I’m Going to Miss you Buddy

 
Be good, always be good

From the earliest of days you were there just to play, your spirit was just so good to start with

When we chose each other and I became master, I did not know all that that would entail

When you were young, you were carefree and dumb, much the same as your master

The mistakes that we made would one day be paid, but at the time there was nothing greater

But even back then I knew as you grew, my heart would one day have its day of disaster

Still for now we were proud, young, strong and stupid, all the great traits of youth

From the flip and the hop, to the sounds of bottle tops, you partied and joined us with laughter

Your character grew along with your legs and a loyalty that would last ever after

Through dark times and light, through the partners and wife you were always there to bring me comfort

Through pain, death, despair there was one who was there, one who would always care

From the depths of your eyes, when all life seemed to crumble, there was no doubt that I had to have loyalty to you

The depth of your being it showed me a way, a better way than a premature grave

The light of good life, to do what is right

Now if I should be good and I hope that I should, then I wish to be half the soul you were

From the littlest things to the silliest of blunders all were inseparable in honesty

To the middle of life, where we played with delight, a rich character you had become

They were great times, fantastic times that we all spent together, I wouldn’t change them at all

But as every soul rises it must always set

Slowly the days crept in, I could see you starting to slow, I knew what was coming but I could not admit it, for our bond had become harder than steel

Now today as I look in your eyes, now that you are tired and grey, even still you are wanting to play, the love and the loyalty that has always existed in the depth of those eyes brings me the most dreadful of gifts

Tears to my eyes, now on the day of disaster

I envy you the gentlest of souls for all that you ever taught me

Your life was a blessing to me. I will never forget our time together

I hope I was good to you and I’m sorry

I love you so much dear dog

I sure am going to miss you buddy