Posted by Cheri He told me in his own way
on 8/25/2006, 12:40 pm
70.61.26.241
TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND
a thousand times over
that I was his reason
for being
by the way he rested against my leg;
by the way he thumped his tail at my smallest smile;
by the way he'd position himself nearby . . .
wherever I was in the house.
When I was wrong,
he delighted to forgive.
When I was sad,
he graciously offered
the warmth and softness of his fur
to catch my tears.
His head on my knee
gave me comfort
and when I was happy,
he was even more so.
His presence by my side
was protection against fear
of the strangers at my door
and unknown things in the dark.
He was loyalty itself.
He taught me the meaning of devotion,
of unconditional love,
of worship,
by showing me what it truly meant
to lay at the feet of the Master
and love him,
trust him,
completely.
Whenever we were apart,
he would patiently await my return,
running to greet me
with gleeful barks and bounces,
as if the highlight of his life
was the sight
of me
returning.
Someday, perhaps, again
when it's my time
to truly go home,
I'd like to think
he'll run to the gate to greet me
and be the one to lead me
with gleeful barks and bounces
to meet Jesus face to face.
How appropriate that would be,
to have this sweet example
of unconditional love
lead me
into the presence
of the One
who is.
And so, 'til then,
sweet Cody,
entertain the angels.
--Cheri Henderson
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