BT Crew Memorial

This is my favorite spot of my yard. Mickey, Domino and I spent many hours in the shade of this magnolia tree. It was our place to sit and enjoy one anothers company. It was where I would sit and paint. Now it holds three graves. The first was Bonquetta two years ago just after her tenth birthday. Now Mickey and Domino lay side by side on the North side of the tree. The other two sides are reserved for Twinkie and Pookie. I hate I will be leaving them here but until the place is sold their markers will remain. Once I buy my own place I will get their markers and take them there. Right now they rest in the shadiest part of the yard. I love you boys you were my life. We miss you Bonquetta you were truly a light in all our lives. Thank you Mickey and Domino for being my boys. Thank you for the love we shared and most of all thank you for your devotion. You will remain in my heart forever.

Mickey D Memorial Page

Good Night, Loyal Friend You rest now, old friend,

We have had to let you go;

But we will forever remember

The loyalty you always showed.

You exuberantly filled our home

Like an overflowing cup

With so much playful fun and joy

From the time you were just a pup.

You were faithful companion,

Watchdog, foot warmer, brat.

What we would gladly give now

To still have any of that.

Never a day went by

When you were strong and well

That we didn't look on you with love

And feel our hearts swell...

With such deep sorrow,

We watched you grow old

We watched your body become weak

where it had once been bold.

So, you rest now, old friend,

We have had to let you go.

We will forever cherish your memory

And we will always miss you so.

November 5, 2007 In Memory of A'Keelah copyright©2007 Cherie Thompson

I belong to several online message boards that are frequented by Boston Terrier people one of which is MSN Bostons R US. When Mickey crossed the Rainbow Bridge I had posted a message saying I had lost my best friend and everyone there sent me sweet words of comfort. The manager of the message board made Mickey a Memorial page and I wanted to share it with everyone. I know my sweet Mickey is gone but his love still lingers in my heart. You can view his memorial page at http://www.geocities.com/rainbowbridgememorial/MickeyD.html

Missing You

I walked by your grave today as I do each time I come and go. I thought of how much I miss you bubba and tears came to my eyes. I sat there with my sketch pad in hand hoping to draw something new but my heart was so empty nothing came to mind.
Kikki told me that she told someone about your death and he cried because he knew how much you meant to me. Mickey you meant a lot to him too. You will never realize how many lives you touched and how many people loved you bubba. Did you realize that with each beat of your heart you made someone happy? Did you know that with each step that you took you carried someone’s love? You did Mickey you were my hope and dreams now I struggle to hold on because I don’t have your big brown eyes there to look at me and encourage me to stay on my path. I don’t have your silent comfort as you lie beside me and show me what true love is as I cry myself to sleep. I get up each morning and say thank you then I shower and dress but sometimes I feel like just going back to bed because I didn’t have you there to comfort me the night before. I am so lonely Mickey.
I know you are better off you are young again and enjoying your wait at the Rainbow Bridge but that still doesn’t ease the pain. I try to fill my life with positive things but they do not fill the empty place in my heart. Today as I worked on my next book I included you in the story because I want you to live on in my tales forever. You will be the constant that keeps the story alive for more books to come. I just wanted to tell you that I miss you and I’m lonely. Be happy bubba because someone will fill that empty spot one day and know that they will never be the friend that you were no matter how hard they try. You stayed at my side during some of the most difficult times in my life. Your unwavering love gave me strength. Now that I need that strength you are gone but I will still draw upon your memory because your love was that perfect. I miss you Mickey. Goodnight.