Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 16:34
Hi Stephen,
A mate gave me this, when I had to say farewell to a good friend..I just found it again, and thought it may be some comfort for you.
A Pet’s Prayer
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep
Then you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can’t be won.
You will be sad, I understand
Don’t let your grief then stay your hand
For this day more than the rest
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We’ve had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears
You’d not want me to suffer, so
When the time comes, please let me go.
Take me where my needs they’ll tend
Only- stay with me to the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time, you will see
It is a kindness you do to me
Although my tail it’s last has waved
From pain and suffering I’ve been saved.
Don’t grieve it should be you,
Who decides this thing to do.
We’ve been so close, we two these years
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.
Smile, for we walked together
For a little while.
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Follow Up By: Stephen M (NSW) - Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:37
Wednesday, Apr 09, 2008 at 21:37
Thanks mate. My wife was in tears after reading that she said that was beautiful. Yes its hard having to make the call which way to go, but to be fair to her it wouldnt be fair to keep her going just so we could still have her around while she was in pain althou not obvious to us but vet said she was suffering. We tried what we could but to have further ops and tablets etc probing and prodding was cruel. Had she been 5 years younger money would have been no object and I would have paid the $$$ if it meant she could have a few more good years but at 10 years old (which is above average life for a rotti) we thought no enough is enough. Sounds like Im talking about a child or some thing but to my wife and I our dogs are our kids as we dont have any so for her I think was a lot harder plus she has had the rotti since six weeks old and bought her when we bought our first house.Thanks again for your thoughts and the poem. Regards Steve M
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