Baby Merlin 4 weeks

"Mama Libby's" update to us

4 months-boating in Everglades City

 3 month old terror

 Kiss kiss Aunt Gisela.
Thanks for coming to visit me.

 Going flying in N246WF – My 4 month-old co-pilot!

 Boating with Uncle Ralph, Gisela, Patti & Phil in EC

This is MY bone!

Getting yummies from Uncle Ralph

I stood beside your bed last night, I came to have a peep.

I saw that you were crying...you were sad and couldn't sleep.

I whined to you so softly as you brushed away a tear.

"It's me, I haven't left you...I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour your tea.

You were thinking of the many times, your hand reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.

I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care.

I want to reassure you that I'm really HERE, not there.

We walked together toward the house, you fumbled for your key,

I gently put my paw on you. I smiled and said, "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.

I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

You need to know I'm here with you- so near you every day.

To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...

In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

Now the day is over...I smile to see you yawning

I say to you, "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross that brief divide,

I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand there side-by-side.

I've so many things to show you, so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out...then come to be with me.

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