On September 16th, 2004 it was with great sadness that we said goodbye to our little girl Lady. She was our very first dog, our little pumpkin, and we bought her nearly 11 years ago at the tender age of six weeks. We're not sure exactly what caused her passing, but her Addisons probably prevented her from staving off whatever it was she had. She left this world as she entered our home for the first time, in the loving arms of Mommy and Daddy.
So say a prayer upon a star tonight for our baby girl. She follows our boy and her best friend Doc, her momma Minnie, and her first friend Brownie to the Rainbow Bridge. We have no doubt they are playing together as we speak.
Be well little one, we miss you so much. You gave us joy when we had none, and love when times were rough. For that, we will love you for the rest of our lives. Until we meet again, our little pumpkin girl.
Do
not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle Autumn's rain
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.
- Author Unknown
NOW I MUST GO
Send me to the Bridge I
pray
when I no longer run and play.
When my limbs can't bear my weight
and dignity is stripped by fate.
Look into my eyes, you'll
find
I will let you know, it's time.
You must help me from this edge.
Now it's time, I make this pledge.
I leave you for the Bridge
today.
Anew, I run, I bark, I play!
We shared a life of many things
and to your heart my leaving brings;
the pain of loss, I feel it too,
but Momma & Daddy, know, this I must do.
I must leave first, to
make the way
for you to follow me someday.
Beyond the sunset, where all pain ends
we'll meet again, the best of friends.
Just as I snuggled in
your heart,
you're in mine too, we aren't apart.
I watch you from afar and pray,
it's time to heal, heal some each day.
Please dry those tears
and smile for me,
and know at last that I am free.
There is no pain or suffering here.
The sun shines brightly everywhere.
There isn't even one
cross look,
it's not allowed here in His book.
No clouds of gray will gather here,
no storms will ever threaten.
We are at peace here,
and the Bridge is Heaven.
Goodbye Little
Girl
Thank you for the love you gave us.