For My Daffer-Taff (part 2)

For My Birthday Buddy, Our Little Daffy

It is hard to say good-bye
to one we've held so dear;
and even though it's for the best
we can't help but shed a tear.

A tear for all the countless times
that you snuggled by our sides
'demanding' your share of attention -
belly rubs we could never deny.

A tear for all the eagerness
with which you greeted all the world -
whether special cousins or friends or family,
whether strangers (or chipmunks or squirrels).

A tear for all the quiet times
when you stretched out in the sun,
or rested in front of the fireplace
when the day was finally done.

A tear for all the happiness
when we could 'chat' by phone -
reminding Mom or Lissi at times -
so that we never felt alone.

A tear for all the gentle care
when you kept a watchful eye,
helping Dad to mind the store,
or drive ( or snack on pizza pie)!

A tear for all the warmth you shared
when curled up on our beds -
whether on your special purple blankie
or snuggled up near our heads.

An though we shed these tears today,
we know, in time, they will subside -
for there will come a time, someday,
when we'll cross over, side by side.

~ Kate Kisselstein
October 20, 2006, 7:30 a.m.

My Daffer-Taff (part 1)

I just got the call. My little birthday buddy lived to be 15 and a half. In a little less than two hours she'll be going to join her cousin-sister, Cosi.
A good long life for such a sweetie.

Here she is on our birthday:














And here she is today, all trimmed up special for Halloween:














This is Part 1 of my post, because right now I can't get a poem to come. It usually does, though, because it's one last thing I can do for them.

I will miss you, buddy! You will always be in my heart!

For Little Miss Countess Cosette

For Our Little Cosi Cosette

Eager, loving eyes that look up into yours
A tail wagging quickly in a pom-pom blur
The gentle little kisses that wash your face
The happy little trot to her favorite piney place

A vibrant soul so full of love for everyone she knew
Even with her cousin sister, though they shared a spat or two
So well did she fit her name, our cozy little girl
when she cuddled with you, it was a brighter world.

We will miss those little shining eyes
now that she has passed on to above
but the one thing we can always keep
is the memory of her love.

~Kate Kisselstein
March 27, 2006 10:40 a.m.