A 100-word story and two poems pay tribute to a pair of cherished animals that gave so much to me. If there is an afterlife, I hope they will be there to greet me.
Beautiful, Sue. Your very soul is in these poems. I, too, would love to see all my furry loved ones, someday. Just to be able to hug them, and let them know how each and every one of them continued to be loved by me, long after they left this earthly plane.
These are such tender and affectionate pieces, Sue. I especially loved this line, "...I cup her beardie face, press my brow to hers, and weep." So touching. Thank you.
Yeah, Mollie and I had a bad day that last day. I was angry at her because she was incontinent and pee'd on my shoes. The more I thought about the winter coming on and other stuff, I called the vet and had her put down. She knew I was mad too, which made it worse. Three weeks before that, I had to put down a cat, and the vet remembered it. She said, "You don't have to stay if you don't feel like it." So I left. I have regretted treating that sweet dog like that ever since. Thus, the forgiveness part. If only .....
Beautiful, Sue. Your very soul is in these poems. I, too, would love to see all my furry loved ones, someday. Just to be able to hug them, and let them know how each and every one of them continued to be loved by me, long after they left this earthly plane.
I think of them every single day. They keep me sane.
It would be nice to be shown around Paradise by a beloved dog. I’d immediately feel right at home.
So would I.
Excellent, as always.
Thank you, Joe.
What a lovely tribute and poems! Thank you for sharing.
These are such tender and affectionate pieces, Sue. I especially loved this line, "...I cup her beardie face, press my brow to hers, and weep." So touching. Thank you.
Yeah, Mollie and I had a bad day that last day. I was angry at her because she was incontinent and pee'd on my shoes. The more I thought about the winter coming on and other stuff, I called the vet and had her put down. She knew I was mad too, which made it worse. Three weeks before that, I had to put down a cat, and the vet remembered it. She said, "You don't have to stay if you don't feel like it." So I left. I have regretted treating that sweet dog like that ever since. Thus, the forgiveness part. If only .....
The hardest thing is when there are no do-overs. All you can do is make it up with the next sweet canine you adopt. Paying it forward!