Goodbye, My Friend

: Gibson

This poem, author unknown, speaks to my heart today.

Goodbye, My Friend

When our brief time
Together nears its end
I have the faith
In my heart that the
Love that dwells in your soul
Will give you strength
And courage to let me go

You and I
We have been friends
Secrets I will keep
That you have confessed
Will remain with me
From this life
And into the next

In this life
My path seemed clear
My task ~ to teach
You of the greatest
Gift of all
So even if it seems
Beyond your reach

Show me one last time
I’ve done my job well
And return this
Unconditional love
As you hold me
Close and bid me
Farewell.

Lisa Waggoner

Lisa Lyle Waggoner is a passionate advocate for humane, science-based, force-free dog training. She’s the author of The Original Rocket Recall™: Teach Your Dog to Come. She is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer-Knowledge Assessed, a Pat Miller Certified Trainer-Level 2, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer, and a faculty member of the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior.

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