A dog is the only thing on earth
that loves you more than you love yourself. ~Josh
Billings
When Lord Byron lost
his favorite Newfoundland dog, Boatswain, he erected a tomb over
the dog's ashes with these words inscribed on a plaque:
"Here lies the remains of one who possessed beauty without
vanity, courage without cruelty, and the virtues of all human
beings without any of their vices."
In loving memory of Butch d. 11/30/07
They Will Not Go
Quietly
(Linda Barnes)
They will not go
quietly,
the dogs that shared our lives.
In subtle ways they let us know
their spirit still survives.
Old habits still make us think
we hear a barking at the door.
Or step back when we drop
a tasty morsel on the floor.
Our feet still go around the place
the food dish used to be,
And sometimes, coming home at night,
we miss them terribly.
And although time may bring new friends
and a new food dish to fill,
That one place in our hearts
belongs to them...
and always will.
