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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I am catching up on the drools so way behind. I am so very sorry for your loss. Having lost my Bubba without so much as a “Goodbye,” I can understand your disbelief. I lost Bubba on 1/24 while the vetman was performing a simple exploratory surgery to find out what was wrong. Never did I think for a minute that he would not come home. Please know that, even though we cannot understand it, there is a reason for everything. I’ve attached a “letter,” sent to me by a fellow drooler. I hope it helps, if only a little.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoHeader align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Letter from Buttercup<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#333333'>To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.<br>But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.<br>I'm writing this from the Bridge.<br>Here I dwell with God above.<br>Here there are no more tears of sadness.<br>Here is just eternal love.<br>Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.<br>Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.<br>That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,<br>God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.<br>It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone.<br>As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on."<br>God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.<br>And foremost on the list was to watch and care for you.<br>And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight,<br>God and I are closest to you... in the middle of the night.<br>When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years,<br>because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.<br>But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.<br>Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.<br>I wish that I could tell you all what God has planned.<br>If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.<br>But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.<br>I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.<br>There are rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;<br>But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.<br>It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too;<br>That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.<br>If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;<br>Then you can say to God at night...<br>"My day was not in vain."<br>And now I am contented... that my life was worthwhile.<br>Knowing as I passed along I made somebody smile.<br>God says: "If you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low;<br>Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go."<br>When you're walking down the street with me on your mind;<br>I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.<br>And when it's time for you to go... <br>from that body to be free.<br>Remember you're not going... <br>you're coming here to me.<br>-Author Unknown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Susan Kitz [mailto:smkitz@hotmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 21, 2011 01:39 AM<br><b>To:</b> dailydrool@dailydrool.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Dailydrool] Buttercup<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Buttercup crossed the rainbow bridge at 11:30 pm 2-20-11. She had ab acute bacterial infection that went septic. It was so fast. I still I cannot believe she is gone. My beautiful princess.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>