Vale: 10th April 2010
A letter to our boy, PACKARDIA WHAT ABOUT ME, Jackson,
Dear Jack-Jack, Jacko, Fluffy-Butthead, Fluffy-Bumhead, Big-Boobie, Cactus-Butt, Miggy-Moos, Bubby-Jack, Boom-head, Whacko-Jacko, Baby-boy… (and yes you answered to them all).
We want to take this time to thank you for the wonderful memories that we have of you and for the sheer joy you brought into our lives. Every day that we have shared has been glorious and an absolute pleasure. We recall the day we picked you up after your big flight from Victoria.
It was love at first sight. With puppy smiles and enthusiastic eyes you bounded into our arms and into our hearts forever. Little did we know the impact you would have on changing us, as people and as Dads. We laughed hard as you went out of your way to entertain us with your ‘contained and sensible’ puppy enthusiasm. You were impeccably behaved and beautifully mannered. These traits you carried through to your last days. With your blue bandana and perfected ‘cuteness’ you allowed us to venture into the Qld. OES Club where together we built many friends.
You allowed us to train you, to educate you, while at the same time you managed to train us and educate us too. We are now able to give the perfect ear rub, serve a perfect gourmet home- made dinner and can hold a grown dog on his back while tickling his tummy and singing “Around and ‘round the garden like a teddy bear.” Something you would allow us to do on a daily basis, something you never tired of. You allowed your Daddies to realise that it is okay to use an OES as a beanbag to rest their head upon while watching television….. only, as long as they would sneak a tickle in between commercial breaks. You showed us that it is okay to tightly hold an OES when a human is sad, is happy or is in somewhere in between.
Our baby man, you have left a void so large that only a pet owner can understand. You were our child, our love, our joy and our reason for wanting to stay at home in order to give you the best life we could provide. You appreciated every single thing we did for you and you were never selfish or rude. How could we not notice the loving look in your eye as you would seek us out to give us a kiss after every meal we provided for you? We never expected you to thank us, but we certainly loved the way you went out of your want to show your gratitude.
When the day starts without you,
And you’re not here tomorrow;
The sun will rise and find our eyes
Are filled with painful sorrow.
And you’re not here tomorrow;
The sun will rise and find our eyes
Are filled with painful sorrow.
We wish so much we wouldn't cry
The way we are today,
Remembering how you'd lay your head
In our lap that special way.
The way we are today,
Remembering how you'd lay your head
In our lap that special way.
We know how much you loved us,
As much as we loved you,
And each time that we think of you,
We know you'll miss us too.
As much as we loved you,
And each time that we think of you,
We know you'll miss us too.
But when tomorrow starts without you.
Please try to understand,
That with daddy kisses and Maddy’s close by
An Angel petted you with her hand.
Please try to understand,
That with daddy kisses and Maddy’s close by
An Angel petted you with her hand.
She said your place was ready,
In Heaven far above,
And that you'd have to leave behind
All those you dearly loved.
In Heaven far above,
And that you'd have to leave behind
All those you dearly loved.
But, as your spirit went away,
Tears filled our eyes,
For all our life we never thought
Of the day you would have to die.
Tears filled our eyes,
For all our life we never thought
Of the day you would have to die.
You had so much to live for,
So many ‘tummy rub cuddles’ to do,
It seems almost impossible,
The thought that we now live without you.
So many ‘tummy rub cuddles’ to do,
It seems almost impossible,
The thought that we now live without you.
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
We'd scratch your butt and kiss your head,
In order to share a smile.
Just even for a while,
We'd scratch your butt and kiss your head,
In order to share a smile.
But, then we fully realised,
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Are all that we can see.
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Are all that we can see.
When you walk through Heaven's gate,
We hope it feels like home;
As God looks down and smiles at you,
From His beautiful golden throne.
We hope it feels like home;
As God looks down and smiles at you,
From His beautiful golden throne.
He’ll say, "This is eternity,
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on Earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on Earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you're free;
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?"
And now at last you're free;
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?"
So when tomorrow starts without you,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of us,
You’re right there, in our hearts.
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of us,
You’re right there, in our hearts.
Bubby boy, our hearts ache as we bravely step forward on Earth. We thank you for allowing us to create our family unit with fun, with love and with you! You will forever be in our hearts and in our memories. Our friend is now our angel! Our Boofy-Bumhead!
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