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I, Grand Duke of Old Mill Meyers, familiarly known as Duke; because of the burden of my illness, realize that the end of my life is near…and so I hereby bury my Last Will & Testament in the heart of my Friend. She will not know it is there until some time after I have changed worlds. Then, remembering me in her sadness, she will know. I have little in the way of material things to leave. Dogs are much wiser than men. We do not set great value on things. I have only my love and courage to bequeath. I ask her to remember me always but not grieve too long. In my life, I’ve tried to be a comfort to her in time of sorrow & a reason for added joy in her life’s happiness. It is painful for me to think that in death I should cause her pain. Let her remember that while no dog ever had a happier life, I have grown ill and pained. I have a great sense of pride & dignity & would not want to sink to bewildered humilitation. It is time for me to say, “Good-by”. It will be a great sadness to leave her but not a sorrow to die. What will become of me as I change worlds? Who knows? I like to believe I will be a place where I will romp in fields with those who have gone before me &, some day, be joined by friends I’ve known in life. Where every hour is mealtime and there are fireplaces with logs burning where I spend long evenings with the memory of her touch. This is much to expect but peace is certain. One last request I make: I ask her to have another. It would be a poor tribute to me not to have a dog. I’ve never had a narrow spirit & have always held that all dogs are good… and more than just a few cats, too! I would suggest another Shepherd but others could be suitable, as well. To him I bequeathe my collar & lead and my winter parka which was made for me by the taylor on the bay. I leave him my place in the car, which I loved so much, and wish for him long rides with open windows. One last word
of farewell, my Dear Friend…Whenever you think of me, say
to yourself with sadness but also with happiness in your heart
at the remembrance of my happy life with you; “He is the
one who loved me and whom I loved”. No matter how deep my
sleep, I shall hear you and our bond will remain forever unbroken. Barbara
Meyers © B.
Meyers Tx858117 1986 A heartfelt thank you to Barbara Meyers for contributing this for publication on the Four Paws in Heaven website. Although she did not specifically provide her biography to be published here, with her permission it is provided in case anyone would like further information about her and her work as a grief therapist. About
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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT