| Location | Hatton, Derbyshire |
| Age | 7 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/08/1999 |
| Date of Death | 29/07/2007 |
| Visitors | 331 since 09/12/2008 |
| Creator |
Colonel was a cheeky staffie who was much loved and he loved life.
Anyone who has the pleasure of meeting him saw his mischievous side as he did everything to be
centre of attention!
He developed Thrombocytopenia, which is where there is a low platelet count in the blood which
affects bone marrow. As hard as it is to forget seeing him deteriorate, no-one could ever forget
what a special unique little monkey he was.
I Loved You Best
So this is where we part, my Friend,
and you’ll run on, around the bend.
Gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you’ll surely find.
I will go on, I’ll find the strength,
life measures quality, not length.
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
but they be they, and they aren’t you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
Will remember well all you’ve taught.
Your place I’ll hold, you will be missed,
the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
take this with you…I loved you best.
--Jim Willis
Precious Love
The agony is so great...
and yet I will stand it.
Had I not loved so very much...
I would not hurt so much.
But God knows I would not want to diminish
that precious love...
By one fraction of an ounce.
I will hurt...
And I will be grateful for that hurt
For it bears witness to the depth of my love.
And for that I will be eternally grateful.
AUTHOR:UNKNOWN
A letter from your pet in heaven
Author Unknown
To my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.
It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."
God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...
in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry:
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there were some rain.
I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now,
than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world,
the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night...
"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented...
that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along
I made somebody smile.
God says: "If you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind."
"And when it's time for you to go...
from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...
you're coming here to me."
My little pickle, im back home now. I took your pictures with me and looked at them everyday. I like having you with me no matter where I am. Miss you more than anything, love you lots xxxx
My Dog Colonel
Colonel the one who listens when I talk.
The one who cheers me when I walk.
The one who muzzles when I cry.
The one who comforts when I sigh.
Who else could match my every mood?
Who else would feast on on scraps of food?
Who else would prompt this monologue?
Who else but you...
MY LOVING DOG
my little one, i was thinking earlier how many nicknames i had for you over the years. i still cant watch pokemon now because i used to think you looked like pickachu. miss you chu chu! xxxxxx
Hello little man
Colonel it breaks my heart to see you on here you should still be around upto your old tricks, you were the most michievious cheeky litte man I have and will have the pleasure of meeting. You and your twin brother who lives with me came bouncing into our lives age nine weeks old little did we know that you would bring us endless fun and laughter, one of my foundest memories of you will be the time I looked after you in your lounge you jumped up and took a china cat of the shelve and was running around the room with it and if that was not enough you went in your nannies bag and was running around with the contents, i couldn't catch you you were so fast. I know that you are living on and are watching over all who loved you, its so sad that you are not around and each time I look at your brother it reminds me of you, looking and being so a like the terrible twins. Now I know that your on gonetoosoon I will pop by and say hello you were a poorly boy and very brave and strong right upto the end and I strongly believe that ryan came down and for you to live with him and the angles and I like to believe that you are both together. Love and miss you loads Colonel. xxx
The world is an empty place without you, 'special one'. You touched the hearts of everyone you met.
We've had so many happy years, what is to come will hold no fears. We've been so close, we two, these years, don't let your heart hold any tears.
You will always hold a special place in my heart. Your little michievious ways will never be forgotten.
All my love, Nannie xxx
For Colonel, xxx
Have you a dog in Heaven, Lord?
Is there room for just one more?
Cause my little dog died today;
he'll be waiting at your door.
Please take him into Heaven, Lord.
And keep him there for me,
just feed him, pet him, love him, Lord,
that’s all he'll ask of Thee.
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)
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