My Little Dogs
Those who have known me for a long time will remember my two little white Pekingese dogs, Peke & Kira.
Peke died some years ago, around the time when I moved to the mountains, but Kira held on and lived an extremely long life for a dog. In fact, I think that she outlived most of their offspring. She was with me for all of my adult life.
Alas though, early yesterday morning she died. She chose her time and place and died with great dignity and in peace. I knew that she was dying, so got to spend the last two days of her life holding her. It is an extremely sad time, but I've written in detail about her passing elsewhere and do not wish to post those feelings here.
Her body has died, but her memory will live on forever in my heart, and I know in the hearts of many of you who were also blessed to get to spend some time with her now and again through the years.
I have gotten to play, both yesterday and today. That time in the playroom has been a huge blessing as it takes my mind off the loss for a while and keeps me from dwelling on life without these most loving of dogs.
Now I'll sign off the computer and take the Red Dog for a walk. He is so much different from the others, but dogs do teach us the important lessons that life must always move forward, that loss must be borne by us all, and that love is the greatest gift we can give and receive.
Comments
In some ways you are like my sweet wife. She becomes attached to our pets and is very empathic with them. Neither do I take them lightly. We know that pets usually cannot match our life-span, but we go with them anyway because of the joy and pain they bring to us. I regret your loss, but it is life.
Posted by: susan's pet | June 27, 2010 3:01 PM
Susan's pet,
I've heard it said that we are given dogs, and they their short life spans, so that we may learn about death.
Certainly both of mine have served to teach me.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | June 27, 2010 3:55 PM
A very moving post. Thank you.
Michael
Posted by: michael_michael | June 27, 2010 7:27 PM
michael,
Thank you. I'm pleased you found the post a fitting tribute to my little dogs.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | June 27, 2010 8:42 PM
Dear Mistress Milliscent
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Your little doggie. A beloved dog is just like having a child, is an important member of the family, and it tears the heart when one dies. An awful thing, inevitable but horrible just the same.
My thoughts are with you.
Posted by: harold | June 28, 2010 8:22 AM
Sorry to read about the death of your canine friend. Any creature that shares our lives, regardless of species, establishes a place in our hearts and ways. When they go, the holes they leave take time to close, and never fully do.
We can do little but accept the pain of loss, honor their lives by remembrance, and make peace with the smaller but still important role their memories give to our lives.
Posted by: Novice | July 1, 2010 8:54 AM
harold,
Thank you for your very kind words, they are certainly appreciated.
M
Posted by: Milliscent | July 5, 2010 4:04 PM
novice,
Your thoughts are received with gratitude. Thank you.
M
Posted by: m | July 5, 2010 4:05 PM