In Honor of Miss Lizzie | Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

Thanksgiving 2006

This Thanksgiving I find myself very grateful for your beautiful messages celebrating the life of Miss Lizzie. Thank you one and all for your love and concern over her passing.

These messages have a universal appeal. I present them with hope that you will customize them and share them with others when their beloved pets pass over the bridge.

Miss Lizzie, a video tribute by Rita Edwards. Click here for Video
"Like time, the love and loyalty of a Dachshund are never-ending..." ~ Rita Edwards 2004
Brian, Edgar and I thank Rita, Scrabble, Sparky, Bear & Hope

With Compassion on your loss,
Andrea Durham

Copyright © Jim Willis 2002, all rights reserved

So this is where we part, My Friend,
and you'll run on, around the bend,
gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you'll surely find.
I will go on, I'll find the strength,
life measures quality, not its length.
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look, before I grieve.
There are others, that much is true,
but they be they, and they aren't you.
And I, fair, impartial, or so I thought,
will remember well all you've taught.
Your place I'll hold, you will be missed,
the fur I stroked, the nose I kissed.
And as you journey to your final rest,
take with you this...I loved you best.

I am SO sorry to hear of dear little Lizzie's passing to the Rainbow Bridge....She was such a special SPECIAL ambassador for the breed and had so much gentle dignity! I am glad that I had the privilege of meeting her, however briefly, at the 2006 DCA National last spring. It is hard to lose our old ones and you are very much in my thoughts.

With deepest sympathy,
Jane Larsen

Oh, Joy, I am so very sorry to see that Lizzie has passed on. I just checked your website and saw her picture. Words cannot express my sorrow and I know words can never be an adequate comfort for you. But my thoughts and prayers go out to you, Brian and Edgar. She was a dear and elegant little lady and had a long and happy life in your home. She will be missed by all...

With sincere sympathy,
Susan Berg
Gunther, Daphne & Oskar

I am so sorry for your loss. I do not know the words that could make a difference, so please receive this quiet bouquet of condolences hugs from my heart to yours. May all the memories of your life together, and the love of your family, your friends, and your customers ease however slightly the pain of your grieving.

Letter From Your Pet in Heaven

To my dearest family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there are no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you
every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me
and He said, "I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family,
They'll be here later on."

God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you...
in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry:
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there was some rain.

But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now,
than I ever was before.

There are rocky roads ahead of you
and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it
by taking one day at a time.

When you're walking down the street
with me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind."

"And when it's time for you to go...
from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going...
you're coming here to me."

unknown

Dawn-Renée http://www.rugerdachshunds.com

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From Dawn-Renee
There's no moral imperative that says a sick dog cannot leave this world on a day that he feels good, if you know that more bad days will inevitably follow. When I had to put down an aggressive rescue dog, I would never take him to the vet's office the day that he bit. We'd have one last wonderful happy day, and at the end of it we'd go. It lent a kind of dignity and allowed me to impart some love before his journey. In fact, as a two time cancer survivor I can assure you that should time #3 find me, that's exactly how I want to leave this world; not riddled with sickness, squeezing out every possible last moment regardless of its quality.

On the day I need to let my Cyrano go, I fear I may not survive it. Yet if that is the cost of my love for him, I will pay. I cannot be selfish at the time he will need me the most. I only pray as we all have that I will recognize that moment when it comes. None of us will ever feel certainty at this time. Our hearts forbid it. So, we must look not at that one moment but at the sum of our friend's life to know that we have done the right thing, and to forgive ourselves. Our pain is the gift of freedom for those who have earned it and look to us for release.

-Devora Locke

So now I am dealing with all of the things one has to do when something like this happens. But we look at it this way -- mom can see again, she has her lyric soprano solo singing voice back again, and she and daddy are dancing through Heaven!

Thank you, one and all for your kindness when Miss Lizzie passed away.

Love, Joy