22nd August 2003: Max passed away peacefully at 5.30am.

Anthony fetched SY and Max to a buddhist centre for prayers by a Rinpoche and Geshela. This was arranged through the kindness of Venerable KC.

Max was then brought to be buried next to the cattery that had been his home since 1999.

Jennifer wrote:"I woke up at 5.30am and heard sms. SY sms that Max just died. I decided to say a prayer for Max.  While I was reciting the prayer, a moth flew in and settled on my table behind my doggie statue.  After a while, it flew and brushed against my hand.  I cried and felt that Max had come to bid me farewell.  It flew off as if in a hurry.  Max had to bid farewell to lots of people. He had ended his karma in the animal realm and is on his way to Amitabha Pure Land of Infinite Light."

SY cared for Max

"Even as a mother protects with her life
Her child, her only child,
So with a boundless heart
Should one cherish all living beings"

Metta Sutra

Dear Max,

It was a great pleasure knowing you.

During play time, you showed us your strength.

But you were always gentle towards us.

You were ever obliging and tolerance towards us.

During your pain, you showed us your strong will power.

With your inquisitive nature to captivate our attention.

Thank you for being here to be with us.

Thank you for being kind to us.

To let us practise loving-kindness and compassion.

You are dearly missed by all of us!!!

Regards,

Jennifer Ooi

25th August 2003

Dear Max

I remember

          When I opened the gate

                                 you would quickly appeared at the side of the building

                        your ears perked up, waiting......... waiting

          I would call "Max..... max......." and

                        you would come running, whinning

                        and jumping all over me like I had been away

                                  for a zillion years

I remember

          When it was time to trim your hair, when it fell all over your eyes

          I put you on an inverted pail

                       with your vision impaired from cataracts

                               you thought you were on dangerous height

                               and so remained still for me to give you a crew-cut trim

I remember

          I felt sad when I closed the gate to leave the cattery

                          You peered through the darkness of your eyes

                                  wondering if I were gone yet

          And I wondered how you spent the time alone in the cattery

                          and if you were ever lonely

I remember

          The morning when I awoke at just past 5

                                in the darkness of my room

                I heard the beep-beep of a sms on my mobile phone at 5.30

          I knew

               that you were done with as a dog

          There was no sadness

               In fact a relief that your suffering had ended

          I hope you would have a good rebirth

                   as a human being, endowed with all the qualities of a kind heart

As I remember

          A sadness came over me

              and tears well in my eyes

                   Good Bye Uncle Max.............................and be good

tenzin yeshe

28th August 2003

An Ode to Max 

(Dedicated to our Beloved Max who has passed on and also to Siew Ying

for her unconditional love and unsurpassed vigilance, love, care for him)

Did you see the shiny moon?
Turned into a black balloon
Just as you walked away from me

Did you see how hard I've tried?
Not to show the pain inside
Just as you walked away from me

Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?

It must have been the darkest night
Not even a star in sight
Just as you walked away from me, now

Who painted the moon black?
Just when you passed your love back
Who painted the moon black?
Oh won't you, won't you come back?

We will miss you Max....FOA

22nd August 2003

Year 2000