"Rainbow Bridge"

Every since I was little, when my dad had horrable task of telling me that a beloved pet had moved on in life he started off by telling me that he either gave our animal to someone that needed them (like the time he said he gave Dustin to a blind man who needed a see and eye dog), or told me that they had crossed "rainbow bridge". Well, sadly again my dad got the horrable task of telling me (at work none less) that the dog I loved most (thought of her as a sister) had crossed that same bridge. This page is for my Heidi. She was my best friend. When I was sad she was there for me and never left my side (she did the same thing if you where eating too), when I was happy and had too much energy to contain she would help me out and we would play together (mostly tug of war with blanets or stuffed animals). I couldnt even get too mad at her when she ripped the face off my teddy bear. It was from when I was a kid, and I got it from a person I dont like so much today. Heidi was a good dog. She was what we called my dads shadow. If my dad left the room, so did Heidi. If my dad got up to turn the TV volume up, so did Heidi. If my dad went to get some food, well I'm sure you can guess, so did Heidi. She taught Tara that they could BOTH be "big dog on campus". And they both usually teamed up on Cherry (not in a mean way). I remember when my dad brought Heidi home. I loved her so much already (yes I still loved her even when she tried to eat my cat) I tried to change her name to Ms. Piggy though because whenever she would eat we would grunt like a pig. LOL. I remember feeding her with a bottle before I went to school (one chore my parents NEVER had to ask me to do), and I helped potty train her in my brothers room (dont worry he wasnt there at the time but I cant say I wouldnt of cared if she maybe accidently went on his pillow or anything LOL). My friends all loved Heidi. Jennie and Vanessa couldnt get enough of taking her picture (she was very photogenic). This page is to remember her honor. Heidi Anne Cottingham. The most beloved dog. She will be missed dearly and loved forever. To the right of the screen you will see what looks like a poll. It's not exactly. Its a place for you to light a candle to remember Heidi and her family in this time of need. Especially my dad Adam. He misses his shadow. We love you Heidi. Please post comments, and join the followers page to keep updated on the family. Thank you for you support. ~Delores Cottingham (Sinks)