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DATE: 03/05/2006 08:11:34 PM
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The Eternal Whistler
It is the eternal whistler
Who goes whistling up the sky
And at his heels are the weary dogs
That have come to him to die,
He whistles them over the far off clouds
And up to the Golden Gate
And then he whistles a softer note,
While they sit and they pant and they wait.
Then quickly he whistles a shriller blast
As slowly the gate swings wide
And when nobody's looking, St. Peter winks
Then hustles them all inside.
Author Unknown
The Last Battle
If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.
Author unknown
Pennies From Heaven
I found a penny today,
just laying on the ground.
But it is not just a penny,
this little coin I found.
Found pennies come from heaven,
that's what my Grandpa told me.
He said Dog Angels toss then down,
oh how I loved that story.
He said when a Dog Angel misses you,
they toss a penny down.
Sometimes just to cheer you up,
make a smile out of your frown.
So don't pass by that penny
when you're feeling blue.
It may be a penny from heaven,
that your dog has tossed to you.
Author Unknown
Heaven's Doggy Door
My best friend closed his eyes last night,
As his head lay in my hand.
The doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.
The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms,
Were of his younger puppy years,
And Oh... his many charms.
Today there was no gentle nudge,
With an intense "I love you" gaze.
Only a heart that's filled with tears,
Remembering our joy-filled days.
But an Angel just appeared to me,
And said, "You should cry no more,
God also loves our canine friends,
He's installed a doggy door!"
© 1995 Jan Cooper.
DATE: 03/24/2006 06:25:30 PM
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TO: GOD
FROM: THE DOG
Dear God,
Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?
Dear God,
When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same
old story?
Dear God,
Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the
colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How
often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would
it be so hard to rename the Chrysler Eagle, the Chrysler Beagle?
Dear God,
If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he
still a bad dog?
Dear God,
We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals,
whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic fields,
and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?
Dear God,
More meatballs, less spaghetti please.
Dear God,
Are there mailmen in heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?
Dear God,
Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be
a good dog:
1. I will not eat the cat's food before they eat it or after they throw
it up.
2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I
like the way they smell.
3. I will not munch on "leftovers" in the kitty litter box, although
they are tasty.
4. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.
5. The sofa is not a face towel, neither are Mom and Dad's laps.
6. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.
7. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.
8. I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches in for Mom's
>driver's license and registration.
9. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the
toilet.
10. Sticking my nose in someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of
saying "hello".
11. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee
table.
12. I must shake the rainwater out of my coat before entering the house
- not after.
13. I will not throw up in the car.
14. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt on the
floor.
15. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch
when we have company.
16. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes
that noise, it's usually not a good thing.
And, finally, My last two questions...
Dear God,
Why do humans only have 10 Commandments and dogs have 16?
Dear God,
When I get to heaven, may I have my testicles back?
Sincerely,
The Dog
