To *our pup* Lady:
Lend Me A Pup
I will lend to you for awhile
a puppy, God said
For you to love him while he lives
and to mourn for him when he is gone.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe for two or three
But will you, till I call him back
take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
and (should his stay be brief)
you’ll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise that he will stay,
since all from earth return,
But there are lessons taught below
I want this pup to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true
And from the folk that crowd life’s land
I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love
Nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I come to take my pup back again.
~Author unknown~
When I got the letter with the sad news that you gained your angel wings, because of a lung hemmorragy, my heart broke in two…I couldn’t but cry, the baby’s gone….
“Spinnenäugli” that’s what we called you, you were sooo cute…your eyes were so catching!!!
We saw you and your 5 siblings being born,your mommy Luna(who is still with us) taught you what you needed for a good doggy-life and your new home came soon and unexpected….the woman looked at you and it was love at first sight! We cried when you left with your new family, but were sooo happy you found forever love and a new doggy friend, Golden Retriever girl, Sky too. They named you “Lady”…and that’s what you truly were! Your family still calls you their “princess”, oh how they miss you!!!!!
I will never understand why such a precious soul had to leave this soon….and bring such sadness to the ones left behind. We will never forget you Lady, the memories of your puppyhood with us will always last!
Go run in the fields of Heaven, eat cookies to your desire and play with your sister Simba, who left as unexpectedly as you did, just before Xmas.
Please watch down on your mommy Luna, your sisters and your brother, and your human family!
Sky misses you sooo much….
Love you pup…..”our Spinnenäugli”….
Love always and forever,
| Lady |
| 9, Sep 2004 |
| Yvonne |