DON'T GRIEVE TOO LONG

Don't grieve too long for now I'm free
I've followed the path God set for me
I ran to Him when I heard His call
I swished my tail and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To bark, to love, to romp or play
Games left unplayed must stay that way
I found such peace, it made my day.

My parting has left you with a void
Please fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, your laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too shall miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life's been full, you've given so much
Your time, your love and gentle touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief
Lift up your head and share with me
God wanted me, He set me free!

~ Author Unknown ~

 

THANK-YOU

For chewing up my shoes….or whatever belonged to me that you could get to.

(you only did this when you were young and I had to leave you for the day)

For licking everyone who came to see us..

For not allowing us to keep cardboard boxes lying around…. You loved to chew them up

For showing everyone and me how smart you are. (Bill Clinton got a big growl)

For always knocking everything off the end table with your tail.

For keeping me awake while you chewed your toenails. ( we never had to cut them)

For allowing the birds to make a nest…………..with you’re endless supply of soft fur

For never allowing me to over sleep on days ending with “Y”.

For sharing my bed and crowding.

For helping me clean the supper dishes…….never having to throw out a crumb…

For always being the welcome committee when anyone came to our door.

For showing me the art of sharing………even if I didn’t want to share my ice cream!

For making the short trip to get the mail…………..A homecoming worthy of a hero….

For protecting the 5 little ones that came to know and love you……

You showed how much you loved them by taking a few rib bruisings.

For making me a better house keeper

For always offering your help when it came time to make the bed.

Or vacuum, cook, clean out the car, do the laundry, work on computer, sew, put on my make-up.etc.

For showing me the joy of playing in fresh fallen snow.

For showing me how soft those piles of leaves were.

For allowing me the chance to catch a glimpse of a falling star. (late nite visit to potty)

For making my house into a home………….

For the countless, endless wonders you have shown me………

For those sweet delicate kisses

For making sure the toilet roll was chewed up before it got thrown into the trash.

For all those belly rubs……………..They felt just as good to me as they did you……..

For all the mornings we got up together

For all the laughter you brought to me…….

For being my best friend, my soul mate, my baby, my big boy……

For showing me what love is all about……

For showing me I can love……..

For showing me what it feels like to be loved.

For proving to me that all my deepest, darkest secrets were truly safe with you..

For showing me patience……

For showing me it is ok to cry..

For showing me I am not selfish….In my darkest hour, I made the toughest decision I had too….

For never giving up on me……

For hanging on until I could weep my finial good-byes…….

(I am sorry I could not be as strong as you were. Please know that I tried.)

But, most of all ROWDY BOY, I would like to thank-you for giving me the most blessed years of my life…. I am truly thankful for the 14 years you gave me…….For if there were no ROWDY, I would not be who I am today……

So, ROWDY, thank-you for showing me the beauty that awaits me, just as you…… I am at peace…..though tomorrow will be difficult, I did get a box or two of tissues….but there is no one to chew the cardboard box. My tears will flow, but not of guilt and anger but of gratitude, missing you here with me, and love.

 

A FEW OF MY THANK-YOUS TO

ROWDY

© Judee