Poem from Reily

Posted this on Facebook, but I didn't want to lose it so I thought I would share it here.  Reily, my soon to be 12 year-old granddaughter wrote it about her brother, Andy.  It made the whole family cry.  It is especially poignant due to the fact it is one day before the fourth anniversary of the death by suicide of her cousin, Tyler.  Both grandsons are missed and hold a special place in our hearts. 

He sometimes is sad
He sometimes is mad
But always smiles
Sometimes he laughs
Sometimes he cries
And the world never dies
When you get to know him
He is the best...
At least when he wants
When he is sad he frowns
When he is mad he scolds
When he is happy he smiles
And when he smiles it goes on for miles

When he smiles it is warm
When he is sad everyone is there
When he is cheered he is fair
He has a kind heart
And a warm soul
That is better than silver and gold

You will love him from day one
Well I did and I had fun
His time on Earth now is through
But no one could forget you

I still love you
I won't deny
Always since the sparkle in your eye
Even though you aren't here
You are as special as you were when you left

Thank you, Reily, for being who you are.  Love you.

Rowdy

Looking at the blog posts and realized that I never introduced anyone to Rowdy.  He was emaciated when we got him from the pound, but quickly put on pounds.  Rowdy went to obedience school and learned some basics, but one has to now give him a treat to get him to listen.  He can sit, shake, high five, beg, lay down, but when he is outside he forgets all of his commands.  He doesn't go on the road which is excellent, unless the neighbor's dog, Snowflake, runs across the street.  Ugh!  Don't know how to get him to stop doing this.  He won't give you an inch of bed...sleeps crosswise...

Heavy Heart

I don't understand God at all.  The heartache is unbearable.  Our children and grandchildren are supposed to live way beyond their parents and grandparents.  Andy was getting better.  His MRI to see if he was ready for spinal surgery was scheduled for Thursday.  He went to Heaven during his sleep early Wednesday morning.  Rest in Peace, Andy.  Gammie and Pampa love you and will love you forever...see you soon...have fun playing with Mike and Tyler, Poppa, Nana, and Grandma Lewis. 

Obituary for Andrew Maliner

Born May 3, 2005 in Cleveland, Ohio, he is the son of Matthew “Matt” Joseph Maliner and Kristen (Lewis) Maliner.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Kaely, Reily and Audrey Maliner; his paternal grandparents, Dave and Jeanne Maliner; his maternal grandfather, Don Lewis; his uncles and aunts, Mike and Kristen Lewis, Jenny Mariano, and her children, Nick and Leo; Stephen and Amy Neral and children, Jessie and Sammi.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Lewis; his uncle, Michael Maliner and cousin, Tyler Neral.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall , at 116 South Loudoun St.,
Winchester, VA, with the Rev. Dr. Richard W. Reifsnyder officiating.
Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Brown Funeral Home’s South Berkeley Chapel in Inwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to: Matt or Kristen Maliner, 137 LaCosta Blvd., Martinsburg, WV 25405.

Buddy

Today was a very sad day.  Dave took Buddy to the Vet to be put to sleep.  The house seems so empty already. Both of us decided no more dogs or pets of any kind.  The funny part of Buddy was I didn't like him at all at first.  He was my son's dog and every time we would go over to his house, Buddy would pee on me. He did that cause he was excited to have visitors.  When he came to live with us, he stopped doing that. Whew!!!  Just before he left for the Vet today, he was sitting on my lap and since his bladder was failing, he dribbled pee all over me.  I wasn't mad at him at all.  Just kept hugging him. 

Buddy...we love you dearly and will miss you immensely, but take some comfort from knowing that now you are playing with your best friend, Tyler.

Happy New Year

The new me.  Not happy with the look as much as I thought I would.  I feel very pale.  I think I like the gray best.

 

 

Buddy has been sick and Dave and I thought we might have to put him down.  He walked along not knowing he was peeing.  Took him to the Vet yesterday and he has a bladder infection.  Thank goodness.  Three antibiotic pills and one pain pill has him acting like himself again.  He is drinking more water right now, but is asking to go out as usual.  What a relief.

 

Our baby dog at 14.

Hope all of your Christmas' were happy and blessed with love and happiness.