Words from Willow Pond: Always There

Welcome to Words from Willow Pond

Willow Pond is the home of Deb and husband, Ian, their three adult children, Jossy, Kimmy & Dylan, Joss' husband, Chris, two lippizzaners, Dutchy & Obie, an Old English Sheepdog called Mitzi, the cutest Cavoodle ever, called Oscar, two orphaned Ringtail Possums, named Tamigotchi and Saori, two brush tail orphans, named Penny and Sheldon and other resident ringtail and brush tail possums and many geckos and frogs. Otis our rainbow lorikeet, whom we looked after for over 11 years, finally flew the coop and is enjoying the freedom of the skies.

Deb and her family have lived at Willow Pond for the past fourteen years.

Deb & Ian can sometimes be found down by the willow tree on a hot afternoon sharing a cold beer after spending the day gardening and mowing lawns.

Deb & Ian planted a young Willow tree about ten years ago down near their pond in the back paddock, and it has grown into a very fine specimen. They have since planted four more Willow saplings, which are growing well. The Willows inspired Deb to name the property Willow Pond. It is their hope that native wildlife will find shelter and a haven here like the characters from the children's classic, Wind in the Willows.

Deb enjoys creating ideas and writing here at Willow Pond. She intends to dedicate this blog to the adventures at Willow Pond with her family.

If you have found us by accident, or intentionally, then - Welcome and thank you for dropping by. We hope you enjoy your visit.

You

You were

You were always

There

Everywhere!

No matter what

I could always count on you

For little things

For major things

You

You loved

You loved me

Most

I could always count on you

Depend on you

Always

You

You were

You were strong

You always cared

No words can explain

My love for you

How dear you are to my heart

I miss you so

I long

I long to

See

Hear

Touch

Speak

Listen ... to your voice

Hear the whisper of your wisdom

I miss you so

One

One whole

One whole year since you left

Gone

Amazingly so

Time

Time echoes

Time echoes in my ears

Speed

Rushing

If only things could slow

Oh, I miss you so

You

You are

You are there

With Him

Your Maker

Your Dad

Your Father

I'm glad

The pain

The pain of this earth

Are gone for you

How sweet

You are

In Heaven

And,

I am

On Earth

Oh, how I miss you so

I love

I love you

So much

And

I remember

Your love

For me

Thanks, Dad

God Bless

written by Deb on the first anniversary of her father's death ~

6 September, 2004