Two weeks after my baby boy Goliath, a chihuahua, passed away I wrote my first letter to him. I pray for all of you that are grieving and trying to find an avenue toward healing and peace of mind as I am trying to do myself.

The angels sang
January twenty fifth nineteen hundred and ninety seven
When God's own hand
Sent you to me straight from heaven


Thank you Goliath
For all you gave to me
Your unselfish love
And your company


You filled my days
With complete happiness and joy
Yes Goliath
You were always such a special good boy


We were joined by our hearts
From the day we met
You were so much more to me
Than just my pet


You left this earth
November sixth two thousand and seven
And went to live with our Lord and Savior
In heaven


Though you came to me
By God's own hand
He took you home to live
With Him again


You were only sent
For me to borrow
And your absence leaves me
With such great sorrow


And even though
We are apart
You will forever
Remain in my heart


One thing I know
With certainty
Is that we'll reunite
In eternity


But until then
You'll remain in my heart
My forever
Best friend

Sleep well
My precious angel
I will love you til
The day after forever

That is soo buetiful. Thank you so much for sharing that. You both were so lucky to have each other, it sounds like quite a love you shared.
I am so sorry for your loss, but so happy for what you have, A heart full of love and memeories for a special tiny giant, named Goliath.
Peace, and love i wish for you.

Just wanted to add another picture of Goliath that I thought was "Oh So Adorable"

SUPERMAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!! Da da daaaaaaaa da da daaaaaaaa

Peek-A-Boo, I See You Mommy!

I am so glad you enjoyed my pics. Do I have one of Goliath and Gidget??? I SURE DO!!! I have a whole book of both of them with stories that go along with boating, camping, vacations, holidays, their birthday parties, lazy days at home. LOL you name it, I have it. They were included in ALL of our activites their entire lives.

I cannot even express how much happiness I felt posting these Love. Thank you so much for telling me how good it would feel to do it.

Hello Goliath, I'm so sorry that you loss your baby. What a handsome boy, your baby.
Finally I meet someone with as many pics as I have of my babies, lol.
I'm glad you enjoyed the Cats/Dogs thing on my thread. I'm also glad I was able to put a smile on your face amidst all the pain.

I can't wait for you to post more pics of Goliiath' You came ot the best place on the web to deal with your loss.

Thanks so much for coming by with and sharing your support. It helps so much to come here and talk and I am a little better each day.

If you haven't looked at Goliath with Gidget plz do. The 2 of them together will put a smile on your face.

Peace, love, comfort and joy!

Hi all.........I have posted 2 more pics of Goliath & Gidget. Also, I wanted to let you know that I will be posting my tribute to Goliath this coming Friday, January 25th which I will post in honor of his 11th birthday.

Thanks to all for support, your love, and friendship. I don't know how I ever could have coped with Goliath's death alone.

For all of you that wanted to see my tribute to Goliath I have posted in the memorial/tribute section ent*itled Happy Birthday Goliath. Today January 25th he would have turned 11 years old.

Please share in my celebration of his life and love by reading it.

Thank you all so much for your love and support.

As I see the grief sickened new comers here who are in soooooo much need of comfort, I thought that maybe my letter of comfort might help them just a little bit. So, as I think of my precious Goliath and just how much I love him and miss him, I brought his letter of comfort for you, by making it easier for you to spot it.

My prayer is that each and every one of you that is hurting on this day receive the blessed comfort of our Lord Jesus. May He unburden your heavy hearts and bless you and keep you in His name.

I love those pictures of big G. Was he not just the most adorable boy.

Dayna

Hi Everybody! I just wanted to let you know that I will gone for a couple of weeks. For those of you who I talk to and share with, I did not want you to worry about me or to think I abandoned you.

All of you mean the world to me and I can't thank you enough for helping me so very much over the last 4 1/2 weeks.

Much love and comfort to all of you and I will keep all of you in my prayers each and every night.

ALOHA! Beth

That's adorable- Big G!

Beth,
Thank you for your kind words on my tribute to my boy. I wish you peace and comfort too. You are such a sweetheart and it is good to know that people like you exist. Your little ones, Goliath and Gidget are very lucky to have a mommy like you! Enjoy your vacation and we shall catch up when you return! Take care!

Thanks Steph.............I am back and had a great time. Something very unusual happened while I was there.

One day I went out shopping. I was drawn to a store window that had all kinds of very cute pajamas and other unusual items in the window. So I picked out several items, including 2 pairs of pajamas. The sayings on these items made me laugh and so much.

As I looked closer at the pajamas, I noticed that Goliath's name was written all over them. When I asked what the name of the store was, they said DAVID & GOLIATH!

Now I can go to bed with Goliath all over my jammies. I feel so warm and cozy in them.

Hugs to you and all others
P.S. Thanks Goliath for sending me the smiles that only you can bring.

Goliath

Glad you had a good time...Glad to have you back

thoughts and prayers
Dayna

Hey Beth,
Welcome back! That is an adorable story and definitely something I would do. If I told you how many pairs of Border Collie pj's and socks I own just because I feel like I can curl up with Duffy, you would think I was nuts. Very cute story. I'm sure your little one was at work there.
Many hugs and sweet dreams,
Stephanie

Dear Stephanie and Dayna...............Thank you both for your warm greetings in welcoming me back.

LOL Stephanie.....I don't think you are crazy at all for wearing doggie jammies and socks. It always feels sooooooooooooo good when I find something else that provides me with more comfort and peace, so I understand why this makes you feel so good as well.

Especially today where I have found myself feeling a lot more sadness. It was 4 months ago today that Goliath left my loving arms and passed into eternity to rest in God's all loving hands.

As I remember Goliath today...........I am all snuggled up in my new jammies and thinking of how much I love and miss him.

Much love and hugs to you both for thinking of me.

Thanks for stopping by Judy.

Gidget slept with me last night nuzzled close to my side. I had on a pair of my jammies with Goliath's name all over them. Yes, all of their products have Goliath written on them and both pairs I bought have his name on them more than 50 times.

As I missed him terribly yesterday, especially after the recent uprise of emotion in this forum, I had a very difficult time sleeping. For the first time in a long time I found myself crying alot and spent most of the night praying for peace and harmony in this forum.

Take care Judy..........Hugs

My jammies and Gidget have been a great source of comfort for me over the last few days.

My emotions had not been running so deep up until the "hiccup" occurred which dredged up very deep and agonizing pain for me again over the passing of my Goliath. I expect very little from anybody but do always hope and pray for others.

Interestingly enough when I was so upset the other night, my angel fell off the wall and onto the ceramic floor where it shattered into far too many pieces to even count.

As I come back to visit I will continue to look for all that gives me comfort. I realize it is not a perfect world here just like it is not a perfect world outside of here. No matter where I am there will always be ups and downs of which I have to cope with and work out. Right now, I don't feel so good here.

I will see you and all the others soon Judy..........Take care

Hugs.......Beth

Many hugs to you, Beth. We all need to take a break from time to time because we are all still going through that beast called grief and here on these forums, emotions can get too intense at times. I know that I have taken several breaks to turn into myself and lick my wounds. I look forward to seeing you soon because you are truly a cherished member on these forums.

Thanks Stephanie for your kind words. I am in a good place today and feeling happy memories of my special Goliath.

Your hugs arrived and I appreciate your sweet thoughts of me. I just needed a little time to regroup and count my blessings.

Hugs to you Stephanie Beth

Hi Judy..........I am glad to be back too. Thanks. I also had many PMs, from people here, that told me they were taking a break as well. Sometimes I just need a little time to myself to think without distraction and figure out what it is that bothers me and how I can resolve uncomfortable feelings.

People here in this forum are wonderful just as people outside this forum are wonderful and giving. I love all of the writers here and am very thankful that I found all of you. Without this, I don't know how I could have ever begun to heal.

As I continue my journey in life I know that I will always miss my Goliath. My home is just sooooooo different without having his physical being here. But, in the spiritual sense, he is everywhere. Especially in my heart and on my mind.
Gidget and I have been spending some quality time together and enjoying every minute of it. She too has had to make adjustments to Goliath's absence.

I appreciate your thoughts Judy and I will see you here, where we care and comfort each other through these difficult times.

Gidget and I got the hugs.................mmmmmmmm thanks Beth

Hugs always feel good to me Judy. You have sent me many and it just feels soooo good and warm and fuzzy to know that others truly care about each other.

Each day is a gift to savor and enjoy. Our memories belong to us and although I am truly thankful for the time Goliath and I had together, my heart will always hurt in missing him.

I am glad you chose to read my last post and that it made you smile. That's what it's all about, isn't it? For somebody to be there, when we need comfort the most, is a true blessing.

Hugs to you my friend

G = generous and giving

O= one of a kind

L= loving and loyal

I= incredibly smart

A= adorable and awesome

T= the best friend I ever had

H= he lives in my heart forever

Our hearts are joined together forever Goliath. I think of you each and everyday and how much I love you and miss you. Whenever I feel sad, all I have to do is think of you and all of the wondrous memories you and I made together.

Love, Momma

Thank you for stopping by Judy. When I made my last post here I was just feeling very grateful for the wonderful times I had with Goliath. My words of expression come easily in describing what he and I share as they truly come from my heart. It just feels so good to have a heart full of joy and happiness.

Goliath always brought smiles to others when he was here on earth and I am so glad that he continues to do so in his loving spirit.

Hugs to you Judy

Dear Goliath..................As I awakened this morning my first thought was of you, just as it is each and every morning. Since this is Easter Sunday, I wondered if you were playing with those little plastic eggs you always loved to push around on the floor with your cute little nose. I always loved to see you have such a fun time guiding those eggs with such expertise. You were so comical with your boundless energy and play.

As Daddy and I are celebrating the true meaning of Easter and giving thanks for all we have been so generously blessed with, we will also be remembering you and all the joy and happiness you brought into our lives. Our love for you will never die.

One day all of us will be together in a perfect world just as it was intended by Jesus. Until that day comes, I will be with you each and every day for the rest of my days here on earth. It gives me great comfort in knowing you are in God's loving hands and living in His house forever.

A beautiful poem. Goliath was such a handsome little boy. It's heartbreaking to see such beauty die. Unlike humans, the beauty of an animal, particularly cats and dogs doesn't seem to fade. Goliath looks so young in his photo, and the photo of Bono (the display pic) was taken the same year he died. But they are both glowing, as though completely healthy. He's at the bridge waiting on you, hopefully keeping my little Bono company. x

To Judy..............Thanks for bringing me the pic of your stepdaughter's little doggie. Is it a mix? I can see the chihuahua in her liitle furlove especially with the ears. That is a sweet pic of the two of them and brought me a smile first thing when I came on.

I had responded to another writer here and told a story of how Goliath peed on my mother-in-laws leg once and got myself a little upset. When I first began telling it I was laughing so hard and gradually the laughing discipated to a struggle of a smile through tears and then I just lost it and had a good cry. So when I saw your posting it brought me a much needed smile.

To Gillian...............Thanks for stopping by to visit. Yes Goliath was very young in his avatar picture. He was only a year and 8 months. There are other pics of Goliath at many other ages in my other threads. The last picture I took of him is by the fireplace at age 10 years 9 months, which was not quite 2 weeks before he passed away.

Goliath is very much alive and well in my heart and I thank God each and every day for all the happiness and wonderful memories of our time shared. While I was truly blessed in my life with Goliath, I am twice blessed that he remains in my heart and waits for me in heaven.

Goliath was just SO cute!!! I'm so glad he had such a loving person to take care of him. He was lucky.

We were both VERY lucky because we nurtured each others love. I am so thankful that God chose me to know and love Goliath. The two of us made so many wonderful memories together that I will cherish forever. His love will live in my heart and I know my love for him will always be in his heart.

Goliath came from heaven and that is where he returned to when he left my loving arms. He has come full circle as I will too one day when we are reunited once again.