Who is Sir Walter O'Murphy?

The name for this website is in memory of three Sir Walter O' Murphy's.
Sir Walter O' Murphy was the name of our first West Highland Terrier and the name just felt natural for Sir Walter O' Murphy, II and Sir Walter O'Murphy, III. We are still too heart broken for another West Highland Terrier, but someday we will have another to try to fill, but not replace, those missing pieces of our hearts. The Westie in the treasure chest on our logo is our first Sir Walter O'Murphy.

These wonderful Westies ask for nothing but give unconditional love... and that they did. All of them shared the unique quality of loving life to the fullest. They now are with my mother and sister Pat who will watch over them until I can join them all someday.

I thought of telling each of their stories and realized that those memories are so personal. I also know how boring it is to listen to stories that mean everything to us, but little to others.

The photos below of our beautiful Sir Walter O'Murphy's and the poem that expresses our loss tells all that needs to be told.

 

To think of life without pets!, For me, I just can’t imagine not having or experiencing the joy and love I have received from my pets, even if for a short while, it is a gift of love that shall last a lifetime.

                  Sir Walter O'Murphy, II       Sir Walter O'Murphy, Sr.    Sir Walter O'Murphy, III

"In Loving Memory"



"He's Not Here"

When he was here my arms were full but
never too heavy to bear him… never too
tired to hold him.

He was my life, my joy and my pain Yet
always he was the sun through my rain.

Coming to me when I needed a hug… When
loving "too much" was to him, never
enough; In all the world who would have
thought so much joy--- Could've come from
one four-legged, furry boy?

Year after year time passed and we grew;
As long as he was with me I always knew…
He'd be here forever with me, but you see?
He's not here. He's not here.

Now this house is silent and throughout all
these tears… Who will ever comfort me?
Where is he? He's not here! I try and I try
to be strong yet I cry! When will it ever
end? Can my heart ever mend?

I'll never again feel his beating heart and
smell his sweet scent against my chest---
And no more of his kissing away my tears
without rest.

I can never look upon his gentle, dark eyes,
but just stare at myself in the mirror…
And realize…
He's not here.

"Author, Unknown"

 

The Sir Walter O'Murphy Memorial Christmas Tree Pin
Custom made for me by BeeGee McBride. 


 



 

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