who isn't touched by this?

Question

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.

Answer 1

I WAS READING IT AND MY TEARS JUST CAME BACK TO ME.I LOVE WHAT YOU WROTE.AND THANK YOU FOR THAT.IN 1997 I LOST A DOG TO SOME SICKNESS SHE WAS ONLY 5Y OLD AND I CRY CAUSE GOD MADE THE DECISION TO COME TO GET HER IN THE VET HOSPITAL.BUT ONE THING I DID NOT HAVE TO MAKE THE DECISION TO PUT HER DOWN.BUT I MADE A DEPRESSION AND SOME TIME I STILL THINK OF HER,I HAVE ANOTHER DOG THE SAME KIND OF MY FEMALE WHO DIED.BUT SHE IS 10Y OLD THANK GOD SHE BEEN WITH ME FOR LONG AND I AM HAPPY.BUT I NO THAT GOD WILL COME AND GET HER TO SOME DAY DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT.I IN JOY HER NOW CAUSE TOMORROW MY BEST FRIEND OR MYSELF GOULD DIE.SO IN JOY YOUR LITTLE ANGEL WHEN YOU CAN CAUSE AFTER WE WILL SAY.WHY I DID NOT PICK HER OFTEN AND ETC.I REALLY IN JOY MY ANGEL UNTIL GOD COME GET ONE OF US.THANK YOU A ZILLIONS TIME.TO TAKE THE CHANCE AND WROTE IT,MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.

Answer 2

Well you did it. Reading that brought a lump to my throat. Then thinking about it brought a tear to my eye.
That does not only talk about pets.
I had to make that decision twice in my life. But never alone.
One was with my mother. I was the one that had the final say as what to do. The whole family agreed the best thing to do was pull the plug and take her off life support.
The other was when our Old English Sheepdog was hit by a truck. We rushed him to the Vet. and they said he was really in bad shape and was probably not going to make it. My wife and I decided he should be put down. He was already over nine years old and did not have too many years left. This has a better ending. About two months later we had a strange car come up our driveway. It was the young Vet. from the animal hospital. He told us that night when they were going to put Barney down that he had such a will to live that they could not do it. They nursed him back to health. He wanted to know if we wanted him back. Guess the answer. The Vet. came to visit about once a month to see Barney. I think he loved him as much as we did. It was a bit over a year later that Barney passed away in his sleep at almost eleven years old. He did not suffer.
Now I live alone with four pups, a 9 year old, a 4 1/2 year old, a 4 year old and a 4 month old. What am I going to do if I have to make the decision on my own? I know I will cry. My pups are my babies.

Answer 3

Someone in another group that I am in sent that poem to the group and it is so beautiful. When I had to make a decision recently to put one of my beloved dogs to sleep I read both that poem and Rainbow Bridge and that helped to make the decision a little easier. I'm not saying that the pain is any less, as I still cry for her every day since it is so recent, but I know that I did the right thing and it was she would have wanted. Thanks for sharing.

Answer 4

you are able to't touch her against her needs so while you're actually not pleased with that then you definately will ought to locate yet another lady pal. you additionally can tell her which you not want her to touch you the two considering the fact which you do unlike being aroused without being allowed to touch her and notice the place that is going.

Answer 5

If this is a lament for a dog that needed euthanasia, then I know it all too well from personal experience how it feels. The problem being it still brings a tear each time I am reminded. Maybe one day I can become released of the grief in my heart.

Answer 6

I had my oldest peke put to sleep last Oct 2006. She was unable to move from the waist down very much. I fed her a hotdog, and used all her favorite words-
Dodo go bye bye car
hungry? go drive through
Good job

Basically I just said any words she knew that pleased her. I think we all sobbed, Dad, Mom, daughter even the vet cried. And I have always felt so guilty for using that bye bye word to take her in to have her put down. But she was happy to go in the car and even smiled for the first time that day. I just wanted her happy. I loved her so much.

Beautiful poem. It brings back all those memories.

Answer 7

No one with feelings that's for sure, I lost my dog four years ago after 23 years, he was probably the nicest dog I've ever known, he let cats fall asleep on him and even shared his bed with a squirrel for a while. I have his image tattooed on my side so he'll never leave me as long as I'm alive.

Answer 8

I am touched. It sounds as if that's what my Shelby would have said if she could have, after she got so ill this spring. She spent her last bit of strength to come home one last time, knowing we would take care of her. And, we did our best for her, even if, in the end, it was only to quietly let her go. No more suffering for my sweet friend.

Answer 9

Heard it before and love it!
You'd have to have a heart of wood not to be touched by it and anyone who isn't is in the wrong place!
Either my husband or I, or both of us stay with our animals at this time, I'd hate to leave them with a stranger. I find it helps us to say goodbye even though I cry buckets! I'd do that anyway!

Answer 10

oh, what a beautiful poem, it made me cry because i have a a little yorkie & the thought of him passing away is indescribable but if he could talk which of coarse he can't thet is what i feel he would say. it is so nice to know i am not the only one who has such a kind heart. Thankyou for that.