Uncle Dinky

A Tribute To Uncle Dinky

He left this life as Happy as could be,
With his face deep in a bowl of chocolate chips.
Wagging with gusto, the forbidden food at last.
I must be a special dog to deserve this, he thought.

He laid down his head, of course still in his bowl
and floated on to his next journey.
He promised to say hello to all those friends who have passed before...
He was hoping they would show him the best path.
He promised to have the best of times and
always get to the dummy before the younger girls.
He promised to wait for me.

I am glad to hurt so badly, it means that he is comfortable.
I glad to be so sad, I know he will be happy.
I am glad to be without him, I know that he is loved.

I want to thank all of you, your words have brought me comfort. I
have never had a family so large, so easy to give. I am overwhelmed,
You have all been touched by bits and pieces of the one I hold so
dear, I have been touched by all of you.

Thank you,
Amy and Carl

Dear God... Uncle Dinky...

I walk around dulled, my brain blurry. I stare out the windows, and hear his huffy cough in my head, turning around but he's not there. I get angry at the mystery of death. I know there must be a place like the Rainbow bridge, but I still want to know for sure. Why Does this aspect of " life" have to be so secret? As a nurse I've worked with people and been there for the near death experiences, I've talked to them face to face, I believe them, yet I still want to know for sure. Who's Idea was this anyway.
I just keep looking out the door for him to walk up from the garden, guilty for eating all the strawberries. I've been late feeding the other girls these past few nights, It was Dink who brought me the bowls a 5 pm... without fail. The girls play hard and stop to walk over and have their "kiss Dinky" break, his bed is empty. They look to me. He is under the apple tree, with his mom, he won't be coming home.
Nope, He won't be coming home.
So I have to write this to his new owner, in case he wasn't watching........


Dear God,
Please remember these few things when taking care of my boy,
He likes to walk back and forth in the pond, chasing the blue gills, watching close for you to reel in the "big one". He will then "hold" the stringer for you. Please take him fishing.
The lizards in the tree stumps won't be safe anymore, so you'd better hide the lizards.
If you put dog bones in your robes, he will "wave " at you until you give him one. Give him two.
His day bed is the one closest to the fireplace, If there is a girl lying in it he will come and rest his head on your Knee until you remove her.
His bedtime is 8 pm please help him up the stairs.
Don't leave freshly baked pies on the counter, no matter how crippled he becomes, he will always eat it. Blueberry is his favorite, with just a little cinnamon.
If there is a child in the water he will bring it out, especially if it is having a good time.
If there is a small child walking with a cracker, he will keep the child from overeating. Please give him a child to follow.
Don't leave any ladders leaning against your house, he will be found on the roof.
I hope there is a playground nearby with lots of kids, he will wait his turn at the slide, and bark when he gets to the bottom.
Be careful when you spell out words like "C-A-R R-I-DE". and " E-A-T," even "B-U-N-N-Y", He knows how to spell, you had better be ready to follow through.
When you take him on a trip, and stop to rest, just tell him to " be a good Boy", He will lift his leg whether he has to go or not.
He can't "go" with a leash on, it makes him cough. In fact don't even show him a leash, he will choke.
He also can't go for a walk without his Dummy in his mouth, He can't make it past he gate, he likes the orange one the best.
The top of his head will become pointed if you don't kiss it often during the day. Then his hats won't fit.
He can't sleep unless he is on the right side of the bed.
When you give him a marrow bone, make sure his mom is there too, he likes to use her back as a table and get her all slimy.
If you tell him to " stay", make sure you come back to release him, he will stay there for days.
During the football games, if you get a chip, he gets a chip.
He doesn't like the nuts with the shell on them, peel them please.
If you go to the lake then stop for Ice cream on the way home, he always gets the first lick and then the bottom of the cone too, please.
Don't use a Buoy to tie off your boat, he will spend all afternoon trying to drag it to shore.
If you take him camping, he has to sleep between you and Mrs. God, on the softest part of the foam pad.
When the Japanese Tourists get off the bus at the Grand Canyon have them take a group photo instead of one at a time, he gets too tired of smiling.
Don't get mad at him when you come home and his head is in the dog food bin, He has to stretch is stomach muscles every now and then.
That's all for now God,
Tell him we love him, miss him and hope he likes the food up there.

Amy

You're Not Here Anymore

I woke this Morning and reached over the side of the bed to play with his ear... I love that thick, velvet feel. Did I already let him out? He better come in, its cold out.

Dink?

Oh yeah... You're not here anymore.

I'm wondering if this is some cruel joke, someone forgot to turn off the anesthesia machine. I hope I'm just in some dreamlike dimension, this can't be real. Yet, I go to work and laugh, sleep and eat. Then see his Harness hanging on the hook. Its time to walk him to the pond, Isn't it? Isn't it? Well... no, I guess it isn't.

Why are chunks of my heart being ripped from me? Painful pieces lay at my feet, I can't pick them up, I can't reach them. When will his memory stop pooling in my eyes? I'm forgetting what he smells like... I want to wake up now.


Amy Dobbs

Please Sit With Me

For Amy

Please sit with me tonight and gently lie your hands upon my face.
And smile
And tell again the stories of my youth.
And laugh
And bring out tender memories of a time that seems so long ago.

Please sit with me tonight and bring my family near so I can see.
And talk
And say those silly names again.
And sing
And share again the joyous songs that filled our home with love.

Please sit with me tonight and gently lie your hands upon my side.
And understand
And feel the words that come up from my heart.
And say good by....
And guide me as I take the journey to my final home.

Be Well,
Walt Z and Caleb

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