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MEMORIES ARE GOLDEN

THEY SAY MEMORIES ARE GOLDEN,
WELL, MAYBE THAT IS TRUE.
I NEVER WANTED MEMORIES,
I ONLY WANTED YOU.

A MILLION TIMES I NEEDED YOU,
A MILLION TIMES I CRIED.
IF LOVE ALONE COULD HAVE SAVED YOU,
YOU NEVER WOULD HAVE DIED.

IN LIFE I LOVED YOU DEARLY,
IN DEATH I LOVE YOU STILL.
IN MY HEART YOU HELD A PLACE,
NO ONE COULD EVER FILL.

IF TEARS COULD BUILD A STAIRWAY,
AND HEARTACHE MAKE A LANE.
I’D WALK THE PATH TO HEAVEN,
AND BRING YOU BACK AGAIN.

OUR FAMILY CHAIN IS BROKEN,
AND NOTHING SEEMS THE SAME.
BUT AS GOD CALLS US ONE BY ONE,
THE CHAIN WILL LINK AGAIN.
(Author Unknown)

Schutzengel v Big Sky BH, CD, TT, OFA

(Schutzengel=Guardian Angel)
December 14,1990 ~ February 19,1999
"The Best of the Best"
"ANKE"

I remember that December night well when you came into my life. It was my first litter and I stayed up all night helping deliver you and your siblings into the world in the whelping box by my bed.I had so many hopes and expectations, you fufilled them all. You pushed your way into the world at 4:00 am. I still have the notes and by you it says "very tough cookie"! You announced your arrival and had a definate mission to find your first meal. You taught me so much, my Annie, patience in training. You made it so easy you were a hard act to follow... you taught me appreciation and not to look for greener pastures when I stood in the lushest of them all. In the end I feel I failed you girl, for I was not there with you, and again you taught me to never leave another... Please forgive me Annie and wait for me by "The Bridge".

Big Sky's Achates vom Reyes OFA

(Achates = Faithful Friend)
December 29, 1994 ~ July 11, 1997
"Gone But Not Forgotten"
"KATE"

Kate came to Big Sky Shepherds in the winter of 1995. You were such a long awaited bundle of wet kisses and joy. We traveled many paths in our short time together, as you fulfilled the promise of your heritage in your Search and Rescue training. I will never know what happened on that warm summer day... How did you get out of the yard? Who came through our driveway that day? To change our lives forever... That day will be forever branded in my mind, I can only be grateful for our time together. At first it hurt so, now I am glad I was there to hold you close in your final moments. Someday, Faithful Friend, we will walk those paths together again... I love and miss you Katie!!

Anja vom Big Sky CD, TT, OFA

October 2, 1991 ~ July 11, 2003
"You Will Always Be My Sweet Good Girl"
"Anja"

You were always there it seemed but always over shadowed by another. You never seemed to mind, and you never complained my dear, good friend. Loosing you I feel drained, I wish, I wish our time had been longer and that I had known just how wonderful you were long before the end. Anja lost her battle with Cushings disease yesterday the same day, 6 years later that I had lost my Kate. Last night when I closed my eyes I saw Anja and Anke playing in a field of tall green grass with daisy's blooming in the field, then I saw Kate and my old dog Roni too. It was like a short video before my closed eyelids. They were happy, healthy and well. I know you are all together waiting for me now and this gives me strength because we will someday be together again. God I miss you all so...

Tell vom Big Sky BH,SchH 1,CGC, OFA

June 3, 1993 ~ March 22, 2004
"KEEPER OF MY HEART"
"TELL"

It is still to soon for me to talk much about you.Almost two months have come to pass.I still look for you each morning and then another day begins without you.You almost made it big boy, I thought we still would have more time.I feel so much pain, yet I would not have missed this Dance for anything. The bond we shared was truly special. I will see you again Bud, until then I will think of you each day and someday maybe it will bring a smile instead of tears...Tell was diagnosed with a large tumor on Thursday,March 18th. We did surgery on him the following day.I remained with him throughout the operation and spent the night by his side at my vets office.We came home on Saturday morning.By Sunday "my boy" thought he was a two year old again.We of course were limited to what he could do but he looked so good, so much hope.At 2:00 am Monday morning Tell through a clot, we tried to rush him back to the vet.He died in my arms.I am so glad I was with him all the way.Until we meet again,I love and miss you so...

Willow von der Big Sky

February 15 1995 ~ June 8, 2007
"You Were always such a Good Old Girl"
"Willow"

A week has come to pass already since you left. We knew your time was on its way but it was still a shock and surprise, it came so quickly. You were my first all German girl that I bred. The only pup in the litter and you chose Scott to love. It is never easy letting go but I know in my heart it was for the best.I still look at your favorite spots to sleep and miss your old body lying there. Someday I will see you again but for now give my love to all our old friends while you wait at the Bridge!

Yette vom Frolich Haus OFA

October 10, 1997 ~ January 26, 2009
"My Best Friend"
"Yette"

Oh my sweet Yette. I cannot believe you are gone, things happen so fast. You are the last of the old crew as they all left me one by one. All but Katie, who you came to try an fill her role after her passing. When Tell passed you were my rock and staff to lean on, I don't think I could have made it without you girl. I keep hearing your bark, seeing your big smile and little tail you could wag so furiously in circles. Such a brave and stoic girl. Your back and elbow were so bad, yet you rarely complained. And when the time came to decide if I should let you go, you made it easy for me and laid down peacefully on your pillow never to wake again. I miss you so much...I loved you girl, I hope you knew that. If their is a God in Heaven you are now whole, healthy and happy, romping with your friends and waiting until it is my time to join all of you...

International CH. Ivan V Big Sky CD, CGC, OFA

July 31, 2004 ~ October 8, 2013
"There Will Never Be Another You"
"IVAN"

Oh Ivy, I still can't believe this has happened. You were still so young and so full of life just a few months ago. I can't help but blame myself, if you hadn't fallen on the ice and broken your hip you would still be here I am sure. It seemed to be the start of all your problems. You were so brave, so much more than I would be. I wish that there was a way to bring you back to us, the house is so empty without you and only Xtra left. The spot you laid for so many weeks and where we slept by you because you couldn't go upstairs to bed, is so hard to look at. The memories of how hard you tried but things just kept getting worse for you, such a big heart you had my boy. So smart and so sweet with everyone and thing you met. I am going to take a long time to heal from this, I love you and miss you, until we meet again....

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