One of my poems I have saved..... IF IT SHOULD BE If it should be that I grow weak And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then you must do what must be done, For this last battle cannot be won. You will be sad, I understand. Don't let your grief then stay your hand. For this day, more than all the rest, Your love for me must stand the test. We've had so many happy years. What is to come can hold no fears. You'd not want me to suffer so; The time has come -- please let me go. Take me where my need they'll tend, And please stay with me till the end. Hold me firm and speak to me, Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time that you will see The kindness that you did for me. Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I've been saved. Please do not grieve -- it must be you Who had this painful thing to do. We've been so close, we two, these years; Don't let your heart hold back its tears. --- Anonymous --- Maria, Michael and Katlyn McDonald Kohlein German Shepherd Dogs Reg. http://members.shaw.ca/kohlein/ ----- Original Message ----- From: myjoygs@xxxxxxx To: uwish@xxxxxxxxxx ; Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 9:31 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: TIME TO SAY GOODBYE This subject is a hard one and you did a beautiful job presenting it Barbara.? I think it is a topic that all of us struggle with and no one is wrong in their decision.? I feel it is a very personal decision.? I beat myself up to this day for letting one of my beloved dogs suffer to long, I kept putting it off because of my selfish reasons, I didn't want to lose her.? I would look into her flat eyes and old body,?she had no quality of life, she kept going for me.? Finally, I couldn't take it anymore and I made that trip to the vet and before she left she gave me a kiss which I believe she was saying Thank you! The decision never is easy no matter how many times you have made them.? Its something that each person has to decide what is right for them and their dog. -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:20 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] TIME TO SAY GOODBYE -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Galasso <uwish@xxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Showgsd-l' <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, Sep 11, 2009 11:20 am Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] TIME TO SAY GOODBYE http://insidethegermanshepherddogsworld.blogspot.com/ =========================================================================== POST is Copyrighted 2009. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. 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