“Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them,
Filling an emptiness that we don't even know we have.”
Thom Jones
He had found me in that truck yard
That very bitterly cold, sub-zero day
He soon filled an emptiness in my heart
And now, dear old Trucker’s gone away
He was very old and battered, when he found me
He must have known, I needed a canine to care for
He became my best friend and constant companion
And now, he’s not by my side, to care for me anymore
He so diligently followed after me, for two wondrous years
He would always see the joy in my eyes, as I peered into his
I often think the orphans I take in, are here to take care of me
When they leave, my heart and soul ache, for the friend I miss
For the last few months he was having trouble climbing the stairs
So he very patiently waited for me to carry him out into the yard
I doubt he considered himself as handicapped, or weak, or feeble
Dogs are more capable than humans, in accepting, that life is hard
He never complained, or lamented, or even regretted, his waning days
He was perfectly content, to watch over me, as he sprawled by my side
He died in my arms so very peacefully, knowing it was now time to leave
I miss him immensely, the keyboard now smeared, with tears from my eyes
He had found me in that truck yard,
That very bitterly cold, sub-zero day;
He soon filled an emptiness in my heart,
And now, dear old Trucker has gone away.
My other canines also now miss him very much,
Especially Highway, who had become his friend;
There is now a great sadness on their faces as well,
Our entire household will miss Trucker, without end.
His earthly ashes now have a place of honor on our mantle piece,
Along with the ashes of so many other orphans that I have known;
I’ve had the great privilege of being cared for by quite a few of them,
And like our dear old Trucker, their spirits live on, in my heart and soul.
©November 2012, Mr. Ed
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See you understand the beauty of it all and
when it is your time, my time, and others time
many will be waiting to greet us of the four-legged
feathered and swishing tail kind :)
We are all touched deeply by those that give us that
unconditional love that they so give us freely...
they are always with us Mr. Ed, you can't bank on this
Love and Light
Lily
No replacement cause each one is
so unique *Mr Ed* but knowing that
Trucker only had to truck over that
Rainbow Bridge into doggie heaven I
pray is some solace..
Lady Vivian
Anna
Great write Ed!
God Bless you for all that you do!
John Michael
Once again you've touched our heart and souls with your love of animals. May dear old Trucker rest in peace.
Mary
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Ron
Deborah
"Trucker's" story and heart will always be with me.
I'm so deeply sorry for the loss of your beautiful friend.
Blessings Lady Mary Ann
Cheers,
Dan
budd