Bittersweet

I’ll Always Love You

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My time is near

Forever is a fantasy

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Don’t ever forget me

I’ll never forget you

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It is with great sadness

I look in your eyes 

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I’ll want you forever 

That will never change

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You’ve been by my side

Through thick and through thin

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Your loyalty never wavered

You are my biggest fan 

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They say it’s too early

There wasn’t enough time

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The years went by quickly

They flew by so fast 

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Thought I’d have you forever 

Should have known it wouldn’t last

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Your brown eyes so soulful

Your body so warm

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You lay down beside me

I keep you from harm

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It’s time to let go now

The tears never stop

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The love of a dog

Doesn’t know boundaries 

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They leave us too soon

With nothing left but our memories

It Is What It Is

I know I’ve written about this before but the loss of a dog for all dog lovers is catastrophic. It is never ending crying jags. Followed by months of depression and sadness. 

Just when you think it will never get better it slowly does and we move on. Never forgetting but allowing ourselves to grieve and move forward. Memories are always and forever at the forefront of our mind. Just because they are gone doesn’t mean they’ll be forgotten. They aren’t, nor will they ever be. Ask anyone who owns a dog and is a dog lover. The memories remain fresh in our heads. Recalled with tears and laughter for what we once had and what we now miss. The good times, the bad times and all the time in between. We wouldn’t change a bit of it, and we wish with all our hearts we could rewind and have you home with us once again. 

The dog hair that covered the floor and sometimes got into our food. The endless walks we went on. The many expensive vet visits. The pitter patter of little paws. What we wouldn’t give to hear them once again. The silence is so loud. It hurts my heart. Your little collar has a place on the mantel, your picture is front and center for all to see. 

The end wasn’t pretty, the tears wouldn’t stop. You not only left me, but you took a piece of my heart. 

Heaven Cannot Come Too Soon

They say when we get to heaven all the dogs we had will be waiting at the gate. I’m hoping this is true and not just a myth. Because seeing them all again will be my idea of heaven. Sometimes I can’t wait. But there’s more work to do right here on this earth. There is and always will be a dog that’s in need. Just waiting for me to find him or her and bring them home. My husband Gary and I will continue to save as many as we can before we leave this earth. Too many need us, we can’t save them all. Wishing we could is a fruitless endeavor. I know there is one waiting, there is one who’s in need. One among thousands who search for a home. It’s sad and earthquaking, I’d take them all. Reach out a hand and they’ll give you, their paw.

Dogs, God's greatest gift to mankind.

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