by Reese B. Lothrop

I'll buy a Christmas present...

For my darling Kitty Wee,

'Cause Kitties like a Christmas...

Just as much as You and Me!

January 22, 2001 Today, Isabelle Elisabeth Crowell, crossed the Rainbow Bridge and was set free from her earthly body. I know she is free and happy now ~ and though it's terribly hard to face each day without her at Crow Cottage ~ we know that she is not really gone from us - but more than ever she is alive and well in our hearts. God Bless you Isabelle!

~ IF I SHOULD GROW FRAIL ~ If it should be that I grow frail and weak And pain does keep me from my sleep, Then will you do what must be done for this - the last battle -can't be won. You will be sad I understand But don't let grief then stay your hand. For on this day, more than the rest Your love and friendship must stand the test. We have had so many happy years, You wouldn't want me to suffer so. When the time comes, please, let me go. Take me to where my needs they'll tend. Only, stay with me until the end. And hold me firm and speak to me Until my eyes no longer see. I know in time you will agree It is a kindness you do to me. Although my tail its last has waved, From pain and suffering I have been saved. Don't grieve that it must now be you Who has to decide this thing to do. We've been so close, we two, these years, Don't let your heart hold any tears. ~ Author unknown ~

Isabelle Elisabeth Crowell July 1983 ~ January 2001

MAY I GO ?

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled days
and endless lonely nights?

I've lived my life and done my best,
An example tried to be,
So can I take that step beyond
And set my spirt free?

I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
To a warm and loving light.

I want to go, I really do,
It's difficult to stay.
But still I try as best I can
To live just one more day.

To give you time to care for me
And share your Love and fears;
I know you're sad and afraid,
Because I see your tears.

I'll not be far, I promise that,
And I hope you'll always know,
That my spirit will be close to you,
Wherever you may go.

Thank you so for loving me.
You know I love you too.
That's why it's so hard to say goodbye
And end this life with you.

So hold me now, just one more time,
And let me hear you say,
Because you care so much for me,
you'll let me go today.

~Author Unknown~