'Echo'
Candlochen Echo at Dawn
Always and forever, the wind beneath my wings.
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'Wind Beneath My Wings'
Word & music by Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar
It
must have been cold there in my shadow
to never have sunlight on your face.
You've always been content to let me shine.
You've always walked one step behind.
I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strength,
only a face without a name,
and I never once heard you complain.
Did you ever no that you're my hero
and everything that I'd like to be.
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the Wind beneath my Wings.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth
I would be nothing without you.
Did you ever know that you're my hero
and everything that I'd like to be.
I can fly higher than an eagle,
'cause you are the Wind beneath my Wings.
midi sequencer: unknown
Enter thru Echo & the Angel to the Rainbow Bridge poem
NEW! Echo's Half Brother, Whisper, has now joined her @ Rainbow Bridge
July 10th, 2000
please click on the butterfly to visit Whisper's page
*click on Echo's baby picture to read her letter from Rainbow Bridge*
These Pages are dedicated to My BridgeAngel Echo {Candlochen's Echo At Dawn}, who from birth to her sudden Journey to Rainbow Bridge {at a young, 6 years of age}, and beyond remains forever my Guardian Angel and heartdog.
I guess it's time I began to write to you, so I can begin to let you go, tho this is the hardest thing I have ever tried to write. I love you so much, I hardly know where that love came from. I only know it started the day you were born, and lasts beyond your lifetime, which was ultimately much too short, just six and a half years.
I must stop now, for I cannot see thru my tears.
Your mother, Megan, was my first show dog, whom I purchased from Carol Haight at ten weeks of age. She was so beautiful, and I was so dumb. She taught me so much about love, and about showing, and tho she didn't really enjoy showing, she let me work with her to learn. Then when she had her first litter we discovered that she had a serious problem delivering babies, and would require C-sections each litter.
You, my beloved Echo came from her second litter, the smallest and the darkest. You were also the sickest with a severe case of pneumonia. With 24 hour care and respiratory treatments, you survived to become the light of my life. Born June 11, 1989, that summer turned hot, and I laughed at your fat little belly over the ice pack, because you were so warm. I think that our special friendship began that day.
Echo's incredible*Visit* from The Bridge May 17, 1998,
is inside her picture in the center of this page. Please visit
and share the love that only a 'BridgeAngel' can convey.
You loved to be near me, and lay at my feet wherever I was, whatever I was doing. Secretly, I think, it was because you thought you might get a treat! Altho you enjoyed being outside and running with your mom and dad, sisters, and later your own kids, your favorite spot was on my lap, or as near to me as you could get: in the car on my lap, in bed, against my back, or on my chest just under my chin.
You loved to show and would have made a great little show dog, but your head just did not have the conformation the judges were looking for. You always baited like a dream, moved around the ring like a pro, and all, in all, just loved being the center of attention. Nevertheless, your life was not to be in the show ring, but producing those off-spring who would be in the ring. Your first attempt produced a male (who took reserve his first time in the ring), and a female who was shown and won a few ribbons. However, like her grandmother Megan, her VwD score was lower than yours, and I could not justify using her in my program, for showing, or breeding. Then came Tiara, who, bless your heart is clear of VWD! She, however like Megan does not particularly enjoy showing, tho several judges have expressed their approval of her.
Starphire's picture links to Echo's Cherubs
Now, the baby boy, your legacy and Bridgegift is almost eight months old, and growing so much like you every day. His name is Candlochn One Shining Moment O Echo, I call him 'Starphire'. He is definitely a house dog, like you and wants to be touching me all the time. He loves to show, like you did, and I can hardly wait to get him into the ring. He is going to be a big boy, He's almost 16 inches already, I pray that he will not grow any taller.
He has learned your trick of taking my wrist in his mouth and many of your little idiosyncrasies. He loves to sit in my lap in the car, and jump into my lap when I'm working on the computer. Thank you for leaving him with me, since you had to go.
Now, I want to talk to you about all you gave to me when you were here. You taught me about unconditional love, You taught me that winning wasn't everything, and that having a one-on-one relationship with a devoted little dog was the most precious thing. You never once showed any negative emotion, except when I had to leave and could not take you with me. Typical of shelties, you hated to be left alone.
When Megan gave the Matriarchy to you, you accepted it so gracefully, and with such finesse, just like you knew it was your destiny. You were always there to keep the others in line and to make sure everyone was doing exactly what they were supposed to be. Now we have trouble, cause nobody knows what dish they are supposed to eat out of, or who should go in or out the door first. I wish you could tell me how to fix this, now that I have no Matriarch.
You were always such a delight to have with me at shows, even when I wasn't showing you. You were always so trustworthy that I could leave you loose with no fear that you would take off. You seemed to calm Tiara down before I took her in the ring, You probably know that she didn't have any puppies in April, and I suspect that my guardian angel felt that a litter of puppies would be more than I could handle then, but now she is being bred to Bently (a Reggie son out of a Jason daughter), and I pick her up on September 3, and puppies should be due the last of October. Pray with me, that everything goes well, and that there are some puppies worthy to be your grandchildren (I'm so sorry you'll never see them here, but please do watch over them from where you are).
I miss you more than words can say, and now have a guardian angel locket with your picture in it. The tears are coming again, I must stop.
Good-bye, my friend, tho it is only until I see you running towards me at the Rainbow Bridge, and we cross together, never to be apart again!!!!
I love you so!!!
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an account of Echo's thrilling visit July 3, 1998
Megan {Candlochen's Megan O Norbirch}, Echo's mom preceded her to Rainbow Bridge.. Jan 3rd, 1996. To honor her this year, posted on Megan's own page, is a letter written exactly as if we were talking face to face...
Please follow the candle below to Megan's Memoriam
A page has been created, honoring all those stillborn, and newborn furkids who leave for Rainbow Bridge before we get to 'know' them
Work has begun on a Journal of Echo's
Journey to Rainbow Bridge.
It is an endeavor to express the bond we share, along with a new relationship since she is now a 'BridgeAngel'
{one small suggestion, you may wish to keep the tissues handy {smile}
Due to the private nature of our interactions, @ the time of Echo's 1999 Anniversary, @ this time, I have chosen not to post the page..
note: the anniversary pages are only begun.. no graphics...only text, background and music
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bFour Years @ Rainbow Bridgeb e including a new poem written by Echoe |
***Watch for a new memorial to Echo's 5th Anniversary.. coming soon**
The *big news* ...here @Echoes of Love...
an Angel for every Bridge'Cherub'... and a Bridge'Cherub' for every Angel.... coming soon!
addendum to above... that is.. as soon as time. .and health will allow {smile}
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Thanx to the unbidden generosity of others, Echo now has an award page
Each new award will be displayed for one week on this page. Then, in an attempt to prevent problems with loading times the awards will be moved to Echo's Cherished Awards page.
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Echo's award is finally available for your memorial page along with a link to your website, and providing that you link back to Echoes of Love. For further instructions, please use her award above to visit Echo's Cherished Awards.
Wow! How special, thanx, Samantha!
How special, thanx, Shane, for this unexpected award!
If
you were once connected with someone,
does it make sense that the connection is broken
just because of a physical death? No, the connection stays.
You may just have to listen differently.
You may just have to talk differently.
The truth is: the connection is never broken.
It's quite impossible to break the most powerful connection in the universe.
As long as you exist, the connection stays.
Author Unknown
link below to:
A sheltie tribute, from the heart In Honor Of Wrenn
A moving tribute to a very special BridgeAngel Tribute to Ethyl
New Friends
Please visit Pooky's Place
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use link below to arrive at Lobo's memory to Echo
Also, Magicwolf's Den
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links to Rainbow Bridge, Tributes, & support pages, as well as Echo's Chat Room will be available soon
Speaking of links, please visit my dear friend Karen's pages thru the plaque below
One of Precious' babies remains here, hopefully one day to carry on Echo's legacy thru Starphire. Also, please note, above, Echo's award for memorial pages is now available.
please note guest book not completed, hopefully it should be done soon.
Before you leave, please sign our guestbook
sorry, guest book not available for now.. please email me below
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If you have a longing/need to discuss pet loss, or this page, until a guestbook is available
This page is under construction, a work in loving memory of my Beloved BridgeAngel, Echo, The pictures above are first Echo, as I believe she awaits in the arms of the angel, next at 19 days old, then as an adult about 3 years & then The last picture of Starphire, Echo's son. Please visit this site again as further updates & poetry become a part of this effort to pay homage to a truly loved and beloved little girl.
The reality of this page is only possible, due to the incredible caring and support of my friend Jim Tejada,
Jim joined his Bridge Angels, George, & Ethyl, suddenly the end of January
and others, my deepest thanx. Please visit his pages thru the link listed above.
the Sheltie Angel Graphic, the Child Angel with Dove Graphic & the Angel With Doves and Echo are my own creations, and are *not* available for use elsewhere , *Please respect this work and do not download* thanx
Angel with harp graphics courtesy of
Created January 8, 1998. All rights reserved by Candlochen,© 2002
Modified and moved to Crosswinds October 25, 1999.
Last modified August 5th, 2007
NOTE: If there
are graphics on *any* of Echo's pages for which I have not given credit, that are not public domain, please notify me, and I will immediately credit the author, or remove @ the author's request. thanx
This background is created by
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NOT available for download
thanx to Vicki Lund for providing the original
artwork to develop this background.
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