And of course, there are those who passed before them...
Our Passed Dogs
Alex - Anna - Howard

Alexis Of Aggie Land
April 8, 1986 - January 7, 2000

Alex at Sanibel Island - Lucy and Alex at xMas - Alex, Anna and Miles To Go

Anna and Dad at the beach - Alex and Anna sleeping on the sofa

Heidi's Little Anna
1988 - September 22, 2000

Anna 3 Months - Anna 4 Months - Anna 12 Years

Rare moment in water - Our last family trip - Resting in flowers

Anna at age 11 receiving acupuncture to relieve her joint pain.

Tracy's Howard Huge
1991 - August 3, 2001

Howard in the snow - Howard on Guard - Howard as a cone head

Howard's Elbow surgery - Howie helps in the kitchen - Howard in the surf

To Alex, Anna, Howard,

My colleagues,
My friends,
My children.

But for without you,
I should never have known
the acceptance of unconditional love.

But for without you,
I should never have known
the joy of the precious present.

But for without you,
I should never have known my calling
to prevent a life any less than you had.

But for without you,
I should never have known
the grace of growing old.

I was lost, but now I'm found.
Was blind, but now I see.

Thank you.

Love, Mom

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