Dixie Belle, you gave Bear more love in a couple of weeks than many pets would have in a lifetime. And she went to the Rainbow Bridge in your arms so her very last moments were full of trust & love. What a sweet little pet Bear was! Here's a poem to take into your wonderful heart:

I'll lend you for a little while,
A friend of mine, God said,
For you to love the while she lives,
And mourn for when she's dead.
She'll bring her charms to gladden you,
And though her stay be brief,
You'll always have her memories
As a solace to your grief.

[This message has been edited by Angels3 (edited May 22, 2001).]