RIP my best friend Sam

Absolutely heart broken as my 16 year old baby boy black lab had to be PTS today, too sad to put too much but wanted to copy this poem onto here my cousin linked on Facebook, is so lovely and sad too, made me ball my eyes out.                   

I will explain more when not as heart broken from it, I do think I will ever be fully over it.

Oh, little friend, do you recall,
When you made this house your home?
You were just a ball of fluff,
Not even halfway grown.

You stumbled when you learned to walk,
It was hard to steer four legs;
You learned to sit, and stay, and come,
And, of course, you learned to beg.

You loved those walks we used to take,
You never left my side;
And if I got my car keys out,
You were ready for a ride.

You sensed when I was happy,
Or was feeling kind of low;
You'd rub up against my knee,
You always seemed to know.

You'd fetch a ball or get a toy,
Without even being told;
But, was your face crestfallen,
If I felt the need to scold.

You found the outside world exciting,
Do you remember your first snow?
You'd not come back inside the house,
Because you loved it so.

Going to the vets for checks,
I guess was your greatest fear;
You seemed to know each scheduled date,
Though you went but once a year.

You were afraid of lightening, too,
And of booming thunderstorms;
You'd run and jump upon my chair,
Where it was safe and warm.

I never once felt lonely,
As long as you were here;
You were at my feet or on my lap,
You constantly were near.

Oh, I am going to miss you,
No question about that;
But, little one, for your pain to go,
I had to send you back.

You're going back to heaven now,
From whence long ago you came;
You'll be welcomed back by all,
Who know your doggy-name.

I think there's Frisbees up in heaven,
And rubber, squeaky toys;
And other dogs who will play with you,
And little girls and boys.

But, there won't be any thunderstorms,
And no vets up there;
You won't even need a leash,
You'll run freely in amongst the clouds.

And when my time on earth is done,
And at heaven's gate I'm near,
I don't want any harps or horns,
Just ... happy barks to hear.

So, see you later, little friend,
I'm glad you're now pain-free;
And I'm glad you're sitting amongst our friends,
Now ... you wait right there for me.

Goodbye Sam Bo, Love you lots xxx

Oh babe - I'm so very very sorry. You must be in bits. Sending you all my love xxx

Oh that poem is beautiful I'm sat here in tears   

I'm so sorry that you have lost your Sam as I know how much you loved him   

Run free forever Sam all well again at the Bridge xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thinking of you all and sending lots of these           

KatieB wrote:Oh babe - I'm so very very sorry.  You must be in bits. Sending you all my love xxx

I am in bits, just keep crying. I am going to sit with my other baby now, my little hoppy one.

Thanks Katie and Maysie.

BugsBunny wrote:

KatieB wrote:Oh babe - I'm so very very sorry.  You must be in bits. Sending you all my love xxx

I am in bits, just keep crying. I am going to sit with my other baby now, my little hoppy one.

Thanks Katie and Maysie.

Aww Jade       

Go cuddle a bunny that's what I do xxxxxxx

Oh no! I'm so sorry hon

You've spoken about him a lot on here so I know how much he meant to you

I am so sorry - I know how much Sam meant to you and he sounded like that 'once in a lifetime' dog

We are all here for you if you need us

Run free at the bridge, Sam

So sorry, there ain't no words of comfort really. Just thoughts and hugs for you in sad times.     

Thanks HH.

We went to an RSPCA rescue , the Altham one and took his massive ortho bed, some bowls, a brush and 2 big pieces of vet bed and I took Dougals old carrier and 2 soft bags of meadow hay that Dougal will not eat. When we took his bed in the lady said that there is a malamoot Husky in there that it is perfect for , this made us all feel better and smile, knowing they went to a dog that is in need of it.

Been crying a lot today too, I feel sorry for my dad on fathers day too. I treated them to a starbucks and we talked about Sam and how the rescue will be pleased with the donations of stuff.

Just sending more love, forgiveness, courage and strength to you!

So sorry for your loss xx

I am SO sorry. It is the hardest thing we ever have to do for our pets, and it is absolutely crushing. I am so sorry xx

It is indeed, not easy to make that call at all.

Thanks everyone for the sweet, kind words, they do help a lot.

    

I am so very sorry my darling for your loss and I am sending lots of loving vibes

I am afraid I could not read the poem, if I read things like this they take over me.

Love Joxx

You were a marvellous fella Sam, and obviously smitten with your Mummy. I know she is going to miss you terribly and that no matter how well we know that a day such as this must come, we can never be ready for it. Thankyou for looking after her so well in those so important growing-up years. They can be tough on girls and I have no doubt that having you for a friend helped make hers a little easier.

I'm glad I got to meet you, and feed you some treaties, and stand between you and oncoming traffic so you could take your sweet time crossing the road   You earned the right to a little respect, old man.

Run free Sam, on limber legs and with deep breaths of sweet air at the bridge.

Good boy, Sam, good boy   


Love from Sparky's Humum    

Oh Jade, I am so sorry. I hadn't realised. Huge huge hugs sweetheart, I know how much he meant to you.
Thinking of you very much xxx

Sparky wrote:You were a marvellous fella Sam, and obviously smitten with your Mummy. I know she is going to miss you terribly and that no matter how well we know that a day such as this must come, we can never be ready for it. Thankyou for looking after her so well in those so important growing-up years. They can be tough on girls and I have no doubt that having you for a friend helped make hers a little easier.

I'm glad I got to meet you, and feed you some treaties, and stand between you and oncoming traffic so you could take your sweet time crossing the road   You earned the right to a little respect, old man.

Run free Sam, on limber legs and with deep breaths of sweet air at the bridge.

Good boy, Sam, good boy   


Love from Sparky's Humum    

Thanks so much for that hun. it made me cry but not in a horrible way , was just really sweet.

     

Sixer wrote:Oh Jade, I am so sorry. I hadn't realised. Huge huge hugs sweetheart, I know how much he meant to you.
Thinking of you very much xxx

Thanks hun, it has hit me hard as he was my little best bud and he always pulled me out of depression etc and we had laughs etc.