On August 5 Chica, our beloved dog and faithful family member for more than 13 years, has left this place. May she now retrieve sticks from the sea forever, happily play with her friends all day long and have a full plate forever.
Chica – puppy of three months
Chica in Tuscany
When the Time Comes
If it should be, that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can’t be won.
You will be sad, I understand.
Don’t let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We’ve had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears.
You’d not want me to suffer, so,
When the time comes, please let me go.
Take me where my needs they’ll tend only,
Stay with me to the end,
And hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will see
It is a kindness you do to me
Although my tail its last has waved
From pain and suffering I’ve been saved.
Don’t grieve it should be you,
Who decides this thing to do,
We’ve been so close, we two, these years
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.
Smile – for we walked together,
For a little while.
I have found this touching and comforting poem online some years ago, the page “Living with Umani” does not exist any longer. I hope the author will permit my liberty in reprinting it.
Chica enjoying the sun in Tuscany
Thank you for sharing your love and our lives, Chica. Till we meet again!
Comments 7
You have me crying again with that poem. It offered me great comfort when you sent me it after losing Toby. I hope it can do the same for you. To Chica! xx
Lucylastica2 Ah, Lucy, our beloved dogs. I was in tears again this morning when I posted it. But it does offer comfort, oddly enough. To Toby and may they be happy together and doing mischief! Xoxo
Barbara, what a beautiful poem! In that first photo Chica looks so shiny (happy shinny puppy as deliberateblog says) that I thought you had enhanced the photo! 🙂
I know how hard these times are for you. Losing a pet, and having to make that decision is so hard. Hang in there my friend!
Lori
Lori Thank you, dear Lori! Chica always had a shiny coat (well not after having enjoyed rolling herself in her favourite fragrance = fresh cow dung), lucky girl. And my photos are always WYSIWiT.
I feel much better, finally being able to share it here as well.
I know what a difficult time this has been for you, my friend. Know that my thoughts, hugs and support are with you. Kaarina
KDillabough It is your thoughts, hugs and support which have carried me through this awful month – I can never thank you enough, Kaarina, my dear friend. For now I go with the flow, one step after another, small babay steps, a little bit stumbling and reeling but I am getting there!
Late_Bloomers I’m here to catch you any time you stumble, and to help you to take one small step at a time. xo