Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:23 am Post subject: Cassie has left for the bridge
My god what a night I had last night.
As you may know my wife is American and all her family live back in America.
Well on Linz's 12 Birthday, when she got home her parents had ben out and bought a family dog, called Cassie. Linz grew up with Cassie and loved her to bits as well all do our own.
I had only met Cassie twice and she didnt like me, trying to bite me on both occasions, but then I am quite an "acquired" taste so I hold no grudges or ill feeling.
When Linz went off to college she started to see Cassie less and Less and has only been back to see her family a handful of times whilst living here in the UK. Each time she has gone she has made a special effort to she her dog. The last time Linz went she was upset before she left as she thought that, that would be the last time she saw her.
We found out last night that Linz was right.
Cassie was pts on the 20.08.08 a month before her 16th "happy gotcha day". Linz was devastated as was her mom, as she felt like she has let her down by not being there with her as her health has gone down hill.
I just wanted to give my MIL a big hug, but there isnt a lot you can do from 3000 miles away, seeing someone breaking down on a webcam, made me feel a bit useless to be honest.
Also she was made more upset when Linz's mom was telling her how they kept putting things into Cassie, but she wouldnt pass, she kept fighting against it. She kept struggling and hurt herself in the vets office, poor girl.
Spare a thought today if you would, for Linz and her mom, who are both left with a huge gap.
Her mom especially who is now living alone after always having someone to come home to, that is until we go back there in November.
I hope that us living with my MIL, Barney and new baby in toe, will go someway to helping her.
Run free at the bridge little Cassie......a sweet little fighter! And I'm sure Matthew, your MIL will slowly be able to fill the void when she has you all living with her in Nov.....
I am so sorry for your loss, I can completely empathise with your wife, I wasn't there for the dog I grew up with when he passed to the bridge, but he came to me in spirit that night, and this poem I think says it all x
Remember
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying. You found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today. Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "Good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.
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