Sherman's Memorial thread

Sherman, I'm glad you're feeling better now dear boy. Look after your family from up there at the Bridge, okay? Breathe easy, handsome boy.

RIP Handsome Boy. :(

Tears are pouring for Sherman :(

May our prayers and tears fashion a crystal staircase to the Rainbow Bridge, Sherman. I know you're happy and well there. Look out for your mom, okay? She loves you so much.

Tears and hugs for you brave Sherman and for your heartbroken family :(

I am so deeply saddened. I have no words right now. My heart goes out to you.

Dear Sherman,

I am crying as I type this. I will miss you so much. You were one of my very favorite boys here at Pet Talk. I am so lucky that I was able to meet you in person and to see just how sweet you were. When I first saw you I fell in love with your stunning looks and then when I found out what a sweetie you were you had me all the way. I love you Sherman. I know you are going to have lots of fun at the Bridge and meet all of our wonderful furbabies up there. Keep an eye on mom, dad and Star, ok? They are going to need you to look after them. I can't type anymore, Sherman. I'm crying because you are not here with us anymore. Selfish of me, I know. Take care, Sweet Sherman. I love you and will miss you.

Love, Robin


{{{HUGS TO ALL}}}

Wow. And here I thought we had cried till we couldn't cry anymore.

Thank you all for your words of comfort, for sharing your memories of Sherman & how much he means to you, thank you for the memorial sigs, the readings, and the poetry, and even for your "speechless" sorrows. I hope your happy memories of Sherman will ease the pain in your hearts, as well as in ours.

And Karen, your words are so very, very beautiful.
I have to tell you, in Sherman's last days, I sat with him on the floor, petting him and looking outside at sparrows collecting his fur. The looked so comical - birds with long Sherman-blond mustaches hopping along the ground. :) Your poem makes me smile.


A thick fog began to settle over the island last night just as we left the vets. This morning you can hardly see, and drops of moisture grace the needles of the evergreens outside our yard. We woke to the plaintiff sound of seagulls crying and the low moan of a fog horn off in the bay. It is as though his passing left this place shrouded and weeping.

I walked downstairs and it hit me again...the emptiness, the overwhelming sense of loss....I stood in the fog and cried.

I can't see him, but I know he is near. Star knows, too, she stopped and stared at his carpet, exactly where I lovingly stroked the air a moment earlier. He brought so much light into a room when he walked in. He had such an angelic face. He now has angel wings as well.

God bless you, Sherman, thank you for staying as long as you could.

I am so very sorry for your loss.

Pat I thought I would be alright this morning as I was a mess last night when I read your beautiful tribute, but gosh...after reading your post now I'm bawling again...Such a terrible ache in my chest:(

It's nice to know that you and Star feel him near. Take comfort in that feeling.

Rest In Peace Sweet Handsome Shermie

Play hard, Sweet Sherman.
Can't type anymore, I'm bawling.

Oh Pat.... the fog... the gulls... omg... and to think I just got to work and now I have to fix my make up already! ;)

I spent a lot of time hugging Sierra and telling her that her boyfriend has gone to the bridge. :(
I woke up several times during the night and was thinking about you all and crying.

I just can't believe he's gone, he was taken from you too soon.
But as I said before... he's not in pain anymore, and that has to be such a relief to you all.

Here are lyrics to Chris Daughtry's song Home.
I listened to this song non stop for a long time after putting Toby down last month. It's a beautiful song....
{{{hugs}}} to you, JoJo and Star.

I'm staring out into the night
And trying to hide the pain
I'm going to the place where love
and feeling good don't ever cost a thing,
And the pain you feel's a different kind of pain
I'm going home to the place where I belong
where your love has always been enough for me
I'm running from you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me
But these places and these faces are getting old
So I'm going home
The miles are getting longer it seems
The closer I get to you.... babe
I've not always been the best man and friend for you
But your love remains true and I don't know why
You always seem to give me another try
I'm going home
To the place where I belong
Where your love has always been good enough for me
I'm running from you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me
But these places and these faces are getting old
Be careful what you wish for
cause you just might get it all
you just might get it all and then some you dont want
be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it all
You just might get it all
I'm going home to the place where I belong
Where your love has always been enough for me
And I'm running from.. you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me'
But these places and these faces are getting old
But these places and these faces are getting old
I'm going home
I'm going home

Regardless of my lack of posting, i have been keeping up with Sherman's plight. What a beautiful boy, and what a terrible loss for you and your family and for all of Pet Talk. You are right, that is an awesome legacy he has left behind. If only people could learn to live that way, too. Rest in Peace, dear Sherman.

I'm so sorry Shermani s gone, but glad that is was peaceful, and that he is feeling no pain now. Knowing Rosie was there to guide him has to mean the world to you. I'm glad you had a chance to talk to Nancy.

Sherman was such a special boy. So happy, and such a love bug. We will all miss him.

Lots of hugs coming your way. We are all here for you.

Such a sad day. :(
Rest in peace now sweet Sherman.

RIP Sherman. :( You left quite a pawprint on PT and you will be missed deeply. I'm so sorry Pat and JoJoe. I'm sure if Sherman could say thank you he would. Play hard Sherman, some of the best pups are up there with you ready to play.

Please accept my heartfelt condolences, Pat, and all. I'm so sorry that this beautiful soul has left us. My heart continues to break for all of you.

Rest in Peace Sweetheart and play hard at the bridge :( :( :(