Punky-bear,


Got through my day without tears, little tough-girl. The clouds were dark, the skies lowered,but the rain held back and so did I. The heavens taunted me,but I just kept thinking of all your courage. The memory of your unfailing high spirits buoyed me through my whole day. Then when I got home there was a card from the people at A&M, signed by the staff, and the students and the Docs, just saying they remembered, and they were so sorry. What an impression you made on them...The tears started flow then. What an impression you made on me.

Knowing you've got your little legs back ( to go with your little wings ) has kept the grief at bay a little...this 12 months since I last saw your face. The memory of our long trip to the hospital, when we were still learning about each other a bit, reminds me what I can bear if I have to. We put up a fight didn't we, and for our reward two more years of happy mornings, two more years of Daddy's smiles.

I feel you there, my baby. I feel that sharp little nudge from your nozzle, in the wee hours when the house is quiet...Do me a favor and give your Dad a little goose now and then. He loves you so. And though I can't see or hear it, I know what Birgie's sees when she vacates the utility room when the washer's running. It's you isn't it...throwing yourself at it...just as before. Just for old times...because I know for now your sheep are elsewhere, and I must try to keep this other flock in some semblance of order, but we'll stand side by side again. Til then...

Love,
Mom

Dear Dayna,

You were so blessed to have shared Sadies's life and love. What a sweet little courageous girl Sadie was on this earth.

Once again you have written from your heart and reveal the strong faith you have in our Lord. The missing never stops though does it. The day will come when you and she will stand side by side. In the meantime, Sadie watches over you, her Daddy, Birga, BK, and Amos. Mack is with Sadie too and that must bring you comfort and joy in knowing they are both in God's loving hands, alive and whole.

Sadie obviously touched the hearts of many in a very special and unforgetable way. She earned her wings, that sweet litle girl of yours. Oh what a blessing it was the day God gave you and Sadie to each other.

May you always be blessed in all your days.

Hugs of love,
Beth

Thanks Beth,


I feel stronger to see these feelings in writing. Because I want my babies back, but I can't afford to collapse in a heap.


Love to you and little big-kids,
Dayna

Dayna

That picture of Sadie is so beautiful..and real. It looks more like a portrait than a photo. It certainly would be gorgeous framed and hanging on a wall.

I have the same thoughts you said about wanting the babies back....I know those will never go away.

Your girl is really gorgeous (I had a collie as a teen..her name was Ginger..my folks gave her away one day while I was at school) but I have a picture of her and I remember she was so beautiful and gentle and when I look at Sadie's picture here...I think of that.

My one year anniversary of Little Guy's loss was 9/10..not that long before yours...sometimes I just look at his photographs and find it all still hard to believe.

I know if I met Sadie...I would definitely have hugged her...I get that feeling just seeing her picture.

We are glad they came into our lives.......but the leaving hurts and that doesn't seem to stop.

Hugs to you and your babies
Judy

dear Dayna
thinking of you and Sadie

yes, we all want our babies back

what a beautiful photo of Sadie
what a devoted dog
loving you and dad
and beeing so strong the last years

much love
Eva

Happy Birthday Sadie and Daddy!

Happy Birthday my angels, my brilliant Aquarians, my exemplars of courage, of defiance in the face of the enemy, of grace under fire. I know that you each were the best birthday-gift the other ever got. And I see you together now, the Illinois farm-boy, and our fiery little herding dog keeping watch over heavens pastures, safeguarding heavenly sheep.


How we miss you both,

Happy Birthday Sadie and Daddy, may the love you send out keep Dayna warm and may her days be bright.

Two of God's most precious blessings born on the same day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sadie and Dad. May the warmth of ALL the sunshine each brought into your life shine upon you on this day, Dayna.

Much love,
Beth

Hugs, Dayna........................LOTS OF THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Judy

Hugs back to you, all three. Beth, Toonie, and Judy. You are all so sweet.

Dayna

happy b-day Saide and Daddy. Forever happy, forever healthy, forever watching over you Dayna...Hugs.. Ann