Ruth, I am so very sorry about Pepys. He was certainly one of the most inquisitive handsome boys I've ever seen.
Let's hope he's once again with Uncle Oliver, digging for mouses![]()
LITTLE DOG ANGEL
HIGH UP IN THE COURTS OF HEAVEN TODAY
A LITTLE DOG AWAITS
WITH THE OTHER ANGELS HE WILL NOT PLAY
BUT SHE SITS ALONE AT THE GATES
FOR I KNOW THAT MY MASTER WILL COME, SAYS HE
AND WHEN SHE COMES, SHE WILL CALL FOR ME
AND HIS MASTER FAR ON EARTH BELOW
AS SHE SITS IN HER EASY CHAIR
FORGETS SOMETIMES, AND SHE WHISTLES LOW
FOR THE DOG THAT IS NOT THERE
AND THE LITTLE DOG ANGEL COCKS HIS EARS
AND DREAMS HIS MASTER’S CALL HE HEARS
AND I KNOW WHEN AT LENGTH HIS MASTER WAITS
OUTSIDE IN THE DARK AND COLD
FOR THE HAND OF DEATH TO OPEN THE GATES
THAT LEAD TO THOSE COURTS OF GOLD
THE LITTLE DOG ANGEL’S EAGER BARK
WILL COMFORT HER SOUL IN THE SHIVERING DARK.
Author Unknown
Until the day you meet Pepys again at the Bridge XX
PS I am sat here with tears rolling down my face, I feel so sad for you :cry:




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