Mokka



April 1996 - January 2008

How am I supposed to find the strength to let you go?
How am I supposed to find the courage to let you go?
How am I supposed to find the wisdom to let you go?
How am I supposed to learn to stop loving you?
How am I supposed to stop caring for you?
How am I supposed to get used to not seeing you anymore?
How am I supposed to find joy any longer?
How am I supposed to be able to smile now?
How am I supposed to go on now that you have left me behind?
How am I supposed to deal with all those memories haunting me?
How am I supposed to forget you?
How am I supposed to deal with this pain?
How am I supposed to stop this flow of tears that are pouring down?
How am I supposed to stop reaching out for you?
How am I supposed to ignore the empty space you have left behind?
How am I supposed to stop looking out for you?
How am I supposed to.........simply LET YOU GO????????

Mokka, my beautiful Rottweiler could no longer stay by my side. She would have turned 12 years old this coming April; I had her from the time she was three months old. She was a gentle giant with a heart of gold. Though she might have appeared fierce and dangerous, she would never have hurt a fly; she was as innocent as a baby lamb. With her I got through some very tough times that life threw my way. Mokka was always there with her soulful eyes giving me courage, strength, and spirit. Her love was unconditional and she was always ready for a pat on the head. Any occasion to chase a shadow of some sort was always her biggest thrill. Even until the end she was able to enjoy those darn shadows created by the sun coming in through the window.