Stryker went to the bridge today. He would have been 11 yrs on Anzac Day.
He was so much loved and will be so sadly missed.
There is a special place Dear Lord I know you always keep
A special place reserved for dogs when they quietly fall asleep
With large and airy kennels and a yard for hiding bones
With maybe a little babbling creek that chatters over stones
With wide green fields and flowers for those who never knew
about running freely under a sky of perfect blue
I know You keep this special place and so to You I pray
for my special German Shepherd who quietly died today
He was full of strength and love and so very, very wise
The puppy look that he once had, had long since left his eyes
So speak to Stryker softly please, give him a warm hello
For he’s a special gift to you from me, who loved him so
(orig Jan Cooper 2004 - adapted)
Stryker 25 April 1996 – 20 March 2007
Another star is shining in the sky tonight