Saturday, December 09, 2006

Goodbye My Sweet Girl.....


Run wild and free my sweet sweet girl.
~
This is a John Hiatt song. It is about his wife, she was too good for this world.
But to my family, it has always been a sweet song about a lovely dog, and so, I place it here for my Rio.
Thank you for letting me be sad today, you know I don't like to do this on my blog, but this time I need to.
~
Dust Down A Country Road

Could not get to sleep
It was on my wedding night
I was tangled in the sheets
And I was dreaming of a light
Pouring from her window
Coming up through the floor
Lifting up the darkness
Crashing through my kitchen door

Down to that old oak table
I went to take a look
And my whole life flashed before me
Just like a story book
She used to make me breakfast
Or sit around and talk
Have another cup of coffee
Or maybe take a little walk

Dust down a country road
Blowing in the wind
Behind an old truck load
Up before the rooster crowed
There's an old dog staring
At the dust down a country road

And that truck is going somewhere
I just can't be sure
When tomorrow's just the day
After all that's gone before
And I always thought of leaving
I never could stay too long
Now her memory's catching up
And our sweet dreams are all gone

Dust down a country road
Blowing in the wind
Behind an old truck load
Up before the rooster crowed
There's an old dog staring
At the dust down a country road

If I had a bullet I'd put it in this gun
And I'd catch that old dog napping
And I'd shoot him before he runs
Cause he ain't much good for nothin'
Except staring at the dust
Lord I wonder what he's looking at
Sneaking up on us

Dust down a country road
Blowing in the wind
Behind an old truck load
Up before the rooster crowed
There's an old dog staring
At the dust down a country road

Yesterday...



4 India

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh sweetie ... I'm so sorry and so sad for your loss.

Love and hugs for all of your family.

And, yes on the crying.

xoxoxoxo

Anonymous said...

I hate that I know how you feel. My best to you right now. Looks like you've got some nice memories there.

Logophile said...

Aw, what a sweet baby, and what a sad day.
For the best, but sad,
hugs to you all, hon.

Anonymous said...

great big loving hugs to you sweetie. i'm so sorry.

jillie said...

Oh Susie...beautiful dog, beautiful words and beautiful memories. I know your pain...
BIG HUGS and KISSES to you and your family!!!

Ok...now I am really crying

Gary said...

Sorry about your dog.

I want to congratulate you on your weight loss. I know how hard that can be.

Have fun in India.

Anonymous said...

Some people won't really "get" this post, but I do Susie. I'm so sorry for your loss. I warned you about making me cry, but you just went ahead and did it anyway. Love you sugar.
TG

AndyT13 said...

Wow, bummer. Sorry Susie...

Anonymous said...

It is so hard losing a beloved pet--I am so sorry.

Anonymous said...

oooohhh Suse...what a beautiful pup she was too...!!! So sad to see her go, but we all know it was for the best, she lived a good full life...
remember fondly, take care darlin...
xxx

RennyBA said...

I know you have lost a good friend but you've done it in a good spirit and the song was a great goodbye!

Anonymous said...

GODAMMNIT Susie! You just made me cry right after I laughed. *curses for not reading up*

I am so sorry for your loss sweetie...

*giant texas hugs*

Perdante said...

Bye puppy.

Anonymous said...

beautiful tribute for a loving friend.
They live on in our hearts forever.

my eyes are leaking I have to go.
hugs sweetie,
sorry I missed this.
tc

The Persian said...

Susie I'm so sorry.

:(

Winterswan said...

Okay, now I'm crying too. I'm sorry for the loss of your sweet doggie. Her spirit will still be running beside you.

barman said...

*hugs* to you on the passing of your friend. All out times come eventually. When your time comes the two of you will meet once again when you can play fetch the stick and just be together.