To Bernie, who I met one year ago - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Patti · 12-31-2007, 06:16 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie. What a beautiful strory and a handsome guy!!!

tobyfan · 12-31-2007, 07:17 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie!!! What a sweet boy...

chachi · 12-31-2007, 07:18 AM

What a sweet story. Happy Birthday Bernie!

Gingergirlsmom · 12-31-2007, 07:18 AM

Well, its hewe! Today I'm offishully 2! I don fewl diffwent

. Hmm, maybe a widdle taller. Fanks for all da birfday wishes!!!

Bernie

LunasMomma · 12-31-2007, 07:27 AM

Awwww, Happy Birthday Bernie

You are one lucky boy!

ARCHIE · 12-31-2007, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

sanks evwybody! Mommy keeps sqwishin me and sayin' happy birfday Bernie...I wub mommy and all my yt fwends!!!

Bernie

Sorry Bernie but I'm going to ask Mommy to sqwish you one more time
for me.

Happy Birthday handsome man.

I am so happy you found you forever home

Hugs from us,

Gingergirlsmom · 12-31-2007, 07:37 AM

*sqwish*

RMKC · 12-31-2007, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gingergirlsmom

We met Bernie on New Year's Eve last year. We had just begun thinking about adding a boy to our family and had applied to rescue for "Beautiful Bernie".

When we got to his foster home I was just so impressed with his happy attitude and his friendly demeanor.

He'd had a rough life so far, and some medical issues...so dh and I had to talk.

We left, drove home (about an hour away) and stopped for dinner. While eating dinner, we came to the decision to bring him home with us.

The next week he came home to stay.

His birthday is in December, so, since we didn't know the exact day, we decided to make it December 31 (the day we met).

Bernie,

In the year I have known you you have stolen my heart! You have learned to trust us, you have become my constant companion, Ginger's best buddy and "big-little" brother, Fun Kitty's playmate, and Daddy's little boy. You have taught me the joy of bringing a "rescue" into our home. We are so happy and so lucky that we looked at the time when you were ready to come home.

Happy Birthday sweet guy!!!

Rudys Mom · 12-31-2007, 09:07 AM

" Happy 2nd Birthday " to you, Bernie.

You are a real sweetheart.

I know you have a great forever mommy in Judy and a wonderful forever home. Enjoy your very special day with your family. Rudy & Lucky & I send you some Birthday hugs.

cmgny42 · 12-31-2007, 09:14 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie!

tiggerr36792 · 12-31-2007, 09:40 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie!!!

Amy81 · 12-31-2007, 11:10 AM

Happy Birthday Bernie! He is sooo cute!

tmatherly · 12-31-2007, 12:08 PM

I LOVE your story!!! Happy Birthday Bernie!!

SophieRose · 12-31-2007, 07:02 PM

Dear Bernie. Happy Birthday from Charlie and his Momma. Sending lots of smooches and hugs from Deborah, and a big "woof" from Charlie. Warmly, Deborah and Charlie

SophieRose · 12-31-2007, 07:09 PM

Here in this house......

I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'.
I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed.
will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat.
I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat.
I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness,
and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose.
My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted.
Here in this house...

There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level.
I will be talked to and, eve n if I don't understand,
I can enjoy the warmth of the words.
I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many.
My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it!

Here in this house...

I will never be a substitute for anything I am not.
I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves.
I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be.
I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity.
I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all.
If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame.

Here in this house...

I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me.
If I am ill, I will be doctored. If scared, I will be calmed.
If sad, I will be cheered.
No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and thought to be of value.
I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough.
My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought.
I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs.

Here in this house...
I will belong.

I will be home.

12-31-2007, 06:16 AM	#16
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Happy Birthday Bernie. What a beautiful strory and a handsome guy!!! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

12-31-2007, 07:18 AM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	What a sweet story. Happy Birthday Bernie! __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-31-2007, 07:18 AM	#19
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	Well, its hewe! Today I'm offishully 2! I don fewl diffwent . Hmm, maybe a widdle taller. Fanks for all da birfday wishes!!! Bernie __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

12-31-2007, 07:27 AM	#20
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awwww, Happy Birthday Bernie You are one lucky boy! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

12-31-2007, 07:37 AM	#22
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	sqwish __________________ Ginger Bernie Fun Kitty

12-31-2007, 07:17 AM	#17
tobyfan YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 279	Happy Birthday Bernie!!! What a sweet boy...

12-31-2007, 09:07 AM	#24
Rudys Mom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 4,327	" Happy 2nd Birthday " to you, Bernie. You are a real sweetheart. I know you have a great forever mommy in Judy and a wonderful forever home. Enjoy your very special day with your family. Rudy & Lucky & I send you some Birthday hugs. __________________ Rudy, Zoey & Buster's mom (Dawn) Rest In Peace my precious Gracie girl & Lucky buddie Dogster:http://www.dogster.com/dogs/382659 & http://www.dogster.com/dogs/497315

12-31-2007, 09:14 AM	#25
cmgny42 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 748	Happy Birthday Bernie!

12-31-2007, 09:40 AM	#26
tiggerr36792 BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California Posts: 6,685 Blog Entries: 1	Happy Birthday Bernie!!!

12-31-2007, 11:10 AM	#27
Amy81 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Palatka, Florida Posts: 6,523	Happy Birthday Bernie! He is sooo cute!

12-31-2007, 12:08 PM	#28
tmatherly Razorback Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 2,056	I LOVE your story!!! Happy Birthday Bernie!! __________________ Tiffany Pippa, Scout, and Ranger's Mom http://www.dogster.com/?198523 http://www.dogster.com/?198525

12-31-2007, 07:02 PM	#29
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	Happy Birthday, Bernie Dear Bernie. Happy Birthday from Charlie and his Momma. Sending lots of smooches and hugs from Deborah, and a big "woof" from Charlie. Warmly, Deborah and Charlie __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291

12-31-2007, 07:09 PM	#30
SophieRose Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Petaluma Posts: 2,217	For Bernie Here in this house...... I will never know the loneliness I hear in the barks of the other dogs 'out there'. I can sleep soundly, assured that when I wake my world will not have changed. will never know hunger, or the fear of not knowing if I'll eat. I will not shiver in the cold, or grow weary from the heat. I will feel the sun's heat, and the rain's coolness, and be allowed to smell all that can reach my nose. My fur will shine, and never be dirty or matted. Here in this house... There will be an effort to communicate with me on my level. I will be talked to and, eve n if I don't understand, I can enjoy the warmth of the words. I will be given a name so that I may know who I am among many. My name will be used in joy, and I will love the sound of it! Here in this house... I will never be a substitute for anything I am not. I will never be used to improve peoples' images of themselves. I will be loved because I am who I am, not someone's idea of who I should be. I will never suffer for someone's anger, impatience, or stupidity. I will be taught all the things I need to know to be loved by all. If I do not learn my lessons well, they will look to my teacher for blame. Here in this house... I can trust arms that hold, hands that touch...knowing that, no matter what they do, they do it for the good of me. If I am ill, I will be doctored. If scared, I will be calmed. If sad, I will be cheered. No matter what I look like, I will be considered beautiful and thought to be of value. I will never be cast out because I am too old, too ill, too unruly, or not cute enough. My life is a responsibility, and not an afterthought. I will learn that humans can almost, sometimes, be as kind and as fair as dogs. Here in this house... I will belong. I will be home. __________________ Peace and Light, Deborah My Sweet Sophie 1994-2007Welcome, Charlie Barley 4.14.07 & Sofia Bella 9.13.08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/535291