The family all feels a little empty inside right now. It will be hard to get used to no more greetings at the door, lick attacks, and begging for kitchen scraps.
She will be missed and there will be no other like her.
Here she is "riding my bike", she always rode my bikes first before I gave it a go out on the road. I am not sure I want to find another to take over the tradition.
Goodbye Bobo
We lost a special friend today
the kind you can't replace,
and looking at her empty bed
we still can see her face.
We see the endless energy
the sparkling puppy eyes,
not the tired, fragile friend
we had to bid goodbye.
We know she's in a special place
our Lord has for such friends,
where meadows, fields & flowers
help make them strong and whole again.
We remember how she'd run to us
to greet us or play her favorite game,
and how her ears would perk right up
when she heard us call her name.
But as those precious years went by
and we both aged and grew,
we’d find her often slowing down
but-we had still so much to do.
the kind you can't replace,
and looking at her empty bed
we still can see her face.
We see the endless energy
the sparkling puppy eyes,
not the tired, fragile friend
we had to bid goodbye.
We know she's in a special place
our Lord has for such friends,
where meadows, fields & flowers
help make them strong and whole again.
We remember how she'd run to us
to greet us or play her favorite game,
and how her ears would perk right up
when she heard us call her name.
But as those precious years went by
and we both aged and grew,
we’d find her often slowing down
but-we had still so much to do.
We’ve noticed in the recent times
Her ears were not as sharp
There was a touch more white than black fur
The years have shown their mark.
She started sleeping on the floor more and more
was this her special clue?
Because she felt the end was near,
we only wish we knew.
Our Bobo was a special loving dog
we know she gave her best,
but as we looked deep into her eyes
we knew it was time, for her to rest.
It will truly be a struggle
we don't know how we'll face each day,
we have to let her go--we know
but in our hearts she'll always stay.
This special place our Lord has made
Health and strength, wait for her there,
so with our very special friend
we are sending all our prayers.
We know she's watching over us
She'll be with us when we cry.
So with a few more rubs on her beloved head,
we whispered to our Bobo – “we love you and goodbye."
Her ears were not as sharp
There was a touch more white than black fur
The years have shown their mark.
She started sleeping on the floor more and more
was this her special clue?
Because she felt the end was near,
we only wish we knew.
Our Bobo was a special loving dog
we know she gave her best,
but as we looked deep into her eyes
we knew it was time, for her to rest.
It will truly be a struggle
we don't know how we'll face each day,
we have to let her go--we know
but in our hearts she'll always stay.
This special place our Lord has made
Health and strength, wait for her there,
so with our very special friend
we are sending all our prayers.
We know she's watching over us
She'll be with us when we cry.
So with a few more rubs on her beloved head,
we whispered to our Bobo – “we love you and goodbye."
* Adapted from Christina Tronnes' - Special Friend
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