Lucy has passed away

Froglet

WHEN TOMORROW STARTS WITHOUT ME Author Unknown

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
The sun will rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
Remembering how I'd lay my head
In your lap that special way.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me.
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And petted me with her hand.

She said my place was ready,
In Heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.
But, as I turned to heel away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life I never thought
That I would have to die.

I had so much to live for,
So many sits and downs to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought about our lives together,
I know you must be sad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.


Remember how I'd nudge your hand,
And poke you with my nose?
The frisbee I would gladly chase,
The bad guy, I'd "bark and hold".
If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd wag my tail and kiss you,
Just so I could see you smile.


But, then I fully realized,
That this could never be;
For emptiness and memories
Will take the place of me.
And when I thought of treats and toys,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you and when I did,
My dog-heart filled with sorrow.


But then I walked through Heaven's gate,
And felt so much at home;
As God looked down and smiled at me,
From His beautiful golden throne.
He said, "This is eternity,
And now we welcome you,
Today your life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.


I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last;
For you see, each days's the same day,
There's no longing for the past.
Now you have been so faithful,
So trusting, loyal and true;
Though there were times you did things,
You knew you shouldn't do.

But good dogs are forgiven,
And now at last you're free;
So won't you sit here by my side,
And wait right here with me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right there, in your heart.

zaksmum

Froglet, that is beautiful. Thank you

catkins

Beautiful poem Froglet and it made me cry.


Zaksmum, it's early days yet but I promise it does get easier although it can take a while. My boy was pts 3 years ago and I still cry over him but I know laugh and smile more than I cry when I think about him

Froglet

Catkins,it makes me cry too,and we lost our beautiful Jess in 2008,and our precious Sheeba in 1995.Dogs have a place in your heart that can never be taken away or replaced,and in your mind that will never be forgotten.

They however are the lucky ones.I cry too for the homeless and abused dogs that never know the love of a caring owner.

seven-day-weekend

I am thinking of you at this sad time. You did the right thing.

zaksmum

One tiny thing I am grateful for...Lucy will not suffer the trauma of the fireworks tomorrow.

She hated them and was reduced to a nervous wreck by the bangs and flashes outside, trying to jump up on her poor stiff old legs and hurting herself.

Thank God she doesn't have to go through all that any more.

owlet

So sorry to hear your sad news zaksmum. You did the right thing for your darling girl & she is no longer in pain. Give yourself time to grieve & remember the good times you had with her x