It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that our Black Lab, Lady, was put to sleep today. She had recently become very ill and the prognosis for her recovery was almost zero percent. I got to be with her in her final moments. She was a good dog and will be missed by all that knew her.

The Lady Daphne

Thank you the time we spent, it all went by so fast.
All good things come to an end, but I wish this one would last.
I'm sorry if I yelled too much, or ever treated you bad.
Just thinking about those times right now, really makes me sad.

No one can ever take your place, those shoes are hard to fill.
I wish you could have stayed a while, I thought we had a deal.
It was my job to feed and care for you, your job to guard and bark,
at anyone that came nearby, or strange sounds in the dark.

You cared for us, you watched over us, I debt I cant repay.
In the end all I could do for you, is watch you slip away.
I stroked your head tenderly, as the life drained from your eyes.
And in those final moments, we said our last goodbyes.

As life left your body, my eyes they filled with tears,
thinking about the times we had all throughout the years
We all have cried alot since then, me more so than the rest.
Of all the dogs I've ever had, Lady you were the best.

I know you are in a better place, I know you are not in pain.
I know that you will be waiting for us and we will meet again.
I can't wait to pat your head again, and see you run and play.
From now until then all of us will miss you every day.

Here is a URL where she can be seen.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/nilk/LadyWebsite.jpg  ¶ Monday, September 26, 2005