Our little man with a king sized heart
Who asked so little and gave so much.
We had but 10 years of your warmth and love
But it branded our memories forever.
Memories of….
Belly rubs while you caressed your ear
The battle with grandpa over a chair finally shared
Melting Mom’s heart by using her lap
Morning brushings to steal dad’s heart
A water drinking ritual that was yours alone
Hidey holes filled with fur
A warmed chair for Hal to use
Training Mom to hand feed on demand
Cuteness draped over the arm of a chair
Closed doors opened on request
A “come care for me” look that could melt frozen hearts
Baskets filled with love and fur
Ladders climbed with no return
Heights conquered with no fear
Picture alarm that got mom on the move
Of toys ignored while mom and dad played
Couch covers of cuddly fur
Towers conquered at break neck speed
Car trips taken in stride
Paper chased with great glee
Sleeping on stairs for us to dodge
Sharing the paper as we read the news
Sitting in sinks allowed with love
Blind cords attacked with firm resolve
Hanging out on the local tower
A curiosity that knew no bounds
Resulting in mischief around every bend
To the end you delighted and loved
And filled many a dreary day with fun
You spoke a language we could not speak
But totally understood
As we watched you slip away
Our broken hearts were mended by your total peace as though you gave us the nod of your approval
Our little man… you will be missed
You enriched our lives beyond words and will forever remain a warm spot in our memories
July 3, 1997 to August 16, 2007