Our Beloved Hank: A Tribute

HANK "Mr. Hanky-poos" (1994 – 2009)

We Miss Him :(

I Miss Him, SO MUCH.

The above pic is Hank at my office on "Hat Day". Hank went to the office every day with me & there is definetly something missing at work every day now....

For anyone that didn't read this already - Justin wrote a poem the day hank died - my husband is incredibly sweet. I also received a ton of replies to my hank email that day and i want to share a few of the special memories my family & friends shared with me about mister hanky-poos, as well as a really precious 20-second video of Hank & a Photo Gallery.

Video: "Raw Hide Car Ride" - just a month before he passed away. On our way to Vermont.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz5VqOuqXNw

Poem by Justin - he was very sad as he was not in town unfortunately when Hank died.

Saying Goodbye to the most faithful of friends - Hanky-Poo,
a loyal pal to the very end.

Losing a best friend is a hard thing to bare,
When it's a great companion like you, it's almost unfair.

I regret so much, that I wasn't around,
But the great memories we have, will always abound.

Your Mom and I loved you, more than you'd ever know
Today, we mourn you, beating the grief will be slow

Your suffering is over, you're in a new Place
We'll miss you forever, especially your face.

Big head like a Newfy, curly tail like Chow,
Id bring you back in an instant, if I only knew how.

Car rides and walks were your favorite things
Now you'll do them forever, and do them with wings.

Oh' how I'll miss those precious times with you
You enlightened our lives, that much is true.

You were the greatest of dogs, you "glowed" like an ember
These are the things we’ll always remember.

You bounced like a rocking horse, with excitement and glee
I wish we could walk forever, just you, Jen and Me.

SPECIAL MESSAGES ABOUT HANK Worth Reading:

"I will never forget that one summer when Jen left to go visit Emiliee for a few days. I was living in the bedroom next to hers. Well, she couldn't take Hank for some reason. Hank just lay in front of her bedroom door the whole time she was gone. I mean, he did not budge at all. I layed on the floor and gave him kisses and tried to tell him that Jen would be home soon. That was one loyal dog!

Some people can categorize themselves as dog-lovers, cat-lovers, or pet-lovers in general. I am none of those types. However, I can truly say that Hank was that one rare dog that was able to change my point of view. I will miss you Hanky-Poo. You were such a good cuddle dog!"
- Jodi, my cousin

"Hi Jen - I just wanted to find a way to get in touch and tell you how very sorry I am about Hank.... I can't believe he was as old as Jack...He was such a sweet, gentle giant...I will never forget when he sat on the deck and it started snowing and he just sat there and sat there, waiting for something to jump out and run and chase and nothing ever showed up and he just slowly became white with snow - not totally, of course - like an old man slowly graying....he was such a cutey...And when you first brought him over and he wouldn't walk on the hardwood floor - he tried to do it on his tiptoe toenails....remember? What a goof! I'm just really sorry for your loss - our dogs are truly our best friends!"
- Chris J.

"We're so sorry for your loss. We were only around Hank a few times, but saw how easy it was to absolutely love him. He was one of the coolest dogs we ever "met".
- Linda & Dennis Clear

PHOTO GALLERY of HANK:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=cce4pp5d.62mmgf2p&x=0&y=-3oo4sa&localeid=en_US&cm_mmc=site_email-_-site_share-_-core-_-view_photos_button