IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SADIE
MEMORIES OF SADIE
Looking longingly to fill ... the empty feeling still,
Of Katie’s Memory, Especially for Amy.
We found you, when we heard
Of a "Blue Merle North American Shepherd",
Belonging again to, Amy
A playful puppy she named, "Sadie".
Many miles, you traveled by plane...
So little - yet so brave - alone you came.
Only 2 months old, when you arrived,
As born July 30 - 1995.
October 6 - from Seattle, Washington
To the Skalsky Home, Waterloo, Iowa, you come.
Tenderly petted by all, in our family
You loved to play with Jake and Ashley.
Frightened of vacuum cleaner, made you, "go PEE"-
Couldn’t help but smile, you see.
So it surely was no wonder
When hiding in the bathroom - cause afraid of thunder.
Very inquisitive and also mischievous
Still loved dearly, by all of us.
Liked so much - times the kids, would walk you
Someway, it seemed you knew -
As near them, you’d contently stay
Never trying to pull away.
Down snow covered hills
Their sleds you swiftly out - ran still.
Loved riding in the car
Never cared even though far.
As didn’t like being left alone
By yourself, back at home
Brought you along and spent a Christmas
With all the rest of us.
Cared for devotedly, by Amy, really great
When in garage, remained in your doggie crate?
After while got you "Roxie" at a later date
Cause felt you needed a playmate.
Now both included - at times did bring
Visiting Grandpa Everett and Grandma Lottie Serfling.
Once on a cold winter day kept you warmer in a barn stall
Safe, as had high boarded up walls.
So content you were out there
While extra roomy, for both to share.
You could run so gracefully.
"Just like a deer" - you reminded, Kathy.
Always playful when stuffed animal toys given you?
Ripping their stuffing everywhere, too.
You enjoyed when let in the cage of the bunny
A memory now, that was so funny.
Shared many times going swimming
Or river water, shake you dog’s hair - quivering.
We did make quite a scene
When dressed you up for Halloween!
While taking the kids, tagging along you’d go
"Tricks or treats?" Seemed you "Yipped" to know.
Then came the times you wanted outside
With us to go was your joy and pride.
You jumped the fence - you found the way
To join us or just, for freedom, to get away.
Ben, our Dad, made a curved and higher fence for you
So you’d be secured and much safer then too.
The night Ellen, our mom, with heart problem, to hospital was taken
Must have left you feeling deserted and forsaken.
For the past 10 weeks - so far away to was Amy
You decided, the fenced in pen - you dreaded badly.
Then discovered using your strong paws to dig
You did make a hole so big!
One you could crawl through and felt you’d be
Again, once able to run, freely!
Not realizing - how fast cars go speeding by
When out on the unsafe highway- to be hit and die
This night of June 26 - 2000 lost the pet - loved so dear
One month short of being only - 5 years.
Now buried so lovingly
Side by Side - Next to Katie.
Very missed, always both will be
Precious and treasured are our memories.
Even "Roxie" scenes, when our tears we shed
Your well Remembered, "Barks," are silented.
Kathy shared her thoughts with me
I needed her help, given so willingly.
This is the best I can do - as wanted to
And written for - "All of you."
Especially Kathy and Amy
With my love - Your Granny