For all the dogs we've loved and lost...............

[CajunsMom]

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
The sun will rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
I know how much you loved me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And petted me with her hand.

She said my place was ready,
In Heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But,as I turned to heel away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life I never thought
That I would have to die.

I had so much to live for,
So many sits and downs to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought about our lives together,
I know you must be sad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

Remember when I'd nudge your hand,
And poke you with my nose?
The frisbee I would gladly chase,
The bad guy,I'd "bark and hold"

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd wag my tail and kiss you,
Just so I could see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be
For emptiness and memories
Will take the place of me.

And when I thought of treats and toys
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My dog-heart filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gate;
And felt so much at home;
As God looked down and smiled at me,
From His beautiful throne.

He said,"This is eternity",
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on earth is past,
But here is starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last;
For you see,each days' the same,
There's no longing for the past.

Now you have been so faithful
So trusting, loyal and true;
Though there were times you did things,
You knew you shouldn't do

But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you're free;
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.

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[rottie2mom]

I balled through the whole thing.....but was also comforted in imagining my Sheba girl playing in God's meadows!! :)

Thank you for that.....it gets easier with time, but I still shed tears for her almost daily.

Amy

[kaiser's mom]

Those words couldn't be more true.. My kaiser dog is forever in my heart......I miss him so...

[Nash's Mom]

Cajun's Mom-

Thank you for posting that beautiful poem.

I lost my beloved Portia, 5 1/2 years young, on December 27, 2000. She was my first dog as an "adult". She had just had her yearly vet check and was in the best of health.

She died in a tragic, terrible, one of a kind accident. She was electrocuted when her wet paws touched a manhole cover. The cover had been electrified from the side that was not visible to the naked eye. To me, and to any passerby, it appeared as if nothing was wrong. She died before my eyes as I stood there helpless.

I have been dreading the one year anniversary next week. But your poem makes me realize that she is with me (and probably laughing hysterically at the antics of Nash, her younger brother)

I especially liked the line "I never thought I would die" because that captured her spirit and her life. Portia never thought she would die.

Thank you. :)

[Becc]

That was the most beautiful poem I've read, I'm still wiping my tars....... It still hurts thinking of my very first rottie, who died very young.... only 2 months old... because a vets mistake:( Today Atlaz brother is the light of my life, but I wont forget.... I'll read your poem again, and do some more crying....