Mom lost her dear dog, Mandy, yesterday.
I didn't care much for Mandy, at first. It's hard to get close to
other people's dogs, sometimes, like getting close to other people's
kids. Their "cute" habits are annoying and the bond just isn't
there. Over the past year, I've gotten more and more fond of
Mandy, in spite of myself. She really was a great dog. I
got closer than I thought, though. When Mom emailed me at work to
tell me about her passing, I cried in front of everybody! Reading
her recent journal entries had me bawling like a baby.
Sheesh. Human emotion.
This memory is a general one. Losing dogs to the road.
Every dog that we had when I was growing up, somehow died. That's
not a shock, since they would be 25 years old now, but many were
victims of the road.
Some would try to follow me and Jim when we rode our bikes to
town. Some would get too excited chasing a squirrel, rabbit, or
another dog. Some would be headed home so hard and fast that they
didn't realize they were crossing the road at all.
Mom was always so great when it happened. She would cry with us,
take us back to bury the dog, sing sad songs, followed by an uplifting
song, and generally help us grieve. The bond we form with pets is
SO deep. I cry as I type this for every dog we ever lost.
My own dog wants to go outside now. He is whining and worried
acting, and I'm sure it's because I'm crying. These "dumb
animals" that we bring into our lives are often very much smarter than
anyone gives them credit for. Rest in Peace, Mandy. I
really will miss you.
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:-/ Jesse wonders why I am so anal about all the gates being closed all the time. I tell you I don't think I could bear to lose a dog that way....
condolences... :-(
~Amy
I'm sorry to hear about Mandy. I love my pets and cry when they are hurt or die. They are part of the family. Blessings, Penny http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere
I'm so sorry. I ache for your Mother.
It's times like this that I wish I was one of your clan. So I could share some tears and hugs in person with you and your wonderful Ma. Mandy has a soul which is now romping in the powdery edges of the Universe. And in the distant future, Mosie will join her on long walks among the stars.
Russ
I've lost a lot of pets to the road too, and it is always hard. A few years ago my son's cat was hit by a car, and that was the first time my kids had had to deal with a death in the "family". I am so sorry for your loss and your Mom's.
Lori
Our "dumb animals" know and understand a lot more than anyone gives them credit for.
Kathy
I bawled this morning when I found out about Mandy. Then I cried more when I found out about Carlene's Danny. It has been a rough day.
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