In Memoriam

A Loving Tribute to Our Faithful Companion
Bo Cooper 

Our sweet, precious, Loving Bo went to puppy heaven Friday, August 31, 2007…it was a very sad day for us but we know he is no longer in pain and running in the fields of flowers, napping under a great big oak tree and playing with his big sister Chelsie.  Follows are a few photos from our family scrapbook of Bo. 

 
Tony’s housewarming gift from Debbie & Stacy Cooper, BO!

   
Bo as a young pup!

 
Tony & Bo Relaxing!

 
Joann & Bo at their Photo Shoot

  
Bo taking a nap, one of his favorite pastimes. 

 
Bo with his older sister Chelsie who also is in puppy heaven.

 
Bo & Willie

 
Pretty Bo

 
Bo sleeping in the back seat of our car on our way to Dallas.

 
Bo’s first and only hair cut!

 
Bo in April of Last year 

 
Our little party animal! 

 
Our last family photo.
 

Lend Me a Pup  

I will lend to you for awhile, a pup, God said,
For you to love him while he lives and mourn for him when he's dead.  

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three. But will you,
'till I call him back, take care of him for me? 

He'll bring his charms to gladden you and (should his stay be brief)
you'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.  

I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn.  

I've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.
And from the folk that crowds life's land I have chosen you.  

Now will you give him all your love Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate me when I come to take my Pup back again.  

I fancied that I heard them say "Dear Lord Thy Will be Done,
For all the joys this Pup will bring, the risk of grief we'll run. 

We'll shelter him with tenderness we'll love him while we may.
And for the happiness we've known  forever grateful stay  

But should you call him back much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.  

If, by our love, we've managed, your wishes to achieve.
In memory of him we loved, to help us while we grieve,  

When our faithful bundle departs this world of strife
We'll have yet another Pup  and love him all his life." 

-author unknown

David Bamberg’s illustration of Bo for Callie’s Kookies.

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