| Location | Brampton |
| Age | 15 years |
| Date of Death | 28/05/2008 |
| Visitors | 217 since 22/11/2008 |
| Creator |
Ferguson's story started when Rene and I took our new kitten "Cookie" to be vaccinated at the
Toronto Humaine Society. Bored with waiting,Rene's mom who tagged along with us went through the
cages of dogs just to see what they had in there. She came out and insisted we take a look at this
sad looking dog who reminded her of a dog from her youth.
Without hesitation,Rene and I went in and it was literally instant magic. The sad looking Australian
Sheppard was coming home with us. His story was sad as he was beaten and left on a short leash tied
in to a tree on a hot summer day. He was a gentle soul that would never ever hurt anything or
anyone. As the years went on his sadness faded and happiness was replaced as he went on with his new
family. We were all happy to be part of his life and because of this he was a very spoiled dog. He
especially loved his squeeky carrot. He as gently as possible would carry it around so it wouldnt
squeek and when it did he cried as if he had hurt it. His best friend and second "owner"...lol..not
literally of course was my brother Carmen. Fergie loved him dearly and would get so excited to see
him. With many memories he aged and we all knew his end would come...we just stayed in denial for a
long time..well..I did anyway.
Last Christmas, as very old senior we knew the time was coming. He was 15 years old and now could
barely walk. He cried to get up and cried to get across the floor. He looked at us with those sad
eyes again and it kills me now that we left him longer in pain for selfish reasons. We just couldnt
let him go.
Until one sad morning,around 2am May 28th,2008 our beloved Fergie fell down for the very last time.
He severed his spine and was now paralyzed. Sadly,and full of grief my husband and his mom took him
to the vet and very gently and without his knowledge was put to rest. Just like that into the arms
of heaven.
Fergie, my puppy. I will forever love you. We all will and still do.
Good-Bye Ferginator. xoxo
Mommy,Daddy and the Entire Family. We miss you.
Beyond The Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
(Written by CG - 1995)
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════║══║Not Forgotten
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Hello Sweet Fergie,
Your mommy loves you oh so much as she's told me so many wonderful things about you. You have been at peace now for almost 1 year and as much as it saddens your family I know your mommy is happy you are no longer suffering. I hope you have found my beautiful dog Tyson and my cat Muffin. Send your mommy signs to let her know your ok and protect your baby sister Olivia since she's up in Heaven with you. Watch over your new sister's here with your mommy and daddy too. Sending you kisses. xxxx
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.
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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)
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