The following poem wwas taken from the autoimmune hemolytic anemia forum I belong to. Every single one of us there has either lost a dog to this disease, has a dog fighting for life inute to minute, or ucky ones with a dog in remission. Some whoe dogs have been totaqlly ravaged by this diease and the arenal of drugs it take to try to bring it under contrtol have had to make this decision. It is so hard to do--0I hve had to do it twicde--but I think this poem says it all to anyone faced with the decision.
May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled days
and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyond
and set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go. I really do.
It's difficult to stay.
But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and afraid,
because I see your tears.
I'll not be far, I promise that,
and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you
wherever you may go.
Thank you so much for loving me.
You know I love you, too.
That's why it's hard to say goodbye
and end this life with you.
So hold me now just one more time
and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me,
You'll let me go today.