Tribute to My Friend

A Tribute to My Friend

 Miss Emily Star

aka "Mu Mu"

Warrior Princess

Chaser of Cars

You were born in our home

in the deep of winter last year.
There, I watched.

Waiting,

Anticipating.

Stuck;

You required help,

Delicately

I pulled you

into this world.

Again, waiting

tick

tock

tick...

Time

stood

still.

Finally

You drew your first

breath

of life.

And I breathed.

Again.

Jet black + Glossy

Thick + Wavy

I was surprised.

Quiet, you grew.

The biggest of

the bunch.

You never

barked.

Ever.

Relief.

You were

the pick

of the litter.

So soft.

So black.

So quiet.

So gentle.

So so

soft.

I loved to stroke your

coat.

So shiny.

You melted into my

lap.

You melted my

very soul.

Your eyes,

Just like your Daddy's.

So soft,

So huge

So very doleful.

I wondered.

You grew.

So big.

So strong.

So brave.

Racing

Jumping

Leaping

When you ran

Leaping

I felt great joy

Leaping like a deer

You challenged speed

You dared it beat you.
 

With great gusto

You chased cars

Life pulsed within you.

 

Lincoln

The love of your life

Your soul mate.

Every night

together.

Side by Side.

When the time for love came

Into the night you fled

You stole away

After 4 hours of searching

In the forest

I found you

26 Fahrenheit

Freezing

Shivering

Quivering

But happy

I carried you back into

Our home.

So naughty.

Changing

You laid on my couch for

4 weeks

Adjusting.

And then

You blossomed.

The night finally came

You woke me

Quivering

Scared

Excited

In circles running

Frantic

You woke me!

We watched again

The circle of life

With great vigor

and in great health
You brought forth your young.

 

Seven

the number of

perfection

You brought forth

your young.

You woke me

and we watched

and we helped

and we held.

And we cherished

the moment, the hours together

The miracle of life

Wonder of generations

 

I will never

forget

Emmy Moo, my darling

that you woke

me.

Lincoln watched

Your mom Annie too;

fascinated, and very intent

on the outcome.

Casey and I

smiled, and cried

and rejoiced

with you.

So young

So strong

So
SO Strong

The next day

You were back to

Normal

You ran in

the back yard

Your old

figure back.

Jealous,

I watched in wonder.

Tired

you nursed your young.

Seven

voracious

eaters.

Sometimes

You hid under my bed.

To rest

Just for a time.

I was going to

take you

to the Spa

Just for you

As a reward

for a job well done.

I was so proud of

you

Good

 

Good Girl

Emmy Moo

Miss Emily Star

aka "Mu Mu"

Warrior Princess

Industrious One

Star of my heart

Chaser of Cars.

That fateful day
Puppies sleeping

All quiet

You heard Her

The Mail Lady

Lincoln and

You

Couldn't Stand It.

You yelped

and Yelped

I opened the

Door.

I

Opened

the

Dreaded

Dreaded

Dividing

Defining

Designed-to-Protect-You

Door.

I held you

bleeding

Gone, I prayed

We wept

We sobbed

We prayed

We sang

We commanded

We waited.

The soft brown earth

Cloven, rent, torn

In the springtime of your youth

Behind our home

Holds your body

So dear

So Soft

Jet black + Glossy

I'm so

sorry

Miss Emily

Chaser of Cars.

You miscalculated

I overestimated you

I was so negligent

You gave your life

Protecting us

and

Loving the gusto of

the chase

Next time I

will be more careful

My beautiful

doggie

daughter

Precious

gift of God

At my feet

night by night

you laid

under my desk.

Sometimes I

would forget

you were there.
So quiet.

Now,

the place

in our hearts

that was yours

is empty

but your memory

never

forgotten.

Struck down

in the prime of

your youth

and motherhood

I sensed

the other day

this one thing:

The Creator

whispered in

my ear

this:

"The way you loved

Miss Emily

Your precious daughter;

Her soft

thick hair

Her eyes

Her quiet unassuming manner

and her voracious

fighting nature;

Is how I love thee,

My Precious Daughter.

Your love of life

Your adoration

the perfection of your worship

Your love of the chase

The leap

The fight

The battle

Life Itself

Gusto

Voracity

Bravery

Everything you loved about your Emily

I love in You.

Receive my love

My daughter

My friend

My love

My Dove."

So now,

we must live

and

love again.

We keep one of

yours

to honor you.

Maybe

Jet Black & Glossy

Though they

will never replace

you

We will always

love you

Miss Emily Mu.

Forever

and Ever

Amen.

Taylor's Emily Star

Born:  January 19, 2009

Passed Away: April 13, 2010

Gave birth to 7 Healthy Pups

March 9, 2010

Greatly Beloved Pet & Friend

We Love You

Emmy Moo