Sherman's Memorial thread

[Karen]

Dance, dear Sherman, dance in the light
Let the sunshine sparkle off your glitter-dusted coat
Let your smile, always ready, shine down on us all
And dance, sweet boy, with furry delight

Dance, sweet Shermie, with that husky wiggle
Let the fur fly - it always gave Mom a giggle
Dance, dear Sherman, dance in the light
Gone dark here on earth, but shining in heaven bright

Dance in the light, golden furry sweet boy
Let us all forget the sorrow, and just remember the joy
Moments of elegance, of goofiness, of fun
Though your time on earth is over, you'll live on in everyone

Dance in our hearts, dear sweet Sherman, now
Send comfort to your human folks, Pat and Jo-Joe
Tell Star, your sister left behind, to keep them extra close
Dance in the light, dear Sherman, and how

Dance in the hearts of everyone you knew
And even in the hearts of those far away, too
Love shone in your bright eyes, it always shone through
Peanut butter kisses, hugs and love we send to you.

* * * *
Down here on earth
In bird's nests in two states
Fledglings will grow strong
In nests lined with Sherman fur
It will keep them safe and warm
And when they grow strong and fly free
Another bit of love you left
Will grace the earth still
In birdsong at dawn

[crow_noir]

Wow Karen, those are beautiful!

Nice work.

(and you made me all sniffly again.)

Dance, dear Sherman, dance in the light
Let the sunshine sparkle off your glitter-dusted coat
Let your smile, always ready, shine down on us all
And dance, sweet boy, with furry delight

Dance, sweet Shermie, with that husky wiggle
Let the fur fly - it always gave Mom a giggle
Dance, dear Sherman, dance in the light
Gone dark here on earth, but shining in heaven bright

Dance in the light, golden furry sweet boy
Let us all forget the sorrow, and just remember the joy
Moments of elegance, of goofiness, of fun
Though your time on earth is over, you'll live on in everyone

Dance in our hearts, dear sweet Sherman, now
Send comfort to your human folks, Pat and Jo-Joe
Tell Star, your sister left behind, to keep them extra close
Dance in the light, dear Sherman, and how

Dance in the hearts of everyone you knew
And even in the hearts of those far away, too
Love shone in your bright eyes, it always shone through
Peanut butter kisses, hugs and love we send to you.

* * * *
Down here on earth
In bird's nests in two states
Fledglings will grow strong
In nests lined with Sherman fur
It will keep them safe and warm
And when they grow strong and fly free
Another bit of love you left
Will grace the earth still
In birdsong at dawn

[CathyBogart]

Sherman, I'm glad you're feeling better now dear boy. Look after your family from up there at the Bridge, okay? Breathe easy, handsome boy.

[dukedogsmom]

S-miling always
H-air gold like the sun
E-ver present joy
R-evered PT pup
M-any loved you
A-away from us too soon
N-ever forgotten

[DixieDad]

All of us here are saddened by your loss but we know Sherman is playing in the fields at the RB patiently waiting. Dixie sends a message of love to Sherman.

[cyber-sibes]

Awww, please give Dixie a big hug from me, that is just too sweet!

Val, that is beautiful. I read this first thing this morning (beginning another day with LES), and wrote a post back because you hit on something I think I want to share but I feel too vulnerable to share it yet. I may post it later. But thank you, I love it.

[dukedogsmom]

You are more than welcome. I'm happy to try to ease some pain. You can pm me any time you need.

[Logan]

Sherman, I never knew you, but you certainly have captured the hearts of many loving people besides your own family.

Pat, please know that you and your family are in our prayers as you deal with this loss. I wish I didn't know your heartache so well, but I do.

Logan

[cyber-sibes]

Wow. And here I thought we had cried till we couldn't cry anymore.

Thank you all for your words of comfort, for sharing your memories of Sherman & how much he means to you, thank you for the memorial sigs, the readings, and the poetry, and even for your "speechless" sorrows. I hope your happy memories of Sherman will ease the pain in your hearts, as well as in ours.

And Karen, your words are so very, very beautiful.
I have to tell you, in Sherman's last days, I sat with him on the floor, petting him and looking outside at sparrows collecting his fur. The looked so comical - birds with long Sherman-blond mustaches hopping along the ground. Your poem makes me smile.


A thick fog began to settle over the island last night just as we left the vets. This morning you can hardly see, and drops of moisture grace the needles of the evergreens outside our yard. We woke to the plaintiff sound of seagulls crying and the low moan of a fog horn off in the bay. It is as though his passing left this place shrouded and weeping.

I walked downstairs and it hit me again...the emptiness, the overwhelming sense of loss....I stood in the fog and cried.

I can't see him, but I know he is near. Star knows, too, she stopped and stared at his carpet, exactly where I lovingly stroked the air a moment earlier. He brought so much light into a room when he walked in. He had such an angelic face. He now has angel wings as well.

God bless you, Sherman, thank you for staying as long as you could.

[Dudster]

I am so very sorry for your loss.

[anna_66]

Pat I thought I would be alright this morning as I was a mess last night when I read your beautiful tribute, but gosh...after reading your post now I'm bawling again...Such a terrible ache in my chest

It's nice to know that you and Star feel him near. Take comfort in that feeling.

Rest In Peace Sweet Handsome Shermie

[Freedom]

Play hard, Sweet Sherman.
Can't type anymore, I'm bawling.

[pitc9]

Oh Pat.... the fog... the gulls... omg... and to think I just got to work and now I have to fix my make up already!

I spent a lot of time hugging Sierra and telling her that her boyfriend has gone to the bridge.
I woke up several times during the night and was thinking about you all and crying.

I just can't believe he's gone, he was taken from you too soon.
But as I said before... he's not in pain anymore, and that has to be such a relief to you all.

Here are lyrics to Chris Daughtry's song Home.
I listened to this song non stop for a long time after putting Toby down last month. It's a beautiful song....
{{{hugs}}} to you, JoJo and Star.

I'm staring out into the night
And trying to hide the pain
I'm going to the place where love
and feeling good don't ever cost a thing,
And the pain you feel's a different kind of pain
I'm going home to the place where I belong
where your love has always been enough for me
I'm running from you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me
But these places and these faces are getting old
So I'm going home
The miles are getting longer it seems
The closer I get to you.... babe
I've not always been the best man and friend for you
But your love remains true and I don't know why
You always seem to give me another try
I'm going home
To the place where I belong
Where your love has always been good enough for me
I'm running from you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me
But these places and these faces are getting old
Be careful what you wish for
cause you just might get it all
you just might get it all and then some you dont want
be careful what you wish for cause you just might get it all
You just might get it all
I'm going home to the place where I belong
Where your love has always been enough for me
And I'm running from.. you know I think you got me all wrong
I don't regret this life I chose for me'
But these places and these faces are getting old
But these places and these faces are getting old
I'm going home
I'm going home