Casey ... April 1997 ~ June 2011

The best dog ever, that's certainly true

That's the way Shannon, today, described you

You gave so much pleasure and love through the years

It's difficult now to stop the tears

I like best to remember the years of our dates

When we'd go to the Damsite

Where you were free to run, then dip in the lake

You loved the outdoors, the birds and rabbits

A few times I scolded when they were brought to our door

The last years were tough, without the fenced yard

But you never complained as long as you could lay in the sun

Content to be close, you asked so very little

And believed every person special and here to see you

Dogs walking by, they all came to play

Their owners, some awed by your special colored eyes

Shane cried this mornig, with his last petting

He'll miss the goodnight kisses on his way to bed every evening

Brendan and Danny each had their "good-bye" moment

It's hard to say goodbye when you go as far back as they remember

The Rainbow Bridge, I bet, is heavenly special

And I know there's no more groaning just getting up or lying down

Know that we love you

And there's a piece of our family gone

But you gave so much happiness for a nice time long

Your black and your white

With your lightning speed

Lives on in our hearts as today they do bleed

I know that you loved us

And I will always treasure

Those last two licks to my lips

As you fell asleep in my arms

You'll add brightness to that rainbow

As your days now are free

I'll remember you always

My sweet, sweet Casey!!

June 23, 2011