5 Years at Rainbow Bridge

Dear God, Bless my Poochie
Bless her spirit and her soul
Bless her beautiful body and make it strong again and whole
Please keep her happy and healthy, safe and warm and dry
Protect her both where I laid her down and where with wings she flies.

Let her be able to walk again, to run and jump and play
Let her dreams be sweet ones; give her peace and fun each day.
Please don't ever let her be cold or wet or scared or feel alone
Don't ever let her feel pain again, let her illness all be gone.
She never deserved one moment of pain after all the good she's done
She deserves only great rewards in her new eternal home.

Please ask her to forgive me for all I did not do
For not being able to protect her from all that she went through
I could neither heal her nor take her pain away
My love could not save her life as hers did for me each day
Please ask her to forgive me for taking her life away
I could not bear to hear her cry or watch her suffer one more day
Please ask her to forgive me if I made a wrong or hasty choice
Her painful cries were so loud they drowned out any doubtful voice
Now the silence lets the doubts scream out so loud and clear
Filled with questions and regrets I let her go too soon, I fear.

I pray she knows I acted out of love, so true and pure
She was the purpose in my life, the one my heart beat for
She proved to me true love exists, love I could count on
She saved my life a thousand times and gave me reason to go on.
I pray she knows how much I loved her and how much I love her still
More than anything I have ever loved or anything I ever will
I pray she knows how much I miss her, how I long to hold her close
To feel her in my arms again, kiss her head, her feet, her nose
To look into her deep brown eyes and know she understood
To have her love and faith in me, she believed that I was good.
She gave me courage, hope and strength and something to live for
It is because of her my heart still beats, because of her that I endure.

I thank You, God, for the blessing of the angel You sent my way
I thank You for every moment with her, every hour, every day
I don't know what I did to deserve this precious gift You brought
But I know I must continue to live the lessons Poochie taught.
So please, God, Bless my Poochie
She did so much good in so few years
Shower her with blessings that outnumber all my tears
Let her still watch over me until my life comes to its end
Then let us be reunited, Forever, together again.

Love, Mommy

Happy Birthday Poochie

Dear Poochie,

Today is your birthday and I hope you are having a wonderful day at the Bridge.

I miss you so much my heart never stops aching. I love you with all of my heart.

You are my Angel. Always and Forever.

My Special Angel.

Happy Birthday!

Forever, Mommy

4 Years Today at the Bridge

Dear Poochie,
It's 4 years today since I had to let you go. I am so sorry. I have still not forgiven myself. I love you and miss you every minute. My heart aches and it will forever.

Today we went to the cemetery and released balloons with messages on them up to Heaven. I hope you see them.

We love you so much,
Mommy, Daddy and Benny

A Prayer for My Angel Poochie - 4 Years at the Bridge

Dear God, Bless my Poochie
Bless her spirit and her soul
Bless her beautiful body and make it strong again and whole
Please keep her happy and healthy, safe and warm and dry
Protect her both where I laid her down and where with wings she flies.

Let her be able to walk again, to run and jump and play
Let her dreams be sweet ones; give her peace and fun each day.
Please don't ever let her be cold or wet or scared or feel alone
Don't ever let her feel pain again, let her illness all be gone.
She never deserved one moment of pain after all the good she's done
She deserves only great rewards in her new eternal home.

Please ask her to forgive me for all I did not do
For not being able to protect her from all that she went through
I could neither heal her nor take her pain away
My love could not save her life as hers did for me each day
Please ask her to forgive me for taking her life away
I could not bear to hear her cry or watch her suffer one more day
Please ask her to forgive me if I made a wrong or hasty choice
Her painful cries were so loud they drowned out any doubtful voice
Now the silence lets the doubts scream out so loud and clear
Filled with questions and regrets I let her go too soon, I fear.

I pray she knows I acted out of love, so true and pure
She was the purpose in my life, the one my heart beat for
She proved to me true love exists, love I could count on
She saved my life a thousand times and gave me reason to go on.
I pray she knows how much I loved her and how much I love her still
More than anything I have ever loved or anything I ever will
I pray she knows how much I miss her, how I long to hold her close
To feel her in my arms again, kiss her head, her feet, her nose
To look into her deep brown eyes and know she understood
To have her love and faith in me, she believed that I was good.
She gave me courage, hope and strength and something to live for
It is because of her my heart still beats, because of her that I endure.

I thank You, God, for the blessing of the angel You sent my way
I thank You for every moment with her, every hour, every day
I don't know what I did to deserve this precious gift You brought
But I know I must continue to live the lessons Poochie taught.
So please, God, Bless my Poochie
She did so much good in so few years
Shower her with blessings that outnumber all my tears
Let her still watch over me until my life comes to its end
Then let us be reunited, Forever, together again.

Love, Mommy

HAPPY "18TH" BIRTHDAY

Dear Poochie,
This would have been your 18th birthday. I so wanted you to have an 18th birthday. I wanted you to have a Sweet 16 birthday. I wanted you to have a 21st birthday and amaze everyone. I wanted a miracle where you would stay with me forever. But we only got up to your 14th birthday. Lots of people tell me that's a long time but no time could ever be long enough.

I miss you and I pray you are happy at the Bridge. Know that I love you and miss you every single day. I hope you had the best birthday party with all your Angel friends.

I love you. Your Forever Mommy.

I'M DOG OF THE DAY!!!!

Oh boy, I just found out that I'm Dogster's Dog of the Day!!! I'm so excited and we are having a big party up here at Rainbow Bridge to celebrate.

This came at a great time because my Mommy is very sick and this made her smile so thank you Dogster :) She even wrote a blog post about it at www.theveeword.blogspot.com My Mommy says I'm Dog of the Day everyday but it's nice to have the public attention...hee hee. Thank you to everyone for all the rosettes and treats and mail. I'm all waggie tails about it. Woof, woof!!!

Three Years at the Bridge - 9/5/09

Three years
Sometimes it feels like so long ago I can't remember
How it used to be
To have you here, to hear your voice,
To feel your touch...

Three years
Sometimes it feels like only yesterday I said goodbye
The pain is so fresh
I can still feel the sting, I can still
Taste the tears...

How does the world go on
Not a day goes by
Without thoughts of you, without memories
Without regrets...

How have I survived three long years
With such a wound
That will not stop bleeding
That will not stop burning...

Three years
The house has seemed empty
Suspended, in a state of mourning
Forced smiles and idle chatter
The sunlight always out of place
Against the shroud of blackness...

Three years
Has it been long for you
Is there time wherever you have gone
Can you think back
To times we were together
Seems so very long ago....

....Three years

Happy Birthday Poochie

Dear Poochie,
17 years ago today an Angel was born...and my life was saved. Over and over again.

Daddy and I will go to the cemetery and visit your place. We will give you your cake and sing "Happy Birthday" and all your favorite songs to you. Then we will send balloons up flying in the air to find you at the Bridge.

We love you and miss you sooooo much. The Silver Cord that connects us through time and space can never be broken.

Have the happiest birthday, Angel. If there was ever a reason to celebrate, you are it.

Forever, Mommy

Happy Anniversary, My Angel

My Dear Poochie,

Sixteen years ago today I saw you in that cage in the pet shop and knew I had to take you home. It was the best decision I ever made in my entire life. Thank you for always being there for me, for saving my life again and again, for being my Angel.

I love you and I miss you. Forever, Mommy

2 Years at the Bridge

Two years
Sometimes it feels like so long ago I can't remember
How it used to be
To have you here, to hear your voice,
To feel your touch...

Two years
Sometimes it feels like only yesterday I said goodbye
The pain is so fresh
I can still feel the sting, I can still
Taste the tears...

How does the world go on
Not a day goes by
Without thoughts of you, without memories
Without regrets...

How have I survived two long years
With such a wound
That will not stop bleeding
That will not stop burning...

Two years
The house has seemed empty
Suspended, in a state of mourning
Forced smiles and idle chatter
The sunlight always out of place
Against the shroud of blackness...

Two years
Has it been long for you
Is there time wherever you have gone
Can you think back
To times we were together
Seems so very long ago....

....Two years