Tributes from Family and Friends
All dogs go to heaven
the best part of the family
All dogs go to heaven
Compton brought such great joy to your lives at an unexpected time. And from that moment on, you and Nancy gave him the greatest life a dog could have.
Thinking of you both, sending you hugs, and wishing Compton a sweet journey… because All Dogs Go to Heaven.
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I am so sorry for your loss....please find comfort with the good memories and with the knowledge that his suffering is over. May our Good Lord bring you serenity, peace and tranquility knowing how much he loved you!!!
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All dogs go to heaven.
I have often asked myself this question……
What on earth did man do right to garner the unending, unwavering devotion of a dog? A gift from God perhaps.
See you on the other side, Compton.
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I know all too well how this rips your heart open. Compton hit the Jackpot when he found you!!!
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So sorry to hear about your loss, he always did seem happy and content whenever I'd see him. Sounds like you gave him a very good home and a companionship that every animal needs. RIP little buddy.
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I hope Compton is now doing his happy dance with Dad in endless fields.
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Ah Matt, I feel you. We are not worthy. He is free of pain, thanks to you and Nancy for taking it for him. Hoping he is romping with all of my boys somewhere out there across the bridge.
asiago in his honor
the best part of the family
All dogs go to heaven
I'm here with Mom and Steven and we are so very sorry and sad for you and Nancy. I can't believe I will never be able to greet that little guy again. We know how you're feeling as we've been through this. You will always be better off having the love of your pet. In his honor, we are having some rosemary asiago w crackers. Our love and hugs to you both.
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Awww Matt. I am so sorry for your loss. What a sweet little guy, and what a trooper he was, hanging in there through such a long illness. That unconditional love is so wonderful, and I know he will be dearly missed by you and Nancy. Time is the only thing that will help, and I promise the smiles of his memory will outweigh the sadness at some point.
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Our animals display the love, honesty and loyalty that we humans only dream of . My advice .. reload with another furry friend as soon as you can … they are consistently beautiful !
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I know how deeply you and Nancy have bonded with Compton over the years. Sadly, you now have to accept the very real pain that comes with losing him. But he will always be in your hearts and memories. Be heartened in the knowledge that he also touched the lives of Gwen, myself, and many other of your friends and family that were allowed into his life.
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I am sorry Matt. I know how a dog becomes a part of the family, and usually the best part of it.
the best part of the family
the best part of the family
the best part of the family
Compton was a lucky dog when he was found by Nancy (in Compton). But I think it is clear now that you and Nancy were the lucky ones. May your memories of him never dim.
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Oh Matt, I am so sorry for you and Nancy. And I am so heartbroken also. I know your pain…
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What a fabulous tribute you wrote about him. We humans should learn from his example and exhibit the same "energy and enthusiasm for life" and happy dance that you witnessed with him. He was truly special and was brought into your life to share and show this unconditional love.
And he was also fortuitously blessed that day that Nancy found him and brought him to your loving home. That is serendipity at work. You gave him a great life and tons of love.
I told Lisa about it this morning and she remembered that you had tears in your eyes when you were describing Compton to us at dinner one night. I know you're hurting right now my friend, so just know that I am here for you. I hope that you know that you are loved, and that you will find ways to channel the love that Compton elicited in you.
And remember the inspirational quote from Winnie the Pooh…
"How lucky am I to have loved something so much that it hurts to say goodbye"
the best part of the family
Precious Time
There've been so many times I've got caught up in something
That seemed all-important but turned out to be nothing
But the empty sight of a "never know until you try"
Such a fine line between drive and ambition
You're driving so fast, you don't know what you're missing
Like a bird in the sky
Or a gentle kiss goodnight
All the same
We love, we live, we blame
We laugh and we cry and we try to be wise
We look to another day
The thrill of the chase
Sometimes trapped in a maze
Or cast in a role until we realize
It's more than just a play
So take my heart
We'll share the night
I'm breathing in this moment
Wishing I had a thousand and one more lives
Falling stars
Waves crash the shoreline
Here and gone, there's no holding on
And no point in clouding our minds
Wasting precious time
From Canine Retreat
We'd Take Compton to CR on Overnights or to give him Play Days with other Pooches. He loved to go there and The Staff all adored him.