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[MustLove Dogs]

today a dear friend of mine's mini schnauzer, "Wally", past away  His kidney's shut down... he was only a little over a year old

He was always so playful and happy... he'll never be forgotten 



I'm gonna see if I can get a pic...


 

[ZooCrew]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that about your friend.  It's hard enough to deal with when they are elderly and ill........... but it's even harder when they are young.

[cuttles/sadieMay]

Sending my condolences for your friend!
So sad when we lose them so young!
Carole

[marinafb]

 
A Parting Prayer For Wally
Dear Lord,
please open your gates and call St. Francis to come escort this beloved companion across the Rainbow Bridge.
Assign him to a place of honor,for he has been a faithful servant and has always done his best to please me.
Bless the hands that send him to you,for they are doing so in love and compassion,freeing him from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of his life with the love he has shown me.
And grant me the courage to honor him by sharing those memories with others.
Let him remember me as well Let him know that I will always love him.
And when it’s my time to pass over into your paradise,please allow him to accompany those who will bring me home.
Thank you, Lord,for the gift of his companionship and for the time we’ve had together.
And thank you, Lord,for granting me the strength to give him to you now.Amen.                           
With care and understanding your friends Bryce-Freya-Milo

[MustLove Dogs]

thanks everyone... you guys have helped me a lot... it's amazing how they can make such a mark on your life... even when they aren't yours...

ok, as you guys can tell I'm not very good with words... so does anyone have a nice poem that I can send to the family? anything would help... thanks 

[Jessdryden]

I'm so sorry about Wally.  You and your friend are in our thoughts and prayers.

[ZooCrew]

I don't know what kind of poem you are looking for, but I heard this one awhile ago, and I like to think it is what happens to our beloved pets when they leave us.  Sorry, I don't have a poem to give in condolensce of the family.

I Stood By Your Bed

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached out to me.

I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "it's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew ...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is almost over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.

Author unknown

[marinafb]

 

 
               The Rainbow Bridge story
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigour; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together

.... Author unknown