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JD · 01-09-2007, 05:35 PM

I know many ppl have experienced the grief I am suffering. I never knew this depth before, even with close friends or family. It has caught me by surprise. I melt into a puddle of tears. I called for him this morning, wondering where he was ...

I wrote this yesterday. Yes, the first few lines are from something done by an unknown author..I changed those words and wrote much more.

Ode to Figaro, my service dog

I thought of you with love today.
But that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday.
And of course the day before.
I think of you in silence.
But I often speak your name.
Now all I have is memories,
and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake.
With which I'll never part.
God has you in his keeping.
I have you in my heart.

We had some great times together.
You were always there
Protecting and guiding me
I never had to fear.
Loyal to the end,
You wouldn’t say goodbye
I had to be the one to say
The time to part was nigh.

I thought I saw you recently
Lying in the grass
And I thought I felt your snuggling
While in bed next to me.
Was that you reminding me
That you haven’t really passed?
Because such love can never leave
Such love will always last.

Will you still come and visit me
As I grow old and weary?
In my dreams or visions
It doesn’t matter really.
I need to know that you’re still here
Within my being and soul
Though I know you can’t lick the tears
That stream down my face
You still console
Because I know God gave me you
Through His mercy and Grace

I can’t wait to see you again ole pal
When I cross the bridge of weeping
To where you are, where tears are dried
And reunions made rejoicing.
The angels took good care of you
Before we had to part
Now God keeps you in His presence
While I keep you in my heart.

JHL Figaro Dumford 12/7/91 - 01/06/07
Adapted by Jean Dumford, Ph.D.