Don't remember the people except the pain. They left me to die in the cold and the rain.
You were driving down the hwy. It was late at night when you saw the faintest glimmer of light.
You took a chance and turned around, got out of the van and knelt to the ground.
My quivering body felt the gentlest of hands. I knew I need not make any demands.
In your heart, and your home, there was always room for those who would face certain doom.
You healed my body and you healed my heart. You gave me what I needed, a fresh start.
When I cried at night, you were always there with soft words, a kiss and a hug to share.
When I misbehaved and would cower with guilt, you only showed love, up to the hilt.
You loved and cared for me in sickness and health. Our love for each other was more precious then wealth.
Even when you were tired and had had a bad day, you'd always come home to me and say,
"I missed you my baby. I'm glad to be back"
Then you'd give me a kiss, a hug and a pat. We'd have a nice dinner then go out to play.
There was so much love I wanted to stay, but my eyes, they faded and my heart grew weak as my time grew closed you could not speak.
You held me tight, tears flowed from your eyes. We both had to day our sad good-byes.
The release from pain we knew must end. No more time on this Earth would we spend
Running in the fields, playing ball, sitting quietly together at the end of it all.
But our time together is not through
Because I'll be there, waiting for you at the end of the Rainbow Bridge I'll stand until once again see those gentle hands.
I'll run to you with tail held high, we will never again have to say good-bye.
My love at death, it does not end, because you are, indeed, dogs' best friend.