Letter to my Pup It wasnt anything you did wrong. It was because you did everything right. It wasnt because we didnt love you anymore. It was because our love for you overflowed. It was not because you disappointed us. Its because you never let us down. So why did we let you go? It was our last act of love for you. Although we couldnt bear to let you go, it was even more unbearable to let you suffer. Had we kept you around, yes you would had stayed and gone away later in life with your tail still wagging, but you would have been in pain. You would have loved and lived for us every day, giving us your all, unconditionally, but we can not ask such selfish things of you. We were there through the last moment with you. Holding you. Kissing you. Making sure you knew we were there and loved you. And I know you knew that. I prayed this morning to have God, through some miracle, let me talk to you and have you understand everything I said to you. I know we cant talk with those, people or animals, who have passed, but God can. I know without a doubt that He, through whatever form, gave you the words I spoke to you this morning. I felt it. I knew you already knew everything I was saying, but for my own sake, I had to say it. When I think about 8 years it doesnt seem long. For a life, its short. How much can you love and get attached to a dog in just 8 short years. The answer I already knew came and reminded me yesterday as we made the hardest decision weve ever had too. How much can you love a dog in just 8 short years? A lifetimes worth. And being a Christian, a lifetime doesnt stop with this Earthly chapter. Life is eternal. Thats what we had from just 8 short years. How attached can you get to a dog in just 8 short years? So attached that a piece of me felt ripped away. But that piece was was refilled with the memories and love you gave us. Sure the wound will heal but it will leave a scar. Through a dog I learned that there is a difference between being wounded; leaving a hole, and being in pain. The love and memories will fill the hole, but the pain of the loss will stay with us.......or maybe its the other way. Maybe the pain is replaced with the love and memories and the hole from the loss is left behind. Ive heard people ask, Why would you want to set yourself up for that pain. Why have dog thats just going to die in a few short years? That child that died young; did not you enjoy the time you did have, versus never knowing them? That grandmother, grandfather; was it not worth knowing them? Having that love versus never knowing of that love? Its the same. Dogs become family. They also teach us. They teach us what unconditional love is. They listen to everything we say......whether they choose to always follow our requests is a different story lol. I believe we will see you again. Through discussion I had yesterday, I went home and researched if dogs and animals go to heaven. The determination I came up with and what I read of other Christians is that there is no real scriptural base to say they do. I also didnt find any that says they dont. There are things that make me think they do. God made animals from the same dust he made man. Its says he blessed them. He then place man on Earth after the animals. He gave man dominion over the animals. To take care of them. This showed that God cared about the animals. The Bible speaks of there being animals after his return. It also speaks of animals in Heaven. Whether it consists of earthy pets or not, isnt known. God made sure Noah secured the future of animals and had him take them aboard the ark. I believe God cares for animals and cares for us. He sees our relationships with these creatures. The love we form. The bonds we make. I believe he will honor that. To my Maggie (a.k.a. Maggie Moo, Maggie Moogers, Maggie Maggs, Maggie Bleu, and MAAAAAGGGGS!), we love you and miss you so so much. Your duty is done. Be at peace. Be whole again. Run and play free of pain and limitations........and one more thing, go get Glow Ball......for you.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:10:56 +0000