God saw you were getting tired
and a cure was not to be....
So He put His arms around you
and whispered...."Come with me."
With tearful eyes we watched you suffer
And saw you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating....
A special 'dog' was put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us...
He only takes the best.

Letter From The Bridge

To my dearest friends and family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.

It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.
As for your friends and family, They'll be here later on.

I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.

And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years.
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."

And now I am contented....that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go....from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

TIME GONE BY

I wish I had a moment,
Yep, just a short one would do,
so I could hold you once again
and say what you probably knew.

I miss your eyes, so bright they were
your silky tender skin
but memory is teasing me
of things that could have been..

You had a problem, your health it was
I tried to help at a loss
I blame myself, from time to time,
for your life my mistake cost..

I cried when you had left me
Lord, I know your better off
You no longer have those aches and pains
much less that real bad cough.

I was confused, a simpleton
who loved you more than life
every day we went thru unhappiness
was another day of strife

My doggies are my friends at least
my partners thick and thin
and when my life is over here
I know we'll meet again.

you cared not for my faults to say
In your eyes I had none
When I thought I'd lost the fight
Lord knows you showed I'd won..

I hope you understand the fact,
of why I put you down
You were no longer happy love,
your face in a set frown..

I needed not to see you suffer
and I know you'd do the same
just like the first time you licked my face
and I gave you a new name..

Although your now away from me
I know your still real close
and of all possible guardian angels Love,
I know you watch me the most

So I say Goodbye with sadness
I'll love you thick and thin
My doggy companion I hope you know
We'll meet up once again..

A second, a minute, a lifetime can pass
but someone will soon be there
with the ones who truly loved me deep
I have no doubt *you* will be there

Goodbye for now, my faithful friend
Until we meet once more
then you can teach this bygone soul
what love, was really for..................

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

By: Unknown

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when i did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.But you have been forgivenAnd now at last you're free.So won't you take my handAnd share my life with me?So when tomorrow starts without me,Don't think we're far apart,For everytime you think of me,I'm right here, in your heart.