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07-05-2010, 04:01 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 5,891
| Happy Birthday, our precious little angel Ashley Today would have been Ashley’s seventeenth birthday, and it has been one month ago today since she passed away. We were really looking forward to this day. Every day with Ashley was precious, and we celebrated each day we had with her. Our entire world revolved around our baby, and we could not have loved her more. Ashley was such a special, loving little girl. Although she had doggy Alzheimer’s the last year of her life, she was so affectionate and responsive with us. She felt so safe and content when she was with us, and she would always cuddle up close to us. She still was such a happy little girl who still loved going on long walks with me. Her doctor remarked that he was amazed at how wonderfully she was doing a week before she passed away. I took her there for a check-up mostly every other month, sometimes more, to make sure we were doing everything possible to keep her healthy. There’s nothing we wouldn’t have done for Ashley if it was right for her. Even though we know she’s no longer here, we mistakenly keep looking over to make sure that she is safe. It is so difficult to live without Ashley, especially since everything we did and every decision we made centered around what would be best for our little girl. I am a teacher and I love my job, but it became more and more difficult for me to leave her each day. My husband would sit in a chair right next to her on the bed while I was gone so that he could be there to take care of and protect Ashley. She was rarely left alone, a couple of hours a month at most unless there were unusual circumstances with us. I kept telling Ashley that the summer was coming and that we would have our summer together. Now that summer is here, I don’t know what to do with myself without her. Summers were all about Ashley these past few years since her two sisters passed away. From the pain and love that I still feel after losing her sisters, I know she will always be a part of me and I will think of her always. We just miss her so, and I know we always will. Happy Birthday, sweet baby girl. Run and play with your sisters, Kiwi and Gracie, at the Rainbow Bridge. Please give them kisses for us and tell them how much we still love them. I hope you meet your big sister, Jolie, and kiss her too for us. Mommy and Daddy love you with all our hearts; we will love and miss you forever. You were the best little girl, and you made us so happy.
__________________ Lisa and Katie Ashley 6/10, Gracie 2/04, Kiwi 10/03, and Jolie 7/93 . |
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07-05-2010, 05:24 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 18,866
| I'm so sorry for your loss of little Ashley. Happy Birthday little Ashley! PS: Everyday is like a Birthday at Rainbow Bridge!
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07-05-2010, 05:31 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,892
| That had to be one of the most beautiful posts I have ever read. The love you have for your little girl will always be with you and never be taken away. I too know that feeling as the tears are running down my face. Lexi is my husband and my life too. We have only had her for about a year and a half and she is everything to us. We don't do anything without her and plan all our outings and vacations with her. She is such a good loving little girl too. Thanks for posting your feelings, that truly was beautiful to read. I know you will find comfort in all your happy memories of her and her sisters. We are so very lucky to have our little girls love. Hugs to you and your family Cheryl & Lexi...
__________________ _____________________________ HUGS ~ Cheryl & Lexi |
07-06-2010, 12:41 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 5,891
| Thank you so much for your wishes and for caring. It means a lot to me, and it really helps cope with losing her. We lit a candle in her memory today, and I know she will always shine bright in my heart and warm it, just as her sisters do.
__________________ Lisa and Katie Ashley 6/10, Gracie 2/04, Kiwi 10/03, and Jolie 7/93 . |
07-06-2010, 01:00 AM | #5 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 14,311
| Such a beautiful post and I am so very sorry for your loss. So many of us understand your pain in losing a sweet angel. Sending hugs and deep sympathy....
__________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi) |
07-12-2010, 01:00 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
Posts: 5,891
| Thank you so much Kathy, Cheryl, and Lisa. Your compassion has really touched me. I agree with you, Kathy, but I think every day was like a birthday for us when Ashley was alive; we really think we cherished each day with her and we tried to make each day special for her. I used to stare at her sleeping, and I never tired of seeing her. She was such a beautiful little girl with the most endearing and loving personality and disposition. I knew every moment I saw her, I would be smiling. She’d play the same little games with me, and I laughed at the same thing all the time. There was always such a feeling of wonder, because she was so cute and special. We rarely left her at home alone, just to go to a doctor's appointment. When we came home, the moment we walked in the front door, my husband would say, "Let’s get our baby." It's amazing how such a little life could make us so happy and how much our life could revolve around her. It was the same way with her sisters, too. We miss our gorgeous little love bug, Gracie, who was our 2.5 pound terror. She came to us at 6.5 months, given to us by our breeder, and she was all personality and filled with such goodness. Our precious Kiwi was such a tough little puppy, but we gave her so much extra love when we got Gracie, and she became a mush. She had such a beautiful, whimsical face, and her eyes sparkled and showed such emotion. She was our deep, sensitive little girl, who had such a comical but super loving personality. Kiwi was the alpha dog, but Gracie came in and really stole the show. She so idolized Kiwi, that when Kiwi died, it broke her heart. She passed away only four months after Kiwi. That little baby was so full of life her entire life, but she missed her Kiwi. Everything about little Gracie was perfect. All of our little babies loved each other, but they were so attached to us. Even though their personalities were so different, we can honestly say that we didn’t love one more than the other. But we loved each of them so completely, and they occupy such a huge part of our hearts. I know that won’t ever change; a love that is so powerful can never die. It is because of how much we loved them (and their older sister, Jolie) that we will bring another little one into our home. It will be to honor their memories, and we are so lonely without them. They (most likely two) won’t replace our precious angels or take their place in our lives or our hearts. The love we feel for them will always be tucked away in our hearts, and we will keep the memories of them alive forever. I know we have more love to give, because our little girls taught us so much about love. I appreciate that you have allowed me to share my feelings about my babies. I think many people in my life understand, because they know how much we adored our little girls and how our lives revolved around doing what was best for them. Most people don’t understand the depth of loss we feel after losing our babies. That’s okay; they don’t have to, and I wouldn’t expect them to. I come to Yorkie Talk, and I know there are people who do understand. Thank you for your kindness.
__________________ Lisa and Katie Ashley 6/10, Gracie 2/04, Kiwi 10/03, and Jolie 7/93 . |
07-12-2010, 07:38 PM | #7 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga.
Posts: 1,003
| I understand exactly how you feel after losing your precious babies. They become a part of your family and you love them like your children. I just lost my 18 yr old Heidi in Jan and, my 16 1/2 yr old Kady last March and Abbey 4 yrs ago. They were my little angels and I miss them so much. Heidi was my first yorkie and she and I were so attached. When I lost her I lost a piece of my heart that can never be replaced. I had her cremated and she still sleeps with me every night. I still have Izzie, Elsy, Abigale and have just adopted McKenzie a little blind maltese puppy. They are sweet little wonderful babies that I love but I still have this hugh void in my heart. I know alot of people think I'm crazy but I don't care. My girls depended on me and I did everything humanly possible to show them how much they were loved and to give them the best life possible. I can't think of anything to say that will make you feel better right now but my prayers go out to you and your family. Rest in peace sweet baby Ashley. |
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