It's a Brand New Day

happy birthday Sequoyah, I hope today is easier than yesterday Anne

Happy Birthday!
 

It's interesting that among dogs, just as with humans, it seems the young bounce, and the old grieve.  My hound is sullen this morning - he used to sleep near the old girl.  He spent the night next to my BF, and woke up whining this morning.  Miss Sioux just looked at me with her soul bared, knowing her other "mom" was gone.  But, she still engaged in a birthday romp with Sequoyah, who has the energy that I wish we could have bottled for Dancer and kept.

Sequoyah
Happy birthday!
How are you holding up today Anne?
Looks like you dogs will get you through this each in their own way.

Happy Birthday little Sequoyah.
Keep mommy really busy today and give her lots of love and kisses.

Happy Birthday little one!  While you party today, help mom through her sadness, ok?

Happy Bowwow Day. Life goes on. One day at a time Anne, one day at a time.

Happy Birthday Sequoyah, do your silly dance to make mom laugh. Lift her spirits on high where Dancer is closely watching with silver wings.
 
Dilly and the Fuzz tailed gang bark out a message to you Sequoyah.... Have a Howling Good time... translated for your mom.
 
You are in my thoughts today as always Anne. I bring you peace of mind, peaceful thoughts throughout the days to come my friend.

Happy b-day Sequoyah [sm=dance.gif]
 
Oh Anne, I am still crying.  Is so hard to be strong and happy for the ones who still need you, but somehow we manage.  Celebrate her life.
 
The day after my husband was killed and I had a miscarriage, it was hard to even open my eyes, it even hurt to breath.  But I kept telling myself: one second at a time, one second at a time.  It has been 6 yrs now, and I have gone from thinking one second at a time to a minute at a time.
 
A big hug.

The great quiet ensues . . .

I know that Dancer is seated at the side of her Creator, keeping a watchful eye on the proceedings down here, and every morning as the sage smoke rises, it carries a greeting as well as our prayers...
My little one is having a great birthday, secure in the ignorance and bliss of youth!

Happy Birthday, little one!  Enjoy your special day, and remember all the wisdom passed to you by Dancer.  She will be watching over you, smiling at your joy, knowing you're bringing a smile to the sad hearts around you.
 
Each day IS a brand new day, but for a very long time I was counting them in a sad way . . . "it's been one week since that awful night; it's been 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months,"  etc.   Pam (Hollysmom) said something that helped me feel better.  She said instead of thinking of the days as how many days SINCE our loved one left us, we can think about it being that many FEWER days until we're reunited with him/her. 
 
Some days it feels like Tonka's physical life was so long ago, it was like a dream.  Other days, my heart feels as heavy as it did the night he died.  I guess that's just how the pattern goes.  I'm glad today has some happy purposes for all of you.  No matter how sad we feel, the joyful energy of a young dog does our hearts good!  Perhaps the birthday celebrations can include some ice cream treats like Dancer loved!

Happy Birthday, Sequoyah!

I hope you have a really yummy birthday dinner.

My mommy has been very sad, but she made me a nice burfday anyhow.  I had lots of meat and some yogurt and some other stuff I like, and my sister Sioux played with me a lot, even though she has to be a wunderdog now.  I don't know what that is, but it must be very important, 'cuz Dancer the graymuzzle wuz one.  I almost grown up now, but mum says I will be a speckled monsta, not a wunderdog.  She loves me, so that must be something special too.  Anyway, I'm having a good burfday.
Sequoyah