The lights in the cottage at night
Show her cataracts and in the gloom I now see an old lady
She’s now almost blind in one eye.
And walks a little stiffly now
But she eats well even though her weight is now light for her size.
We walked out last night at dusk.
Roger now leading as she once did
She following
As he once did.
We stopped at the field gate
And Roger dipped his head to the grass
But Mary didn’t……
She stood still and held her head up to the night breeze and closed her eyes
And in that moment
I couldn’t have loved my old girl more
Jesus johno
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Lee
So have I my old friend
DeleteAwe bless her , still enjoying life x
ReplyDeleteShe is
DeleteSo beautiful.
ReplyDelete🩷😕
DeleteI’m crying for a love of an old Welsh terrier I’ve never met
ReplyDeleteLove from Ceri in Leeds
Thank you ceri and thank you for your email x
DeleteOh Mary , I remember you arriving as a puppy in 2015
ReplyDeleteDidn’t your dad call you “ Rocket” ?
From Elaine, a very long time follower, a first time commentator
He did indeed Elaine ,he did indeed
DeleteThat's beautiful, thank you. Thinking of you all , especially over the next few days. Hugs. Jxx
ReplyDeleteIf feeling emotional hence the post x
DeleteOh, how very sweet and sad that dearest Mary is showing her age but is still game for going for a walk. What trust she has in you and Roger.
ReplyDeleteKeeping you and your co-workers in thought and prayer.
Hugs!
Thank you babs
DeleteAbsolutely beautiful, like a poem
ReplyDeleteI love you John
Keith
Xx
Aww… thank you
DeleteMary was a gift from my husband to salve the grief of Meg , my old co pilot
See
Deletehttps://disasterfilm.blogspot.com/2015/06/my-co-pilot.html
You know the day they come to live with you that, one day, they will break your heart.
ReplyDeleteAnd she has already
DeleteBless her. x
ReplyDeleteYes bless her
DeleteJohn, bless you both. I’m sending love to you and the four leggeds.
DeleteThinking about you morning and night and praying for good news. Carol in A
Thank u carol x
DeleteOh, animals do wind themselves around our hearts, don't they? Even if they're not our animals and we've never met them. Such a beautiful, graceful, elderly lady. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautifully put
DeleteEvery beautiful moment is a precious gift 💝
ReplyDeleteSweet Mary. She's the matriarch. A beautiful girl marching on with her loving family.
ReplyDeleteOh, John. Dear Mary.
ReplyDeleteYou paint such wonderful pictures with just a few words. You, sweet Mary, dim Roger, dear Bun, and warrior Weaver are in my thoughts & heart.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you all.
Mary is such a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteoften times, your emotions through written words move me to tears. this is a good thing...... sweet Mary. So loved.....
ReplyDeleteSusan M/ Calif.
At the same stage with my last little dog. Some days the ageing process is more noticeable than others, and it is heartbreaking. Then another day there is a day like the old days. And you remember how they were and it lifts your heart. King wrote a poem about giving your heart to a dog to tear. Says it all, really.
ReplyDeleteSorry, spellchecker changed Kipling to King while I wasn't looking!
DeleteBeautiful and heartbreaking.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, so touching. Animals carry our history as well as theirs.
ReplyDeleteThe last three paragraphs are such a moving and beautiful poem. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteGeorgia
Oh damn, that made me tear up.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Mary. Thanks for sharing this.
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