This song was playing the day I lifted my beloved Rottweiler, Banshee into the car to take her on her last ride.  I was devastated and as I carried her out the words to this song struck me, describing my feelings for that moment.  I had never really paid attention to them before.  I shall never again hear this song and not think of my sweet girl, the beginning of my passion, the closing of a chapter.  If not for Banshee, I would never have pursued my dream.

I was blessed to have the honor of training with her. 

Bitter End by the Dixie Chicks

Don’t you know we say goodbye with a tear in our eye.  Oh where’d you go.  It’s alright, you can sleep tonight, knowing you always live on in a song.

Farewell to old friends.  Lets raise a glass to the bitter end.  Farewell to old friends.  Will you be the same when we see you again.  

Remember the days.  When we’d laugh as you played.  Who would have known, the water would come and just take you away.  Oh where’d you go.  It’s not alright.  I can’t sleep tonight, knowing you would have played on...on and on.  

Farewell to old friends.  Let’s raise a glass to the bitter end.  Farewell to old friends.  Will you forgive me when I see you again.