No sports memories to share today.
Nothing about the Cornhuskers, the KC Chiefs, Broncos, Bulldogs or Bobcats.
Just a letter to share from the Rainbow Bridge.
My wife lost her beloved furbaby, Molly, this week.
Molly, a 10 to 12-year-old Golden cross with some other blonde mutt succumbed to kidney disease, the inability to get up and walk and complete loss of appetite.
She was one of the sweetest dogs I had ever know. And I’ve known a dog park or two full of them.
Lots of tears and a broken heart.
Mine broke a bit, too.
But a puppy biscuit box full of memories and love.
I found this posted on facebook by someone who created a Dogs World site.
It helps ease the heart’s pain but does create some tears.
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Hi, Mom,
Now that I’ve been across The Rainbow Bridge for a few days they said I should write a letter home.
Sorry, Mom but I’m so busy ‘across the bridge’ that I haven’t thought of home much. They said it’s okay and that you would understand. I hope you do. (I think you will.)
Remember that night when I wasn’t feeling very well, and we were all crying? I don’t remember much, but I do remember seeing and hearing all of you and feeling your touches and hugs. I remember hearing “we love you” and that one last command of “be brave.”
I didn’t know what you meant, so I turned around and walked through the fog that was in front of me. I saw the biggest bridge I’ve ever seen! And so many friends on the other side of it! They were all playing with toys and balls! You were right to tell me to go there!
My feet kept moving forward, but my heart kept pulling me back. Your touches became lighter and lighter, and I wanted to come back and nudge your hands for more love, but I was overcome by this feeling of curiosity for the happy place over the bridge! My feet started moving on their own, like a gentle breeze was moving them forward for me! I can’t explain it, but I had no doubt that it was the right thing to do!
So, I walked across that big, huge bridge by myself! I looked for you, because you’re always by my side, walking with me, but this was different. I didn’t have a collar around my neck or a leash connecting me to you ~ I was free! Even though you weren’t there with me, I never felt alone! I felt like I had a huge cape of love wrapped around my body and the more I walked, the easier it was to breathe! So, I kept walking! And I would feel more warmth in the big hug, so I kept on walking! I eventually made it over the big bridge.
I did it by myself, mom. When I got here, all my new friends greeted me and helped me walk off the bridge – it was so cool! They gave me a pair of wings and said that I was now a Guardian Angel!
What I’ve learned over these past few days has been amazing and nothing like I’ve seen before! We’re all the same up here – we all have wings, and we all have Forever People to watch over – that’s YOU, mom! You’re my Forever Person and I’m your Forever Dog! We had such a great life together and I do miss you a LOT, but please know that I am so happy in my new home across The Bridge!
I’ll send you another Earth Angel, so you won’t be alone. Give them your whole heart, like you gave it to me.
I’ll check in every so often to make sure they treasure your love – I always did!
When you miss me, think of a rainbow and know I’m on the other side of it, waiting to walk with you again. I’ll always be in your heart.
I love you, mom!
Time for me to go play . . .
Your sweet Molly.
