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Jag har frågat konstnären Jim Warren om tillåtelse att använda hans
Stairways to heaven, och har fått hans skriftliga godkännande. Jag tycker den bilden är så vacker, och det ger mig viss tröst att föreställa mig att detta är vägen man går när det är dags... Jim Warren har gjort många andra vackra konstverk. Här kommer en länk till hans hemsida:

Jim Warren´s hemsida

Murre

född 11 april 1991-död 28 april 2005

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Sov gott min älskade lille vän! En dag ses vi igen, och då ska vi aldrig mer skiljas åt.

"Mattan"

Dikter - av okända författare

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

If it should be that I grow weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle can't be won.
You will be sad - I understand;
Don't let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day more than all the rest,
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We've had so many happy years,
What is to come can hold no fears;
You'd not want me to suffer so,
When the time comes please let me go.
Only stay with me till the end,
And hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time that you will see
It is a kindness you do to me;
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.
And please don't grieve it should be you
Who has to decide this thing to do.
We've been so close- we two - these years
Don't Let your heart hold any tears.

May I go now

May I go now? Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to painfilled days and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best an example tried do be.
So I can take that step beyond and set my spirit free.
I didn't want to go at first, I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now to a warm and living light.
I want to go, I really do. It's difficult to stay.
But I will try as best I can to live just one more day.
To give you time to care and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and afraid, because I see your tears.
I'll not be far, I promise that,
and hope you'll always know that my spirit will be close to you wherever you may go.
Thank you for loving me.
You know I love you too.
That's why it's hard to say goodbye and end this life with you.
So hold me now just one more time and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me, you'll let me go today.