Saying goodbye - Page 3

15 yrs since I lost that "special" once in a lifetime friend. To this day I can't think about her without tearing up, not always from my pain or loss but the great memories that bring so much feeling flooding back. I thank the heavens we had her cremated and I have her on a shelf, above my head as I sleep. Always my watcher and guardian. I love you my Lady Bug. My life wouldn't be the same without you in it. My closest childhood friend. I know you are patiently waiting for me at the gates.

Poem written in Loving Memory of our beloved Tammy (Kassieger Tamera) 28/7/95 - 11/03/92. Who now will lick their sleepy eyes, their dirty ears and fevered brows? Who will show them right from wrong, and tenderly teach them to be strong? Our gentle Tammy, who gave so much, who ruled ‘us all’ with your loving touch, You left too young, we still needed you so, But God needed an Angel and so you had to go. Sue B

In loving memory of our beloved 'Kassi' (Champion Jacnel Nacale) 23/2/85 - 7/8/98 (Based on a song from A Star Is Born) Just one more look at you. Would wipe away the tears & let a smile break through, Mend an aching heart that you left broke in two, In each and every way you were my prize, To refresh these tearful eyes, I need one more look at you, just one more look at you, I wish I could take, just one more look at you. I know you're watching me now. Now left with our precious memories until we meet again. Kassi, always residing in our hearts, never further than our minds

redcap wrote: "Thank you all for your kind words. Still too hard to talk about. Saw her in a dream, alone at the gates. I've had many dogs and each passing puts a knife in my heart." Alone at the gates, but whole and healthy again, and pausing before entering so she could show you that image of herself restored to her best, in an effort to help ease your heartbreak. That image won't erase your pain, but hopefully you can find some grain of comfort in having seen that she's pain- and stress-free now, and waiting until it's your time to join her. It doesn't get any easier, but the alternative--never letting a dog into your heart--is by far much worse, IMO. I wish you the peace that having loved a good dog settles over you, once the grieving begins to lift.