Subject:  Vale BIS Aust Grand Ch Umkimzulu Navaho Warrior (AI) |
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Sarah Baker
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Date Posted: Wednesday, September 08, 09:02:39am
Mon Aug 30, 2004
Subject: Goodbye Chief
Vale
BIS Aust Grand Champion Umkimzulu Navaho Warrior (AI)
It is with a very heavy heart that I tell you all that the wonderful
and loving Chief was taken from us last night .
After an operation to try and save his life he lost his fight.
I had a candle burning all last night and woke many times in the
night knowing that his battle was going to be hard fought .
The last time I woke that candle had gone out and I knew that he had
left us .
The call came to me in the morning and without a word I said Chief
is gone isnt'he ?
It was my pleasure to bring into this world this Ridgeback named
Chief it was my greatest joy watching him grow into a wonderful
ambassadore for the breed .It was with pride that he attained his
Grand Championship title .So it is with the heaviest of heart that
we only had him with us for 6 years and that is far to short in
anyones lifetime .Chief thankyou for being a part of
Umkimzulu ,thankyou for being a part of my life and thankyou for
being the exceptional Rhodesian Ridgeback that you will always be .
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My deepest condolences to Dianna Brennan (Huntingridge) where Chief
had his forever home and Nerida Munro who shared Co ownership of
Chief .
Loved and missed always
Sarah
Umkimzulu
I will try to Understand
God promised at the birth of time, a special friend to give,
his time on earth is short, he said, so love him while he
lives. It may be six or seven years, or twelve or then
sixteen, but will you, till I call him back, take care of him for
me? A wagging tail and cold wet nose, and silken velvet
ears, a heart as big as all outdoors, to love you through the
years. His puppy ways will gladden you, and antics bring a
smile, as guardian or friend he will, be loyal all the while.
He'll bring his charms to grace your life, and though his stay
be brief, when he's gone the memories, are solace for your
grief. I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth
return, but lessons only a dog can teach, I want you each
to learn. Whatever love you give to him, returns in triple
measure, follow his lead and gain a life, brim full of simple
pleasure. Enjoy each day as it comes, allow your heart to
guide, be loyal and steadfast in love, as the dog there by
your side. Now will you give him all your love, nor think the
labor vain, nor hate me when I come to call, to take him
back again? I fancy each of us would say, "Dear Lord, thy
will be done, for all the joy this day shall bring, the risk of
grief we'll run." "We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love
him while we may, and for the happiness we've known,
forever grateful stay." "But shall the angels call for him,
much sooner than we've planned, we'll brave the bitter grief
that comes, and try to understand."
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