My boy,
You didn't know how to speak, but you said it all,
Just look at me... and the world goes mute.
On the days when I failed, you stayed there,
Without asking for anything... with so much to give.
I knew... that you had less time.
But even so... I chose to love you without fear of pain.
I promise I'll look for your star in the sky,
I promise I'll be fine...
The memories of happy days outweigh the pain of seeing you go.
I promise I'll stay here... and I'll learn to laugh,
Because only those with four paws in their hearts... know what it's like to feel.
You helped me fight... when I wanted to give up,
You kept my pain... without ever leaving me
I could laugh... and you would feel it and respond by meowing...
You knew about my silences... and yet you stayed for days and days.
And I know... it's going to hurt too much,
But those who truly love... don't limit themselves to loving their animals.
If I could... give you more time here,
I swear... I asked.
But I had to see you go...
And I only ask one thing of you:
Go in peace... and take the certainty with you
That I did everything for you.
And when silence is all that's left,
I close my eyes... to find you.
You weren't "just" an animal... You were part of us.
You took a piece... but you stayed with me.
Forever... you stay in me.
Thank you, my Toby, for the years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds that we spent by your side.
You'll stay in Mom and Dad's hearts and memories forever and ever.
