My Precious J.J. My hands were cupped around your gentle,trusting face as the needle pierced your vein. We stared into each others eyes, as we have a hundred times before, kindred spirits to the end. I asked you to wait for me on Rainbow Bridge. I knew you would. Tears streamed down my face as yours came slowly down. Go sleepy byes, my baby, I whispered, as I had a hundred times before. And you did. I buried my face in your fur and kissed you one last time. I promised a hundred times I would be with you when the time came for us to part. You knew I would. My heart aches for you, my "Bubs". Mommy and Daddy will love you and miss you forever. You know we will.
POEM FOR J.J.
I write this poem in memory of you,
And to ease the pain your death has brought too.
I found you at the shelter, you stole my heart,
Kindred spirits we were right from the start.
We named you Jesse James, J.J. for short,
But your friends called you "Bubs" as a last resort.
You were my shadow wherever I went,
Your tail always wagging, you were heaven sent.
You were so trusting, gentle and kind,
Never any trouble, you always did mind.
Somehow you knew when I was sad,
You'd lick my face till I was glad.
You'd watch out the window waiting patiently,
And bring me a present, your toy it would be.
Hide and seek you and I would often play,
And on my lap you would daily lay.
You were the best "Bubs" the whole world wide,
All who met you said that could not be denied.
Christmas Day was such fun at our home,
Presents of toys and always a bone.
You'd rip open your gifts with obvious joy,
We'd sit back and laugh at our little boy.
And in the last months when you grew tired and slept,
I'd lay down beside you and sometimes I wept.
All the good times we've had I thought of then,
Wish you could be with us forever again.
On Rainbow Bridge I asked you to wait,
where I will take you with me to heaven's gate.
When the Lord sees how good you have always been,
He will want to adopt you, but I won't let him.
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