An old dog's prayer

~ An old dog's prayer~


For now I lay down my weary old head
all snuggled so deeply in my cozy warm bed
my bones are brittle, my legs weak with age
a long life I've lived to get to this stage
the tears in your eyes tells me it all
the angel of death is coming to call
fear not for my safety, my journey is done
my life is complete, my race has been run
A good life I've had, I cannot complain
but now my old body is wracked with such pain
My end is a blessing, oh why can't you see
the greatest gift you can give me is to set my soul free
the memories I gave you will help you to cope
to get over my loss and still hold out hope
that one day you will see me in when your race is run
at the bridge we will meet, it will be joyous fun
To run and to play as we once did years ago
but for now my dear master, you must let me go
No tears should be shed for my life was so grand
Please laugh and please smile when you think of me and
remember the life we once shared me and you
and open your heart to a new dog or two.
So now I must go, I love you my friend
you've been a good master, right up to the end

Awww! What a touching prayer. Thanks for sharing.

Pammy is just young but I can't help but cry when I read this prayer. Do you have an old dog?

I can see you really love your dog that much Mary!