We are not sure by any proof what happened to Reese. She was fine and the only thing we did different was to use an "Adam's Flea and Tick" shampoo on her. She did lick Matt's hands which he quickly rinsed off and told her no. I had always used my shampoo, but at the new house she was outside more because it was easier to just open the door and send her out as she wanted.
I am just trying to let her go. I cry everytime it rains. I have this image I can't get over. I feel like she is still really alive and under the ground. I KNOW she isn't...I just don't feel very sane right now. I can't believe she isn't coming back. I cry everyday.
But now the good memories are coming out more than the painful last moments. She would have hated her adoptive mama to be so sad.
Reese was my little baby. She bugged everyone else...I adored everything about her. She wasn't a dog of many tricks and she did naughty things ALL the TIME! But I loved her. I loved her so very much! I had wanted a little tiny doggie for a long time and when Matthew bought her for me I was over the moon. I got up and down with her during the nights for the first few weeks. She would sleep in a box next to my bed. I would rock her asleep and put her in her "bed". If she woke up and cried I would dangle my hand in the box and sometimes she would just lick my hand and lay down to sleep again. Other times she would howl and whine. I would then pick her up and rock her to sleep.
She would fit in my hands and I adored her and she adored me from the start. :)
She was a wonderful playmate for my boys. She would run around them like she had just eaten a pound of sugar! I loved my full of energy little girl. She loved giving us all kisses and she would be very pleased with herself if she snuck in a kiss for daddy. HEE HEE!
She really was a BOLT of lighting! I could NEVER capture her on still photos while running!
Reese was a SNUGGLE BEAR! This is one of the things I miss the most. And one of the things I cry over the most.
She was always beside me...even with computer time. Hee hee...
Juliet (Dewy) was her best friend, mother figure, and of course archnemesis! The were always fighting or snuggling...they were a pair!
She put up with such silly boys! They miss her so much! She didn't mind it at all when Remy would treat her like a "wrestle" doggie!
She was very quick to help with messy homeschooling time cleanups...even better if it involved peanut butter! Hee hee!
Did I mention HELPFUL? I meant NOSEY!
My last memory is of her scrambling into my lap while the whole neighborhood set off fireworks! I was on the computer and she was getting into my lap. Matthew had the camera and caught this sad this little face with a glint of happiness to be in her mama's arms. :)
Another last memory is of Remy using her as a real life model in his artistic pursuits!
I love you my sweet girl! I miss you so much! You were a beautiful pretty pretty pretty princess! I miss your dancing for cookie treats!
9 comments:
A beautiful tribute to an adorable and WELL LOVED doggie. You have so many wonderful memories with her, I can see why this is such a great loss for your family.
Prayers are with you...
Carisa
I am so sorry that you are in pain hon. I thought this may comfort you some.
A DOG FOR JESUS
(Where dogs go when they die)
I wish someone had given Jesus a dog.
As loyal and loving as mine.
To sleep by His manger and gaze in His eyes
And adore Him for being divine.
As our Lord grew to manhood His faithful dog,
Would have followed Him all through the day.
While He preached to the crowds and made the sick well
And knelt in the garden to pray.
It is sad to remember that Christ went away.
To face death alone and apart.
With no tender dog following close behind,
To comfort its Master's Heart.
And when Jesus rose on that Easter morn,
How happy He would have been,
As His dog kissed His hand and barked it's delight,
For The One who died for all men.
Well, the Lord has a dog now, I just sent Him mine,
The old pal so dear to me.
And I smile through my tears on this first day alone,
Knowing they're in eternity.
Day after day, the whole day through,
Wherever my road inclined,
Four feet said, "Wait, I'm coming with you!"
And trotted along behind.
Rudyard Kipling
Big hugs from our family to yours!
I am so sorry Chelita. I can tell you are taking this so hard. :( She was such a pretty little girl and what a wonderful tribute you have given to her.
As for what took her life, have you researched the company that made the flea and tick shampoo to see if anything like this has happened before? You just never knoew these days - there was I time I was afraid to even FEED my dog because of all the bad stuff going around in dog food. I am just so sorry this happened to your baby girl. I am sure it is much harder not even knowing "why." :(
God bless you and your family as you grieve. I am so sorry!
I"m so sorry you are having to go through this. She looks and sounds like a perfect pet. May you find some peace as time passes.
Michelle
I haven't replied to this before now because I just couldn't find the words to express my sorrow for your loss...that is until 1:00 this morning when Patrick came into my room and shaking like he was about to crumble to the floor. Knowing that our guinea pig, Kitty, was really sick, he got up in the middle of the night to see if he was still hanging in there. He just so wanted him to make it through the night so we could get him to the vet today. Unfortunately, he didn't make it, and Patrick was the one to find him gone :(. Like you, it is just too painful to even think about, much less talk about. It has been a very emotional day for all of us...one that we would all like to forget, yet know that we can't. I know that we haevn't had Kitty for as long as you've had your Reeve, but we were ver close to him. He was just such a part of our family..so very loved.
All of this to say that I understand the raw, painful hole that this can cut through your heart. Big heart hugs to you friend. I'll be thinking of you...please pray for us as well as we heal.
Again ladies, your words mean so much! Rhonda, that poem was just beautiful! Thankyou!
Sherri!!! I am so sorry my friend!I can't believe the little fella is gone! HUG those kids for me! It is so hard to help them through this. *sigh*
This was a beautiful tribute.
We've had pets die suddenly and it is the worse feeling. From what you described, Reese may have eaten a mushroom or poisonous plant. A friend of ours had her dog, a beagle, become sick in a similar way and that was what the vet had told her happened. Fortunately, her dog pulled through, but it was a long couple of days. You might want to check your yard, just in case. Especially with new pups in the house.
Peace and Laughter and hugs,
Cristina
Cristina, I am a big mama bear right now, walking right with them and super cautious! I think that is a very likely thing as well. :(
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