His Final Goodbye

For my sweet white dog monster, Kiddo, the eternal kindred spirit. July 2007-Jan 17, 2021 In loving memory. It always hurts to say goodbye.

Life is an adjustment of happy and sad

I lost a lot of glad

As I watch the life of my Kiddo drip away like quick sand

The wind picked up slowly yet swift

All earthly heaven is borrowed

I held him and told him its ok go to the rainbow

Where Kiddo is healed forever more

It wont be like before

yet even in death our love goes on

Go now to a place where you can be forever strong

It was my birthday weekend, I had turned 41 on that Wednesday

Sunday Hello Kitty came with a bounce house and said come inside the time to say goodbye is near

Come and let me be with you while you shed a tear

For one sweet white dog oh so dear

I remember when we met in the visitor room of the Oakland Animal Shelter

I was coming off a long winter

Had just said goodbye to my German Shepherd, Scruffy

My dad came and said lets go and get a new buddy

He circled the room once then sat in my lap for a nap

Then the attendant came and checked and said looks like you have been chosen perhaps

I had that vivid dream while I slept on the couch by his side

Maybe this is his final goodbye

When I woke his body was still with glassy eyes

His soul was in flight on the way to the rainbow

My little white dog gone there wont be any more walks together tomorrow

I try to adjust but the departure feels so abrupt

Yet in God I trust

He let me borrow Kiddo for a long time

He lived to an almost 14 year old life

He didn't want to eat, he didn't want to drink, his muscles twitch

His body was shutting down God flipped the switch

Yet the next day I saw on image my Kiddo was at the rainbow

He was there and he looked back like he does at the park

Wanting me to see him and he said don't be sad, I am with you in your heart

I loved our life but now suddenly I feel free and light

Now the grass here is green and everything is a sweet dream

I am still your baby waiting for you but now I get to have fun with Austin and Daizy

Rainbow heaven is an endless feast of turkey bacon

Don't cry for me mama I made it

I will still be at your side for I am Kiddo your eternal kindred spirit.

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

A really touching read about the loss of your much loved canine friend. We have a dog. My grandson's, but Solo has sort of attached herself to me. So loyal she is, so happy to greet me each day. They don:t call dogs man's best friend for nothing. May your Kiddo be eternally happy in doggie heaven and may your grief ease with time. Sad write.

Chris