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Originally Posted by Princes mom

Your Pets in Heaven

By Ken D. Conover

To have loved and then said farewell is better than to have never loved at all. For all of the times that you have stooped and touched my head, fed me my favorite treat and returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you. For all the care that you gave to me so unselfishly - for all these things I am grateful and thankful.

I ask that you not grieve for the loss, but rejoice in the fact that we lived, loved and touched each other’s lives. My life was fuller because you were there, not as a master/owner, but as my FRIEND.

Today I am as I was in my youth. The grass is always green, butterflies flit among the flowers, and the sun shines gently down upon all of God’s creatures. I can run, jump, play, and do all of the things that I did in my youth. There is no sickness, no aching joints, no regrets, and no aging.

We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know that togetherness is forever. You live in our hearts as we do in yours. Companions such as you are so rare and unique. Don’t hold the love that you have within yourself. Give it to another like me, and then I will live forever. Love never really dies, and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.

(From Your Pets In Heaven)

Thank you so much for sharing, its so beautiful...I just lost my sweet old lady Bailey Saturday Oct 16, 2010...I'm sorry for your loss and know what you are feeling...the hurt runs so deep...but as I read this poem you posted...I felt as if that was my Bailey speaking to me telling me its gonna be alright...again I'm so sorry for your loss and Thank you for this poem.