a Loving Dog Dad!
A dear friend said good bye to his BEST buddy yesterday and laid him to rest...even man's best friend is not immune to the horrible thief cancer is!
This is for you Vootzy and Sache!

LAST NIGHT

I stood by your bed last night,
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying,
You found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly
as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, Satche, I haven't left you,
I'm well Dad I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you look around for me,
You were thinking of the many times,
your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the Gym today,
Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to lick your cheek Dad,
I wish I could do more.

I was with you in the truck today,
You drive it with such care.
I want to re-assure you,
that I'm always with you there.

I walked with you towards the house,
as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you,
I smiled and said " it's me."

You looked so very tired Dad
As you sank into my chair.
I tried so hard to let you know,
that I was standing there.

It's possible for me,
to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty,
"Im never far away."

You sat there very quietly,
then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening,
I was very close to you.

The day is over...
I climb up on your bed...
I smile and watch you yawning
as you pat a top Caine's head
I'll see you in the morning Dad."

And when the time is right for you
to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you
With Freak and Mama by my side.

I have so many things to show you Dad,
there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...
then come home to be with me.

In memory of Satche
Feb 4, 2014