Saying goodbye



He loves all creatures great and small

  As a believer in God, and his love for all creatures great and small, I have come to realize how precious life is, so when an animals come into my life I have a tendency to become more than just emotionally attached. They become part of me, part of my spirit, and an extension of who I really am. I assume most animal lovers feel the same way.  It really doesn't matter if it's a dog, cat, horse, or even a silly bird, like my African Grey  "Joey".  When your animals bond with you they take on similarities that would resemble you.  I see it all the time, pets often look and behave like their human companions. 

  We love our pets, so much, because our pets bring us such joy, and they fill our hearts with emotions of love, laughter, comfort, and pain. They are our protector's, and jesters, care givers, and even set us in motion to begin each new day,  they love us so unconditionally and serve us with out hesitations, willing to do battle or lay their lives down, just to save ours.  

  The main problem with this fixation we have with our pets is, they don't have the life span that God has granted us. They are only here for a season of our life time, they have been loaned to us, possibly just to prove to God that we are capable of loving. 

  But as the good book tells us, God giveth and he taketh away, sometimes with out understanding it all, we have to say goodbye and it leaves our  heart wrenching with this devastated feeling of loss.  Saying goodbye can affect some of us as though we lost a child, or parent, a sibling, or best friend, because our beloved pet was our whole world. The grieving process is the same, because it's a loss of our extension, part of our spirit, part of what we are made of, and part of our deepest love.  Sometimes we lose them to illness, or old age, some to accidents, others, that had no other choices, what ever the reason they still take part of you with them when they go.

I understand these feelings of loss, more than I care to admit, because being an animal love from birth, my life has never been with out a companion, and I can't ever imagine not having a one to over fill my cup with love. I have had many of my little companions over the years succumb to the cruel sting of  death and or separation, I still feel the sting of their loss, and my heart cries sometimes when I think of them. The loss is real and it hurts very deeply, I get through it by knowing there is a place where we will see them again, because contrary to what others believe, I believe in heaven, and God loves all creatures great and small, so surely he has made room for us all.

   For me, life is to short to suffer one day of being lonely or empty, I know my animals are watching over me, and they don't want me to be sad,  so I don't replace them, I just refill my cup with love. Shenandoah, Angel, Micah, Tidy-Bumpkin, Distance, and Roxanna, still are part of me, and they are waiting for me patiently on the mountain top, just like they did  when I come through the door. Never forgotten, the spirits of my soul, forever more.

In loving Memory of a friend named "Bella"  We love you Steve and Kristina, Bella will always be remembered in our hearts.

photo by JDeahn designs

In Loving Memory of a friend named "Lucifer" Jeremy and Joey, we share your loss and hope you will soon have peace in your hearts.






         painted by Willy Reddick
      

peaceful rest my friend

10/28/2011
We at this time would like to extend our sympathy to the Allens of Atascadero, their beloved shephard mix "Annie" had been ill for some time, and after extensive Vet care and treatments, she has passed away peacefully. Annie spent many visits at BiPi Gi's, she was so sweet, we will sadly miss her. Our hearts share the grief for the Allens and for "Annie" may God bring you peace in your hour of need.
 with Love
                                                       Nestor and Colette

    In loving memory of Freckles Walti

   Freckles Pass away after a long illness that took hold of his senior years. He was so sweet and we are all devastated over his loss.  He was a fairly new client to BiPi Gi's and we really became very attached to this little fellow. He was one of the sweetest Bassets we have ever had the privilege of grooming, he will be sadly missed.   

 Mr and Mrs Walti I pray you feel comfort and peace in your time of sorrow.

Huggs to you both,

Nestor and Colette

In Loving Memory of Coa Co Hard  Coa Co passed away earlier this month of old age. She was Mrs. Hard precious poodle who gave her years of love devotion and companionship. Her little friend Mister, misses her very much. Coa Co was loved by her family and she will be sadly missed. BiPi Gi's wishes to extend their sympathy to Coa Co's Family and Friends. God Bless Nestor and Colette

{{Huggs to All my Pets}}
Colette