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Memorials

Shannon and Terry Smith

Father's Day Poem

REMEMBER DAD

Dad, remember what we’d always say...when I’d stop over in the morning everyday

That special greeting that was mine and yours...it was always "Hi Guy" when you’d open the door

Hard to believe it’s been five years since I’ve pulled up in your drive

But hey dad, I’m still here, I’m still by your side

Just want you to know that through the years I’ve felt your pain...I’ve seen your tears

I’m not that far away, not as far as it seems...I even visit Tara sometimes in her dreams

Like that wind that blew a door upon a tree...Yes, Dad...I was mad as hell...that strong wind was me!

Or when you saw that flicker of light...when you all stayed over my house that night

And don’t forget the time you saw me at the window of that old country house

Remember what I said to you...remember what it was about

I said "no I can’t come back, I wouldn’t if I could"

That life was just to hard...I know you understood

Remember that ballad I used to always say...remember how it goes

Well here’s a piece of it....sing along if you know

"I got a dog and his name is Bo, and he’s got the hi-pro glow"

See dad even though life was hard, I always kept my head up

I was happy go lucky and I never gave up

Someday we will be together again...you just wait and see

The first words I’ll say to you are "Hi Guy" with that smile upon my face...so sooooorrrry!!!

Tell my dogs I love them...I know they sense when I’m around

Like when Ashley barks down the hallway...but no one hears a sound

You know in your heart and soul Fonzie and Bubba are here with me

Now I never again have to let my best friends go...on this side we are free

When life gets you down or you are feeling like crap...do what I did and take a nap

Just quit giving my dogs table scraps cuz you know how much I would hate that!

Know that I will always be your son and you’ll always be my dad

No one in this world can ever take away that!

You have loved my dogs almost as much as me

And knowing that they are being cared for...sets my soul free

So Dad just one last thing...when you are feeling sad and blue

Think of all the good times we shared and all the long messages I left you

Or how about when I’d roll the windows all the way down

When you’d light up a cigarette...while I drove you through town

Dad I just want you to know...I want you to see

These words come from deep within my soul..through my one and only She She

Know that I still love you and I’m not so far away

I just wish for you a peaceful Father’s Day!

Love Always

Your Son

Shannon

Shannon

S is for special, a personality that's rare.

H is for happy, when life's not fair.

A is for amiable, friendly young man.

N is for neat, wonderful and grand.

N is for nurturing, caring for your pups.

O is for optimistic, keeping your head up.

N is for nice, once a sweet little boy,

Shannon, grown into a man, full of pride and joy.

Fonzie, Shannon, and Bubba

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.

There is always food and water, and warm Spring weather. Those old and frail animals are young again. Those who have been maimed are made whole again.

They play all day with each other. But there is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose twitches, the ears are up, the eyes are staring, and this one suddely runs from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.

Author Unknown

In loving memory of my brother Shannon and the immeasurable love he had for all his dogs. They were like his children. This poem gave Shannon some comfort when his best friend Fonzie died of cancer in 1999.

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