Me and My Shadow

Shadow's story really starts with his mother. Of course, that's where they all start, but just in case you haven't visited Scampie's page yet, I'll brief you on how Shadow happened to be born.

My mother was going to be retiring soon and said that she would love to have a pet. She loved Scampie and wondered if I would let Scampie have one more litter of pups (she was a breeding dog before I bought her). The vet checked Scampie out as she was 7 years old and he said she was perfectly healthy and saw no problem. Oh yes, Scampie was spayed as soon after the pups were born as she could be.

So I looked around for the proper "dad", found a wonderful poodle named Nikki and then along came Scampie's last litter of pups. There were five in total, four apricot and one "Pinto Pony" (SHADOW). Mum picked out her "Tiffany" and I started to look for good homes for the rest of them. I was attached to all of them, but I wasn't really planning on keeping on for myself. But the little pinto one kept catching my eye.

My sister suggested that I keep him, she said "how can you look in that face and not want him". I said, "you're right, he's mine!" It was a decision I'm glad I made. What would my life have been like without him. Shadow was my fellow, my pal, my buddy, my hero, my everything for 15 years.

I know that having Shadow around kept Scampie young and active. They got along great and went everywhere together. They loved the car, but their stomachs sure didn't, so car rides were rather a hassle at times. But that didn't stop us from going to my parents place to visit sister "Tiffany" often.

I love these two pictures. The little girl across the street fell in love with my dogs and used to come over and play with them all the time. She would take them for walks every day. She even took them to the park for a picnic. But one day she forgot and took her eyes off her sandwich and it was G O N E in a flash. Someone from the local paper happened by and took their picture, and they were "STARS".

We call this picture of Shadow - "The little old fisherman". Now that's a dog with patience. To sit and have someone dress them up.

Here they are just back from the poodle puffers.
Boy did they preen and prance around just after they were clipped.

But as you can see, he can be pretty cute without all the fuss. I loved him just as he was.

Mum with Shadow. He loved everyone. He also loved cats. He didn't even mind sharing a chair with Thumper.

Shadow lived a long and happy life, with a few complications in his golden years. He was so easy to please and I enjoyed every moment of love that we shared.

He suffered from congestive heart failure during the last few weeks of his time on earth and Shadow crossed over the Bridge on March 1, 1995 at the age of 15 years.

Coincidence or not - Callie was born six days later and I adopted her in July. I like to think it was meant to be.

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My Furry Faithful Friend

I took a little dog home that day,
He was ugly and bad, it's true.
But only I could see,
his true beauty shining through.
I put him down at my front door
so he could walk inside.
And when I opened it up for him,
He just stood there, eyes opened wide.
A big soft bed was there for him,
A fluffy blanket blue.
A heap of toys was lying nearby,
All bright, shiny and new.
All this for me he seemed to say,
His little eyes, they brightly shone.
No more need to bite, cower or cringe,
all fear and anger now gone.
He paid me back a thousand times,
my furry faithful friend.
A better friend I never had,
right up until the end.
We walked a long and rocky road,
through trouble, grief and strife.
And in the dark and stormy days
he gave new meaning to my life.
I knew my heart would break,
when the time came for him to go.
I buried him with his blanket blue,
beneath the cold white snow.

Sometimes I still hear his little bark,
feel the touch of his velvet paw.
And I still stoop down to greet him,
when I open my front door.

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May I Go Now?

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled days
and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyond
and set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go, I really do.
It's difficult to stay.
But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and so afraid,
because I see your tears.
I'll not be far, I promise that,
and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you
wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me,
you know I loved you too.
That's why it's hard to say goodbye
and end this life with you.

So hold me now just one more time
and let me hear you say,
that you care so much for me,
you'll let me go today.

Author:
Susan A. Jackson

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