January 21 is a day with mixed emotions for me. It was a bitterly cold day with snow on the ground. We had received the diagnosis of Lymphomia on Dec. 31. I had already prepared myself for that or one similar as our 4 year old, active, sweet Shadow had gone downhill in less than 2 months from the time I found the first lump. I didnt know most of you then but that time would have been so difficult had it not been for the wonderful caring folks on this forum. We helped Shadow over the bridge that day, so sad for us all. Ron and I both were having trouble saying goodbye to our heart dog. The vet and the girls in his office were almost as devastated as we were, they loved him so. We tried to keep him happy and comfortable and he tried so hard to do the things we always did, like play ball, catch weiners in the air, play frisbee, put the laundry in the hamper. Those last days he couldnt sit or lay without pain we knew we had to let him go.
Although we didnt know it that night....100 miles away a little black furry puppy was lost in the cold snowy weather. A very kindhearted woman, that was sick with the flu, called a foster friend of hers. She said would you please come to my house, I hear a puppy and I cant get out of bed to go find it. A few weeks later, we fell in love with that fluffy little furr ball we now call Rocky. It wasnt until we went 100 miles away to pick him up that we heard the story of how he was found in the cold snowy night on January 21.
Dearest Shadow
Thank you for coming into our lives, although it was such a short time, you taught us so much. I also want to thank you for finding Rocky on that same cold snowy night and sending him our way. We miss you but know you are watching over us. You will remain in our hearts forever!
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