"IF
BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME" ~
The moment I saw Valentine, I fell in love with her ~ heart and
soul! I was blessed to have her in my life for 3 weeks. How she
made me laugh! She loved playing with leaves! When she first
saw herself in the mirror, she thought it was another puppy to
play with! I couldn’t believe it when she picked up a tennis
ball with her small mouth and ran with it! She was 10 weeks old
when she left this earth, but she made an impact ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
I have had a number of puppies during my lifetime, but none of them ever got
the reactions from people that this precious bundle of love got! She was truly
a STAR! I was amazed at how much “joy” and “happiness” she
brought to everyone who came in contact with her. She loved everybody and they
loved her ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
When I went to pick up Val at the Vet’s when her illness symptoms first
started, the Doctor came out and apologized for the long wait ~ turns out the
hospital employees wouldn’t let Val go until they each hugged her goodbye
~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
When I stopped at Wal Greens to do some shopping, and as I took Val out of the
car to put her on the ground to go potty, an older couple walked by and the woman
excitedly asked me if she could have her picture taken with Val. She hugged and
kissed Val while her husband snapped several photographs of them ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
On Easter, I was like a proud Mother when several neighbors made arrangements
for their grandchildren to come meet and play with Val
~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
I carried Val in my arms when I was shopping and a couple stopped me so that
they could have a moment to pet and admire her. I was so touched when they thanked
me for “sharing” her! That’s when I decided I would make weekly
trips to nursing homes once Val was six months old, so that she could bring her
Shih Tzu brand of love to lonely people ~
“IF BUT FOR
A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
Val was so smart! She was almost potty trained and she was already doing her
Shih Tzu prance on a leash with Tempo on the sidewalk. Cars would slow down and
I’d see people pointing and smiling at her ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
For a few memorable moments in time, Val brought joy and laughter into my life.
Although the older Shih Tzu, Tempo, didn’t quite know what to make of Val
(who had playfully bitten her ear and who relentlessly followed her around trying
to bite her tail), I know she loved her because she finally let Val sleep next
to her. During the last three days of Val’s life when she was so sick, Tempo
would gently sniff her face and lay down by her side ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
Dearest Valentine…I will remember you on your birthday ~ Valentine's Day!
You left us much too soon. The neighbors and all who met you are as devastated
and saddened as I am that you are no longer with us! I will miss you cuddling
next to me in bed and looking up at me with your innocent eyes and adorable face,
but I'll see you at the Rainbow Bridge someday! Thank you for sharing your love!
You loved and you were loved ~
“IF BUT FOR A FEW MOMENTS IN TIME.”
With Love,
-
Joan Carol and Tempo