Tessa
14 years
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Tessa's Story
Tessa, a sweet Shih Tzu, often lay peacefully in the room as the piano played, a gentle presence who chose when to follow from room to room. She delighted in exploring, especially sniffing out the spots where deer and moose licked salt, and though she lived on her own terms, the love for her was boundless.
— Remembered by Teresa
Lyrics
Intro - acoustic guitar, harmonica
Verse 1
A tiny fluff of fur, a gentle, quiet friend,
Our journey with you, we knew it had to end.
We first recall you there, a comfort to my ears,
As piano notes would float, through those early, happy years.
You’d rest beside the sound, a peaceful, watchful gaze,
Content within your world, in those unfolding days.
A little Shih Tzu heart, so trusting and so true,
Our love for you, dear Tessa, steadily it grew.
Chorus
Oh, Tessa, sweet Tessa, our companion for so long,
Fourteen years of pure love, a beautiful, gentle song.
Though sadness fills our hearts, and tears begin to fall,
We cherish every moment, we remember it all.
Verse 2
You followed every step, from room to quiet room,
Dispelling any shadow, chasing away the gloom.
But always on your terms, your independence clear,
Deciding when to nestle, holding us so dear.
A quiet, steady presence, a comfort close at hand,
The sweetest little shadow, across this loving land.
You taught us gentle limits, a love both free and deep,
Secrets that our hearts will forever keep.
Chorus
Oh, Tessa, sweet Tessa, our companion for so long,
Fourteen years of pure love, a beautiful, gentle song.
Though sadness fills our hearts, and tears begin to fall,
We cherish every moment, we remember it all.
Bridge
We loved you so much, our precious, darling girl,
We couldn't bear your suffering, in this turning, tender world.
If love alone could save you, you never would have died,
If tears built a staircase, we'd bring you home, beside.
Harmonica Solo
Final Chorus
Oh, Tessa, sweet Tessa, our companion for so long,
Fourteen years of pure love, a beautiful, gentle song.
Though sadness fills our hearts, and tears begin to fall,
We cherish every moment, we remember it all.
Outro
Now you're exploring freely, on paths we cannot see,
Where deer and moose have walked, wild and running, free.
You're sniffing every scent, beneath the open sky,
Peaceful, happy, joyful, our sweet Tessa, goodbye.
Outro - acoustic guitar fade
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