For Cody
Look, oh here's his tennis ball
There's the puck he loved to chase
Here's the towel he would maul
Nothing put back in its place
Here's his box of favorite treats
His nylon lead lies in a drawer
Now, he's past the need to eat
His lead's not needed anymore
The red-gold flash that once was here
Is absent now, is gone away
How could I not shed a tear
For one so sweet who loved to play?
Good dogs come and great dogs go
To somewhere mortal eyes can't see.
They're watching over us I know
Till reunited at last we'll be
Jane Yannetti
Cody was love and laughter, spirit and friendship, all rolled into a ball-chasing,
cat-loving swirl of energy. He could play with children for hours, run
circles around anyone who dared to play tag with him, and learn anything
a person tried to teach him. He could spend hours chasing a mouse around
a bush. He was my constant companion during hours of homework, alternately
curling up at my feet or industriously removing my shoes and socks. He
would scold his humans for splashing in the pool and the next minute would
be lying on the pool steps himself. Talk about a hypocrite! He loved my
(or should I say HIS) cat, Teabag. After we'd searched for her for what
seemed like hours one day, I turned to Cody as a last resort and asked
him where his friend was. He immediately ran to the garage door and out
came one bedraggled calico cat. Cody was SO proud of himself!
Of all the things Cody ever gave me, one thing I will carry for the rest
of my life is a love of Shelties. He was my first, my introduction to the
total package of dogdom: amazingly intelligent, intensely loyal, sweet
and loving, wonderful with children and beautiful beyond words. Thank you,
my sweet Sheltie-face. I love you more than mere words can ever convey.
You were a shooting star that streaked across my life, a flame that flickered
brightly for a moment, but was all too swiftly extinguished. You lit up
my life, baby, and I am a better person for having known you. I love you,
boy, and I will never, ever forget you. Please watch over me, as you did
so well in life.
I love you baby,
Mom