We had a funeral for Kodie and buried him up at our family cabin. This is what I said as my father and brother placed dirt over his small homemade casket.
He is my other eyes that can see above
the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that
can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his
reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his
tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without
taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care
for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns
to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he
ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another woman.
With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning
of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has
brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can
heal my hurt. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark
and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in
case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have.
He wasn't just my dog, we was my best
friend, my first baby and my companion for the last 6 years. I will always miss
you Kodie and you will always be remembered.
I love you, my baby, Kodie!
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