6 months today...

[kerry]

It's been six months today since I had to say goodbye to my love...I haven't been around lately...I just couldn't for a while..
I've been reading through the threads and crying this morning...So much loss and pain...But it gives me comfort to know that I am not the only one with feelings so strong for another soul..
A couple of days after I had to say goodbye,..A poem came to me in the middle of the night as I was TRYING to sleep..the words were just repeating in my mind until I finally got up and just wrote them down...It was one of the strangest things that has ever happened to me...It was like writing my name or something...I just knew the words and wrote it....I posted it once for a 10-year old that had to say goodbye...I say it to myself at least once a day.. it has been a huge comfort for me...I believe it was my love...trying to make sure Mama was o.k....as usual...letting me know he is o.k...

Forgive me for my usual wordiness......I'm going to post it again in hopes it will help someone else...Wolfgang would have wanted it that way..


New Feet

Please, quiet your heart my Master.
For I still live in there.
Although you cannot see me,
I'm still watching over you with care.

I saw you there beside me,
crying and in pain..
And for once I could do nothing..
But please, trust me once more Master..
That we will be together again.

Things are alot different these days..
The ground feels ever so strange..
More like the wind in my face,
than grass with dewy blades..

Forgive me for saying so Master,
but you seem ever so slow...
Much like you must have felt about me,
when it was my time to go.

But don't worry Master,
I will adjust my pace..
Just as you did for me,
in my final days.

I look forward to seeing you again...
To run through the mountains and creek..
Oh Master, there is no way to let you know..
How much your gonna like these new feet..


Thank you all again for your patience, and kindness through this period in my life...This forum has been a lifeline for me...

[TR Young]

That's beautiful. That's beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

(Not something a grown man should be reading at work, either... )

[spoiledbabies3]

Kerry,
Thank you for posting such a beautiful tribute to your Wolfgang. He is still with you, you know that because you can "feel his spirit". It has been 7 months since my beloved Sasha left for the bridge. I am certain she welcomed your Wolfgang and they are playing together. There are many here who have lost their loved ones...

[Barryg]

I love this one
Iremember bringing you home you were so small and cuddly with your tiny paws and soft fur. You bounced around the room with eyes flashing and ears flopping. Once in a while. you'd let out a little yelp to let me know this was your territory.making a mess of the house and chewing everything in sight became a passion and when I scolded you , you just put your head down and looked up at me with those innocent eyes,as if to say. 'I am sorry,but I will do it again as soon as your're not watching."As you grow older,you protected me by looking out the window and barking at everyone that walked by. when I had a tough day at work,you were waiting for mewith your wagging tail,just to say, welcome home I missed you.You never had a bad day and I could aways count on you to be there for me. whe I sat down to read the paper and watch tv you would hop in my lap looking for attention. you never asked for anything more than a pat on the head so you could go to sleep with your head over my leg. as you grew older,you moved more slowly.then one day old age finally took it's toll and you couldn't stand on those wbbly legs anymore.I knelt down and patted you lying ther,trying to make you young again. You just looked up at me as if to say that you were old and tired and after all these years of asking for anything ,you had to ask me for one favor.With tears in my eyes.I drove you one last time to the vet.One last time,you were lying next to me.For some strange reason youwere able to stand up in the animal hospital;perhaps it was your sense of pride.As the vet led you away,you stopped for a instant,you turned your head and looked at me as if to say 'Thank-You for taking care of me. I thought."NO thank-you for taking care of me." It helps me with my loss I hope It helps you to. Barry

[DivaDawg]

Barry,

I know the love we have for them never goes away, and the pain is still fresh in our minds, but the heat in our heart, from the love we feel whenever we think of them will forever be there.

Thank you for reposting that wonderful poem.


Lis' Kristof

[Sam's Mom]

What A wonderful poem! My guy just got his new feet 3 days ago. Thank you for comfortingly sharing your thoughts. We all need each other's help thru this diffucult time.

[Sabu's mom]

Wow, what a beautiful poem and tribute. It has been just three months since we lost our beloved Sabu and just the very thought of him still brings me to tears, as did your wonderful poem.

Sorry for your loss - I know just how you feel. They just become such a huge part of our lives and capture such a big piece of our hearts. The loss of our loved ones is so hard in the beginning but does get a little easier with time...

Take care. ~ Kim