2/17/1992 - 12/21/2001
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of 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 had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are very happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the 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 heat.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together ...
...Author unknown
I miss your company, your friendship, your expressive face, your beautiful brown eyes, those soft velvet ears that you loved to have scratched and your silky soft mushy face that I loved to kiss.
You were strong and muscular yet the gentlest soul I have ever know. You were sensitive, caring, funny, dependable, stoic, stubborn, and such a happy wiggly boy.
I miss coming home to such wonderful greetings; whether we were gone 5 minutes or 5 hours we always got the same happy welcome - the Hooley dance we liked to call it :)
I miss sleeping on the edge of the bed with my legs curled up under me as you managed to hog 1/2 the bed. I miss how the bed would almost shake from you snoring. I miss when the weather was colder how you would get under the sheets and snuggle up close to one of us for heat. I miss waking up to your warm breath and wet lips on mind telling me its breakfast time.
I miss your kisses, you had so much love to give and you gave it unconditionally. I miss our walks and our long coversations (although they were a bit one sided but I know you understood me).
I miss playing chase at the park and watching you and your Dad wrestle. I miss when you would talk back to us just to make sure you were not being left out. I miss my shadow when you would follow me from room to room. I keep expecting to see you curled up on your favorite corner of the couch.
Because of you I know there will be other Boxers in my life, but they will never replace you. After all there is only one Hooligan and you will always have a special place in my heart. You touched the heart of everyone you met. My life is better for knowing you and its very empty right now for loosing you. I know you are in a better place now where cancer does not exist. I hope you understand and forgive us for helping you to the bridge.
Love always
Mum and Dad
