MNman's blog: "Matters of the heart..."

My dog of 12 years just died a bit ago. 1am. She will be missed so much. Had her since she was a pup. So many good times. She was a big part of our family. A much loved companion. She was not only a part of my life but also a part of my parents life when I couldn't keep her where I lived. She was also a part of my sisters life where she lived a few years with her husband and 3 boys. During family get togethers she was always there with my 2 boys and my other 7 nephews(ranging from ages 0-8.) She watched them like a mother hen...she was also a pony to a few of them. She would lay there and let the youngest kids crawl over her, pull her tail, and suck on her ears. In the end she suffered from hip dysplasia(sp) and the last few days she had a hard time walking and would sometimes fall...she finally called it quits today and I knew it was coming. I was able to pet her and let her know that it was ok to leave us...and that she was loved and would be missed. She will always be remembered. R.I.P. My dearest friend. --------------------- A friend sent this to me last week when my mother and my sister and I were thinking about putting her to sleep. Thank you friend. Author Unknown 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…