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.

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.