For Tico, My Northern Boy, My husky, my friend Options

[Cathi]

You were the breath of joy in my life
like the mood of a September morning
You gave me all the seasons
...more fully
...more innocently
...more lovingly
You taught me how to slow down
to see the sun sets and
the hawk's flight,
to hear the wind
and to hear silence.


When I said, do you want to go for a walk, you never said no.
And we left our footprints over where the sun sets
in the west by the golden willows
that danced to the northern wind,
Danced with a northern dog
and a lady.

We left our footprints under the giant %%ulus in June
We left our footprints in the first snowfall of November.
We left our footsteps under the cottonwood buds in May and we both heard its song and were happy.
We left our footsteps amid the curling dusty leaves
In the dawning of September

I hope somewhere, in a happy place
you are not suffering
I hope you are running and walking and
dancing to life once more
You were the best friend I ever had.
Be at peace
and leave more footsteps
until I get there.....