I Had To Say Goodbye Today

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Yappy Howl’oween! – Terry Price Kimmel

A Letter to my Foster Dad

Is this the face of the Most Thankful Dog in Montreal?

I had to say goodbye today

I held you to my heart

Through tears we begged to save you

It’s not our time to part.
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I had to say goodbye today

But I wanted you to stay

Let’s have another summer

Please, have just one more day

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I had to say goodbye today

It was hard to let you go

I waited as you fell asleep

And saw your breathing slow

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I had to say goodbye today

I whispered in your ear

I said how much I loved you

Although you could not hear.

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I had to say goodbye today

That little nose, those ears

I never will forget you

Through my remaining years.

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I had to say goodbye today

I still can’t say it’s true

Your dad’s heart is broken

His life was filled with you

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 I had to say goodbye today

I have to let you sleep

In a grave close to your brothers

But in our hearts so deep.

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I had to say goodbye today

But in my head I knew

There is another out there

Who needs me just like you .

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Mouse died in our arms on April 3, 2017 at 5:15 a.m. at Centre DMV.

She was 16 years old …but rescued us when she was 3 .

Terry Price Kimmel