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Condolences (Continued)

With sincere thanks to all
who are a part of
our story.

I am so sorry to hear of your sudden loss of your sweet girl, Guinness. Please accept my sincerest condolences. I know how hard it is to lose one of our most beloved family members. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Julie,Winston & Misty Sabrina, Reno, Nevada,

I still cannot believe it. I can only imagine what you must be going through. I woke up this morning and really thought that it was just a bad dream until I started reading the list with all of the responses to Guinness passing over the Rainbow Bridge.

So much love she takes with her - everyone knew him, even if they had never met her. I am glad to know that she will be met by my Merlin with open paws and they will share a bone under a shady tree and Guinness will share the stories of the love that he knew with you and Matt. Today I feel the energy that has been moved from this world to the next with Guinness passing and I know there must be a reason that she was needed at the Bridge. I know that someday we will both understand those reasons.

Please know that I know of no other sheepie who had the life that Guinness had. She was your baby and she loved you so much. She will live forever in your heart, and in the hearts of everyone who read about her adventures with Henry. Few sheepies ever know that kind of love. She was a gift to all of us, and so many of us now share in your grief.

A long time ago someone gave me this poem when I lost my first sheepie, Abbey to a car accident. My vet read it at Merlin's passing and I share it with you now in the hopes that it will bring you some comfort. Be well, my friend. Kevin

"Grieve not, nor think of me with tears.
But smile and laugh as if I were beside you.
'Twas Heaven here with you.
I loved you so."

What a dreaded day this is,my heart goes out to you.My LaVerne was only =
three when i lost her,you can only wonder why.I like to think that the =
heaven's needed another angel,and she will be there to meet Guinness.
With many tear's, Bonnie and the girl's

I am SO sorry to hear this news. God/Dog must have a great need for
Guinness to take her so suddenly - there is something s/he needs her to do
in another realm. But her loss from you leaves a hole for the family, for
sure. Grace and Peace and Loveto you,sad Peggy and sad Jack

Oh my goodness! Just too sad. There is so little comfort that we can give
with just words. At only three years old there simply are no words to convey
the sadness. Guinness will forever be your happy puppy. Kristan and Phobe. feeling your pain.

A good friend can never be replaced.
Jane, Einstein & Elsa

It was utter shock and dismay when we read your post about Guinness'
sudden departure for the bridge. Neither Michele nor I had finished reading
it when we turned to our boys in tears for hugs and kisses of love and
reassurance of their presence and a prayer that they would be protected from
all ills. And in those hugs and prayers we also silently offered a prayer
for Guinness and each of you. May your God look over you and give you the
peace and confidence that you did all you could to care for her and that she
left only after completing her life's special works. She will walk with you
always and when you have grieved for a time her spirit will again fill your
heart with love and joy.Take care of yourselves, Henry and Patrick and always cherish the
time and joys that were granted to you in that special gift known asGuinness.
With Love, Carl and Michele

I just cried when I read about Guinness. What a shock! I feel so very sad about it. .. also..it scares me so much that one minute they can be fine and next minute they are gone. Today my baby boy is in for neutering. I will give him extra kisses from Guinness. I have Guinness pictured on my wall at work in the sheepish sheepie photo pose that you sent me. I just can't believe that she's gone...I am convinved that dogs are gods gift to us. Vonnie

Oh my, I am so saddened to read of Guinness' sudden passing. I have enjoyed reading your accounts of their escapades, especially the trip you took when you stopped at the drive-in restaurant with the 3 sheepies in the backseat. I can hardly believe your Guinney was only 3. I imagine Henry and Patrick are taking it very hard. I send condolences to you all and know Guinness will live on in your hearts. Sincerely, Vera Cooley & Arthur Dogfrey (oes)

Oh my! I can't belive it.
I am soo very very sorry to hear that Guinney passed away! And so young!!! I know how hard it is...we lost our Blossom when she was only four.
You do have my very deepest condolences. I wish I could say something to help. Guinney will be greeted by old and new friends at the Bridge, and I am sure my Blossom will be there for her too.
She was a very very special girl and I loved to hear about her. She will be deeply missed, and I think the world is less colorful with her gone from it.
Please give Henry a huge hug for me...and hugs for yourselves as well.
In deepest sympathy and tears,
Toni

We are so shocked and sadden to hear this news. It is so sudden! Know that we are all here praying for your family and that the love of your other pets will help you with this sad event. Please know we are all thinking of you at this time.
Mary,Alex and Clyde

I am so sorry about Guiness! What a shock. I know nothing I say will make the pain go away, but I just want you to know that I don't think Guiness could have a better mommy. Thank God she was with you during her 3 years here. I'm sure she wouldn't have had it any other way! Maria & Moe

We were so sorry to hear about Guinness' passing. It is soheartbreaking when we lose one of our beloved Sheepies. We have been there and had to make the decisions twice to let go our our two in the past. Please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your beloved furry
baby. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Warmly,Phil & Sue Ellin and Sherlock too!

I was shocked to hear of the passing of your beloved Guiness at such a young
age. Our Blue died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 3 also. He used to
love attacking the sprinklers in the summer time. He would get hold of them
and literally choke as the water went up his nose and down his throat. I
can picture our clowns playing at the rainbow bridge your sweet Guinney can
teach my Blue Boy about buying buses on the internet, and he can teach her
the joy of having water shoot up your nose. It's amazing the impact that
these sweet dogs can have on us in such a short time. They will always be
remembered. Marcia and Sucia

I am just in tears, I have no words. I hoping so bad the I would meet her some day.
I have no words, she was just a baby. Many hugs to Henry and Patrick.
Tell your son that I am thinking of him also, he loves those sheepies so much.
There will be so many sheepies waiting for her on the Bridge and I know we all be there in our time.I just can't believe this.
All my love to you and the family of uprights and sheepies.
Love you,Ingrid
Winston, Sara Catherine, Dallas and Sebastian

I think it is more important that we know the love that they lived with day in and day out, rather than dwelling on the other end of their lives. Celebrating life is definately the way to go. Take care, and take your time. I know you have hundreds of pictures and hundreds of thousands of zillions of memories of your sweet Guinness. Take the time to let those be of comfort to you now, and know that SHE knows how much you loved her, every minute of every day. She was LOVED, as she loved you - and that is a memory that time cannot erase - for either of you. Take good care, my friend. Much love,Kevin

Now when our sheepies need white light, Horatio and Guinness can help to
focus it, to make it brighter and at the proper spot.
Mike Albers and Mira

Just wanted to tell you that this is such an awful, and unexpected tradgedy. so young, that makes it even worse. you have my deepest sympathies. marie

The most comforting of words are insufficient at times like this. My mother
used to warn me, "The old must die; the young may die." I have experienced
both extremes among my doggers, but I have to admit that the young ones'
departures are hardest to deal with...and to recover from. I lost a beloved furry at
a tender age...went to a company Christmas party that I was obligated to
attend...and burst into unplanned tears right there in front of mostly strangers
when someone mentioned "his" name.

Oh yes...I understand...I understand! Deepest condolences...empathetic hugs,

Sheepiejoan

Thank you Laurel, for sharing Guinness with all of us. I have read each
tribute to her here on the list. It is absolutely amazing that this little sheepie
touched so many hearts. Those who had the pleasure of knowing her and even the
many who only knew her through your stories. It proves that the glue that
holds us all together is the love of these shaggy beasts we call sheepies.

Good journey, Guinness. You take so many hearts with you - we were all a
little better for having known you in whatever way that may have been.

Bless youMuch white light, my friend. My deepest sympathies.

Guinevere's Dad, Kevin Z. ("Dad, can you read me the story of Guinness and
the wigglebus again?")