Today was a very sad day for us. We had to say goodbye to our Sparky. He was almost 15 and the best dog ever. He lived a long, good life and we are grateful for the many years we had. Tough day, lots of tears and we are grateful for all his years and that he is peaceful now. This picture was taken about 5 years ago during one of our many cuddle times. We love you Spark and will never forget you. A Parting Prayer
Dear Lord, please open your gates
and call St. Francis
to come escort this beloved companion
across the Rainbow Bridge.
Assign him to a place of honor,
for he has been a faithful servant
and has always done his best to please me.
Bless the hands that send him to you,
for they are doing so in love and compassion,
freeing him from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of his life
with the love he has shown me.
And grant me the courage to honor him
by sharing those memories with others.
Let him remember me as well
and let him know that I will always love him.
And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise,
please allow him to accompany those
who will bring me home.
Thank you, Lord,
for the gift of his companionship
and for the time we've had together.
And thank you, Lord,
for granting me the strength
to give him to you now.
Amen.
Dear Lord, please open your gates
and call St. Francis
to come escort this beloved companion
across the Rainbow Bridge.
Assign him to a place of honor,
for he has been a faithful servant
and has always done his best to please me.
Bless the hands that send him to you,
for they are doing so in love and compassion,
freeing him from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of his life
with the love he has shown me.
And grant me the courage to honor him
by sharing those memories with others.
Let him remember me as well
and let him know that I will always love him.
And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise,
please allow him to accompany those
who will bring me home.
Thank you, Lord,
for the gift of his companionship
and for the time we've had together.
And thank you, Lord,
for granting me the strength
to give him to you now.
Amen.
We were all so sad to hear about your dear dog Sparky. We're praying for all of you during this hard time.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear of Sparky's death. We hope you feel our prayers and God's comfort during this difficult time. We love you. We are glad we got to meet him before he died
ReplyDeleteSparky will forever live on in our memories. He was one of the best dogs ever. He loved each of the boys and enjoyed each and everyones attention. It will be hard to walk in the house and not expect to see him, but we will always see him in our hearts. Love, Mom
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