Chia’s Tribute to Her Brother Andrew on Thankful Thursday

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

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

Chia: Xena, can I do today’s poem? Did you know that I knew brother Andrew before I moved here? We both lived with Jentry (brother Andrew’s long-time girlfriend), but I had another person who was supposed to be my “owner” while I lived there. When he left and didn’t take me, brother Andrew brought me home to his Mom’s, to try to find me another home. And he did! Almost five years later, I’m still here with you and his Mom and Dad and Lucy. Of course they’re my Mom and Dad now, too! But I still really miss him.

Xena: Well…I had another poem almost ready…but sure, Chia. You go ahead.
Chia: Thanks, Xe, you won’t regret it! Here goes…

We’ll All Be Together by Chia

We hope one day we’ll see our brother
In a place like this – or perhaps another,
With whispy clouds and streams and trees,
With flowers blowing in a gentle breeze.

He loved us all; we loved him too.
But nothing more can we do.
No barks of joy, no happy whines
Until the rainbow bridge we find.

But until then perhaps we’ll find
An Air B&B where we’ll keep in mind
The joy of nature, and be assured
We’ll all be together with our Lord.

The End

Xena: *wiping away tears* You were right, Chia. I’m thankful you wrote the poem. And I’m thankful that someday – hopefully many years from now – we’ll all be together again.

Lucy: Xena, why don’t you tell our friends what you did last Saturday.

Xena: I went to brother Andrew’s funeral at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, where Mommy and Daddy go without me on Sundays. Brother Adam – who loves me a lot – held me all through the service. Afterward, I kept hearing people say how beautiful the service was and what a wonderful talk my Daddy did. I guess Mommy wrote out memories, but she knew she wouldn’t be able to stand up and read them, so Daddy did it for her. He added some of his own, and it really was pretty entertaining. A couple of folks even told him he should be a preacher! (Remember, he used to MC at Rock City’s Rocktoberfest every year, every Saturday and Sunday in October!)
Then everyone went to the Parish Hall where there was lots and lots of yummy food. They ate and visited for over an hour. And I got to run around and visit with everybody! A couple of the church members whose dogs Mommy grooms asked if she would bring their dogs home with her and teach them to behave like I do! And I heard other people telling her how pretty I am and…

Lucy: Thanks, Xena. I just wanted to add that if anyone would like to see one of our posts about Dad doing his thing at Rock City – and yes, Xena was there with him – you can click here. You’ll also see Mom and brothers Adam and Andrew there, too. For now, we want to thank all of you who sent kind words and cards. It meant a lot to my Mom, and we all love you guys.

32 thoughts on “Chia’s Tribute to Her Brother Andrew on Thankful Thursday”

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  9. Chia this was a beautiful tribute to Brother Andrew…I thank you for it as I have been wondering how Mom and Dad and the family are doing

    Many healing hugs

    Cecilia

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  12. Chia: Yep, it’s much better here with my Mom and Dad!! (The food’s better, I sleep in the bed with them, Mom takes me for walks, and, well, I’ve learned how to behave, even though I don’t always do it, LOL
    Xena: Hi Miss BellaDharma and BellaSita Mum! I walked around to tall the tables and helped everyone feel better. And yes, I knew brother Adam needed me with him during the service, so I just stayed in his lap.
    We will watch for your card, thank you for sending it. XOX Xena, Chia and Amy

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  15. Mee-yow Chia you lived with Mistur andreew an Miss Jentry? Furry kewl. Wee so happy THE other place fell thru an you came to Miss Amy’ss. Funny how Life werkss out.

    An Xena you gotted to go to THE Church? Pawtastick all tho furry sad. Wee bet you gave Mistur Adam ALOT of comfert. An Miss Amy an Mistur Jeff. Wee rote an mailed you a Sympaffy card…it shuud get there next week… pawss crossed. Wee are with you inn spirit.

    ***paw kissess*** BellaDharma an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum

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  16. That was such a heartfelt and beautiful poem to your wonderful brother. We sure have been thinking about you all and I can’t imagine the heartbreak. Xena, it was just meant to be and you found the perfect home. Thanks for joining Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

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  19. Lulu: “That was a wonderful poem, Chia, and it’s great that you got to go to the funeral with your humans and see all the people. I bet it was good for them to have you there, too.”
    Java Bean: “Sí, our Dada has been to many funerals and none of them has had a dog or a cat, but it would have been nice to have something warm and furry to pet.”
    Charlee: “We know you will all be together again someday ― a long time from now! ― and we send lots of purrs your way until then.”
    Lulu: “And we dogs send lots of tail wags!”

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  20. Thanks, Monika. All the addiction and struggles and legal problems were over for Andrew. Even though I’d rather have my son, it was a relief. And that’s all I could think about…that Andrew no longer had to fight and deal with any of those things. He’s at peace.

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  22. Remember, Xena is my 3 day a week church dog at work. She knows how to behave. And she’s in touch with Adam’s feelings. She loves him as much as he loves her. She was having a great time at the reception, acting like an extrovert instead of the introvert she really is!!

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  26. That’s such a beautiful poem, Chia. I bet Adam was glad you were there to comfort him during the funeral service, Xena. It must have been a difficult time for your parents recently, but they are so lucky to have you three to comfort them.

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  29. well done Chia, on the memorial poem. and Xena I am impressed you got to go to Andrews funeral and were so good, I know he was happy you were there. I hope he is running free with Riley. Daddy looks just too cute as the MC…

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  30. There’s just nothing worse than losing someone you love…..and Chia we think that you did a beautiful job with your poem – I’m sure that photo looks a lot like Heaven where we will all meet one day. Xena it’s really nice that you got to go to brother Andrew’s funeral – I’m sure it was wonderful to hear your Dad tell beautiful stories of remembrance. Sending all of you hugs.

    Love, Teddy and Mom Pam

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  32. That is a very touching poem, Chia. Xena it was nice that you got to go to Andrew’s funeral. Hugs to all of you, and especially to your Mom and Dad.

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