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RWS

RWS

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I've seen many posts here on this website from those who lost thier best friend.

We recently lost Hank, our 12 1/2 year old yellow Labrador Retreiver.

Some say a dog is like a family member. We say they ARE a family member.

Here's something I found that is worth sharing.

RWS

"I Stood Beside Your Bed Last Night"
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I stood beside 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 your tea,
you were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the marsh today. Your legs were getting sore.
I longed to make just one retrieve, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today. You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that Im 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 everyday.
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 close to you.
The day is over, I smile and watch you yawning.
And say "goodnight, God bless, 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.

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Sorry for your loss RWS. I know the pain I lost my buddy Beau 3 yrs ago. I cried like a baby, it was the first time my Wife and girls seen me cry. Given time you not feel the pain, you'll remember the joy of Hank, God Bess..
 
Sorry for your loss. I've lost three in the last 15 years. Still think of those dogs daily.
 
Dogs ARE a part of the family. It's that momentary eye contact you make with them....you can see the love comin' from them and I'm sure a dog like Hank saw it comin' right back at him. THAT'S what it's all about! Sure, they really love you when you feed them...especially the labs...they LOVE to eat! We have an eight month old lab pup in our household now and he is nothing but a handful, but a loving, "wanna be close to you" handful. Worth every minute! Did Hank have that "lab" habit of putting his paw on your arm when he was just sitting beside you? Or sleep with some part of his body touching a part of you? THESE are the things to remember .... Hank's love for his family will still keep you warm whenever his memories pass through your mind. Even though you have to go through the grieving of loosing him, would you have missed the time of having him at all? As talexander38 said, the pain will pass....but the memories will last forever!!

Anyone who has loved a dog, feels for you right now.....I do....a family member has passed. Let(that is important) Hanks warm memories sadden you now....but let them give you a chuckle later.
 
Do any of you get Boat US magazine? There's a letter to the editor from a guy who has a real problem with dogs. Glad he's not at our marina as he certainly would NOT be welcome around all the dog lovers we have.
 
I will never forget the white sheperd Dutch, who chose to share 11 fantastic years with me. And Pattie says that if anything ever happens to this gray cat that is sitting on my desk as i type this they better dig a big hole. Thinking about either brings a tear to my eye. anyone who has never been loved by a 4 legged friend won't understand and has truly never lived. But they will be waiting:

Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
 
RWS sorry for your loss. I am very attached to my "good good boy."

Take care...
 
RWS sorry for your loss. I am very attached to my "good good boy."

Take care...
 
RWS sorry for your loss. I am very attached to my "good good boy."

Take care...
 
Sorry for your loss.
I had two goldens that dies at ages 4 and 8.
Tha rainbow bridge still brings a tear to my eye when I remember my two friends.
 
Sorry for your loss... been there.

Thanks for the poem.
 
Truly sorry for your loss. I've gone through it once before a few years ago and I dread the next times as we have 2 labs at 7 yrs. Here is a something sent me the 1st time I had to put my lab down. Your post teared me up.... They are amazing.

DOGS DON'T HAVE SOULS, DO THEY? By Chuck Wells-Palmyra, N.Y

I remember bringing you home. You were so small and cuddly with your tiny paws and soft fur.You bounced around the room with eyes flashing and ears flopping. Once in awhile, you'd let out a little yelp, just to let me know this was your territory. Making a mess of the house and chewing on everything in sight became a passion, and when I scolded you, you just put your head down and looked up at me with those innocent eyes, as if to say, "I'm sorry, but I'll do it again as soon as you're not watching."

As you got older, you protected me by looking out the window and barking at everyone who walked by.When I had a tough day at work, you would be waiting for me with your tail wagging just to say, "Welcome home. I missed you." You never had a bad day, and I could always count on you to be there for me. When I sat down to read the paper and watch TV, you would hop on my lap, looking for attention. You never asked for anything more than to have me pat your head so you could go to sleep with your head over my leg.

As you got older, you moved around more slowly. Then, one day, old age finally took its toll, and you couldn't stand on those wobbly legs anymore. I knelt down and patted you lying there, trying to make you young again. You just looked up at me as if to say you were old and tired and that after all these years of not asking for anything, you had to ask me for one last favor.With tears in my eyes, I drove you one last time to the vet. One last time, you were lying next to me. For some strange reason, you were able to stand up in the animal hospital; perhaps it was your sense of pride.

As the vet led you away, you stopped for an instant, turned your head, and looked at me as if to say, "Thank you for taking care of me."

I thought, "No, thank you for taking care of me."
 
My boat is named after one of my Bernese Mountain Dogs, so I feel your pain. Remember the good times you had and then get a new puppy.
 
Yellow labs are wonderful dogs. Sorry to read about the loss of yours. Hope you get another one soon to fill the void in your life.
 
So sorry about the loss of your family member. Like any other loved one, they are only truly lost when they are forgotten. Heal well.
 
Sorry to hear of your loss... But The Rainbow Bridge is gonna be awesome when you get there!
The only thing I remember my buddy told me about losing a pet is that "IT FLAT OUT SUCKS"!
 
I had to put my Mabel ( basset ) down New Years Day due to lymphatic cancer. Her ashes are in a lovely glazed urn in the cabinet in the living room. When I go my instructions are to mix our ashes and sprinkle us in the Gulf together.

So sorry for your loss, I truly feel your pain.
 
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