I know we're about done for tonite.
Today as I was filling up the tank on my old car, I told someone how a 'friend' recommended I should never be without a tank of gas. That 'friend' is "bamafan" - who I've never met, but who gave me good advice.
That's the way I think about everyone here. You are my friends. You give me advice. You are intelligent and snarky and sweet and sexy and bring joy to me.
You helped me through my fear with Penelope - By the way, she now has the fattest little cheeks I've ever had the privilege to kiss.
Tomorrow we will say goodbye to our cocker spaniel, Cameo. She is thirteen, and her story is too sweet and too sad for me to say tonight. I come here because there is nowhere else to go to cry before I sleep. I know all of you fearless people understand. She is a good girl, and she knows I love her. It's so hard to know it's time. Someone says there's a rainbow for our selfless, loving companions. Where?
Since this is a mostly dead thread, and a slow day, please indulge me in posting this message to
momtomany. We who have loved and said good-bye to our dear four legged friends DO understand and cry with you. Here's the poem of the Rainbow Bridge.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor;
those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
