Of course, everything is better covered in fur!

"The Vigil"

The Vigil

(Posted by Gayle)

It’s seems this may (december) be true – and let me tell you

Yes we’ve had a few – and now there are just two

On day one she was a jet black baby of the night – only six inches of her barely in sight

Fur transformed from jet black to snow white  – 16 years and still she’s still willing to fight

The vigil was kept as mostly she slept – often we wept.

Shorty a post did he man – “let me keep her warm I know I can”

But letting go did not come easy – by morning we were queasy

Carry her to see Dr. B. – it was he and we who knew what must be

Little Queen Betty must go to her sleep -  and more we must weep

The beagles have lost their only sister – now they are just mister and mister

Tomorrow this couple of the gap  – celebrates 22 years of marriage without major mishap

She won’t be here to share in the love – instead she’ll have to watch from above

So much love we have to give – so much life we want to live

Many of us who are called May December – we are wise enough to remember

That giving birth to our own may not be right – and so it is with furry ones we will share our love and our light.

And soon we will say goodnight -  with one less baby to put to bed and it won’t seem right

We will remember who she was  – and know that living in our hearts she still does

There will always be a place – and we will never forget her face

"Betty 1992 - 2008"

Betty – 1992 – 2008

"Christmas 2007"

Christmas 2007

For the adventures of another May December couple with a furry baby named Monty check out Melissa C. Morris’ Blog

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