Music playing ~ "The Dance" (Garth Brooks)
"Death is not the extinguishing
of the light... it is the
putting out of the lamp because the dawn has
come."
~ Indian Poet Rabindranath Tagore
Misty Blue
Tivoli Blue Mist - 10/21/90 - 8/19/96
The angels opened their arms
wide and in heavenly harmony
sang "Welcome home sweet Misty Blue, welcome home."
In memory of my dear friend Marge (Sunshine) Storicks.
You are greatly missed. I'll see you soon in Paradise...
In the grips of our worst
pain lies the truth and purity of our greatest love.
Without a doubt, losing our animal
companions is painful. For many grieving hearts, there is no one to lean on. This is one of
the many reasons why I've created this website, to offer others what was so freely given to me
when I needed it most...support and understanding.
Misty Blue is ultimately responsible
for the poetry on this page. These are her words, I am merely the messenger. My own words
will never be enough to describe the relationship that I had with this retired racing greyhound
nor can they express the very deep emotional bond that we continue to share. Misty's
words carry a wonderful message of
unconditional love and devotion. It is an honor and a privilege to share with you these words
and her legacy of pure love. This is one dance I would not have missed for the world.
"The Dance" by Garth Brooks,
as sequenced by Rick Austin.
The Dance - (Garth Brooks)
Looking back on the memory of
the dance we shared, beneath the stars above.
For a moment all the world was right,
how was I to know that you'd ever say goodbye?
And now I'm glad I didn't know
the way it all would end, the way it all would go.
Our lives are better left to chance,
I could have missed the pain,
but I'd have had to miss the dance.
Holding you, I held everything,
for a moment, wasn't I the king?
If I'd only known how the king would fall
hey who's to say, you know I might have changed it all.
And now I'm glad I didn't know
the way it all would end, the way it all would go.
Our lives are better left to chance,
I could have missed the pain,
but I'd have had to miss the dance.
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"How many angels are there?
One--who transforms our life--is plenty."
Traditional saying
Angel In The Sky
(Terri Onorato)
There is a star in Heaven
and on it is a place
that's been reserved for you since
birth
a place meant for your name.
This star has watched you through the years
but it
could not stand alone,
it rested high on angel wings
awaiting your trip home.
You slipped
away, I held you close,
your soul flowed through my heart,
I felt your last breath through my
tears
I felt your pain depart.
Tonight I looked up to the sky
and there for me to
view
was one lone star shining bright
your name was shining too.
You were my angel
on this earth,
you're my angel in the sky.
Wait for me, someday you'll see
our names
shine side by side.
Love has no value
unless it's freely given--then it's priceless.
Unknown
The Silhouette
(Terri Onorato)
The silhouette stands boldly
at the end of the hallway
ears erect, eyes like jewels
the tail, it softly sways.
This wouldn't be the first time
I've seen her stand nearby,
her image clear as crystal
from the corner of my eye.
Her visits I don't share with some
who think I've went over and beyond
the grieving time they deem I need,
they say I should move on.
I sometimes pity people who
have never felt just cause
to share the bond between two souls,
one with hands and one with paws.
The silhouette reminds me
what the others say is wrong
for as long as breath goes through me
there exists our mighty bond.
When the Keeper calls me home
and the Bridge gates open wide
our bond will deepen ten fold
as we walk through side by side.
You see, I am the lucky one
as I've been truly blessed
for someday we'll walk together
as eternal silhouettes.
Someone to watch over me...
"Make yourself familiar with the angels, and behold them frequently in
spirit; for without being seen, they are present with you."
St. Francis De Sales
Heart Strings
(Terri Onorato)
A flutter races through my heart
like wings of butterflies
it pulls ever so slightly
stinging tears come to my eyes.
An old familiar feeling
like a memory tucked so deep
it stays forever with me
it is mine alone to keep.
Four precious paws from heaven
did encompass me forever
and with woven strings of angel dust
tied our hearts together.
The final breath was taken
the last heartbeat echoed faint
a loving tug on heart strings
was felt through storms of pain.
This tug was but a message
that was heard yet left unspoken
assurance through the hurtful loss
the bond would not be broken.
As wings of angels whisper
and the chimes begin to sing,
our mighty bond grows stronger
with the tug of our heart strings.
In Memory of Jade {9/28/99}
"The guardian angels of life sometimes fly
so high as to be
beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us."
- Jean Paul Richter
If you would like to honor our angelic furkids with eternal light
please feel free to request this image for placement on your page.
"When a caterpillar dies, a butterfly is born."
The Littlest Angel
(Terri L. Onorato)
I was adrift on waves of feelings
swirling circles about my mind
wondering if I had the strength
to decide it was your time.
Did I have the right to make this choice
that would change our lives forever,
did I have the will to sacrifice
our precious time together?
Was I wrong in thinking of myself
while you grew so frail and weak,
was I selfish in my desperate need
to have you here with me to keep?
Into your bright green eyes I searched
and found within your soul,
the echo of a far-seen wisdom
the kind which only angels know.
You gently rocked my broken heart
and with angelic calm
you lifted all the guilt I felt
for wanting to hold on.
You showed me that the choice with which
I felt so wrecked and torn
lay upon a path God paved
the day that you were born.
Somehow you made me understand
the choice was never mine,
it had been appointed long before,
in another place and time.
So as I lay you down to sleep
your eternal spirit shines
and our paths will cross again someday
littlest angel of mine.
Heaven's Castle
(Terri Onorato)
High above the brilliant sun
a castle lies in wait
for every soul that angels bring
to Heaven's holy gate.
Footprints mark new spirits
who appeared the night before
and walked a golden pathway
leading to the castle door.
This trail entwines through gardens
where vivacious cherubs live,
and stardust ponds illuminate
the path 'cross Rainbow Bridge.
And where the Bridge and castle join
absorbed in candle glow,
the door stands proud to welcome those
who've made their journey Home.
This door is always open
and a gentle breeze runs through,
no lock prohibits entry,
and no curtain blocks the view.
Teddy bears adorn the clouds
where Bridgekids often sleep,
spent from days of happy play
and doing good Bridge deeds.
Praising wondrous rebirth
from the castle up above
the spirits and our Bridgekids
unite in holy love.
And when our time on earth is done
they'll meet us at the gate
and guide us over Rainbow Bridge
where Heaven's castle waits.
"I will be watching over you
I am going to help you see it through
I will protect you in the night
I am smiling next to you...in silent lucidity."
(© Chris DeGarmo)
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High on whispered wings I fly,
a brilliant star, I light the sky.
Toward the sun I soar so free,
a brilliant rainbow follows me.
I pulsate through your very soul
and in my paws your heart I hold.
The day will come when you'll fly too,
I'll be here then to welcome you.
Until the time we meet again
I won't journey far my friend.
For in your love I live so free,
a brilliant rainbow guiding me.
"A Brilliant Rainbow"
By Terri Onorato
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"The most beautiful thing we can
experience is the mysterious."
Albert Einstein
Wings of Light
(Terri Onorato)
A gracious host of angels
prepare throughout the night
a place within the Kingdom
for the newest wings of light.
Rising from the woeful cries
these spirits leave the earth,
then one by one, side by side
their wings of light emerge.
A brilliant love engulfs them
and they quickly understand
the gift of life eternal waits
within the Promise Land.
Like radiant stars on canvas
their spirits fill the night
and our broken hearts are cradled in
these loving wings of light.
Dreams
(Terri Onorato)
Please don't think you are alone
because I've left your sight,
for I proudly sit atop a cloud
and visit you each night.
The angel paws upon your skin,
and tender nudge within your palm
are really me inside your dreams,
the quiet hours before dawn.
Please know I'm waiting for you,
but until your time arrives
I'll be the touch and comfort
in the dreams that fill your mind.
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A special thank you to
our visitors.
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Appreciation is oftentimes hard to express in
words but I want to take a moment and personally thank everyone who has visited "Portrait Of An
Angel". I also want to say thank you to those who have signed our guestbook and sent email
expressing your feelings about our site. The positive feedback I've received has been nothing short
of phenominal considering that people who visit "Portrait Of An Angel" are themselves
in the throes of immense grief from the loss of their own special animal friend. To be in such emotional
pain and still take the time to send a kind word is appreciated far beyond anything I can say. I know
well the pain that directs us all to seek understanding and a shoulder to cry on when our animal friends go
to Rainbow Bridge. To our visitors, my deepest thanks.
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