The frame is nice and deep inside, so I put her collar inside the box. I remembered that I had also saved one of her baby toys. It took some digging, but I found it this evening, so I put mr chewed up garfield beside her memory box.

The two smaller pictures are from the first day we got her, and the other two pictures are the last day we were blessed with her life.

(the picture beside her is Bailey's baby picture)

The poem was something that Cathy & Zimmer sent me. It was so beautiful and made me cry. Here is the poem:

When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see;

The sun will rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me.

I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today,

I know how much you loved me, as much as I loved you,

And each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,

That an angel came and called my name

And petted me with her hand.

She said my place was ready, in Heaven far above.

And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But, as I turned to heel away, a tear fell from my eye,

For all my life I never thought that I would have to die.

I had so much to live for, so many sits and downs to do,

It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.

I thought about our lives together, I know you must be sad,

I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.

Remember when I'd nudge your hand, and poke you with my nose?

The frisbee I would gladly chase, the bad guy, I'd "bark & hold".

If I could relive yesterday, just even for awhile,

I'd wag my tail and kiss you, just so I could see you smile.

But then I fully realized, that this could never be,

For emptiness and memories will take the place of me.

And when I thought of treats and toys, I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you and when I did, my dog-heart filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven's gate; I felt so much at home;

As God looked down and smiled at me, from His beautiful throne.

He said, "This is eternity, and now we welcome you,

Today your life on earth is past, but here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last;

For you see, each day's the same, there's no longing for the past.

Now you have been so faithful, so trusting, loyal and true;

Though there were times you did things you knew you shouldn't do.

But good dogs are forgiven, and now at last you're free;

So won't you sit here by my side, and wait right here with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart,

For every time you think of me.......I'm right there,  In your heart.

(Author Unknown)

Oh how i miss my baby.


Vicki & Bailey

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