Kai-La-Sha Alright Alreddy 11/06/97 – 3/21/11

While you may have received this privately from Vickie, it’s something I want kept on the blog. Vickie approached me years ago, possibly before Ali came to me. She wanted a female puppy for a pet. Those can be hard to come by! When I decided to place Ali, she went to live with Alan and Vickie. Ali opened the door to one of my treasured friendships.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the thousands winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush.
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

From Vickie:

A toast … to a new star in the heavens tonight.  A beautiful, shining red star.  It is, indeed, fitting that we raise a glass of red wine honor her memory.  Or, perhaps, to drown our sorrow at her passing.  What she added to our lives cannot be measured except by the heart.