Home About Us Location/Contact Bereavement National Pet Memorial Day Return to Mari-May Kennels Return to Crown Thistle Collies Evermore Pet Chapel ~ Where beloved friends are never forgotten ~ Shepherd's Prayer I live among God's creatures now in the heavens of your mind So do not grieve for me, my friend, As I am with my kind. My collar is a rainbow's hue My leash a shooting star, My boundaries are the milky way Where I sparkle from afar. There are no pens or kennels here for I am not confined, But free to roam God's heavens Among my shepherd kind. I nap the day on a snowy cloud And gentle breezes rock me, I dream the dreams of earthings And how it used to be. The trees are full of liver treats and tennis balls abound, And milkbones line the walking ways just waiting to be found. There even is a ring set up the grass all lush and green, and everyone who gaits around Becomes the "Best Of Breed". For we're all winners in this place, we have no faults you see, and God passes out the ribbons, To each one--even me. I drink from waters laced with gold, my world a beauty to behold, and wise old dogs do form my pride, to amble at my very side. At night I sleep in an angel's arms, Her wings protecting me, and moonbeams dance about us, as stardust falls on thee. So when your life on earth is spent, and you reach heaven's gate, have no fear of loneliness, for here, you know I wait. ~author unknown~ Back to Meaningful Writings