The Day Before Heaven-Ashe
Uploaded: November 01, 2005 05:06:58
He was my companion and a piece of my soul left with him. He went on an adventure that didn't allow me to accompany him. He died drinking in the sun enveloped in its warmth while I held him. This is my tribute photo of a beautiful and loving soul; one that I will miss for my entire life.
Anita Hogue November 01, 2005
What a beautiful tribute, Cindy! I have tears in my eyes for you. Wonderful capture! #336264Roger Bernabo November 01, 2005
Your sentiment is felt and not merely read. A touching tribute for your true friend. #2021707Debbie Del Tejo November 01, 2005
I know your pain and this is a beautiful tribute to him. There is not a day that goes by that I don't open my door and think of my Roxie there waiting for me wagging her tail and ready to listen to my tales of the day. They are such wonderful friends.........God bless you and comfort you in your sorrow. #2021708Michelle R. Kovach November 01, 2005
Beautiful image & a wonderful tribute to your dear friend Cindy! #2021724Cindy Paquette November 01, 2005
I thank you all. I'm not in the frame of mind to comment today; I wanted a forum to pay tribute to Ashe and we all know that BP allows for that. I hope to be back "in the groove" soon and I thank you for your words and support.Cindy #2021758
Carla Metzler November 01, 2005
Cindy, my heart just cries for you. Beautiful tribute. #2021914Donald K. Cherry November 01, 2005
Beautiful tribute to your lost companion, Cindy! I'm so sorry for your loss and know that I don't have the words to make you feel better, but I assure you that I will be thinking about and praying for you! Take care my dear friend! #2021987Mary Dimitriw November 01, 2005
What a loving beautiful tribute Cindy. My heart truly feels your sorrow. #2022087Colette M. Metcalf November 01, 2005
My heart goes out to you Cindy. What a beautiful tribute. #2022120Leanne M.E. Boyd November 01, 2005
What a loving tribute to your friend, Cindy. Very sweet! #2022129Adilson F. Ferreira November 01, 2005
Wonderful image and beautiful sentiment Cindy!!! #2022263Kaye Burazin November 01, 2005
Cindy, my heart feels your pain, I am so sorry for the loss of your faithful companion. Ashe certainly was a beauty! #2022960Terry L. Ellis November 01, 2005
I felt my heart was breaking as I read what you wrote and looked at this beautiful image of your beloved pet. I am truly sorry. This is a wonderful tribute and image, Cindy! #2023024Alana Ibe November 01, 2005
This is so beautiful, and I am so sorry for your precious loss!! Our hugs and tears go out to you! Big blessings to you! #2023789Marsha S. Smith November 01, 2005
Oh, Cindy! You know how sorry I am - this is so beautiful! #2023944Holly M. Blattner November 01, 2005
What a gorgeous capture. I'm sorry for your loss. Weimaraners (I'm assuming this is his breed) have such beautiful souls. I have a Weim myself, and can't imagine the pain of losing him. #2024182Anita Taylor November 01, 2005
What a heartfelt tribute to a true friend. Animals are the best companions. God Bless, Cindy. #2024423Sue L. Cullumber November 01, 2005
Cindy, I know just how you feel. We lost our dog a few weeks ago - I know how hard it is. So sorry! #2024638Sara And Dick November 01, 2005
We can't help but feel your pain. We have two wonderful weims and would be lost without them. As you may know our friend Marina died not too long ago and the memory of her lingers everyday. Besides the sentiment the image is a beautiful tribute to your loving friend. So as to not take our beloved friends for granted Dick and I hug and kiss Tonga and Tiki every morning when we leave for work and upon returning home let them know that we missed them and love them. We also kiss them goodnight and tuck them in. They are our kids and family and we know how empty you must be feeling right now. God bless you - Dick & Sara #2024663Emily Wiebe November 01, 2005
Your tribute to Ashe was so eloquent and it brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss. Gorgeous capture! -EMILY #2025148Angela K. Wittmer November 02, 2005
oh my gosh... I am so sorry. This is a beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog. I hope that your memories will last a lifetime............#2027928
Laurence Saliba November 03, 2005
A VERY beautiful tribute Cindy!! So sorry for your loss. #2031217Roxanne M. Bubar November 04, 2005
Cindy, I too have tears reading this and feel your pain. As any animal lover does. What a lovely tribute to a part of your family. He will always be with you. #2035378Jenny Bosmans November 07, 2005
Wonderful tribute, Cindy!Kate Jackson November 09, 2005
I am so sorry Cindy! I do not know what to say but this is a most wonderful tribute. #2055464Kara L. Hendricks November 10, 2005
Ohh my... I just came to your gallery to see what's new with Cindy... And I see.. I am so sorry for your loss.. I have lost only one special pet in my life and I don't want to do it again.. I identify with your pain and hope you feel up to posting again soon... I will keep you in my prayers that comfort come swiftly.. God Bless... #2058856Cathy Barrows November 13, 2005
Cindy,Cathy
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 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 quivers. 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 heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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Jennifer Rennison November 17, 2005
Stopped by your gallery and noticed this beautiful tribe to your cherished companion. I am so sorry for your loss. God Bless, Cindy. #2088961Walter Graziano November 18, 2005
Sorry for the loss of one of the family, we eventually are all brought together again! God Bless! #2091083Marcie A. Fowler November 20, 2005
So sorry for your loss Cindy. I know what a special part of your life Ashe was . . . still is through all the memories of him. I know how much it would hurt if I lost Freckles and I've only had her for less than a year. What a wonderful tribute to this precious animal Cindy!!! #2097718Cindy Paquette November 20, 2005
Again,Pamela Shane November 25, 2005
I am still teary eyed from this Cindy -Ken Smith November 29, 2005
Cindy, so sorry to hear about your dog. We also have a dog that's really a family member. It's our first dog and she's 11 years old.Colleen Braun December 03, 2005
cherish all the wonderful memories he brought to you... #2147740Cindy Paquette December 03, 2005
Thank you so much. He's left such a big hole in my heart. #2147962Colleen Braun December 20, 2005
congratulations... #2202268Vicki Hunt December 20, 2005
Cindy, I am so happy this got finalist! Congrats! #2202357Kate Jackson December 20, 2005
How wonderful for you that this one reached finalist Cindy! #2202481Ken Smith December 20, 2005
Cindy, this is fantastic. Congratulations. #2202643Anita Hogue December 20, 2005
I have tears of joy for this finalist! Congratulations, Cindy!!! #2202861Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Cindy!!!Linda D. Lester December 20, 2005
Such wonderful memories for you!!! Congratulations! #2203112Kirsi Bertolini December 20, 2005
This is so much more than just a finalist stamp under a photo. Thank you for sharing. #2203378Kara L. Hendricks December 20, 2005
Oh I am so pleased to see this among the finalists Cindy... Best of luck to you.. #2203678Kaye Burazin December 20, 2005
Cindy I am more than pleased for you making the finals, now this is more than a keepsake for you. Sorry if it so darn bittersweet, but so well deserved! #2203963Donald K. Cherry December 20, 2005
Congrats on this terrific high key finalist and wonderful tribute to your beloved companion of so many years, Cindy! #2204002Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005
My sincerest congratulations are sent your way, Cindy! Best wishes my friend! #2204011Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005
Congratulations, Cindy, on this terrific tribute finalist! Well deserved! #2205573Jill Flynn December 20, 2005
I am so sorry I did not see this sooner Cindy. Please accept my apologies for not commenting sooner. My heart goes out to you .... Your tribute is so beautiful and has brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat. It stirs up so many emotions that still to this day and after all these years makes my heart ache. You are one of the lucky ones ... to have been able to share you life with this soul, Ashe. I think they take a part of our heart with them when they leave. That way they always have a part of us with them. And that is why it hurts so much. But it is comforting to know where the missing piece or pieces are..... My deepest sympathies Cindy. #2205626Cathy Barrows December 20, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...i'm so glad this won #2205745Sharon Day December 20, 2005
Fantastic image, Cindy!!! Big congratulations! #2205816Stephen Zacker December 20, 2005
I'm so glad this made it to the finals. Wonderful image of him. Congratulations #2206103Cindy Paquette December 20, 2005
Thank you so much for your congratulations on Ashe's tribute image..thank you for seeing the beauty of his spirit and for sharing my loss of him right from the start; for your own stories and shared memories. This means more than finalist or anything else to me and it is for those things that I thank each of you.Laura Clay-Ballard December 20, 2005
AWESOME image. Congrats on this beautiful tribute to a GREAT dog! #2206706Rakesh Syal December 20, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #2207797Tammy Scott December 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautifully touching finalist! #2208343Darren K. Fisher December 21, 2005
I missed this beautiful image and tribute the first time around. Certianly deserving to be here and to go much further. Congrats on being a finalist. I am sure he is looking down on you today with a HUGE smile. #2208446Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005
I am so glad this got a finalist, congratulations to you Cindy! #2209287Jenny Bosmans December 21, 2005
I think I see Ashe smiling, Cindy :)!!Stan Kwasniowski December 21, 2005
Cindy, Congratulations #2210368Goshka G. December 21, 2005
Big congrats, Cindy!! #2210707Jennifer Rennison December 22, 2005
This image speaks from your heart, such a special tribute, congratulations on this finalist, Cindy!! #2214889Jill Odice December 31, 2005
There is almost nothing sadder then losing a friend like this one obviously was to you! What a beautiful dog, now you have him as your guardian doggie angel :-) A wonderful tribute and I am so happy for you that it was picked as a finalist! Happy 2006 Cindy! #2239758Cindy Paquette January 01, 2006
Laura, Rakesh, Tammy, Darren, Deb, Jenny, Stan, Goshka, Jennifer and Jill...thank you so very much, for you wonderful and thoughtful, kind and caring comments.Toni Hopper January 15, 2006
Cindy, I was going back over old email discussions and clicked on the link for your gallery. This is such a touching tribute. Thank you for sharing your photos of your wonderful dog! He's your angel watching over you now, you know! #2292865Lori Carlson January 18, 2006
Cindy, this is a beautiful photo made even more touching by your words. And what a wonderful way to help you in your healing. This shot gets ya right to your soul. Happy to see this tribute shot get this recognition. Peace to you. #2304582Gail Vitikacs January 21, 2006
This is a warm and loving tribute Cindy, and it is wonderful it made the finalist...Big Congratulations on this beauty! #2314051Laurence Saliba January 21, 2006
Congratulations Cindy!!! I am sure you are extra happy with this finalist!!!! #2314215Carla Metzler January 21, 2006
I am so pleased, Cindy, to see this keepsake image, and loving tribute among the finalist. Congratulations, my friend! Best wishes in the next round, too! #2317050Alana Ibe January 21, 2006
Congratulations Cindy! Blessings upon you! This loving tribute has blessed us all! #2318121Daniel Diaz January 22, 2006
I missed this one earlier Cindy, so sorry for your loss, your touching words has shown us all how special he was, Such a moving tribute and now a worthy finalist!! #2320947Rakesh Syal January 22, 2006
So sorry for your loss, Cindy!!! I can see a winner in this image!!! #2321049Pat Gamwell January 22, 2006
When our animals die, some people say, "Oh, it was JUST a dog/cat!" The truth is, they become one of our "children", humanlike in every way in our minds & hearts. When they die, the pain we feel is right up there with loosing a family loved one or friend! Those who have not experienced the love & joy we receive from a pet, will never understand the depth of loss. Yes, time helps heal...but he will forever be in your heart. Isn't that wonderful? #2322343Cindy Paquette January 22, 2006
Toni, Lori, Gail, Laurence, Carla, Alana, Daniel, Rakesh, and Pat...thank you so much for your lovely words on this very special image of Ashe. However, this image was a finalist for last month. It will always be my special and soulful image of my beautiful and loving friend whom I still so deeply miss. Thanks again you guys.Suzy Betancourt February 12, 2006
First of all congratulations for your accomplisment and recognization on this photo. Wow, he is a great model and a lovely photo.Suzy #2409841
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