Gizmo

1988 - 2000
LocationEckernfoerde, Germany
Age12 years
Date of Birth5/1988
Date of Death9/2000
Visitors373 since 18/12/2008
Creator

Gizmo . . my best friend ever . . died after suffering a short illness. We were together virtually
everyday of his 12 years.

I used to drive a lorry, and gizmo was my co driver. Whenever we delivered to the many many building
sites in Northern Germany where we lived, Gizmo was by my side, and was always the first one to be
greeted by the site workers. He was known all over, and even by the German Police, who regularly
done spot checks on the firm’s vehicles. They would stop me in a police control on the roadside,
and would give Gizmo an understanding look, knowing they would not be welcome to enter the cab, even
if it was pouring buckets. He would let them stroke and pet him, but he was not giving his seat' up
to no one!

Having said that, he was the friendliest dog you could wish to meet, and after all these years, my
heart still mourns him. He was my best buddy . . my boy, and when he passed, my world was shattered.
For weeks and weeks after, people used to ask me, "where's Gizmo"

The only consolation I can give myself, is that he had a great varied life with no illnesses, was
loved immensely and I know he died a happy contented soul.


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Family

Thanks girls, god its good to hear from you again . . . . I know Gizzy will be smiling down on us today.

Speak soon Tammy & Romy, and sleep tight Gizmo, you know how much you were and still are loved. Miss you Buddy. xxx

Trevor Hawkins (Best Friend) May 1, 2009

The perfect dog that had ever lived on this world...
Gizmo I love you more the ever....
In Memory Of Gizmo

Tammy Hawkins (Family Friend) April 30, 2009

Der Wohl Wunderbarste hund den es ja gab... Auch in Meinem Herzen wird er ewig sein... The first dog that can go to aldi and sky.... He was soooo Beautiful... Sorry when my english is not very perfect.. Papa you have choose a perfect song... I love you

Romy Hawkins (Family Friend) April 30, 2009

A Tribute to a dog!

The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his DOG. A man's dog stands by him in prosperity and in poverty, in health and in sickness. He will sleep on the cold ground,where the wintry winds blow and the snow drives fiercely, if only he may be near his master's side. He will kiss the hand that has no food to offer, he will lick the wounds and sores that come in encounter with the roughness of the world. He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a prince. When all other friends desert, he remains. When riches take wing and reputation falls to pieces, he is as constant in his love as the sun in its journey through the heavens. If fortune drives the master forth an outcast into the cold, friendless and homeless, the faithful dog asks no higher privilege than that of accompanying him to guard him against danger, and to fight against his enemies. When the last scene of all comes, and death takes his master in its embrace and his body is laid away in the cold ground, no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws and his eyes sad, but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death.

-Senator George Vest, 1870.

Trevor Hawkins (Best Friend) December 18, 2008
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