We didn’t' want today to come...
Who would?
Having to make such a decision... Who has that power anyway?
Well, we do, as would any other person with such a sick puppy...
Sending his soul on will make him the happiest we're sure
but the physical...
a lifeless body that will stay as he leaves makes it so hard to pull that buzzing plug...

Lifeless body:

A reminder of days of youth,
reminder of ball retrieving goofiness,
reminder of spanking for digging in the lawn,
reminder of selfless companionship,
reminder of all the good things and all the bad things, all at the same time...

And then that damn lifeless body still lies...

Time for a new beginning buddy boy,
We can't wait for you to run and chase in the green rolling fields... Good boy!
Say hi to Sebastian for us!

Body forgotten:

Only the memories now and an occasional feeling that he's here,
right here visiting us,
bringing a smile to our faces,
a chill to our beings and it's all good baby!
Whew!

Now where is that ball of yours?