Dear Linda and Don, I am so very sorry about your great loss. I know how hard you have worked over the years to keep Shishi free of seizures. You have gone beyond what many others would have done to help your girl. Please know that I will keep you both, as well as your sweet girl, in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care... Mary Jane, Maggie May, and Lily Epi Guardian Angels

Dear Linda and Don,
I was so saddened to read that Shishi has joined the other bridge angels. That was a beautfiul poem. I know you both must be devestated. Its not easy losing our beloved furbabies. These special souls burrow so deep into our hearts. You both were perfect parents and did everything humanly possible to battle those seizures. Take comfort in your precious memories. Shishi runs freely and healthy in heaven. I know my sweet Angel Tahoe was there to help her get acquainted. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. In time you will smile more than tears when you think of her. Hugs and more hugs, Nancy & Angel Tahoe Epi-Guardian Angels

Linda,
Your poem is beautiful. It made me think of my Angel Nugget who went to the bridge over a year ago. I know how very hard it is to lose one of these babies. It is such an empty feeling. I will pray that you will have the strength to get through this. Pat & Angel Nugget

Dearest Linda, Words can not express the heartfelt sympathy I am feeling for you right now. I know how much you have worked to keep your beautiful girl healthy. And it tears me apart to know that you have lost her to the Whackadoo Monsters. I know that you much be just devastated at this time. Please know that Shishi was an important pup to us and we will miss her dearly, especially myself! Well there is now a bright star in the sky and I will be thinking of your girl tonight as I look at them. I pray she has made it to the bridge and is running around free of the monster that plagued her here on earth. May she forever be happy and healthy at the Rainbow bridge. Please know that she is looking down on you both with the love she always had for you, here on earth. Nothing can change that, not even death. I hope when the burden of loosing her does not pierce your heart so badly, that you will be able to remember all those wonderful memories with happy tears, not sad ones. My love to you and your family!
Love, Rita and Wolf





(A beautiful baby)"Better to have loved and lost than never loved at all". At least that is what the expert wrote. I think it is correct but once something so precious is lost, it is a very, very long time before one is capable of this sentiment with sincerity. The *knowledge* or it's rightness is there but, oh the damn pain that persists. One day though, just as I do now, you will look back and speak fondly of this departed darling and though the tears will again come, they will travel down the creases of lips upturned in a loving smile. It is the days in between that cause the confusion. May you continue to receive comfort. Shirley&epi-Xena and pack





Dearest Linda, Please accept my deepest, heartfelt condolences for the passing of Angel ShiShi. I know the heartache and pain you feel now, but please know that time will ease that pain, and it will be replaced with only the fondest memories... You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless and take care... Hugs from us, Terrie, Angel Cassaday, Carsyn, Pippy and Dejah I shall see beauty, but none to match your living grace; I shall hear music, but none to match the droning song with which you loved me; I shall not, Cannot, Forget... Sleep soft, Sweet ShiShi... Hugs, Terrie, Angel Cassaday, Carsyn, Pippy & Dejah Please visit Cassaday's Memorial Page at http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com/memorial_page_2003_4.htm#Cassaday





Oh my dear friend, I am so sorry about Shishi, so sorry Linda, I knew when I did not hear from you yesterday that she was gone, better this way ( I am shivering writing this Linda, I know how much your girl meant to you ), than to go on because that is all it would ever have been Linda, the constant fight that you were losing, the meds not controlling, they dont deserve to have to go through all of this, and especially Shishi, I was looking at her pictures today, she was a doll and I am so so sorry Linda. I will be in touch later, no point writing just now, doubt you are in any need to read anything, but if you do read this, it is lovely. My dear friend I will be in touch soon.
All my love Ann+++





Dear Linda and beloved angel Shishi, I know how much you must be suffering at this time with the loss of your precious Shishi. There are no words of condolence to ease your pain at this time. The only consolation is the love you gave her, the caring and affection you shared. You can only be grateful that your blessed Shishi is now running freely at Rainbow Bridge with all her beloved friends.....and will for now and always be watching over you from above saying "Mommy thank you for giving me such a good life, and for now and eternity I will be there for you. As the pain eases a little you will be left with precious and beautiful memories of Shishi whom you loved and adored for now and always. My deepest condolences Linda.
God bless you. Cherry and Candy





Dearest Linda and Don.... I am absolutely devastated that you have lost your beautiful Shishi. She was like one of my own. You worked so hard and so long to keep her as happy and healthy as possible. I cannot tell you what a loss this is to me. I always admired the great effort you made in her behalf. It is so painful to loose part of your heart. I can't tell you how very sorry I am. It's always so hard to lose these special babies, no matter the reason, no matter how young or old. Know that you did all you could for her, and she knew how much you loved her. Time will fade the pain, but never the memories you will always carry in your heart. I've lit a 7 day candle for Shishi to light her way "home". I know the love and devotion Shishi held for you in her courageous little heart will keep you warm with memories the rest of your life. At the Rainbow Bridge there will be rainbows and butterflies surrounding her always, blue skies and fields of buttercups to run though . The pain you are going through is unrelenting so you must be very kind to yourself. It takes a tremendously long time to get through that excruitating pain and be able to think of the wonderful times you two had together. Be patient with yourself. It took me a whole year after I lost Asia to stop crying. Remember that the bonding with an epi is exactly the same as the bonding a mother has with with a sick child. You have lost your baby so please patient with yourself. Tears are very healing. Shishi will always be by your side and if you ever find a feather anywhere, it is just to let you know that she is still there. I am also always here with a listening ear if you would like to talk. Just pick up the phone and dial 310-476-1235 When I lost my beloved Pooh Bear someone sent me "The Star" which was very comforting and helped tremendously when I lost my beautiful China and my exquisite Asia. I am going to enclose it here for you with the hopes it will be helpful to you in trying to deal with the inconsolable loss of your precious baby... With love and understanding, Joanne, Lucy, Zoe and Angels Asia, Pooh Bear and China Epi Guardian Angels

*******THE STAR*******

by Doug Coulter I have used the star three times in my life and it has worked every time. I used it when I lost both my parents and July 1996 when I lost my Golden Retriever- Tammy. Part of the blood that flows through my veins is Native American. What I'm about to tell you was told to me many years ago by a wise old lady. I believe I must share it with people who have lost their dog because I know of the great pain they are going through. I am sure you loved your dog dearly when she was alive and upon her death you feel like your heart has been ripped from your body. When a loved one passes they must take a journey to the Rainbow Bridge. The following will tell you how to know if their journey was a success. Go into the night, the first clear night in your area. Go to a spot where there is no noise, maybe a place you and your dog used to go. Close your eyes and think of all the wonderful things that you and your dog did together, talk to your dog as if she was right by your side, let tears flow like a giant river---all at once you will feel a strange sensation, it will feel as if your dog is sitting right by you. At this point open your eyes and look to the sky. Look all over the sky but mostly in the North-North East portion. All at once you will see a blinking star, it will be the brightest and warmest one in the whole sky, it will draw your attention to it. At that point close your eyes, then open them again. If you see that star again you will know your dog has had a successful journey. This star will stay in the same spot every night. It will stay there until your grieving is over, then it will disappear never to be seen by you again until you too have made a successful journey. When you go to the bridge you will also put this star into the sky. Look for the star, your dog is waiting to give you the sign.

Dear Linda, I cant believe what I just read ...haven't had puter on few days. Oh I am so sorry you and Don have been fighting tooth and nail for your sweet girl and last I remember your Shishi was doing better. Just looked at Shishi's Memorial page and she is so beautiful and words so touching.!! This disease sucks its taken so many of our sweet babies. Your precious Angel will be looking down from above and with little signs letting you both know she is FOREVER with you !!!! God bless and take care!
Love and big hug..Linda,Xander, Nala and Britt





Dear Linda and Don,
I am so sorry to hear of Shishi's passing. I am sure she is playing with my Tucker pup who went to the bridge in August. My heart is breaking for you because I know how hard it is to lose someone so dear to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. It will get easier in time but I know the hole that Tucker left for me will always be there. Take time to greive and don't be hard on yourselves. I know that Shishi loved you very much. Perhaps one day her spirit might come back to you in the form of another special pup. We are getting ready to open our hearts to another pup. My neice has a pup who looks just like my Tucker did and her female just had 8 puppies last week and her Tucker look alike is the daddy. They are lab/ shepherd/gorden setter pups. We are hoping that one of the pups will pick us out. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs,