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All,
Today was the The Life of your Pet Celebration hosted by Paws, Whiskers, and Wags (a pet crematory). The event was to honor all of the pets who passed away last. There were probably 1000 people there and it was a beautifully done ceremony. The last part of the presentation was pictures of all of our pets. The photograph I sent them of Murphy was taken by my dear friend Pat Thomas and captured what we all knew and loved Murphy for, her SMILE. While it was heartbreaking to see her on the screen I am so, so thankful that I knew her and that my life was blessed with her for 9 years. She brought so much joy to all of us, not only because of her smile, but because she seemed to live in her own world which was full of love and happiness. She was a free spirit and was kind to everyone she met. Nothing bothered her and she loved everyone. I remember when Tyler died Murphy never left my side as I cried for 2 weeks over his death. She licked the tears from my face and grieved with me. She understood the pain and had her own sadness about his death too. There are so many special memories I have of her and too many to mention, but Murphy was a very special dog, a dog with great intuition and so much love in her heart. She was a companion to me, a best friend to Cooper (they were inseparable), and I know held a very special place in all of your hearts.
While I miss her terribly I know she has gone on to a better place. Since you all had involvement in her life I wanted to say a special thank you to each of you.
Mom and Dad: For loving her as one of your grand doggies, for sending her a birthday card every year, for laughing at her goofiness, and for the endless times you would pet her and play tug of war with her. For Dad who would scratch her ears endlessly. Murphy loved it! Oh ya, and mom for letting her get up on the furniture when she wasn’t suppose to and feeding her popcorn. I knew you were doing it.
Tom: When you were in Atlanta for all the belly rubs you gave her and for kissing her ears and telling me how soft they were. Please get Elyse a dog so she can experience the joy and love of having one.
Bonnie and Fred: When visiting Bonnie would get up every morning to feed her (them) and let her (them) out. Many times I would find Bonnie on the glider with Murphy having a great time together. Fred thanks for playing with her and walking her all the times you did.
Ray and Steve: For loving her as much as you do your dogs. For caring for her each day she was alive with her special walks (I know how much she loved them), for making special dogie treats, and for playing with her. For allowing me to put you in my will as her guardian in case I passed first because I trusted you with her life. For coming down the day she died and grieving with me. I know how much you still miss her.
Laurie: For finding her on your door step that day Adan taking her in. I’ll never forget that first picture I saw of her at your door step, we knew then she was a very special dog. For bringing her into my life, for her nickname SMURPH, for loving her enough to leave her with me because you knew how attached she was to Cooper. I know she meant the world to you and it was truly a selfless act on your part. Thank you Laurie.
Vanessa: Who found Murphy the day she died and consoled me through the grief of that day and who went with me to have her cremated. For sharing my tears and sadness. For Christian, Christopher, and Grace Ann’s sensitive words and act of love toward Murphy and me when I was sad. Christan called me from N.C. that day to say how sorry he was. Christopher gave me a card he made and talked about how sorry and sad he was too. For Grace Ann who sobbed one day crying out for Murphy and on another day told me when I was crying to “If you just stop thinking about it you won’t be sad anymore”.
Pat: Who I have known for over 20 years. Who loved Murphy as her own. Her took time out of her busy life constantly to take photos of her and Cooper and who surprised me with the photo I have on my sofa table of them together with Murphy, of course, smiling. Thank you for being at the event today, it meant so much to me to have you there and to share in my tears and sadness for Murphy.
And for Cooper who was with Murphy when she died so she didn’t die alone. Who when I covered Murphy with a blanket pulled it off of her as if to say goodbye one last time.
Words cannot tell you all how much I love you for loving Murphy. She was a great companion and I miss her every day.
As I reflect on today I want to share one thing that I have done since the day Murphy passed. Every morning before I leave for work or wherever I am going I hug and kiss Cooper and Daisy and tell them how much I love them and that I can’t wait to see them when I get home. When I go to bed at night I hug them again and tell them how much I love them. As I say my prayers I thank God for bringing them into my life, for the joy they bring me and the unconditional love I experience with them. I also thank him too for Tyler and all my other pets i have had throughout my lifetime. Of course you are all in my prayers too :0
If you have pets which most of you do, don’t ever take them for granted or have any regrets about what you didn’t do. Love them today with all your heart and thank them for all that they bring you.
So while we grieve for Murphy again, celebrate her life too.
Vicki |
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