A Poem from SKendall

[rottrod]

Last night in chat SKendall shared with me that her daughter had lost her Greyhound recently. Ben was a Greyhound that she had rescued. He had been written off as a dog with no hope of being socialized. But Amanda worked with him everyday and eventually he became a much loved member of the family. SKendall said on her last visit he pranced and slept on her bed.

Bailey was a companion dog to Ben. The roast was one that the dogs got to before the family did......it happens!

SKendall wrote this poem for her daughter and asked me to post it for her. It is my pleasure to do so.



Thank you from Ben and Bailey


I knew you were special right from the start

You chose me in my kennel with your enormous big heart

I loved my life with you

When in difficulty, you just knew what to do

After a while I found my bark and it was cool

I may have woken you due to my new cool

You kept my pan filled with water and food

You understood when I had my mood

I loved being funny, you allowed that to happen

I loved by final resting place it just happened to be Allen

I never grew weak

There was no pain in my sleep

I was feeling fine given my time

I went to sleep and felt just fine

I now see Bailey in the meadow

She runs to me like a lost long fellow

Bailey is not sick any more

She still loves us and is princess no more

She welcomed me with food and treats

And I thought this girl was all about feats

Ben and Bailey are now a couple

Momma, we don't want you to grieve too long

We are happy now to receive a good song

Your love, your dedication and please remember us with love in your heart

I know you will be sad momma because you loved us so much

But the time is yours to whomever you touch

Now, we reside in your heart

Jake misses Ben because he was such a good buddy

Momma and Jeff will take care of him fully

He will get lots of love and treats

And if Grandma Pot Roast says, even some meat

Ben and Bailey will live happily ever after

We had such great parents and we'll never forget

Just how much pot roast we suddenly ate.


Thank you Hilary for sharing your heart with us.
My heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of Ben.:hug:

[lucky 2.0]

A Poem from SKendall

That is beautiful. Rescue pets are THE BEST!!!

I am so sorry for the loss. I am glad Ben knew he was loved.

[IAD]

A Poem from SKendall

My dog Max is just a great part of my family,

He's the smarted dog I've ever had. (he's A chiuauaha) I hope I spelled it right. My daughter has him doing all kinds of tricks, etc. All the hood is amazed. Don't know what I would do without him. IAD

[Accountable for Me]

A Poem from SKendall

Oh God! I needed to cry.

[SKendall]

A Poem from SKendall

Just a note. I'm Grandma pot roast because the dogs once ate a post roast off the counter that I had cooked, thus the name.

[memarcie]

A Poem from SKendall

SK - That is a beautiful poem, thanks for sharing. I get so teary eyed over pets passing on.

[KatieSmiles]

A Poem from SKendall

awwwww Sk ...very sweet.

[SKendall]

A Poem from SKendall

still haven't heard from daughter. Maybe it upset her too much.

[irishlady]

A Poem from SKendall

Skendall its a very sad time for you and your family, just to let you know I'm thinking of you..


Love, Louise xx

[SKendall]

A Poem from SKendall

Thanks Irish, that means a lot. :l

[happycamper68]

A Poem from SKendall

Also very sweet that they call you Grandma pot roast!
Losing a pet really does hurt so damn bad.

[YoungAtHeart]

A Poem from SKendall

Grandma Pot Roast--That is so sweet. Sorry on the loss of your pet. I hope that your daughter finds some peace about it soon. It is so sad to deal with a loss of a pet.