Pet Memorial Day: Hearts Full of Memories

Today is National Pet Memorial Day - a day to honor all pets, both past and present. 

As you know, this past week we lost a dear friend, Greta, from Idaho Pug Ranch.  So many of us are using today as our day to celebrate the life of Greta and how she brought joy to so many.  It is Thankful to Know Greta Day!

                    

With the help of several friends, I wrote this poem in memory of Greta.  It is filled with fond memories of how she shared her love with all of us.

Hearts Full of Memories of Greta

Hearts full of memories

around the world and back

of a wee little Pug

who had a special knack

for making us smile

and laugh with great joy

by just ruling the Ranch

or playing with her toy.

Yes, these are our memories

and we hold them quite dear

but we are willing to share them

so that everyone may hear

how one little doggie

made the world a better place

with a run and a smile

and a lick on the face.

Sarge's favorite memory

is when he went out on a date

and took Greta swimming

after which, sundaes they ate.

For Ranger, his Barkday party

in pink she was dressed

she drove the Dogtona

and came out as the best!

And Easy remembers

when he was a dieting Weim

how she sent him some lamb lungs

in just the nick of time.

It's because of that kindness

and her ability to cater

that there's a brave mini-pug

riding in his Elephant Skater.

Frankie and Ernie never forget

how much Greta could drink

and how she pushed those Weim Brothers

right over the brink.

Thank dog they passed out

before they got sicker

with Maggie Mae, those girls

proved they could hold their own licker.

Sasha recalls

our sweet little jewel

was always well behaved

in obedience school

until that one time

some grass she did eat

and proceeded to puke it

at the poor judge's feet.

Madi thinks back

of the devotion so true

that Greta had for her family

as well as me and you.

With Tweedles, they both

fondly remember the Spring

when Greta and her family

had a great time camping.

Tweedles also remembers

that walk at Toponce Creek

when Greta and her dad

let the waters swirl at their feet.

There was fish in the water

that nipped at their toe

but Greta was brave

and just went with the flow.

Ruby's fond memory

is of Greta in the yard

flyin' like the wind

dog, she could play hard.

There was also the time

under the box she was hiding

while her mom and dad worked

to put up the siding.

And for Murphy and Stanley

it's when they met in the fur

oh, they ran and they played

and had great fun for sure.

It seems that our Greta

loved a good game of fetch

even if fitting the ball in her mouth

was a bit of a stretch.

Oh, Hearts full of memories

of a dear, departed friend

they could wrap the whole world

if laid end to end.

Though these hearts may feel broken

they will heal up quite soon

because we know Greta waits

over the rainbow - beyond the moon.