Saying Goodbye to Hobie

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,

Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.

Where the friends of man and woman do run,

When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,

Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.

On this golden land, they wait and they play,

Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,

For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.

Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,

Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,

Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.

All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,

Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;

Together again, both person and pet.

So they run to each other, these friends from long past,

The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,

Has turned into joy once more in each heart.

They embrace with a love that will last forever,

And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

They don't get any prettier than this.

One of Hobie's favorite spots in our yard: the garden. He visited it one last time. It was a breezy day and he put his head up high and felt the breeze.

Carena, last night around 3:30 am, snuggling with Hobie. He was unable to get up on the bed himself. Hobie loves Carena and each night would tuck her in.

Our sweet Hobie has left his earthly home. Last night we woke up to a wet bed courtesy of Hobie. When I checked on him I realized that he was unable to use his back legs. For the past few months Hobie has struggled with diabetes as other problems crept up. Last night we knew that he would not be getting better and there was not much more we could for him that wouldn't be stressful and miserable for him. So a difficult decision was made. We were able to say goodbye. We prayed for him. We told him how much we love him. And we let him go. A sweet spirit is now missing in our home.