Our Precious ^Missy Anne^

Missy Anne was a pitbull-cross, about one year old when we lost her.

We rescued her as a puppy from a home that had put her out with no food, water, shelter, or attention. She had only been with us for 7 months - 7 too short months - but we loved her just a bit more than the others.

She was very smart, extremely affectionate, and eager to please. There are no words to describe all the love and joy she brought to us.

Missy died by drowning in a swift under-current in the river where she had been playing. We were laughing hysterically at her one moment and in the next moment, she was gone. The horror of watching our baby girl disappear from sight will haunt us all our days. As of this writing, her body still has not been found. We have no closure...only frustration, confusion, and that horrible pain that feels as though we will surely die from it.

Her death has been the most painful for us of all our Bridge kids. Missy Anne was special. Very special. She will always be loved and forever missed.

Please visit Missy Anne's own webpage, "Missing Missy Anne."

MissyAnne

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My Wish

If I could have a lifetime wish,

A dream that would come true,

I'd pray to God with all my heart

For yesterday and you.

A thousand words can't bring you back,

I know because I've tried.

And neither will a million tears,

I know because I've cried.

You left behind a broken heart

And happy memories, too.

But I never wanted memories

I only wanted you.

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I Only Wanted You

A million times I've needed you

A million times I've cried

If love alone could have saved you

You never would have died

In life I loved you dearly

In death I love you still

In my heart you hold a place

No other could ever fill

If tears could build a stairway

And heartache make a lane

I'd walk the path to Heaven

And bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken

And nothing seems the same

But as God calls us one by one

The chain will link again