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Sam, our Trickster, Guardian Canine
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Sam, our Trickster, Guardian Canine |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Samuel Lickingston, nothing more than a black lab, A mixture at that. No, he was more. If in silent tears I cried He would sense it, roll his head neath my hand, our brown eyes would meet And he’d take in all the pain. One could call him our guardian angel, Playing tricks on us at night. By the early bedding teen he would sleep on our son’s right. Sam was his. All his. As the night hours deepened he’d sneak to the floor by our bed, and rest in peace until little trips we made. He followed. He was ours. All ours. Adolescent daughter, full of needs, had trained him once, but he needed no lead. When she went to bed, he was at her side Heeling, healing. He was hers. All hers. He was a guardian who shared two homes, ours and Grandma’s across the field. Nightowl widow crawled in bed while obstinate canine snuck in. He was hers until morning light. At least she thought… Through the field once again, he became mine, by my side 'til we awoke; then, his, all his And hers, all hers. He never forgot Grandma so through the field once again To Grandma’s. She awakened by his side. When crawlers awoke, he was at each bedside. Sam let each one of us believe we were his, all his. He played his cards as guardian canine And safeguarded dreamful nights. Sam was truly a blessing. He is missed. [This message has been edited by Sadelite (06-16-2004 04:48 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, Sadie.... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Cathy, this is the best you've written. He is still your guardian angel. Love you, sis  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Sunshine, it's one of those things... Jo, You like it because you knew Sam. No, I don't feel he is our guardian any longer. He's probably off upstairs somewhere. |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
No, Cathy, that really isn't the reason I said that. This was, in my book, the best. Structurally, it was very well done. Your message was very clear and you expressed yourself very well. ....jo |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Sadie - we had a guardian called Susie who was a yellow lab - you write of closeness so very well - Paul |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
iliana, You're sweet. Thanks. me Goodknight, Susie must have been one lucky doggie! Thanks, Paul, for your response. I appreciate your words and thoughts, Paul. Sadelite |
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C? Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 190 |
:P I liked this. I have a dog that is getting to his ending years, I hope I will remember him with words as well spoken. C? |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
C? I'm sure you will. Long life to that canine of yours. :P |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Vandana, It's great to hear from you again! I hope all is going well with you. Thank you for you kind response. Sadelite |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
/pip/Forum15/HTML/000053.html Sadie? If you wish, enjoy. If not...that's ok, too. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Having lost our own two dogs in only 6 months time recently, I know what is feels to loose a loved pet. /pip/Forum89/HTML/002527.html You wrote a beautiful poem, very touchy, went straigt to my heart. Sending Dutch hugs, Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
OMG!! This is SO precious!!! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Had a dog so many years ago, named Ginger, that this reminded me of. Haven't though of her in years...thanks for the terrific piece here of memories and feelings that returned some of mine... jwesley |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Oh my Sadelite, this is so moving and touching and wonderful. What a beautiful gift you enjoyed in the love of this faithful friend. Thanks for sharing. SusanThe whole of the Universe resides within each individual heart. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
The spirit of an animal is not like a human spirit, but they do have them, take it from one who has seen. They aren't permanent in the way a human spirit is; they slowly fade. But if, as sometimes happens, that spirit chooses to remain near the people who nurtured the animal in life, it can go on and on, receiving strength from them and continuing. It doesn't always happen that way -- Terry, Lady and Dumbdog (don't ask) aren't with me, but Blackie and Shadow are..... Sam isn't there as a guardian, you're right about that...but may be near you as a continuance, on that side of things, of the loving bond that was there in life. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Sunshine, I stopped in on your suggested post and glad I did. Thank you for sharing those personal times in your life. It helped. Thanks again. Titia, What a couple of cuties they were. They look like they had a lot of character and full of love. I can understand missing them... Thanks for sharing them with me. Sadelite Enchantress, OMG is right. He was a terrific dog and buddy. Thanks for reading and letting me air some of this out. Sadelite Sadelite jwesley, It was my pleasure to share a little about Sam. Glad they brought back good memeories of Ginger. Sadelite |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Susan, It was my pleasure to try to recreate a little of him. Thank you for your gentle and kind words. I appreciate them more than one would realize. Sadelite Ratleader, What can I say? Thank you for your thoughtful words. Sadelite |
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