a year ago

[elsie]

@Dakota: yes, that is Dylan. who is in your avatar?

after I got back from the vets that night, i sent a text message to a few close friends; i told them dylan is teaching Jesus how to play hall-ball. he was over-the-top ball crazy.

i always figured i'd be a total wreck after he left. but, i do miss him and don't misunderstand, but i'm not mourning... it's not that gut-wrenching agonizing can't get out of bed heartache i always anticipated. just knowing where he is, this makes it bareable.

thanks everyone.

[elsie]

@Dakota -- I'm sorry for the "dumb" question. Gorgeous boy, yes they look very similar.

[Anita]

I Wish Someone Had Given Jesus a Dog
I wish someone had given Jesus a dog
As loyal and loving as mine
To sleep by His manger and gaze in His eyes
And adore Him for being divine.
As our Lord grew to manhood His faithful dog
Would have followed Him all through the day
While He preached to the crowds and made the sick well
And knelt in the garden to pray.
It is sad to remember that Christ went away
To face death alone and apart
With no tender dog following close behind
To comfort its Master's Heart.
And when Jesus rose on that Easter morn
How happy He would have been
As His dog kissed His hands and barked its delight
For The One who died for all men.
Well, the Lord has a dog now, I just sent Him mine
the old pal so dear to me
And I smile through my tears on this first day alone
Knowing they're in eternity.

I have always liked this poem, and it has brought me comfort (as well as tears) over the years when one of our old and dearly loved fur kids has gone ahead of us on the path of life.

Rest easy, Dylan, you are in good company while you wait.

[elsie]

thank you Anita, I love that poem. Did you post that when I wrote about Dylan last year? I've shared it with co-workers whose dogs went to heaven shortly after Dylan. I just love it. again, thanks for posting it.

[GSDBESTK9]

You made me cry thinking of my boy Mason, I miss him so much.

[KSdogowner]

Elsie, I am sorry for your loss of Dylan. How encouraging to get a sign like this. I am so happy you can have this reassuring memory to get you through until you meet again.

[elsie]

@Carolina,

@KS, thank you