| Location | Hatton, Derbyshire |
| Age | 7 years |
| Date of Birth | 24/08/1999 |
| Date of Death | 29/07/2007 |
| Visitors | 798 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
COLONEL
SO MANY MEMORIES YOU HAVE LEFT BEHIND AND WHEN I THINK OF YOU I ALWAYS SMILE, YOU ARE STILLING LIVING ON IN YOUR TWIN BROTHER BRONSON AND I SEE YOU WHEN HE GETS UPTO HIS LITTLE SILLY GAMES. I KNOW YOUR NOT ALONE IN HEAVEN AND MAYBE HAD TO GO WHILE YOU WERE YOUNG ENOUGH TO PLAY AND RUN AROUND AND I KNOW THAT YOU ARE BY RYANS SIDE UNTIL WE ALL MEET AGAIN.
LOVE YOU COLONEL XXX
On your 11th Birhday
Colonel to never have met you I would never understand that a staffie could be so much fun, you were and I bet still are running around in heaven being a funny boy and getting upto things that you shouldnt but making everyone laugh so much, thinking about you now and the things you have done make me laugh so much still. I believe that you are with Ryan and I know that he will be giving you all the love cuddles and fiss that your mummy Alex would be giving you now, so stay say and try to be good if only a little bit until we meet again.
Love always and forever Carolann. xxxxxx twin brother Bronson xxxxxx
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
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