Why

Why?

           Tragedy can come to our Boxers
           We can't keep them safe from all harm
           We love them so hard and hope for the best
           But love alone isn't the charm

           We train them to be well behaved
           We carefully nurture their lives
           If things don't turn out as they should
           We don't understand all the "whys"

           We give them the best that we can
           Often sacrificing our own needs
           We can't bear to turn them away
           They're experts with big eyes that plead

           We make sure they get all the best
           Fresh air, fun and exercise
           Good food so they're healthy and strong
           But still there are unanswered "whys"

           We think we have all the answers
           To take care of our very best friends
           But sorrow and horror breaks our hearts
           When sadly their lives have to end

           We take them to school and the vet's
           The best that money can buy
           We watch out for their safety, but yet
           Bad things happen and we don't know why

           We read up on all the best books
           So we know just exactly what to do
           We talk to our friends, we listen and learn
           Yet sometimes things just don't ring true

           There isn't much consolation
           When the time comes to say good-bye
           We don't want to see them suffer
           But when they're gone, we can only ask why

           We love our Boxers like children
           Some say they're no better or worse
           They're definitely part of our family
           And we can't help but placing them first

           If problems appear with our Boxers
           There are so many things we will try
           And when solutions don't arrive to help out
           The question we still ask is why

           They give us their love and devotion
           The most faithful of friends they become
           Because we have such great dogs
           We know we are happier than some

           When sobs rack our body in the night
           When sad tears flow from our eyes
           Their memory haunts us in dreams
           They're gone, but we can't fathom why

           Their memories will live in our hearts
           Time won't lessen our love for these dears
           We'll speak of them fondly to our caring friends
           Remembering them year after year

           Our lives will be a little more lonely
           Our friends will help us get by
           Though sad times like these are just part of life
           We still can't but help ask why

           Written by Dolly Juhlin 9/97