With a heavy heart

I guess it is ironic the last post is of Baker. It has taken me a week to be able to sit and compose myself enough to post this. Some of you will certainly get the lose we feel and some of you will not. If you don't get it, I hope you will one day allow yourself to feel the unconditional love that a dog gives. It will change you like nothing else.
We said goodbye to Baker last Saturday. We held him as he went to sleep and still can not believe he is gone. The house is so silent without him. Of course we have the laughs and giggles of Emerson running thru the house, but no Baker chasing after her. Emerson is handling all of this in one of two ways. She is either very matter of fact about it all and shows no emotion or she is hysterical. Wonder where she gets that from? Time is helping us all, but is still extrememly difficult to be at home without him.

In Your Heart

My body is gone, but I am always near,

I am everything you fell or hear.

My spirit is free, but I will never depart,

As long as you keep me alive in your heart.

When I became frail and weak,

And pain kept me from my sleep.

I know all did, what must be done,

For this, my last battle, couldn't be won.

You will be sad, I understand.

But don't let grief, stay your hand

For on this day, more than rest,

Your Love and Friendship, will stand the test.

Please do not mourn for me,

I am still here, as you will see.

I am on your side, each night and day,

and within your heart, is where I wish to stay.

My body is gone, but I am always near,

I am everything you feel or hear.

My spirit is free, but I will never depart,

As long as you keep me alive in your heart.

Authors Unknown

Briarbrash Creole Baker

December 14, 2002 - April 16, 2011