Missing you at Christmastime (3)

No other time could be as sad, or quite as hard to bear,

As celebrating Christmas, without you being there.

You meantime the world to every one, and at this time of year,

Your kind and gentle nature, was so precious and so dear.

Precious dog, we will meet again, when earthly life is through,

And may the angels keep you safe, until the day we do.

(Author unknown)