Our Beloved’s Memorial
This page is dedicated to all the four-legged and winged friends that have crossed over to the spirit world. May we continue to honour them and thank them for how they touched our hearts and blessed our paths.
Please send a photo and write-up, and we will include your dear to the page.
Chloe
October 2002 - October 2012
Chloe was a loving being that came into my life by a magical thread. Everything clicked into place so that she could be with me. She was my first doggo ( outside of the family home). She took the Golden Retriever classes very seriously as her main objectives were unconditional love, play, and devotion.
Her special traits were carrying a stick on a walk and hitting me with it on the trail, swimming and shaking near a dry person, super big jumps off of the dock for a stick, getting a toy to show it off if a guest arrived, and cuddling for a nap.
Her lessons were to “go outside in nature” as it will calm your spirits, to remain loyal to your friends, to show love at all times, and to enjoy the moment.
She also taught me an invaluable lesson on grief after her death. The question of “why’ we die leads me to search within and look for answers. She is the initiator in my quest to immerse myself deeper into the world of life, death, and spirit.
Thank -you for your life, thank you for your death. I look forward to our blessed reunion.
Angela
Kitz
Kitz
(July 1993-February 5, 2014)
The Kitz, Kipsk, Kipper-dee, Dipper-dee, The queen, Kips, El Capitano
Kitz was with me since I was 15 years old. She was a mother of two litters of kittens. She had a sassy attitude and a big heart. She licked the tears off of my face when our family dog died. She stood her ground with dogs and wouldn’t move a muscle as they sniffed her in amazement. She didn’t have time for the lower nature of dogs and found them boring.
Occasionally she would turn to hiss which scared the heck out of any dog. She attacked two of my roommates for bringing in other cats. She was the Queen and wouldn’t allow other lower realm cats into her castle. She was worthy of much respect.
She had low-grade kidney failure since she was 7, but it didn’t affect her life until the very end. She heroically had her teeth cleaned under anesthetic at the age of 19 years and it improved her health greatly. She slowly ate less and less over her last year and received SQ fluid therapy to help her kidneys.
Her slow decline was so gentle and quiet. There was a decision to let her go when she completely stopped eating. Her death was peaceful and she was buried on the acreage under a heart-shaped stone.
Thank you for gracing our lives with your esteemed presence Kitz!!
I love you!
Angela
Rebel
My whole world. My protector. You filled a part of my soul I didn’t know was missing and I never once felt alone since you came into my life. I remember brining you home and you stared at me the whole time, taking me in. I felt you had finally found me. You loved watching me sing and play guitar and I promise I’ll do that for you everyday still. I will love you and miss you for the rest of my life. You were bigger than the whole sky, you were more than just a short time.
Katrina and Ryan
Bells
Bells
August 27th 2012-December 24th 2022
Bells, Belarus, Bellers, Bullers
To the magnanimous being of joy, determination , hilarity, and energy. You will be missed and are missed.
I watch for you in the clouds, on the trail, and in my dreams.
You always reminded me of a horse galloping in the distance, head shy, untamed. You pushed the limits- trying to run up shear mountain rocks, leaping over a river onto an old huge fallen tree, then doing it all over again for the utter joy .You exhausted me, and amazed me. You annoyed me, and made me laugh. My heart always breaking wider in acceptance.
Thank you for your courage when pretending to help Beans with Bears . Thank you for your generosity of spirit when meeting new people and new pooches. Thank you for your adventurous spirit always ahead on new trails and beaches. Thank you for making me laugh as you knew putting your head upside down, open mouthed and gazing at me like a crazy shark bearing your teeth, would make me smile bearing mine. Thank you for your ability to be photographed; gazing at the horizon, or standing with the oneness of nature. Thank you for your soft fuzzy coat that demanded my attention with many pets, grooming, and ear trims. Thank you for your ever so long ears that floated along your head gracefully as you ran. Thank you for the loud Bell clanking that awoke my soul and cleared the energy around you. You are music to my ears and heart.
You were the glue of the animal pack. All the animals in the home were your friends. You were indifferent and couldn’t be bothered by the minor tiffs the other animals had. Meashie put up with you sitting on her and didn’t make a fuss. You allowed Mandu to rub his head all over yours to say you were his property. You said it was Ok if little ones pulled on your ears, and stroked your coat. You gave Beans some confidence and true friendship. You would look at one another with a secret language and take off into the depths of the forest.
The level of determination you demonstrated as you were declining in health was admirable. We continued to enjoy our 1 hour walks through the forest only 4 days before your spirit left your body. You rallied your strength and jumped up from a deep sleep as you didn’t want to miss the adventure. Your purposely slow departure bearing many gifts.
It’s so quiet without you.
“How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again”.
With so much love, gratitude, and admiration,
Your friend, Care-giver, Love Receiver,
Angela