To anyone who knew Helen there is nothing I can say, I don’t need to tell you about Helen and the kind of person she was. You already know, but to those of you reading this who were not fortunate enough to know this incredible woman I want to tell you a little about her.
I first came across Helen Ross after the passing of my dearly loved pet Toby. Helen was the second person to contact me, instantly I was struck by her genuine concern here was someone whom I had never met but was in tears for my sorrow. Yes, after knowing Helen I believe that she genuinely was in tears. This woman had a compassion for the suffering of others that was beyond believing, such a kind gently soul she was, yet when faced with any animal in distress she became a fighter. She loved our fourlegged furbabies and would always put them first.
Over the few years I knew Helen we became very close friends. I used to switch on my computer eagily awaiting a mail from her, telling me what she had been doing that day and I was so happy to mail back with all my news. These are memories I will never forget. As time rolled on, we began to ring each other on the phone, not often but we would talk for ages. We always talked about our favourite subject, our furbabies. Helen’s love was her cats. Oh how she loved them. They were rescued cats, and some of them needed lots of treatment and tender care, which Helen gave with a happy heart.
I thought we would have had many happy years together as friends, but sadly this was not to be. Helen’s illness returned. The mails were full of worry, and fear, but also full of a brave determination not to give in. Oh, she fought this illness, never complained, but she was scared. She did not deserve to have suffered as she did.
Then the sad day came when I received my last mail from Helen. She had become too ill to mail anymore.
Helen, I want to thank you for all the love and kindness that you showed to me and others. You were a true friend, and I came to love you dearly, as I know you loved me, also. Me, you and Leonard made quite a team didn’t we? Sometimes it seemed like we were fighting the whole world where our babies were concerned. You have left us all now. You are waiting at the Rainbow Bridge with all your beloved babies that went before you. I pray that you have found peace and comfort, that you are safe in the arms of our Lord. Helen you will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved you, by all whose lives
you touched in a very special way.
Rest in Peace, my dear friend. I and others who loved you will never forget you. Your memory will live on forever in our hearts. Earth’s loss is Heaven’s gain. Goodnight, my friend.
I Love You,
| Lynne |