Spirit was a very special dalmation pup. He was comatose and dying when we got him. The owner had been dead for three days and the animals were in bad shape prior to that. Dead dogs were found on the property. All of Spirit’s litter mates were dead. Mom was so emaciated that she could not feed him. It was a miracle that he survived. He was like a little premature baby. As time past, Spirit was unable to combat his medical problems. We will forever remember him.
A poem written by Spirit’s foster mom:
I miss your eerie howling wail,
I miss your happy dancing feet…….
I miss your soft and silken ears,
I miss the laughter and the tears,
I miss the toys thrust at me…
let’s play, let’s play, let’s play.
I miss your nudging, begging nose
‘pay attention to me now
stop what you are doing for i am here, and
life is so short and dear. ‘
I miss your beautiful expressive eyes
full of orneriness, love and surprise, and in the end
the pain I couldn’t bear.
Dear Spirit our time together was so very short, but more precious than words can express for a few wonderful months, we thought your battle was won.
You were so very young………. and brave
You still will be making life’s trips with me, f irst to rest under your favorite tree and then at my life’s journey’s end, we will be together again, for eternity.
I will always love and cherish our time together.
