Memorial Poems and Sayings

A Labrador
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Memorial Poems and Sayings A Labrador "I will lend to you, for a while, a Labrador pup", God said, "For you to love her while she lives and mourn her when she’s dead." "Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three, but will you, till I call her back, take care of her for me?" "She’ll bring her charms to gladden you and (should her stay be brief) you'll always have her memories  as solace for your grief." "I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught below I want this pup to learn." "I’ve looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true. And from the folks that crowd life’s land, I have chosen you." "Now will you give her all your love  nor think the labor vain, nor hate me when I come to take my Labrador back again." I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done. For all the joys this pup will bring, the risk of grief we’ll run." "We’ll shelter her with tenderness, we'll love her while we may. And for the happiness we’ve known forever grateful stay." "But should you come to call her back much sooner than we’ve planned, we'll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand." "If, by our love, we’ve managed your wishes to achieve, in memory of her we loved, help us while we grieve." "When our faithful bundle, departs this world of strife, we'll have yet, another pup and love her all our life." - Jill Howard I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep. I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep. I whined to you so softly as you brushed away a tear, "It's me, I haven't left you- I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here." I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea. You were thinking of the many times your hand reached down to me. I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore. I longed to take your parcels, I wished I could do more. I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there. I walked with you towards the house as you fumbled for your key. I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me." You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair. I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there. It's possible for me to be so near you everyday. To say to you with certainty, "I never went away." You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew... In the stillness of that evening I was very close to you. The day is over now... I smile and watch you yawning, and say "goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning." And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand side by side. I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see. Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me   Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal  -  From a Headstone in Ireland Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow  - Author Unknown I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday & the day before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories & your picture in a frame. Your memory is my keepsake, with which will never part. God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart. Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean "I'll Miss You" until we meet again.  - Author Unknown If the future seems overwhelming, remember that it comes one moment at a time  - Beth Mende Conny Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. We may not be together in the way we used to be, We are still connected by a cord no eye can see. So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart. Our hearts still ache in sadness, And secret tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. Gone from our sight, but never our memories. Gone from our touch, but never our hearts. Request from the Rainbow Bridge Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night. Grieve if you will, but not for long, upon my soul's sweet flight. I am at peace, my soul's at rest there is no need for tears. For with your love I was so blessed for all those many years. There is no pain, I suffer not, the fear now all is gone. Put now these things out of your thoughts, In your memory I live on. Remember not my fight for breath, remember not the strife. Please do not dwell upon my death, but celebrate my life. - Constance Jenkins For Raven - Nothing beautiful in this world is ever really lost ... those we cherish will always live on in memory. For Roxie - Every blade in the field, every leaf in the forest,  lays down its life in its season as beautifully as it was taken up  - Thoreau  For Flora - They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true. I never wanted memories, I only wanted you. In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still. In my heart you hold a place, no one could ever fill. For Steller - Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings, where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy. For Gypsy - Your presence we miss, Your memories we treasure, Loving you always, Forgetting you never. For Posey - I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when my life is done. I'd like to leave an echo, whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun. The happy memories that I leave I'd like to share with everyone. The Memory of Me - Author Unknown A Letter from the Rainbow Bridge Hi Mom, Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a couple weeks, they said I should write a letter home. Sorry, mom, but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.) Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well and we were all crying? I don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and feeling your touches and hugs…I remember hearing “we love you” and that one last command of “Go through”. I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around and walked through the fog that was in front of me. I saw the biggest bridge I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it! They were all playing with toys and balls! You were right to tell me to go there! My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back. Your touches became lighter and lighter and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place over the bridge! My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was moving them forward for me! I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was the right thing to do! So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself! I looked for you, because you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different. I didn’t have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was ‘free’! Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone! I actually felt like I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the easier it was to breathe! So, I kept walking! And I would feel more warmth in the big hug, so I kept on walking! I eventually made it over the big bridge – I did it by myself, mom! When I got here, all of my new friends greeted me and helped me walk off the bridge ~ it was so cool! They gave me a pair of wings and said that I was now a Guardian Angel! What I’ve learned over these past few weeks has been amazing and nothing like I’ve seen before! We’re all the same up here ~ we all have wings and we all have Forever People to watch over ~ that’s YOU, mom! You’re my Forever Person and I’m your Forever Dog! We had such a great life together and I do miss you a LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge! I’ll send you another Earth Angel so you won’t be alone. Give them your whole heart, like you gave it to me. I’ll check in every so often to make sure they treasure your love ~ I always did! When you miss me, think of a rainbow and know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again. I’ll always be in your heart. I love you, mom! Time for me to go play