In my life, I never had the words to say
\nEverything I wanted to say to you
\nHow I loved our runs in the park
\nOr around the giant table at home
\nAnd all the yummy food after – beef burger and spiced chicken
\nHow I loved our mornings together
\nWhen I climbed in your bed and you snuggled me
\nHow much I loved you
\nHow much it made me happy when all of us were together as a big happy family<\/p>\n
Some memories, maybe not so great
\nThe squirrels and rabbits in the backyard, always ruining Dad\u2019s grass
\nThe noisy annoying neighbor who always broke my afternoon snooze
\nThe times when you would leave and I would be home
\nWaiting, hoping, you would be back someday
\nAnd of course, the last days, of pain, and fear, and the unknown
\nBut I want you to know that despite all that
\nNone of this could ever get rid of
\nThe immense joy and love and care you and everyone else gave me <\/p>\n
While here in your world, I said this how I could
\nA woof. A lick. A roll on my back.
\nAnd I want you to know that it\u2019s because you made me feel
\nSafe.
\nJoyful.
\nLoved. <\/p>\n
Now on the other side, I miss you a lot
\nBut it\u2019s different – more nostalgia, less anticipation
\nI am at peace
\nAnd while I know that you will probably miss me
\nJust know that you do not need to worry about me
\nI\u2019m happy as long as you are happy and loved
\nIt’s all I ever wanted in my life
\nJust stay that way, and I\u2019ll eternally smile and wag my tail
\nWatching over you from above<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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