I had her funeral today and I am drained.
My daughter who was her caregiver if I was out of town was here.
My girlfriend who took me to the vet the day Maggie was put to sleep and who drove me to the crematorium was here.
Two of my neighbors and a granddaughter of one of them were here
and another close friend was also here.
It was very small, but I have a very small house.
The funeral service was held in my bedroom.
I said a few words first.
And I had made copies of the prayer a friend sent me from Wisconsin and we said this prayer together:

Merciful God we commend to you Maggie Rose,
creature to whom you gave the breath of life,
who was our faithful friend, companion and source of joy and delight.
In this world she has died;
Let her live with you forever.
Maggie Rose is gone now from this earthly dwelling and has left behind those who mourn her absence.
Grant that we may hold her memory dear,
never bitter for what we have lost,
but always in hope of the eternal kingdom
where you will bring us together again.

Then I played, "Precious Little Friend" from the CD I purchased from Jacki.
There were no dry eyes.


> I hugged Maggie Rose's urn to my heart and placed her atop the chest of drawers where she loved to pull the Kleenex out of the box.
She was surrounded by roses and candlelight and love.

I had fixed a light lunch and afterwards,
we ate and visited and talked about our fur babies.
Then they came into my computer room and I showed them Maggie Rose's pages that were made for me,
and we had to get out another box of Kleenex.

There was a lot of crying today, but it's bringing some closure and peace.
It will be one month tomorrow that Maggie Rose left.
I don't know where this month went because I feel as though I missed most of it.

Rhoda (Maggie Rose's Mommy)

There is an empty space deep in my heart where nothing dwells but pain.
As I look around the house I miss so much seeing you where you used to be.
I know that in this lifetime I shall never see you in those spots again.
But it warms my heart to know that one day your sweet face once more I will see.

To many memories to recall my tears fall each time i try.
But all I do is remember each day and how it was before.
The pain I feel is longing for times long gone and my heart begins to cry.
Then your spirit touches me and reminds me of what's in store.

For I know one day we will be as one our memories to share.
And you will run to my waiting arms and heal my aching heart.
The joy on that day will end the pain and wash away all care.
For once more we will be together never more to part.

© Kathy Hayes aka Katie

                

My life with you was all a little girl could ever want it to be.
When I looked into your eyes it was always your love that I would see.
The day you found me I couldn't even see your loving face so sweet.
But my tiny heart told me something special would happen when we would meet.

The next time you came to see me I could finally see and knew.
You were the one and i was meant to be with only you.
Each time you came and held me in your arms so warm.
I felt so safe and knew you would always keep me safe from harm.

The day you took me home it felt just right to me.
It was the place where I should always be.
Our life together was more then any little girl could have ever planned.
My favorite time was any time I could feel your loving hand.

No matter where you were I wanted to be there.
Everything you did I always wanted to share.
Never did you scold me or push me far away.
You always understood and allowed me close to stay.

When time was near that I should leave this world and go to wait for you.
You knew as you always did just exactly what to do.
And reached deep down inside your loving caring heart.
Your soft gentle voice said, "It's all right little girl, I must let you depart."

You held me close and whispered loving words and told me one last time.
That I was your little girl forever, and your heart would always be mine
As my little eyes closed and I drifted gently into sleep, I wanted so much to stay.
But the angels were waiting with open arms it was time to fly away.

As I watch you now from Rainbow bridge I see your lonely tears.
So I wanted to send you this message of love to calm all of your fears.
I am so very happy here and I am not afraid for you see,
The angels will take good care of me till you can come to be with me.

©~~ Kathy Hayes aka Katie~~

I love you so very much
I don’t have the words to say
But the angels came and told me
It was my time to fly away

I knew that my leaving
Would make you very sad
Tears would flow from your eyes
Because you would feel so bad

But I want you to know
I am very happy here
The sun always shines
And the nights are all clear

Gentle animals romp around
In the lush meadows of green
And over all in the sky
A brilliant rainbow can be seen

I have all that I want
Except for one thing, it’s true
And that’s what I will have
When once again I’m with you

© Carol Ross aka Carewolf
June, 2006



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