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Hi Josie here - I'm new to GR and have had a lot of laughs/tears reading through some of the threads. I saw the other day about a lady who had lost her 'faithful friend' Wolf - there were two lovely pieces of prose/poetry added to cheer her up. A colleague at work is in same situation and sadly I fear I will be too, in not to distant future. My faithful friend Teddy is almost 18 and starting to slow down. I have been unable to trace the threads containing those comforting words and wonder if the people concerned would repeat them. I didnt realise at the time that I could have saved them. tks to any of you kind and caring bunch who can help! Josie

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together..

Hi Josie Welcome to the madhouse,great friendships are made on these boards and we all try to help one another. Sue

Thanks for that Bev, I think it's brilliant!

Hi Josie, welcome xxxx Where in the world are you?

Tks for the welcome Sue, just reading the threads has shown me how good you all are in times of stress, and also in fun times Josie

Hi josie if you wish for something on these thread someone will grant it welcome this site they are a great bunch have fun howardxx

No problems Josie and welcome aboard! Bev

Hi to Laura & Howard, tks for welcome. Reply to your question Laura, sunny Suffolk and you?

Hiya Josephine, Believe me, I know what you must be feeling, just rest assured,there are a lot of really `feeling` people on here who will give you a lot of support, and you won`t have to ask either. Baz xx

Hello and welcome Josie. They're a great bunch on here. Have fun. Stel.

Also sunny Nottingham (today anyway) xx

Hi Baz, like I say from reading threads I can feel the warmth! Josie

Hi there Josie, I'm another Josie though not Josephine I'm Joseanne. I've not been on the boards for long, only a couple of weeks, then guess what I went back to work after 24 years, why oh why didn't I find them before. Folk are so kind and help you loads, and you can help them in return. Have a great time Josie - ps my name Sleepy Jo only a few days old, one of these threads on the 60's reminded me it used to be my theme tune back then, I've never been good at getting up.

hi josephine, nice to see another new name on here. sue. ps- if you are doing the finbow tree- i should think it will be easier than mine , lol.

Hi Sleepy Jo, I have only ever met two other Josies in my life! and your real name Joseanne is what my Ma and Pa named their house as I am really Josephine Anne!! bifn Josie ps I am new to this and got so involved other night, v.late to bed and first time in history woke at twenty to nine Monday morning, not bad you might say but I should have been at work at 8.30!!!

Hi Sue in West Yorkshire - used to live up that way!! Yes am researching Finbow for my husband, Skingle for myself (along with Porter and Bonney maternal side) so got my work cut out with 4 but fortunately all reasonably 'easy' names - apart from Porter - few of those about!!

Hi Frances, thanks for the welcome! Will you still welcome me if I say Ipswich!!! I'm originally from London and this Ipswich/Norwich thing with the football really cracks me up, everyone seems so passionate about it!!! Still I suppose its the same with most local derbys! bifn Josie

hi josie,and welcome,hope you join in,and have some fun. bryan.

josie, if you need any yorks look ups, please feel free to contact me, sue.