I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Chuck. He had the best family he could have had during his life and certainly during his illness, one who always put him first even on the last day. A member once said that we take their pain so they can be free of it and it is true, as you fully understand today. We do that because of the love we have for them. This most painful decision is one we make because we love them so...and our babies understand that and are grateful for that last gift we give them. Today your precious boy is breathing deep and freely, running wild in the Rainbow Fields with so many of his new friends from here and elsewhere. From there, he will keep watch over his family just as you watched over him and he will carry the love you shared in his heart until that day when you are reunited....and we WILL be reunited with our babies. Know we are here if you need to talk, vent, scream, cry, whatever - we do understand.
My deepest sympathies,
Leslie
My Friend, My Companion, My Pet
C’mon, old friend, the time has come
For you to finally rest.
You’ve given me your finest years
And I feel truly blessed.
We’ve walked many trails together
The best of times we’ve known
And now your aging body aches
And I must let you go.
You’ve taught me things I want to know
How to love, to share, to give,
To play, to laugh, and most of all
How wonderful it is to live,
And perhaps the most important thing-
How to graciously let go.
Good-bye, old friend, we’ve shared it all-
Our youth, our aging years
The best of times, and some hard times…
I’ve shed my share of tears
Worrying about you, watching you,
Fearing when we’d part
And now old friend, the time has come.
You know you take my heart.
I’ll miss you every moment
My heart hurts so inside
But you’ve suffered much too long, my friend
And that I can’t abide.
I pet you, gently hugging you.
I hear you softly moan.
You must depart,
You take my heart,
But you must go alone.
I’ll hold you in my arms, my friend
And my tears will wet your fur.
And you’ll know I’ll always love you
Our loyal bond endures. . .
by Christina