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November 1, 2008-Happy Birthday Squirt-you are so missed !Hanna's site has inspired a work-in-progress title (almost completed). Wish me luck when the time for submitting
to publishers arrives!
Read about Hanna, Trevar, Kearsey, & Darby in my latest children's book, The
Smith Family's New Puppy-Helping Children Cope w/ a New Family Member. (scroll down)
New Stories: Suddenly
Sick added 7/20/07, Pg. 4; Hanna & the Claus, added 7/23/07, Pg.2; The Overwhelming Silence of
Dinner, added 8/2/07, Pg. 5; The Missing Piece, added 8/9/07, Pg. 3; Reflections of Happy Birthdays, added
Nov. 1, 2007, Pg2.; Happy Birthday Jesus-You Took My Dog, added 12/21/07, Pg.5; Hard to Say, added
5/9/08, Pg.5
May 9, 2009 Two years ago today, our sweet Hanna departed this life.
It Never Goes Away, added 5/9/09, scroll down
On August 20, 2007, our beloved cat Kearsey joined Hanna. We lost her due to toxic pet food. Her story Pg,
5-Did I Poison My Cat?
A memorial tribute to a very special friend
11/1/94 - 5/9/07
| Hanna, our precious friend |

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| She would brighten any moment |
As you can see,
on the upper right corner, Hanna was a tiny little pup. Although small in size,
her personality was huge. From the first day I met her, at the kennel where she
was born, she always to seemed to ask, “Hey what about me?” This
little white fur ball looked up at me from her pen and eloquently but demonstratively insisted I notice her. Well…I
did. Thank you Hanna, for making me see you, and for enriching my life with your
presence!
Yes she was a tiny
little girl, but she had a natural born drive and curiosity that surpassed her small stature.
Curious, intelligent, quick to learn, a strong desire to learn and interact, and always bright, alert, and outwardly
affectionate-she was a bright spot in any day!
| One of the many expressions |

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| of Hanna (she loved the camera) |
For
My Owner
Walk
with me through the green grass,
Feel
the dew moisten our feet,
Climb
with me over the hills and rocks,
Making
our lives complete.
Run
with me through the trees and leaves,
Watch
as I playfully dodge and dart,
Warmly
call me back again,
See
me run into your arms and heart.
Sit
with me scratch my neck,
Feel
the warmth of my soul,
Hold
me snuggly beneath your arms,
Tend
to me as I grow old.
Sing
with me songs of life,
For
it is living I enjoyed the most,
Watch
me gallop with tail held high,
See
me smiling as I prance and you boast.
Lay
with me by your side,
Hold
me till I feel no pain,
Remember
the spark and twinkle of my eyes,
How
I taught you that life was a game.
See
my head turn as you speak,
With
wonder and curiosity,
Remember
how I looked at you,
And
how you smiled each time you saw me.
Keep
those memories in your heart,
Picture
them in your mind,
Whenever
you’re sad maybe missing me,
Remember
memories of a special kind.
Try
not to grieve too much for me,
I’ll
wait at a very special place,
You’ll
know when you have arrived there,
you’ll
see the spark of my little white face.
I’ll
be the one sitting in front,
Wagging
my tail to and fro’,
I’ll
be waiting with all the others,
To
share joy in knowing, we’re all home.
copyright D. Smith-Mansell
2006 (written for Hanna)
| Expressive Hanna (left) |

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| With camera shy Darby |
| This pup is way too cool! |

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