Dear Jim and Rene,

I'm so sorry to hear of Jerry's passing but now he can run and play and breath free of pain he is free. You gave him such a wonderful life full of love, try to focus on all of the good times you had with Jerry.

My prayers are with you,

Dawn

Jerry Gorha Ndini!!

Africa calls its ancestors to beat the drums and wake up the spirits of the Animal Kingdom….

A Canine warrior has passed and the Lion roars his mighty name to the Buffalo, Elephant, Rhino and Leopard… and they all bow as his name echoes through the African bush and grasslands…. "Jerry the Brave & Mighty Warrior"…

Let us remember the warrior's courage and fighting spirit.  Let the ancestors lead hom to the Rainbow, where all those that have passed are waiting for Africa's children to meet them.  Where their bodies are free of pain, hurt and suffering and they roam free, like the Wildebeest roams the grasslands of Africa…

Rejoice his life on this motherland, where the earth has fed him,the river has quenched his thirst and a human hand has raised and loved him.

The Brave & Mighty warrior's spirit is carried by the wind to the corners of the earth where it lives eternally in those that were touched by his bravery, strength and courage…

UMOYA WAKHO UYAKUHLALA UNAPHAKADE, GORHA NDINI!!  (Your spirit will live forever, mighty warrior!!)

Dear Jerry – you will be missed by us all.  Until we meet, my friend.

Dee, Dee's Mommy and other Friends from Africa. xxx

Dear Pawrents,

Just found this :

Author Unknown.

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear.
"Its me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here"

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea.
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.
I want to take your parcels, I wished I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house as you fumbled for the key,
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me".

You looked so very tired and then you sank into a chair,
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

Its possible for me to be so near you everyday,
to say to you with certainty "I never went away".

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew
That in the stillness of that evening I was very close to you.

The day is over…. I smile and watch you yawning
and say, " Good Night, Sweet Dreams, God Bless,
I'll see you in the morning".

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide
I'll rush to greet you and well stand together side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there's much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out; then come home and be with me.

OKim1,

I just love that poem.  It is so heartwarming and reassuring that it helps make the loss of an animal a little more tolerable, although nothing can really take away the pain completely.  I'm really glad you shared that with us.

Your friends,  Vicki, Blazer & Kitty Kimber

Dear Rene and Jim, my mom and I had been away from the site for a bit and it is only today that we found out about Jerry.  My beautiful, handsome and everlasting friend Jerry.  We are so heartbroken that after reading the blog my mom and I had to go for a walk to take a deep breath and face the fact that Jerry is gone…but not forgotten.  As many of the members on this site we feel like all of you have given to all of us friendship, love, understanding and most of all encouragement to keep going on.  My mom worries that my day may be coming sooner than anticipated as my back legs are really not doing very well.  The acupuncture is helping but I am still very weak and walk very slow depending on how I am feeling that day, but your philosophy of NEVER GIVE UP!!! still stays with me.  My mom is besides herself thinking that Jer is gone but at the same time we have this calming feeling as we know that he is free of pain, discomfort, breathing better and keeping an eye on all of us. He is our guardian angel and how much more precious life is by having all of you enter our lives.  He definitely lived his life to the fullest and I look forward to meeting up with him some day at the Rainbow Bridge.  Until then, his  spirit and his bravery will always live in all our hearts.  Love you always, Kellie, My Mom Isabel and my Dad Wayne.

We feel your spirit Jerry…