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<DIV>Though I had hoped to have one more day </DIV>
<DIV>with Tucker it just wasn't meant to be. </DIV>
<DIV>Tucker had brain cancer and Saturday we found </DIV>
<DIV>a large mass in his abdomen. I knew yesterday that he </DIV>
<DIV>was ready. As much pain as he was in, he still </DIV>
<DIV>wanted to go for that one last walk this morning </DIV>
<DIV>and though it wasn't very far, he gave me one more </DIV>
<DIV>memory to hold on to. We sat for a while this morning </DIV>
<DIV>looking out the door at the rain and I knew he was telling </DIV>
<DIV>me that it was time. </DIV>
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<DIV>God does work in mysterious ways. Tucker came </DIV>
<DIV>into my life on rainy day and he went "home" on a rainy day. </DIV>
<DIV>Both times Tucker was in my lap with my arms wrapped </DIV>
<DIV>lovingly around him. I sent a message with Tucker asking </DIV>
<DIV>for the gateway to the Bridge be closed for a little while, so all the hearts</DIV>
<DIV>can mend. </DIV>
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<DIV>Though The Dog House Gang is sad, I know I was truly blessed</DIV>
<DIV>to have the honor of being Tucker's Momma. Please give your babies </DIV>
<DIV>a belly rub and treat to help us celebrate Tucker's life.</DIV>
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<DIV>Karen and The Dog House Gang</DIV>
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<DIV>For Tucker My Sweet Baby Boy</DIV>
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<DIV>You stole my heart on a winter's wet and windy day</DIV>
<DIV>When you crawled into my lap.</DIV>
<DIV>While all the other pups ran, jumped and played</DIV>
<DIV>You were content to be with me and in my lap you stayed.</DIV>
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<DIV>We survived through your puppy hood and your counter cruising ways,</DIV>
<DIV>You chewed the floor, the rugs, the walls and Lizzie's little train</DIV>
<DIV>And then came that wonderous day</DIV>
<DIV>When Tucker got his Big Boy Brains.</DIV>
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<DIV>Though our time together was oh so short,</DIV>
<DIV>And again today it rains,</DIV>
<DIV>May the love we shared go with you now, </DIV>
<DIV>To light your journey's way.</DIV>
<DIV>And someday soon will meet again, </DIV>
<DIV>but until then...</DIV>
<DIV>In my heart you will always stay.</DIV>
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<DIV>Forever loved, Forever cherished, Forever in my heart</DIV>
<DIV>Tucker 10/28/05 - 2/16/09</DIV>
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