Gone but not forgotten

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Graps
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Gone but not forgotten

#1 Post by Graps »

Oh, little friend, do you recall,
When you made this house your home?
You were just a ball of fluff,
Not even halfway grown.

You stumbled when you learned to walk,
It was hard to steer four legs;
You learned to sit, and stay, and come,
And, of course, you learned to beg.

You loved those walks we used to take,
You never left my side;
And if I got my car keys out,
You were ready for a ride.

You sensed when I was happy,
Or was feeling kind of low;
You’d rub up against my knee,
You always seemed to know.

You’d fetch a ball or get a toy,
Without even being told;
But, was your face crestfallen,
If I felt the need to scold.

You found the outside world exciting,
Do you remember your first snow?
You’d not come back inside the house,
Because you loved it so.

Going to the vets for shots,
I guess was your greatest fear;
You seemed to know each scheduled date,
Though you went but once a year.

You were afraid of lightening, too,
And of booming thunderstorms;
You’d run and jump upon my bed,
Where it was safe and warm.

I never once felt lonely,
As long as you were here;
You were at my feet or on my lap,
You constantly were near.

Oh, I am going to miss you,
No question about that;
But, little one, for your pain to go,
I had to send you back.

You’re going back to heaven now,
Who knows your doggy-name.

I think there’s Frisbees up in heaven,
And rubber, squeaky toys;
And angels who will play with you,
And little girls and boys.

But, there won’t be any thunderstorms,
And no vets with shots up there;
You won’t even need a leash,
You’ll run freely in God’s air.

And when my time on earth is done,
And at heaven’s gate I’m near,
I don’t want any harps or horns,
Just … happy barks to hear.

So, see you later, little friend,
I’m glad you’re now pain-free;
And I’m glad you’re sitting next to Jesus,
Now … you wait right there for me.From whence long ago you came;
You’ll be welcomed back by God, Himself,
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

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#2 Post by stumper »

Sorry Dale. Prayers for you. Nothing can replace a friend.
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

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#3 Post by White Falcon »

Sorry!

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#4 Post by Jamesh76 »

Sorry Dale

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#5 Post by stumper »

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room.

Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.

Call me by my old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.

Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.

Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?

I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.

One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

Scott Holland
Nothing clears a troubled mind like shooting a bow.

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#6 Post by Captainkirk »

Something we need to know, Dale?
Aim small, miss small!

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#7 Post by dougedwards »

The wolf and the lamb shall graze together, and the lion shall eat straw like the ox; and dust shall be the serpent’s food. They shall do no evil or harm in all My holy mountain,” says the LORD. Isaiah 65:25 (NASB)

There will certainly be animals on earth when Christ returns to reign in peace.

Doug
"Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another."
Ephesians 4:25

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#8 Post by Graps »

My wife had this dog when we met King Charles Caviler and Bichon mix. He was a sweet baby that loves everybody.
She got him as a pup when her late husband went into the nursing home.
A little over a year ago he started to have a lump hanging on the side of his stomach.
It at the time of his death was like two footballs end to end and he could no longer stand up.
So the first chore for me yesterday was to drag him out to a small clearing across from a Red Pine we started from seed and there is where he is put to rest........

That's all I got to say about that....
"Maybe the truly handicapped people are the ones that don't need God as much." ~ Joni Eareckson Tada

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#9 Post by Carpdaddy »

Sorry to hear of your loss.

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#10 Post by joe harrod1945 »

graps you made me cry

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