My dog Fluffy is gone

[Guest]

My outside dog "Fluffy" is gone.

DON'T CRY FOR ME WHEN I'M GONE

Three score and ten are given to man,

But ours is a much briefer span.

So, though I give you all my heart,

The time will come when we must part.

But all around you, you will see,

Creatures that speak to you of me;

A tired horse, a hunted thing,

A sparrow with a broken wing ...

Pity - and help (I know you will)

And somehow, I will be with you still;

And I shall know, although I'm gone,

The love I gave you lingers on.

--- (Author unknown) ---

[Kountzer]

I have an outside dog that I am close to. His name is Levi, and we've had him since 1999. I got him at an animal shelter. He is aggressive and a great guard dog. He howls better than a wolf, lol. That dog knows my daily routine better than I do.

[Guest]

RICHARD

SO do you or did you have an out side dog???

dgrimm60

Yes dgrimm. Fluffy.

[Liz]

Fluffy reminds me of the dog my grandparents had when I was little, his name was Tiger. Fluffy looks like he was happy, sorry he is gone. I love that poem. ((((Richard))))

[Guest]

Thank you Liz.

[Gail]

I really like that poem, too!

I'm sorry to hear of Fluffy's disappearance, Richard! How is Mr. Murphy doing with it? Does he sense that something is not the same?

[Dottie]

I so sorry your dog is gone. Hold old was (s)he? What breed? Or just a Heinz 57?

Am I missing something? Did your pup disappear or die? I really love having a dog. There's been one in my house ever since I was born. I'd really miss it if I had none. I hope Mr. Murphy doesn't miss he® too much.

[Guest]

Yes Fluffy was a mutt. I think she was here for about ten years. She was Mr. Murphy's girlfriend, but it was kinda like a bad joke on him, because she had been fixed. But he liked her anyway. She disappeared about two and a half weeks ago, so I don't think she is coming back.

And yes Gail, Mr. Murphy misses her when he's out in his pen. She used to stay right there with him on the other side of the fence.

[phkrause]

Yes Fluffy was a mutt. I think she was here for about ten years. She was Mr. Murphy's girlfriend, but it was kinda like a bad joke on him, because she had been fixed. But he liked her anyway. She disappeared about two and a half weeks ago, so I don't think she is coming back.

And yes Gail, Mr. Murphy misses her when he's out in his pen. She used to stay right there with him on the other side of the fence.

I guess Richard its time for a new companion for Mr. Murphy.

pk

[phkrause]

Oh and by the way, great poem!

pk

[Guest]

THE DOGS WHO HAVE SHARED OUR LIVES

The dogs who've shared our lives.

In subtle ways they let us know

their spirit still survives.

Old habits still make us think

we hear a barking at the door.

Or step back when we drop

a tasty morsel on the floor.

Our feet still go around the place

the food dish used to be,

And, sometime, coming home at night,

we miss them terribly.

And although time may bring new friends

and a new food dish to fill,

That one place in our hearts

belongs to them...

and always will.

---Linda Barnes ---

[phkrause]

THE DOGS WHO HAVE SHARED OUR LIVES

The dogs who've shared our lives.

In subtle ways they let us know

their spirit still survives.

Old habits still make us think

we hear a barking at the door.

Or step back when we drop

a tasty morsel on the floor.

Our feet still go around the place

the food dish used to be,

And, sometime, coming home at night,

we miss them terribly.

And although time may bring new friends

and a new food dish to fill,

That one place in our hearts

belongs to them...

and always will.

---Linda Barnes ---

Excellent Richard. I miss all the dogs that have come into my life through the years.

pk