Hi again ocd woman,

Here's a poem that might help bring you some peace......

The Rose Beyond the Wall

Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in the free light,
Watered and fed by the morning dew,
Shedding it's sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before,
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing it's fragrance more and more.

I am too familiar w/ the pain that comes when you lose a dog. Please accept my heartfelt condolences. To me, dogs are like children to me. Just love them.

Hope you are comforted.

Love,

Des