In loving memory of our "Pip". 30th July 1995 - 5th January 2006.
I named him Pip because I had great expectations of him. He lived up to all of them and surpassed them. A gentle giant that had not one ounce of badness in him. A loyal and loving companion, gentle and trustworthy. A friend to all other humans and animals. Beautiful both outside and inside. His life only lasted for ten and a half years but Mike and I would rather have had those ten and a half years with him than without him.
He took his last walk this morning with Mike and it was apparent that the time had come. Mike had to take him for that last short ride and we knew he would never be returning to our home. Mike held him as he fell asleep forever and says that Pip looked into his eyes until the last as if to say "thank you."
No, Pip, we thank you. We thank you for the love and the laughter. We thank you for your intelligence and your loyalty. We thank you for being part of our lives. Rest in peace our beloved friend and companion, our big fluffy bunny, our prince. You truly were a prince among dogs, the finest there could ever have been. It was a privilege and an honour to know you.
Our hearts are broken , our eyes are swollen from crying, Jesse is looking for you and the house seems so empty without your magnificent presence. Time will pass, tears will dry, but we will never ever forget you. Sleep in peace dearest Pip, sleep in peace.
66 comments:
Pip was truly a beautiful doggie...and your love for him shows! Thanks for the memories and the photos are great of him...so cute.
Hugs and love,
Joyce
Iam so sorry ....Janxx
I'm so sorry for your loss
Mel x
I am so sorry to hear that your loyal friend has passed.
Jinny
oh jeanette i am so sorry about pip, your entry was beautiful but it made me cry my eyes out, i am thinking of you today rest in peace sweet pip you were loved !!!
nataliexxxxxx
Beautifully written my dear, you must be heartbroken, I'm so sorry :o(
((((( Jeannette, Mike and Jesse )))))
Sara x
Jeannette and Mike my heart goes out to you in your sad loss. How Lucky Pip was to have such fine owners as you two...and to be with him to the very last moment of his life....I am sure he was saying goodbye to Mike and thanking him for those Ten and a Half Years of happiness you gave him and he gave you.....Ally x
I'm sorry for your loss, Jeannette
~~Kath~~
Oh Jeannette,that was so beautiful,but so sad.I'm sorry for your loss,but happy for the joy he brought you.RIP Pip xxxx
What a loving memory. They are like our children. We love them so.
I can see the goodness in your photos. I am so sorry you lost your dear Pip.
hello friend what a lovly trubit to your friend i am crying now too I feel your loss and am so sorry dogs are wonderful and i know how much you miss him but it sounds like you mad the most of life for him and he for you take care my friend God bless kelley
My Heart goes out to you My Friends, So sad to read this and feel for you both.
With Love...
AileenX
Pip was a beautiful, majestic dog and it was a true pleasure to have him as part of our family. He will be sadly missed but his memory will live on in our hearts. Rest in peace dear friend.
So sorry for you lose know exactly how you are feeling. LOve Joan.
It's so sad to lose these friends of ours. I had a 'Pip' once too. She was just 1 lb dripping wet and full of joy. Thank you for sharing this lovely tribute to your faithful friend. I'm praying for you and Mike today. Blessings, Penny http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere
((( I'm so so sorry Jeannette ))) Rache xx
Jeanette, I am so sorry to hear of Pip's demise. I know how it is to lose a dear pet and what a handsome chap he was. I lost a Basset Hound at the same age and he was such a big dear, it leaves a big hole in your life. Thinking of you and Mike. Pam.
I'm so sorry for you and Mike. Losing a beloved pet is so hard. Very gentle hugs to you both.
Vanda
Thinking of you, Jeanette. After I'd held our first long-haired dachshund as the vet put her to sleep I could hardly drive home for the tears. It's always really painful to lose a pet who has become a member of the family. Best wishes, Neenie
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Jeannette, I am so sorry that you and Mike lost Pip. I know he was loved. You wrote up a good tribute to him. It made me cry as I thought of him and his companion that was left behind and will be hunting for him everywhere. We still think of our beloved Jake several times a day. Hugs, Helen
So sad for you...JAE
So very sorry, Jeannette and Mike, to hear of your very sad loss. Thinking of you and sending hugs and warmest wishes your way. Love Debbie xx
Jeannette, I really feel for you. As you already know, I lost my Maddy on Boxing Day. 15 wonderful years I had with her, another gentle collie, with so much love in her heart. This house is empty still and your news had made me cry yet again. Tears for Maddy and tears for you. Take care my friend.
Sylvia xxxxx
Oh Jeannette, what a sad but lovely entry. You must be distraught at losing Pip. I read your words and I am crying for you as I write. I treasure the days we are having with Sam as he will be 9 in April, so he is getting near 'that age'. I send my love and fondest wishes to you both and will be thinking of you. Much love, Joan
Jeannette.......I am so sorry to read of the loss of you beloved companion. A great entry you did on him.He would be so glad on what you wrote about him.
(((((((((((((((((((Hugs to you)))))))))))))))))))
Sunny
Oh Jeannette, my heart is breaking for you and your beloved Pip. He looked like such a good dog. I know you will treasure his memory forever. Love, Linda
oh sweetheart i'm so very sorry for your loss. pip looks like a terrific doggy. i will be thinking about you and mike...if u need me you know where i am! all my love and big hugs for you both. Joanne
Jeannette..what a beautiful tribute to a beautiful dog. I know the pain you are feeling. I've sent you an email about the Rainbow Bridge. I pray it comforts you during this sad time. Linda in Washington
Oh I`m so sorry Jeannette, I know how much Pip meant to you both, I`ll email you.
Love
Sandra xxxxx
So sorry for your loss Jeanette and Mike.
Jeannette I am so sorry to hear about Pip.
My sympathys are with you both, it's so hard to loose a beloved pet. Most of them do age faster than we do. I have a parrot that is 26 this year and he's supposed to live to be 40. This bird may live longer than I. Only the good Lord knows. My 2 beagles, and 2 cats however show their age more everyday. In doggie years they are older than I. Keep the good memories of the good times with your Pip, they help heal the sorrow. 'On Ya' - ma
Jeanette an mike love and hugs to you both. it is so sad and difficult to lose someone who is so close to you.
As you say time will pass but you will never forget.
Love Helen xoxoxoxox
So sorry to hear about Pip...he was obviously a much treasured member of your family.
Gill xx
I am so sorry that you have had to say 'Goodbye' to Pip, it is a very sad thing, on the 23rd December last year I had to to do the same for my best friend Whiskey, a Westie who I had for 18 years, it still hurts so much, but I am so grateful for the time we spent together. MY thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry my friend. I lost my dog Baby in April. She was 22 years old. November 29, I lost my cat Cleo. They are family. Pip is happy now. He is at the Rainbow Bridge waiting for you. He is young and running and playing and knows that you loved him.
Very pretty dog Pip.Good night.A la claire Fontaine.Lou...
I am so very sorry Jeanette. Thoughts are with you. May Pip rest in peace. Fiona x x
I'm sorry to hear that Pip has gone, it's so sad when we lose our pets, they give us unconditional love all their lives. I know you'll never forget him, my two border collies died in the early 1990's and their memory is still fresh in my mind. Jeannette.
Memories of Pip are yours to cherish.....My heart aches for you and Mike Love Lyn(Allys daughter)
Oh, Jeannette, this entry really moved me, may Pip rest in peace! ~Diane~
Awww Pip looks like a fine loving dog, and he sure sounds like it too.
He will always be in your heart forever.
Love,
Meg
I really cried when I read your comment about Pip - bless his little heart what a gorgeous dog. What lovely people you are for loving him so much and making his life so fulfilled. love Lainey (again!)
Jeannette, I am crying while typing this. I just want to come over and give you a hug. You wrote a very moving and heartfelt tribute for him.
Oh no...poor Pip! I'm just bawling here! :-(
Instant tears reaction to this one! Memories of my own dogs - mustn't let current ones see my cry - apparently it makes them feel that I need protecting.
sorry about pip
So sorry to hear about Pip *hugs*
I have a lot to catch up on......
love Amy
Awwww Jeannette, thank you for visiting my journal - and leaving comments. Im so sorry that you are not well and thank you for putting me on alerts - i still dont know how to do that - Im a bit new to this - lots to learn. Take care and I still cried today reading your journal again. Hope you are feeling a bit better today.
Love Laine xx
OH Jeannette, I did not see that Pip died..I thought it was an anniverary.
Oh I so sorry. I dont know what it feels like to lose a beloved furry famiyl member, although my dog is very old, and when the time comes, Ill be very heartbroken.
I just want you to know that Pip is over at the "Rainbow Bridge" , a place where dogs run free, and pets of all kinds go when they have passed on.
He will reside in your heart forever.
My love always,
Meg
It is truly like losing a best friend when our dogs have passed on. I have my forth dog and would not have gotten one if he had not been a stray brought to me. I understand your loss. mark
Dearest Jeannette, there are no words I can type that will bring comfort to you at this time, but I can promise you this. Over time the awful, raw pain will ease and you will be able to think of Pip again with only the loving memories. Do take care.
Susan
Dear Jeanette,
so sorry to hear about Pip,what a beautiful dog.I lost my dog Buddy last year i was shocked at how devastated i was ,so i know how you feel.Reading your journal brought it all back to me but i take comfort in the fact we gave him a great home for ten years and a great life and you should remember that about Pip.Take care love Sharon x
Sorry I was so late getting around my friend. Pip appears to be a Border Collie. Bubba had one when he was a little boy. It is amazing how they become a part of you and your family. Know this must be hard on you. God bless. - Barbara
I am so sorry for your loss. I will pray for you and Mike. I am so glad that you had such wonderful times with Pip. Once again my thoughts are with you guys. *Louise*
Oh Jeanette, I feel the pain that you must feel because of losing him. I felt the same way about my Zorro, they become so much a part of you that it really hurts when they must go. You have some lovely photos of him..please feel better...Sandi
Im very sorry for your loss. My dog Petey and my cat Morris are like my own children. My prayers are with you.
Oh Jeanette what a wonderful tribute to your beloved Pip. I could in no way call him a pet for I see that he was so very much more. What a beautiful creature Pip is, his spirit shines right through these photographs just as you have described it. My heart goes out to you and Mike. Pip I am sure was blessed by having a place in your hearts and home.
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I am so sorry Jeanette about your loss,They truly are A part of the family,What a beautiful and loving dog you had.They all have unconditional love to give. It is so hard to lose a pet,I understand how you feel friend.Pip is at Rainbow Bridge now playing with all the other little animals that have gone home. And this was a wonderful tribute to him. Take Care friend,Melodie
Oh Jeanette, I am so sorry... Beautiful pictures of Pip. And a wonderful tribute...
Linda
Pip was a beautiful dog... I did not know you were talking about him in the above journal entry when I posted a comment. I am so sorry for your loss. Sandra
Aw Jeannette, I am so sorry. I just read your last few entries and learned about Pip. It had me in tears. I also have a dog that has been a true and loyal friend. It broke my heart that you had to say goodbye. Please accept my condolences. Love, Pennie
Oh Jeannette...I am so sorry to hear about pip. :o( We lost our dog last night, and am so very sad, :o( I can't stop crying. Believe me, I know what you must be going through. :o( Please take care. God bless you.
Lisa
My baby, Mary Jane, looks so much like your Pip. I am so sorry for your loss, Jeannette. My heart is breaking for you. I have Mary Janes pictures posted in my fur baby journal.
Jeannette, what you're doing and have done is so right. Let it all come out; talk about Pip , remember him , treasure his life. I used to have to pull over into a layby when driving, before the tears overcame me. Kipling said `Don't give your heart to a dog to tear', but I fear we all do. Lots of sympathy, Bunny.
Dear Jeanette
I was so sorry to hear about PIP.
Dogs are so faithful and loving, he obviously was very dearly loved by all.
He was a very handsome dog and a truly gorgeous puppy.
Jeanni xxxxxxxxx
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