I often say that a being doesn't truly die until they are no longer thought of. Luna will live on as long as you want her to. I am sorry for your loss.
I take comfort knowing that the animals we love and protect on this side of the bridge will love and protect us when they lead us across that same bridge....Loving sigh.
Anyone who says money cant buy love or happiness has never paid a canine adoption fee. In full disclosure we have had our hearts broken 5X and still counting.
We always know this day is coming for our companions. But that doesn't stop us from getting them and loving them dearly for the time that they are with us. So sorry for your loss, Lisa.
When I first awoke a hand touched me and it felt of kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security I learned to love the touch in an instant through the skin all the way to my heart and soul I learned to await the moments of caress and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke the scent surrounded me and it smelled of love and kindness and trust, the promise of safety and security I learned to love the scent in an instant replacing the scent of my mother in my heart and soul I learned to await the times when it filled me and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke I tasted that which held me and I drank of the kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security I learned to love the taste in an instant it sated me as if it filled my heart and soul I learned to await every bite of belief and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke I saw the face above me the look of gentle love and kindness and trust, the promise of safety and security I learned to love the sight in an instant filling my eyes, my being, my heart and soul I learned to await the coming, every appearance and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke the sound engulfed me and I heard the kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security I learned to love the sound in an instant hearing fulfilled my being unto my heart and soul I learned to love the arrival of the sounds and savored each as if it would continue forever.
II. The Letting Go
When I last closed my eyes the hand lingered and it still felt of kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security but I have learned many kinds of touches the kind and the cruel on my heart and soul I learned to love the caresses unconditionally and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the scent lingered and still I smelled the love and kindness and trust, the promise of safety and security but I have learned many kinds of scents both wary and eager for my heart and soul I learned to love the knowledge they brought and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the taste lingered I yearned to drink the kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security but I have learned many kinds of tastes the sweet and the bitter pierce my heart and soul I learned to await the feasts and the hunger and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the image lingered a look of sorrow filled with love and kindness and trust, the promise of safety and security but I have learned many kinds of sights gentle, angry and indifferent to my heart and soul I learned to treasure every appearance and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the sound lingered a sad litany of regret, pain, kindness and love and trust, the promise of safety and security but I have learned many kinds of sounds silence, whispers, calls, shouts in my heart and soul I learned to love the silent spaces, to wait and savored each as if it would continue forever.
I grieve with you, I lost my 12 year old Riley 2 weeks ago. The solace is in remembering the unconditional love they brought us and knowing our hearts will always be filled with their memories. Heartfelt condolences, Lisa.
May your precious puppy rest in peace. I can attest that losing one's pet is one of the hardest things to experience! I still miss my Rosie, even after 10 years!
you know, something I was told years ago occurs to me now. we don't own dogs. they are born and live here with us for a time while they practice love and making people happy; and just when they've got it right, well, God, or someone like Him based on what we each choose to believe decides that what they've learned is needed elsewhere
Luna will ever hold a place in your heart, I'm sure, as will all our rescues are in ours. She was most lucky to have your love and care throughout her days here. Be well and stay strong in the knowledge that you have made this world a better place.
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss.
That dogs have short lives is one gut-wrenching thing about this world.
- Bryce (in Kingston, Ontario, Canada)
I wish you better days ahead - we are not worthy of the love of our pets.
ReplyDeleteLuna brought you love and happiness while on earth......
I often say that a being doesn't truly die until they are no longer thought of. Luna will live on as long as you want her to. I am sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh, so sorry. The price we pay for loving is sometimes sorrow, but the love lives on.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your pain. Remember, no longer by your side but always in your heart.
ReplyDelete"Some of its magic, some of its tragic but I've had a good life all the way"
ReplyDeleteI take comfort knowing that the animals we love and protect on this side of the bridge will love and protect us when they lead us across that same bridge....Loving sigh.
ReplyDeleteAnyone who says money cant buy love or happiness has never paid a canine adoption fee. In full disclosure we have had our hearts broken 5X and still counting.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the aloha in the universe, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear.
ReplyDeleteWe always know this day is coming for our companions. But that doesn't stop us from getting them and loving them dearly for the time that they are with us. So sorry for your loss, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteI am so, so sorry. Please take all the time you need. And know also, that you gave Luna the best possible life. You did good.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry - it's always a heartbreak. She knew you did everything; take your time to grieve. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThe Silent Spaces
ReplyDeleteI. The Awakening
When I first awoke a hand touched me
and it felt of kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
I learned to love the touch in an instant
through the skin all the way to my heart and soul
I learned to await the moments of caress
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke the scent surrounded me
and it smelled of love and kindness
and trust, the promise of safety and security
I learned to love the scent in an instant
replacing the scent of my mother in my heart and soul
I learned to await the times when it filled me
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke I tasted that which held me
and I drank of the kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
I learned to love the taste in an instant
it sated me as if it filled my heart and soul
I learned to await every bite of belief
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke I saw the face above me
the look of gentle love and kindness
and trust, the promise of safety and security
I learned to love the sight in an instant
filling my eyes, my being, my heart and soul
I learned to await the coming, every appearance
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I first awoke the sound engulfed me
and I heard the kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
I learned to love the sound in an instant
hearing fulfilled my being unto my heart and soul
I learned to love the arrival of the sounds
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
II. The Letting Go
When I last closed my eyes the hand lingered
and it still felt of kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
but I have learned many kinds of touches
the kind and the cruel on my heart and soul
I learned to love the caresses unconditionally
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the scent lingered
and still I smelled the love and kindness
and trust, the promise of safety and security
but I have learned many kinds of scents
both wary and eager for my heart and soul
I learned to love the knowledge they brought
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the taste lingered
I yearned to drink the kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
but I have learned many kinds of tastes
the sweet and the bitter pierce my heart and soul
I learned to await the feasts and the hunger
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the image lingered
a look of sorrow filled with love and kindness
and trust, the promise of safety and security
but I have learned many kinds of sights
gentle, angry and indifferent to my heart and soul
I learned to treasure every appearance
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
When I last closed my eyes the sound lingered
a sad litany of regret, pain, kindness and love
and trust, the promise of safety and security
but I have learned many kinds of sounds
silence, whispers, calls, shouts in my heart and soul
I learned to love the silent spaces, to wait
and savored each as if it would continue forever.
jeg.
so sorry to read - glad she got to spend her final hours loved with her mom
ReplyDeleteDeepest condolences.
ReplyDeleteAwwww... She was a gift.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteI grieve with you, I lost my 12 year old Riley 2 weeks ago. The solace is in remembering the unconditional love they brought us and knowing our hearts will always be filled with their memories. Heartfelt condolences, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteVery sorry for your loss. I send my condolences
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm very sorry.
ReplyDeleteMay your precious puppy rest in peace. I can attest that losing one's pet is one of the hardest things to experience! I still miss my Rosie, even after 10 years!
ReplyDeleteSorry, Lisa. 😞
ReplyDeleteMay Luna’s memory be
ReplyDeleteeternal. 🦴 💖
I am so very, very sorry to hear of your loss. Take as much time as you need. With tears in my eyes, wishing you all the best ...
ReplyDeleteTake all the time you need. We'll be here.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. Her wings were ready but your heart was not.
ReplyDeleteDon't cry because it's over
ReplyDeleteSmile because it happened
you know, something I was told years ago occurs to me now. we don't own dogs. they are born and live here with us for a time while they practice love and making people happy; and just when they've got it right, well, God, or someone like Him based on what we each choose to believe decides that what they've learned is needed elsewhere
ReplyDeleteMy commiserations.
ReplyDeleteMay her memory be eternal. Lisa, sincere condolences ❤️ . . .
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry, and I empathize. One of my cats went last week and will be there to greet her.
ReplyDeleteLuna will ever hold a place in your heart, I'm sure, as will all our rescues are in ours. She was most lucky to have your love and care throughout her days here. Be well and stay strong in the knowledge that you have made this world a better place.
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