My husband and 22-month old daughter, Scott and Jacqie, took Sedona to the vet last Friday because she was losing so much weight and not interested in eating. She had inherited some type of cancer. She was 62lbs in September at her annual exam, and everything seemed perfect. She dropped to 49lbs by the end of November and was severely dehydrated because she was throwing up more liquid and food than she could take in. She wasn't even interested in eating towards the end, probably because of the cancer in her stomach. It is hard to believe that she was just swimming in our retention pond last month. The vet gave her back to us for the weekend with bags of fluid so we could give her daily IV shots to get her by for a couple days until her scheduled euthanization on Tuesday. It progressively got worse and by Monday morning she was barely hanging on, so I took her to the vet and had her put to sleep. It was the saddest day I have had in a long time! I never knew that I could love and miss an animal so much. She really was a part of my life and family. She was an excellent dog and Frisbee player too! I will miss her immensely, especially until the hurt subsides. She was only 8 years old. I hope animals go to heaven so I can see her again some day. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. :-) Ebbing tides of sorrow break, Over those who will seek but ease. The hearts and souls and minds that ache, Waiting for the wind called peace. The love that came from up above, Was sent with them to us to teach. Mission complete, took back his loves, Now we wait for the wind of peace. They brought His word to us to learn, Now they fly on wings of iridescent hue, A silverwolf was sent to me, Who now flies with wings of blue. So learn you well the word of love, Even tho when gone you feel no ease. When he takes them back above, And leaves you searching for the wind called peace. Written by: © LoboWolf aka Don Dade 10/02/2003 Have you ever listened to the whispers of a teardrop shed in remembrance? Memories of moments spent together glistening in the sound of a teardrop. So many emotions in one single tear. Listen closely to a single teardrop as it does fall from the eyes of love. Listen with your heart to it's message Speaking of times spent side by side in the sunshine of a summer day. Dancing in the rain bringing coolness to a thirsty land. The knowledge in a tear that love is always near. One who has always been there in spirit is only a heart beat away. Gentle caring heart given unconditionally. Giving all, nothing held back The memories in a tear of acceptance for who you are. Seeing all the colours sparkling in one silver drop Gentle soothing music in the sound of a teardrop. Let it's melody ease your heart. Let it's loving memories bring peace to a grieving soul. The reflections of a loved one always near engraved on it's silver beauty. Always ©J.C. Stewart aka BarTendersBluesWolf 2007 One day as I traveled along my life’s path Three women weaving I happened to see And I stopped to rest and to watch for a while As they worked on an intricate tapestry. As I watched and they wove I began to see The color of each thread shift and change And the pattern would alter with the color shift And the tapestry grew and expanded it’s range. I continued to watch as they continued to weave And I saw periodically one a thread would snip And a small hole would form in the tapestry And the pattern at that point alter and shift. But others would take up each thread as snipped And weave it into a new tapestry No thread seemed lost for even a moment The flow to the looms seemed as smooth as can be. Then one of the three smiled up at me Sad eyes that seemed tired with age And without a word she explained the threads And the intricate tapestry they made. “Threads cut shorter a short life or child Longer threads those of ones older Bright tones for happy moments in life Dark tones for times sadder and colder” And I watched the two looms and their tapestries Amazed both from the same threads were woven The first intricate patterned in dark and light The second flawless with beauty unspoken As a single tear fell she again spoke to me “We ,the Fates, weave for all time the tapestry of life We weave with life’s threads, the long and the short Our patterns colored by joy, pain, and strife.” “The others are angels who lift up each cut thread To add to their loom with love oh so gently Then they weave with colors so perfect and lovely For their tapestry is the perfect eternity. ©Candace No life is ever truly lost – its course is only altered to travel a distant shore. I am in the memories that dance upon your soul Bringing back to you the love that came from up above. A love that has never left you. Gentle raindrops falling upon your face bringing healing. My touch reaches out to you as they gently flow. I know are times you look for me, in the places we once walked side by side. I hear the sighs coming from your heart when you don't see me. Just because you don't see me doesn't mean i am not there. Because there is not a step that you take that I don't take it with you. There are times you listen for my voice in the winds. Listen carefully and you will hear me whisper, I am in the love that came from up above. To warm your heart. Our forms may change, but the love we share remains. Growing stronger with each new day. Glowing with the beauty of a sunrise. Remember for me that love is given in a heart beat and is always. ©J.C. Stewart BlueBonnetWolf 2007