready, but I had prayed that he would not die abroad because of his age. On Friday morning it was obvious he had had a small stroke in the night, by 12 midday I had called the vet, it was obvious he was deteriorating, just before the vet arrived he had wandered to a shady corner of the garden where he collapsed, we carried him back to the house and the vet arrived, he told me it had to be my decision, I allways said it would be the worst of my life but I would not let him suffer. He went so peacefully looking out across his garden. A part of me died with him.....He was taken to the pet cemetry in Hollywell where he lay over night in there little Welsh Chapel of rest and was cremated the next morning.He will now be at Rainbow Bridge and I cant wait for the day I will see him again.
We will be leaving for Europe with our caravan without him, he loved the practise trips we made in the beginning of the summer, he was allways first into the car, it will be heartbreaking leaving without him, the doors of the car will be wide open before we leave so his spirit will be there with us. I will be holding his ashes and collar.
To My Darling Little Friend Rupert
From your heartbroken mum, dad, rocco and max xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
1st AUGUST 2009
12 Months ago today you left my side we were in the final hours of your life, you died at 12-30pm, I am reliving those hours now I thought it might get a little easier but it hasnt, these last 12 months we have travelled thru France, Germany, Switzerland,Spain, Italy, Greece and now we are in Portugal. I have your ashes with me, everwhere I go.
There hasnt been 1 day i havent missed you so much, Rocco has been a great compfort and I love him so much, but it will never be the same without you, people say you are with me in spirit, but I dont really feel you around me, I wish you could give me a lile sign. Your dad and I never stop talking about you, you were such a presense in our lives.....I cant believe a year ago I said my last goodbyes to you, when will a day come I dont cry.................
I still love you so much, I cant believe your gone, even as I write this the tears are running down my face. We return to our house in England on 2nd September it is going to be terrible arriving knowing you are not there to welcome us home, like you allways did if ever we went away. The house is going to be so differant without you and Max there, only poor little Rocco. The memories of you running around the garden, greeting me each morning, saying goodnight to you, eating your Birthday cake, barking at the gate, trying to eat Roccos dinner, growling at Katie, keeping up with the others on a walk, keeping an eye on me, following me everywhere, still loving to chase a ball, dropping a golf ball down the wooden stairs, barking at the dogs on the telly, chasing Rocco and annoying him by licking him, untill he turned round and snapped at you, keeping Rocco and Maxs face clean and a million other little things.
Maybe in time it will get easier.................................
I love and miss you to the end of time, please come to me in my dreams................
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of Heaven is aplace called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal that has been aspecially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all our special friends, so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigour. Thosewho are hurt or maimed are madewhole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them who have been left behind. They all run and play together but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks in the distance........
His bright eyes are intent. His eager body begins to quiver, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. YOU have been spotted and when you and your special friend meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands stroke his beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
THEN YOU CROSS THE RAINBOW BRIDGE TOGETHER..........................