I wanted to share this very special poem.....from a very special lady...and my very special friend. Emma and Maggie's Mom Kari and I just had a special bond from the first time we met..and in August of this year..she came to meet me...and it was one of the most special days of my life. I loved that she was there with me..and I got to hug her...and wag my big tail for her to tell her how happy I was that she was with me. I never thought it would be the only time I would ever be able to spend time with her...but it sure was a very special day. Thank you so much Kari. I love you. Love, Leo
FOR LEO.....FROM KARI....
From the first moment I saw you,
There was nothing I could do,
We were connected in a way
That only happens to a few
You stole my heart
With your wise old face
And you melted my soul
With your big brown eyes
I fell instantly in love with you.
I flew eight hundred miles
Just to hold you in my arms
And just as I suspected
You mastered that Golden charm
I could see the struggle in your walk,
But it didn’t slow you down
You greeted me with joy
As you padded through the house.
I knew I was in love with you.
It was clear to me, this was my only chance
To hug you close and whisper in your ear
That even though I loved them all,
I would forever love you the most
My heart broke as I turned to walk away
I wanted to take you with me
And never let you go
I never dreamed this could be.
I will forever be in love with you.
When you took your last breath,
My heart skipped a beat and I knew
We were connected in a way
That only happens to a few
Although you are gone,
And life will never be the same
The ribbon of love we share
Will forever in my heart remain.
Perhaps I’ll see you again one day
And I will instantly fall in love with you again.
The video on the right side of my page is a video of our very special friends Jessie and Jersey. This is 10 year old Jessie..playing with her 10 week old sister Jersey. Jessie is at the Bridge with me now...and Jersey has a Goldendoodle sister named Jasmine..who she loves to play with too!
Mom is very sad. I am at the Rainbow Bridge now with all my amazing Bridge friends who have gone before me. They gave me a wonderful welcome this past week. Mom is not ready to write a special diary entry yet...but our dear friends Maxi, who is at the Bridge with me now....and her beautiful sisters Kona and Halo and their wonderful Mom...wrote a beautiful poem for me....and I would like to share it with you now.
Thank you my very special friends....
FOR LEO....
Another golden has gone away
To the Rainbow Bridge for another day
Though it doesn't make it easier for us that are here
For you are truly missed every second my furry dear
You were Mom's first and number one you will be
Even though we added other dogs to the family
Molly, Casey and Brandi came
But for some reason the first dog always has the fame
They become your love and all your heart
No matter what happens from the very start
So now we sit and wonder why
You had to go into the sky
To be with others that went before
Maxi will be there waiting at the door
To show you the ropes and get you your wings
To give you your halo and all your new things
We never got to meet you nose to nose
Over the mountain we never rose
But you will always be one of our best friends
Where ever this leads to the very end
We will watch your family to make sure they are alright
Rest in peace and love and once more Good Night
