Manche sind unvergessen weil sie ein Leben verändert haben und auch nach ihrem Tod in einem weiter leben. Man spürt es in seinem Denken, in seinem Handeln, in seinem Fühlen. Seelenhunde hat sie Jemand genannt - jene Hunde, die es nur einmal geben wird im Leben, die man begleiten durfte und die einen geführt haben auf andere Wege, die wie ein Schatten waren und wie die Luft zum Atmen. Kein Tag vergeht, ohne an sie zu denken und ohne sie zu vermissen und nur Hundemenschen können verstehen, wie es ist, so einen Hund zu verlieren

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am the thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. 

I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain.

I am the shining stars at night. When you awake at the morning light

I am the soft uplifting rush of quiet birds in circling flight.

My time has come, I am at rest, I am the sunset in the West,

I am the clouds that race above where I watch over those I love.

Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

So hear the words that here I say: I am the Love that guides your way

Message to my Master

The day you laid me down to sleep

you prayed to the Lord; my soul to keep

I know you had to send me on my way

but you sent me to a new; better; and much brighter day

You sent me home; to heaven above

where I'm cradled in God's arms; covered with His love

I understand what you did; you did out of love

and I'll return that love; from my new home above

My sickness is gone; and I'm free here to roam

I run and play in the meadows; here in my new home

We play here by the Bridge; from morning to night

there is no rain here; just warm sunlight

I know you all miss me; I miss you all too

but I'll always be with you; whatever you do

Please wipe the tears; from your weeping eyes

by remembering the good times; from days gone by

When you look out; into the dark of night

I'll be that bright star; your guiding light

We'll meet again at the Bridge one day

when we'll walk in the light; together to stay

John Quealy