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I, your ever-faithful companion because of my burden of my illness upon
me, I realize the end of my life is near, so I hereby leave you my
words for my Last Will and Testament. I have little to give you in a
material way. So many of your human companions strive for material
gain. You know how this divides families at the end. There is nothing
that I have to bequeath except my love and faith. These I leave to all
those who have loved me.
I ask for my owners to remember me always; but not to grieve for me too
long. All my life I have tried to be a comfort to them in sorrow and
in indeed joy in their life’s happiness. It is very painful for me to
think that even in death, I am causing them pain.
Let them know that I have had a wonderful life but now I am growing ill
and have much pain. I should not want my pride to sink to
humiliation. It is time for me to say “Goodbye.” It will be very
sorrowful to leave you but; not a sorrow for me to die. Animals do not
fear death as humans do. We accept this as part of our lives. What
will become of me after death? I will be in a place where I will
always be young. A place that will be a paradise for me. Some people
call that “Heaven” Yes, animals have souls. God has a special place in
heaven just for us.
I have another request. Please find another animal to be at your
side. I know no one can take my place, but I will feel better knowing
you are taking special care of another pet. I will leave that pet my
leash, or my collar. My favorite pillow, or the special place in the
car. It would be a poor tribute to me, if no one ever followed me.
One last word of farewell dear ones…Whenever you think of me say to
yourself that I was the one you loved; and how much you loved me. No
matter how deep my sleep, I shall hear you and not all the power of
death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail. May the angels
always watch over you as they watch over me. Remember…I will always be
with you in love.
Written by Rev. Renee Karen, Non-denominational Minister
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That was a great and inspiring Last Will and Testament - presumably endorsed by Reagan the Wonder Dog. However, I have changed the species and inserted it almost verbatim into my own Last Will and Testament - just in case. Hell, I don't have any money either.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, King.
Damn these eye sweats. So sorry Rog.
ReplyDeletePlowboy
If we lost our little Seamus our hearts would break to pieces. Will try to remember this one at that time.
ReplyDeleteJuice
I hope to be half the man my dog thinks I am...
ReplyDelete"I appear to be leaking ocular fluid."
ReplyDelete-Kang (or maybe Kodos, I can't tell them apart)
Have switched from Kleenex to a paper towel....
ReplyDeleteAd rem....
In the last months of her life, my mother wrote me a letter, which I still have twenty one years later.
ReplyDeleteI all her agony, she still put others first, ending her letter with "Remember…I will always be with you in love. Always."
Seeing that in your post tore me up Rodger. Mothers and dogs offer unconditional love, and for that they are forever blessed.
Lt. Col. Gen. Tailgunner dick
All dogs go to Heaven.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't respond from work today because I knew I couldn't keep my eyes dry. Your loss reopens my wounds. When I say I feel your pain, I mean it.
ReplyDeleteIf our pets don't get to go to Heaven, I'm not interested.
Seriously.
AWM