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Snowball
For nearly twelve years you've been with us
You've watched my children grow.
You've come to mean so much to us
More than you will ever know.
Your jet black eyes, your coat of snow
And your little doggy smile,
You took our moods every day
Still loving us all the while.
You looked so peaceful when you were found
In your eternal sleep.
We stood in silence for a quite while,
Our hurt cut so deep.
I know some would say you're "just a dog"
And you're "just the family pet",
But they don't know what we know.
It's something they don't get.
And so, Miss Ball, as you romp and play
Along Doggy Heaven's shore
You'll always be within our hearts
And we'll miss you even more.
Good night, Snowball.
We love you.
I had a Boston Terrier Bulldog named Boss who was 14 when he became paralyzed and had to be put to sleep. I held him in my arms and he rolled his big old eyes up to me. I said, "It's all right, Baby. It won't hurt anymore." He sighed one long sigh and was gone. I never knew how much that dog meant to me until he was gone. When I walked out of there with him rolled in a sheet, I was crying so hard I could hardly see how to walk. I remember people opening doors and moving aside, but there I was a grown woman and blubbering like a fool. That was 6 years ago and it still makes me come close to tears to think of it. This is a very good job of stating your pain.
Love,
Jessica