Today we let go a family member,
he leaves us treasured memories to remember.
A beloved loyal best friend,
never thought this is how it would end.
Big as a bear, black as night,
his stance was a beautiful sight.
Your favorite bone lays there on the floor,
no more guarding it and fighting for it anymore.
I see you still running playing chase,tag and frisbee,
ah, yes and those times you rested on the porch next to me.
You frolicked in the leaves and snow,
from a pup, how awesome in size you did grow.
Eight beautiful years,
As I shed these tears.
Your friend showed up later to play,
Can't tell him you went to Heaven today.
Not to worry Rusty and Chris and Noel went out there,
To see them touch noses was comforting to watch, to bear.
The couch has this space now,
More than just a dog you were a pal.
Oh, how you sat straight up like people do,
towering over us, eye to eye, and refusing to move.
Riding in the truck with your head out the window,
God confirmed it was time, you needed to go.
Eight beautiful years,
As I shed these tears.
Our prayers may not have been answered the way we would like,
in our hearts once we knew you would be suffering we said goodbye.
As we stood with you in the room I remember the things you had done,
faithful companion, guard, waiting as we got up with the morning sun.
This day began with no sun or clouds just November rain,
A comfort knowing the angels were consealing our sorrowful pain.
As fast as the stroke came upon you, Lord Jesus was there, cancer too stricken your strong frame, you had to be in his care.
You held on for us until you got to that room and then you let go,
now you are like a pup again up in Heaven thanking us here below.
I know you had the life and love and could now run with Jesus,
how faithful was God this day to give us Peace within to ease us.
Eight beautiful years,
As I shed these tears.
Thank you for that dear friend,
we love you without end.
Author notes
Suddenly without warning, my mother in law's dog, a Chow she had for 8 yrs, and we all thought of him as our own had trouble with his back, that quick it was cancer, the were to euthenize him, I went for my mother in law and had an experience I would be ever sharing, I saw his soul, and he knew he was already letting go before the injection, he waited to be out of the house away from her...noble or what?
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A delightful eulogy for a much loved dog...
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Absolutely beautiful...
A fitting tribute & rememberance of a friend & family member that will never be forgotten but thought of with fondness & love...
A very touching piece that moved me in its emotional depth...
Keep up the good work...
Well done!!!
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this brought tears to my eyes -
as the person below said, i hate letting go too, it's so hard to be selfless yet ... it's for their own good - a beautiful write, thank you for sharing. -
Awhhhh I hate this part, the letting go, being the responsible person who has to do the "right thing", and yet I feel this is part of the pain of loving them. I lost one a few years ago who will forever live in my heart. She was my little baby. Miss t
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My heart hurts for you all,
beautiful and yet very sad also.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Keep the memories near to your heart.
Thanks for sharing and good luck.
Justgot2loveme
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Beautiful honey and so sad
My heart aches for you for aI so know the love one has to let go at this time and my dog as well it wont be long I to will have to say my goodbyes
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I am so sorry for your loss
I am sure that you will be together again someday,
eight years together and wonderful memories
beautifully done my friend
again I am truly sorry for your loss
God bless you and your family
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Thank you dear sister, blessings to you, I did it for my mother in law and to release the memories I have, I never been in a room to know the dog was about to be euthanized, but actually God was allowing him to die before that, and that was a comfort, because he put up a fight that seems it would go another way. He had a good life with my mother in law and her brother, best care.
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How difficult it must have been
to write each loving line.
But now you can look back
and reflect on the life you define.
Oh yes, this piece is fine, so very fine.
May you and your family find ways
to fill the emptiness left behind.
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