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Wow, we're just totally overwhelmed by the support and love of everyone here. The kind words, stories, poems and the support is simply amazing. We have been giving Yoda extra lovin' and kisses and we're sure he misses his little stinker of a brother terribly, as we do. We're sure Winky has been making awesome new friends (with lots of your loved family members who have passed). and he probably is going wild playing and running around and having fun, which was his mission in life! I really do feel bad if his passing has made anyone cry, he really wants ALL of us to smile and enjoy the day, love our family, and remember the good times! This thread has been incredibly therapeutic for us, even if many of the kind words in the posts make me tear up and break down. I know lots of people have gone through losses of pets and family before, but there's just something so special about being a Yorkie parent that I think most non-Yorkie parents don't understand... There's just been this emptiness in the pit of my stomach and it just hurts so much. Thank you for listening... |
1 Attachment(s) We also got a few Rainbow Bridge books:  Amazon.com: The Legend of Rainbow Bridge... Amazon.com: The Rainbow Bridge: Pet Loss Is... The first one is a cute illustrated book more geared towards children, it's pretty darn cute, just like our little guy... We have found that looking at pictures and videos of Winky do help, a bit at least... We're very fortunate we were able to take a lot the past few weeks... Here's Winky, after we just moved into our new home last year... He was shaved down for the summer, so he was as light and fast as possible! :winky: Winky got to see Mommy and Daddy get through schooling, got to see us at our best, and he got to see us all of us succeed, him included of course! The absolute BEST Daddy licker ever (equal with his mentor Yoda of course)! Heheheheh... |
fasteddie,I'm so sorry your time with Winky was shorter than you may have hoped to have with him. He certainly was blessed to have had such a loving and caring household to spend his time on earth with. All of our furbabies have a way of becoming a full fledged member of our family.The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. I hope all your memories of Winky bring smiles...Until you meet again. |
fasteddie, I really want to express my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I feel really sad hearing this news. Rest in Peace, Winky. :love: |
I wanted to add my condolences for you on Winky's passing. I don't make it in to YT often, but happened to be on when the precious angel appeared at the top of the page. I sought out the threads and just finished reading them today...I am so sorry this has happened to your family. :( I've only had my Jenna for a year and a half (she's almost four) and I couldn't imagine losing her at such a young age. :( Even though we know our furry children are made whole again across the Rainbow, it is still so difficult to let them go. For whatever reason God chose to ask to send Winky home, may He in His immeasurable Kindness & Mercy place His Loving Hands on your grieving hearts and give you His Peace and Comfort. I loved the book "Angel Dogs" by Allen & Linda Anderson when my MacKenzie Husky passed in March 2010. We had to make that painful decision for him also and it seemed so unfair and final. Stories in this book helped remind me, and to keep my eyes open, for the signs that he was still with me. I loved him so much and I knew he loved me and nothing can separate that love. Even now when I take Jenna out into our freezing dark nights up here, I often whisper to Shadow to walk with us, and I can feel him at my side and almost hear his giant feet padding softly in front of us, taking point as he always did. Lots of cookies and tossed toys for Winky to fetch now and the Father who loves us all to care for him until you meet again. Please do keep his picture in the header when Yoda's returns. It is a lovely tribute and such a great reminder that all dogs are angels. :) Big ((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))) from Jenna and me. Mary |
I am so sorry for your loss. Thankful though that Winky had such a great, loving life with you! May he RIP! |
i am just seeing this now. Me, Dex and Pep send our sympathies! the photos and stories of winky made us sad, but also put a smile on our face for the wonderful life that he lived. it's true that there is something special about being a yorkie parent. we send all our love for you and your family through this difficult time. |
I am so very sorry for your loss... rip winky |
RIP Winky! |
R.I.P. Winky......:rose::rose::rose::rose: |
I was here when Winky came into your lives and here to read with sadness of his passing. I am so very sorry and understand the pain completely. It leaves a big hole in your heart. RIP Winky. Hope Trace met up with you at the rainbow bridge. |
RIP little man |
shocked to see this...so sorry for your loss, we will miss you Winky |
Rest In Peace Winky Sad to read that Winky has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. I came across the below poem on the Mystic Moon Yorkie's website Yorkieviews and got their ok to use it. It is a sweet and beautiful reminder of just how short of a time our pups are with us. LEND ME A PUP I will lend to you for awhile, a pup, God said, For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he's dead. Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three, But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief), you'll always have his memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return, But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn. I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true, And from the folk that crowd's life's land I have chosen you. Now will you give him all your love Nor think the labor vain, Nor hate me when I come to take my Pup back again. I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done," For all the joys this Pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness we'll love him while we may, And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay. But should you call him back much sooner than we've planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. If, by our love, we've managed, your wishes to achieve In memory of him we loved, to help us while we grieve. When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife, We'll have yet another Pup and love him all his life. ~author unknown~ |
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Tears were litterally streaming down my face...and i'm at my desk at work!! i'm going to save it away to look back upon. Rest in peace Winky!! |
1 Attachment(s) Winky says you'll never regret taking eons and eons and eons of pictures of your Yorkies! :) We smile when we see a memory and picture of our little guy. Here's him with Yoda looking up and waiting for a treat (as usual!)... |
Oh! That is a precious pic. You're so right about taking lots of pictures. The pictures become so very cherished. |
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He was truly a precious baby...and I agree about pictures. They stay in our memories forever, but the pictures are such treasures. |
RIP little Winky. My prayers are with your family. Such beautiful tributes. It makes you realize how short our time with them is. I'll give mine extra hugs tonight. |
The picture is precious. It is so nice that you have a lot of photos to remember Winky and every photo captures a special moment in time. I hope you will post more. I love seeing them. |
I am so very sorry for the sad loss of you precious Winky. Rest in Peace little Winky, who was very much loved. |
I am so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing all the pics, they are gorgeous, as he was. RIP sweet Winky. |
That picture of Winky is precious. He obviously loved his treats and what a special boy. |
I'm so sorry for your loss. Seeing Winky's face at the top of Yorkietalk made me smile and cry all at the same time! My sympathies are with you and your family at this time. |
1 Attachment(s) We miss you Winky. We are thankful for you being full of life for your 5 years, eight months, and two days and thankful you were with us since you were a tiny little furball. Here's a little Winky shrine we made on our fireplace. This is where Winky loved to hang out the most. Winky was loved by many and his cousin drew a picture of Mr. Little Tongue as well. Yoda is hanging out with ya! May you have the bestest Thanksgiving feast today, Winky! We love you! :winky: |
The shrine is so touching. You can tell how much Winky was loved. Yoda is so sweet laying there napping. I love the picture cousin drew of Winky. I know you were thankful for every minute you had with the little guy. Bless you guys for being so good to him. |
I am so sorry for your loss of Winky. He reminds me of my dear Keally I lost in 2010 a fighter all the way. You were a great Mom and Winky knew the love he had. Maybe he is with my Keally now having alot of fun over the rainbow bridge till we meet again. My prayers are with you take care of. Susan |
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your baby. We lost our Kiwi several years ago from CHF, and my heart is breaking for you. Your love of your precious baby will live forever in your heart, and in time memories will begin to comfort you. We lost our little one, Gracie, shortly after Kiwi, and then a little over a year ago, we lost their sister, Ashley. All three of those babies were with us their entire lives, and I know I will forever carry them with me in my heart. No matter how old our babies are, it's difficult to prepare ourselves for losing them. It is so tragic that Winky was so young, but his life was very full because he had your love. Your life will never be the same again because you were touched by your beautiful little boy and his impact on your lives will last forever. I found the following story and poem very comforting, and the YouTube video was sent to me after I lost my Ashley who was with us for almost seventeen years. I find them very touching, and I hope they can help to allow your hearts to begin to heal. I understand how great your loss is, and if there is anything at all that I can do to help ease your pain, please let me know. I care. Rites of Passage I had been called to examine a ten-year-old blue heeler named Belker who had developed a serious health problem. The dog's owners - Ron, his wife, Lisa, and their little boy, Shane - were all very attached to Belker and they were hoping for a miracle. I examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. I told the family there were no miracles left for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home. As we made arrangements, Ron and Lisa told me they thought it would be good for the four-year-old Shane to observe the procedure. They felt Shane could learn something from the experience. The next day, I felt the familiar catch in my throat as Belker's family surrounded him. Shane seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that I wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away. The little boy seemed to accept Belker's transition without any difficulty or confusion. We sat together for a while after Belker's death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. Shane, who had been listening quietly, piped up, "I know why." Startled, we all turned to him. What came out of his mouth next stunned me - I'd never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, "Everybody is born so that they can learn how to live a good life - like loving everybody and being nice, right?" The four-year-old continued, "Well, animals already know how to do that, so they don't have to stay as long." By Robin Downing, D.V.M. Living Love If you ever love an animal, there are three days in your life you will always remember... The first is a day, blessed with happiness, when you bring home your young new friend. You may have spent weeks deciding on a breed. You may have asked numerous opinions of many vets, or done long research in finding a breeder. Or, perhaps in a fleeting moment, you may have just chosen that silly looking mutt in a shelter--simple because something in its eyes reached your heart. But when you bring that chosen pet home, and watch it explore, and claim its special place in your hall or front room--and when you feel it brush against you for the first time--it instills a feeling of pure love you will carry with you through the many years to come. The second day will occur eight or nine or ten years later. It will be a day like any other. Routine and unexceptional. But, for a surprising instant, you will look at your longtime friend and see age where you once saw youth. You will see slow deliberate steps where you once saw energy. And you will see sleep where you once saw activity. So you will begin to adjust your friend's diet--and you may add a pill or two to her food. And you may feel a growing fear deep within yourself, which bodes of a coming emptiness. And you will feel this uneasy feeling, on and off, until the third day finally arrives. And on this day--if your friend and God have not decided for you, then you will be faced with making a decision of your own--on behalf of your lifelong friend, and with the guidance of your own deepest Spirit. But whichever way your friend eventually leaves you---you will feel as alone as a single star in the dark night. If you are wise, you will let the tears flow as freely and as often as they must. And if you are typical, you will find that not many in your circle of family or friends will be able to understand your grief, or comfort you. But if you are true to the love of the pet you cherished through the many joy-filled years, you may find that a soul--a bit smaller in size than your own---seems to walk with you, at times, during the lonely days to come. And at moments when you least expect anything out of the ordinary to happen, you may feel something brush against your leg--very very lightly. And looking down at the place where your dear, perhaps dearest, friend used to lay---you will remember those three significant days. The memory will most likely be painful, and leave an ache in your heart---As time passes the ache will come and go as it has a life of its own. You will both reject it and embrace it, and it may confuse you. If you reject it, it will depress you. If you embrace it, it will deepen you. Either way, it will still be an ache. But there will be, I assure you, a fourth day when---along with the memory of your pet---and piercing through the heaviness in your heart---there will come a realization that belongs only to you. It will be as unique and strong as our relationship with each animal we have loved, and lost. This realization takes the form of a Living Love---like the heavenly scent of a rose that remains after the petals have wilted, this Love will remain and grow--and be there for us to remember. It is a love we have earned. It is the legacy our pets leave us when they go. And it is a gift we may keep with us as long as we live. It is a Love which is ours alone. And until we ourselves leave, perhaps to join our Beloved Pets--it is a Love that we will always possess. -Written by Martin Scot Kosins |
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