To My Rhonda Jane

Rhonda roo Precious girl Never knew She ruled my world Always there Always love Unconditional Protector Baby dog All in one. Had to run Liked to throw Toys in the air. Changed roles in stride When baby boys arrived. Gave up attention To those just mentioned. Companion Patient one Trusting love. My sweetest one Just like a daughter The love I felt. She loved her life She had fun Tried to stay To be with me I let her go one February night Held her in my hands Told her it was alright She had helped me through So much in my life A constant friend A comfort and joy I think about how It all started by chance In a far away state On a warm spring day She needed me And I needed her She looked at me And I rescued her She I adored And she paid me back 100 times more. Dedication to my Rhonda Jane - October 1990 to February 3, 2004 - red heeler mix dog saved from a shelter in Lawton, Oklahoma May 1991 - 1 day before she was scheduled to be gassed due to lack of space in a crowded shelter - I was visiting a college friend in town in a state halfway across the country from my home and accompanied my friend to the shelter to help her look for a dog for herself but when Rhonda looked at me I knew I couldn’t leave there without her...