Xena’s Poem and My Terrible News

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Xena: First, thanks to Angel Brian, who is hosting Thankful Thursday, as well as Angel Sammy for the great picture every week!

I had to think really hard about the photo this week, especially since there was no room for me to jump into it. Probably for the better…I don’t really want to be that close to a crying kid anyhow. She probably would have scared me! Here’s what I came up with…

LISTEN TO THE SCHNAUZER By Xena the Schnauzer

Xena, Xena, put it back on my head.
I thought it would curl, not make my hair dead!
The girls in daycare will all laugh at me.
I was trying to stylel it, to be more pretty.

So… you cut your hair. That was your plan?
I watched the whole disaster begin.
Snip, snip, snip—no strategy at all.
Now you’re crying like you fell in the hall.

You blithely ignored my very wise bark.
Clearly you lack a schnauzer’s spark.
Next time consult the dog, I say—
We specialize in judgment all day. 🐾

Amy: I had this post about ready to schedule yesterday when I got the phone every parent hopes never to have. My son Andrew had OD’d and the police were at his and his girlfriend’s house doing CPR. My thankful today, in the midst of intense grief and having to contact everyone and plan his funeral, is that I am sure I will see him again one day. I hope he is with his heart dog, Riley, and his grandmothers.

If you don’t see any comments or posts from me for a bit, you’ll know why. Please keep me and Jeff and my other son Adam in your prayers. Thank you for always being a wonderful community of caring people.

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52 thoughts on “Xena’s Poem and My Terrible News”

  18. Pingback: Remembering Andrew | Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs

  27. We’ve all been cuddling up close to her. But I got in trouble during the night cause I got jealous of Lucy laying right up against Mommy. She threatened to put me in my kennel, so I walked on Daddy so I wouldn’t bother her and then curled up in the crook of his legs. I’m a good girl. XOXOXO Chia

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  28. Chaplin: “Oh no! We are so sorry to hear this!”
    Charlee: “We are sure you are right and Riley was there waiting for him with lots of sloppy kisses.”
    Java Bean: “Sí, for sure!”
    Oona: “Oona and the other cats send lots of purrs for you and your family and everyone who knew Andrew.”
    Lulu: “And we dogs send lots of tail wags!”

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  29. Amy and Jeff

    Words cannot express how very sorry I am to read about Andrew’s passing.

    You both and your family will remain in my prayers each day.

    With Love Cecilia

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  31. Deerest Miss Amy an Mistur Jeff an Xena an Lucy an Chia wee are so-o stunned by yore furry tragick newss. Mee calmed BellaSita down so shee cuud call you….it was lovelee to heer yore voice. Next fone call mee hopess will bee a happyer one.

    Wee will lite a Mewomorial Candle fore Mistur Andrew tonite. Wee hope hee an Riley Poochie are two-gether an lookin down with LOVE….wee nose they are!

    ***tripell paw kissess*** BellaDharma an gentell {{{hugss}}} BellaSita Mum

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  34. Amy, you dont know me, still, I wanted to stop by and say how truly sorry I am. A parent should never have to bury a child; ever. It is…the worst. My sincerest condolences to you and your entire family. may God grant you peace in your heart in knowing that one day, you WILL see Andrew again, and may God see you through the difficult days ahead. 💔💔💔Laura

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  37. Chia: We’ve all been cuddling up to Mom. Today she took me and Lucy for a long walk at the Greenway, Just so she felt things were normal again, I pulled the leash until I was panting too much to pull quite so hard. I hope she didn’t mind me letting up. XOXOX

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  39. Oh Amy, I’m so very sorry for your loss. Sending you tender thoughts of comfort. 💔

    Xena, Lucy and Chia…your mommy needs you more than every for the next few days to help her copy with this unimaginable loss. Please give her lots of soft tender kisses. P.S. Xena, you did a super job with the poem. We look forward to your literary work in the future.

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  41. I am so sad for you and Jeff and your family. Prayers for strength and courage to get through the plans and calls and funeral. hugs and love coming to you.

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  42. Oh, that is a sweet poem…

    But I am shocked to have read this news about Andrew. I was at my work and could not respond sooner…

    My sincere sympathy to you and Jeff and Adam, too. I cannot imagine the pain you and your family feel right now.

    But, yes indeed, there is the Hope we have that one day we shall be together again.

    May that sustain you now as you walk on this sad and difficult path.

    Hugs hugs.

    🥰 ❤️ 🥰

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  43. We will keep Andrew in our prayers for those who have left this life, and ask that he has a good rebirth and that you do get to see each other again, as is the Buddhist belief that we all do, multiple times in our many rebirths.

    Sending you and your family healing purrs

    ERin

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  46. That was a PERFECT poem. Bravo for you Xena. We are absolutely devastated at the sad news about Andrew……our hearts are broken for your huge loss……please know that we have you in our hearts and prayers always…..but most especially now.

    Love, Pam and Teddy

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