The first in a new series focussing on wildlife
What A Glorious Dog
Hi, I have a wonderful story to tell in regards to your story on pets and their passage into Heaven, I, for one am a firm believer that all living creatures go to Heaven when they pass. Many years ago, on Easter Sunday, 1996, our beloved lab/shepherd mix started having seizures without warning. We immediately took her to the emergency animal hospital and having put her through several neurological tests, we were told that she appeared to have a brain tumour and would forever experience uncontrollable seizures. They suggested we put her down that evening and went so far as to tell us that if we made the decision to keep her alive we would be doing it for us, and not for her. My husband and I were inconsolable. This wonderful girl had seen me through a marriage, a divorce and remarriage to a man who loved her as much as I did, if that's possible. We made the decision to put her down and end her suffering. We had a wonderful funeral service for her and laid her to rest in a beautiful pet cemetary surrounded by woods and creeks. At this point we still weren't convinced in our hearts that we made the right decision. Our heads told us it was right but our hearts were quite another matter. Anyway, about a week after she passed away, we were sitting in the living room watching television when we heard a sound coming from our bedroom across the hall. We both distinctly heard the sound of a large dog turning circles 3 times and then a sort of swooshing sound sound as she lay down. This was something Cissy had repeated every night when we went to bed.There was absolutely no doubt in our mind that our dear girl had come home to rest beside the bed one more time, as she had done for every night of her twelve years with us. That incident comforted us more than any words from well-meaning friends and family could have, because we knew that she was passing on to a fine place and just wanted to take time out from her journey to say good-bye and let us know she was going to be alright and at peace. We also made peace, with our decision to let her go. What a glorious dog she was.
Rating: 23 paws up
Age:
47
True Story?:
yes
Your story reflects all of us
Your story reflects all of us who have loved a pet. Naturally she came back for a visit - you both loved her so much
and she would have wanted to tell you in her own way that she is ok and doing fine.
Posted by Donna 23 months ago x
Wow, that was fantastic. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you find peace and comfort again.
Posted by Angela 23 months ago x
I am so sorry I never meant to offend or make anyone angry by writing with the capslock on,I just thought that the large type would stand out more.So to all whose stories I have written comments to, if I could go back and rewrite them in normal type I would,I sincerely never meant to upset anyone but I do thank you Ian Taylor for bringing this to my attention otherwise I would never have known it was a problem.
Posted by Dianna Klinick 23 months ago x
Dianne, please, enough with the UPPER CASE !!
Posted by Ian Taylor 23 months ago x
This story and the comments made me feel good. Thank you.
Posted by Joyce Elphick 23 months ago x
I used to think these sort of things were just my mind playing tricks on me, but I'm now beginning to believe maybe there's more to it - such as when I can 'smell' my beloved Coco, or 'feel' his fur on my cheek. My mother's chihuahua passed very recently, and I later 'saw' her in one of my dogs. Tia had this funny way of sitting, and glancing at my dog one day, I had to do a 'double-take' (more than once!) as I could've sworn it was her. What's more, Merlot was sitting in the exact same spot that Tia often sat when she visited. I'd never seen Merlot sit that way before, and I haven't seen it again since.
Posted by Rae McInnes 23 months ago x
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY,I NOT ONLY BELIEVE THAT YOUR TREASURE WENT TO HEAVEN I ALSO BELIEVE THAT HER SPIRIT WILL COME BACK TO YOU IN THE BODY OF ANOTHER ANIMAL.MY CAT MYSTIC IS ACTUALLY THE REINCARNATION OF MY OTHER CAT WHO DIED,I FELT THIS AND I ALSO HAD A PSYCHIC READING DONE AND IT CAME UP IN THE READING,SO THAT`S CONFIRMATION FOR ME.I ALSO DO REIKI AND ANIMAL COMMUNICATION AND I WAS DOING REIKI ON A LADY THAT I HAD NEVER MET BEFORE AND KNEW NOTHING ABOUT AND RIGHT WHILE I WAS DOING REIKI ON HER SHOULDER,HER CAT APPEARED TO ME AS LARGE AS LIFE AND I ASKED HER IF SHE HAD A CAT AND SHE WAS SURPRISED BUT ASKED ME WHY I WAS ASKING,I ASKED HER IF HE WAS SIAMESE AND SHE SAID YES,WELL I TOLD HER I AM DOING AN ANIMAL COMMUNICATION RIGHT NOW YOUR CAT HAS A MESSAGE FOR YOU.HE WANTS YOU TO KNOW THAT WHEN HE DIES NOT TO FEEL SAD BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN WITH YOU BEFORE AND HE WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN.I NEVER SAW THIS LADY AGAIN SO I DON`T KNOW IF HER CAT DIED OR NOT BUT IT WAS QUITE THE MESSAGE.I AM SHARING THIS WITH YOU BECAUSE I SINCERELY BELIEVE THAT ANYONE CAN TALK TO THE ANIMALS ALL YOU NEED IS A HEART CONNECTION AND AN OPEN MIND AND IT LOOKS TO ME LIKE YOU HAVE BOTH.ANIMALS THINK IN PICTURES AND FEELINGS SO BE OPEN TO WHAT YOU MAY RECEIVE,AND YES I AM AWARE THAT YOUR TREASURE HAS GONE TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE BUT BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU THAT DEATH IS NO BARRIER TO ANIMAL COMMUNICATION.I WAS MOVED BY YOUR STORY AND I DO BELIEVE THAT YOUR TREASURE DID COME TO YOU AND YOU DID HEAR AND SENSE HER NOW KNOW THAT YOU CAN TALK TO HER.THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY.
Posted by Dianna Klinick 23 months ago x