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A pet's thoughts from the other side...
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Southwestern Ontario, Canada
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16 December 2012 - 9:13 pm
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Not sure if you have seen this before.. but I have had this in my journal for years. and wanted to share it with you all... 

Another sweet thought that we all know is true!

 

A Pet's Thoughts From The Other Side.

 

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.

I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,

"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

 

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour milk in your tea,

You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.

I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.

 

I walked with you towards the house as you fumbled for your key.

I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said, "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair

I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

 

It's possible for me to be so near you every day

To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled; I think you knew...

In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

 

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning

And say "good-night, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

 

I have so many things to show you,

there is so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out...

then come home to be with me.

Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012.  Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013.  Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack...   You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!

Milwaukee, WI
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16 December 2012 - 9:21 pm
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It's beautiful -- thank you for sharing it.

Harley is an 8 year old Golden Retriever. Amp surgery for an infiltrative lipoma canceled due to two masses in chest. A rescue, he found his forever home on 3/18/07 and left for his eternal home on 1/09/13. His story and medical history are at http://myharley.....pawds.com/

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17 December 2012 - 7:53 am
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Beautiful indeed. Could you please provide an attribution?

Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sydney, Australia
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17 December 2012 - 6:25 pm
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Thank you for sharing that beautiful poem with us.

This line touched a real chord since I had this feeling not so long ago and knew that Magnum was sitting quietly with me...

 

"You sat there very quietly, then smiled; I think you knew…

In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you."

Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/

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