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My sincere thanks to Renee for allowing me to use her beautiful prayer on this site.
A Dog's Prayer
Treat me kindly my beloved master for
no heart in the entire world is more grateful for kindness then the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a stick,
for though I should lick your hand between the blows, your patience and understanding will
more quickly teach me the things you would have me do.
Speak to me often, for your voice is
the world’s sweetest music, as you must know by the fierce wagging of my tail when your
footsteps fall upon my waiting ear.
When it is wet and cold, please
take me inside… for I am now a domesticated animal, no longer used to bitter elements…and
I ask no greater glory than the privilege of sitting at your feet beside the hearth…though
you had no home, I would rather follow you through ice and snow, than rest upon the softest
pillow in the warmest home in all the land.
Keep my pan filled with fresh water,
for although I should not reproach you were it dry. I cannot tell you when I suffer thirst.
Feed me clean food, that I may stay
well, to romp, play, and do your bidding, to walk by your side, and stand ready, willing and
able to protect you with my life,should your life be in danger.
And Beloved Master, should the
Great Master see it fit to deprive me my health or sight, do not turn me away. Rather
hold me gently in your arms as merciful sleep is administered, and I will leave you knowing
with the last breath I draw, my fate was ever safest in your loving hands.
Renee Clark
©1980
Dolly - Beloved Only Child of Earl and Renee Feagans
Found - July 17, 2001
Killed - May 1, 2004
This is Joey. He was born March 16, 2004.
We lost him July 8, 2007.
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