I walked with Colby,
he never walked with me
His spirit to guide us,
his love in the lead
We circled the globe
a time and a half
His tail was my compass
to guide us steadfast
In all kinds of weather
we stuck to the trail
Under sunshine and rain
our forays prevailed
In May of last year
he collapsed on our walk
And with valor he tried
but his body would balk
Its been downhill since then
with him not knowing why
The knowing inside me
his neuropathy slide
I knew it was coming
as he struggled to stay
And he fought till the end
on this very sad day
As I looked in his eyes
for the last final time
Willing to give up my life
for his health to revive
The fates were against us
his clock had run out
The pain in his parting
—the joy I’m without
(Villanova Pennsylvania: November 9th, 2018)
‘Today, I lost The Best Friend I Ever Had’
Shared Light
Let others inside you,
as reflection begins
Your truth like a mirror
that calls from within
(Villanova Pennsylvania: November, 2018)
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Kurt,
I’m truly and sincerely saddened by the loss of THE BEST FRIEND YOU EVER HAD...COLBY! My deepest sympathies and condolences my dear friend! There’s only one comforting thought in my mind...
No More Suffering For Him!
~Laura~
Thanks Laura. What's comforting is that Neuropathy
has no pain attached to it, you just lose the ability to stand
or walk. Up until Monday, it was episodic, but then it became
permanent, and he stopped eating 4 days ago.
I wrote all my books—every one—on our walks together through
my I-Phone Voice Recorder. We walked 8-10 miles every day and
last year surpassed 30,000 miles. Colby would have been 14 this
coming Christmas Day.
I was told about the magic of Labs, and then read Marley & Me.
I can personally attest that every word written about Labrador
Retrievers is true.
I've never known love like the love I got from Colby, and I'll never
stop missing him or truly get over his loss. Watching his eyes
close for the last time is something I will have to carry inside me
forever.
I truly appreciate your kind thoughts. Today, they do help a little.
I'm just sitting here in limbo.
Kurt
Thank you for sharing! 😔
Will be thinking of you and your beloved Colby!
Such beautiful words Kurt. Your life is richer for having had him in your life. His gift will never leave you.
Thanks Deb. My kids left the nest almost 20 years ago, so Colby
was my youngest child. No one ever prepares you for the loss
when they're puppies.
Kurt
Was very touched by your poem and your deep loss. So sorry, Kurt!
Thank you, Christina. That's very nice of you.
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