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Zia, 2005-2008


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Oh No!!! I'm so very, very sorry about poor Zia! What a terrible tragedy. I know that nothing anyone can say right now will take away any of your pain, but know that I'll be thinking about you and your poor family. Hang in there!!! Rest in peace, Zia.

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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.

 

I fancied that I heard them say

"Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done,"

For all the joys this pup will bring,

the risk of grief you'll run.

Will you shelter him with tenderness?

Will you love him while you may?

And for the happiness you'll know

Forever grateful stay.

 

But should I call him back

much sooner than you've planned

Please brave the bitter grief that comes

and try to understand.

If, by your love, you've managed

my wishes to achieve,

In memory of him that you've loved,

cherish every moment with your faithful bundle,

and know he loved you too.

 

Via con Dios, little Zia...

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They will not go quietly,

the pets who've shared our lives.

In subtle ways they let us know

their spirit still survives.

 

Old habits still can make us think

we hear them at the door

Or step back when we drop

a tasty morsel on the floor.

 

Our feet still go around the place

the food dish used to be,

And, sometimes, coming home at night,

we miss them terribly.

 

And although time may bring new friends

and a new food dish to fill,

That one place in our hearts

belongs to them...

and always will.

 

– Author unknown

 

 

So sorry for your loss ...

 

Michelle, Gel and Fern

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I'm so sorry. That last picture of Zia playing tug shows how happy and adventurous she was, and how much she loved people. All I can ever think when I hear people's testimonies to their loved dogs is what a good life they gave the dogs - however long it was.

 

"Perhaps the measure of a life is not its length, but its love." --John Burroughs

 

Mary

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