Thank you Tracy.



My Sweet Little Mickey.....Mommy is having a bad day. Somehow I feel like I am losing you all over again as we go into this new year without you. I put a new bedspread on the bed this morning and felt like I was removing part of you, but I put the folded fleece blanket back on the foot of the bed that you always leaned against. I keep two of your little toys there too.

I looked out the kitchen window today and saw the snow falling on your little gravesite, the first snow since we put you there. It looked so cold. Sweet Mickey, I know you're not really there, just your earthly body, but it still looks sad.

The other day I found a perfect piece of your hair in a decorative glass in the kitchen. I don't even remember putting it there, but I must have when I was grooming you, (I groomed you a lot but you loved it). I added it to my locket with your other hair. I am wearing it today.......My Sweet Boy, until next time............XOXOXOMommyXOXOXO

LovemyMickey
My heart goes out to you as I can completely relate to these emotions that are inundating you...Just remember that Mickey resides in your heart and the grief that is encompassing you is proportional to the love you feel for Mickey...which is evidently tremendous. I believe that we will be reunited with our loved ones again, and this includes our fur babies. Until then, realize that you will have good days and some not so good days....It is part of the human grieving process...And try to give yourself some credit for giving Mickey a beautiful life; he looks so happy (and handsome) in those pictures....

Mark....Thank you so much for your comforting and encouraging words. I also thank you for your friendship and your beautiful story with Bicky. May God Bless You!

LoveMyMickey

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you're doing and your beautiful love letters ot your beloved Mickey. I, too, understand how you're feeling about the "new year" not being quite so bright without your beloved Mickey's sweet physical presence to share it with you - - in spite of knowing that your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit is FOREVER with you. Since we live in a physical oriented world, it is normal to miss the physical presence of your beloved Mickey.

I hope today is being kind to you and your husband, LoveMyMickey, and that you will know your beloved Mickey will always be with you continuing to share your earthly journey -- for he is forever a part of you - - he is forever a heartbeat close to you. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I look forward to sharing how things are going with you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear LoveMyMickey, Just to say I am thinking of you and your lovely boy - I know our babies are still with us but the reality of a whole new year with out our angel kids physically by our sides knocked me around too, it just doesn't seem right...sending you some huge hugs my friend, Leejaye

Moon_beam and Leejaye, thank you....


My Sweet Little Boy, Mickey,

Mommy is back to say hello and that I love you more every day. It has turned sooooo cold here with a little snow, but I picture you in "Heaven's Beautiful Garden" with all the other pets, in the warm bright sunshine. I was looking at your water bowls this morning and got a few tears. They are pretty new and I wish I had bought them sooner, but you enjoyed your old ones. Mommy is always thinking, "why didn't I" or "what if". But I know we all should stop thinking that, because we all do the best we can at the time. You know you were spoiled rotten, don't you? Sometimes when I would brush you, you would turn over on your back and open your mouth like a big smile, then I would tickle your belly. I would always call that "playing rotten".

You remember Concheta, our little cyberfriend? I sent her a Christmas present and her forever mom bought her a green and white rope pull toy. It was just like the one I bought you when we first got you. Anyway she sent pictures and Concheta is doing well.....

Speaking of pictures, I have been putting 10 years of pics on my new computer, some I hadn't looked at for quite awhile. My goodness, your daddy, me, and you had really changed over the years. But some of your old and new pics looked the same especially when you were eating your Pupperoni treats. You were always cute and funny.

My little baby boy, mommy and daddy still look at our favorite pic of you at night and tell you goodnight. We still have some of your things laying around, but you probably know that.......Until next time, my little one, remember we love you and miss you more every day.

XOXOXOMommy and DaddyXOXOXO

God Bless All The Animals.

My Precious Sweet Mickey,

It has been 11 months ago today since you went to be with the angels. As I look at the heavenly glow of the angel candle on your picture, I remember so many sweet things you did on your earthly journey with us. I remember when daddy and I would go sit in the living room you would join us. You would get in yor little bed, look to see if we were there, and then lay your little head down for a nap. All was right with our world.

My sweet boy, I hope everything is right in your heavenly world today. Nothing will be right in our world until we can be with you again. The living room is so empty without you in your little bed, it's such a sick empty feeling deep in my soul. Will it ever get any better, I don't know. I just know we still miss you and love you so very much.

Sweet Mickey, I send you kisses on your head on the wings of a snow white dove.

XOXOXOMommy and DaddyXOXOXO

LoveMyMickey

Our thoughts are with you on this angelversary. What a lovely angelic picture and tribute to your precious little man. I just know that he and Tom are good friends at the bridge as they both continue to watch over us. Peace.

TTT

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so very much for sharing your and your beloved Mickey's angel-versary with us. I do so understand the empty feeling you have in your heart, for this is the part your beloved Mickey took with him to have a part of you with him until it is your appropriate time to join him in eternal joy. Unfortunately there is no date on the calendar you can circle and say "this is the day when it won't hurt so much." This only comes one day at a time, my friend. The good news is that your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit is forever with you in your heart and your memories - - NOTHING can ever take this away from you.

I hope today is being kind to you and your husband, and that you will feel your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit to comfort and cheer you. Thank you again, my friend, for sharing this very special day for you and your beloved Mickey with us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and always look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi, LoveMyMickey, what a beautiful valentine gift for your beloved Mickey. Thank you so very much for sharing it with us. I know your beloved Mickey is beaming with love and happiness that you are his Forever Mom.

I hope today is being kind to you, LoveMyMickey. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you're doing and your treasured memories of your beloved Mickey.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

LoveMyMickey

Absolutely beautiful!!!!

Oh LovemyMickey!
What a wonderful Valentine's day post...I love all your posts (and look forward to them so) and can feel the love you have for him. It's so touching and so honors his memory. I am sure he is heaven waiting for you to be reunited with him.
Mark (and Bicky)

My Sweet Mickey..I started your Lightning-Strike journey here with this picture of you and I will end your first Angel-versary with it.
My Sweet Boy, it has been a long, sad, lonely, emotional year since you went to be with the Angels. There is no magic at the end of
the first year that will take that away. I will continue to cry, talk to you, and continue to leave some of your things out.

Three days ago, I was feeling more peaceful and then I found three more of your little treats under the bed.........I know you want us to be at peace and we want you to be at peace too. But we'll never stop missing your sweet little earthly body and the things we did together.
I know we will meet you again someday in Heaven.

Day before yesterday, I found a little Sparrow under the birdfeeder tree that had just died. My Sweet Boy, we buried him beside you and he went to Heaven to be with you. I believe that was a sign that we all are taken care of.....I remember the gospel song inspired by the
Bible, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow and I Know He Watches Me"......Sweet Mickey, take care of the little Sparrow too.

Until next time....My Little One, we'll always love you and miss you. You'll always be mommy's baby and daddy's buddy.

XOXOMommy and DaddyXOXO

Dear Love My Mickey,

Please accept my loving, supportive wishes on this one year Angelversary of your sweet, wonderful Mickey's passing into Heaven. This must be such an incredibly difficult day for you and yet you find Mickey-signs amongst your deepest sorrow. I know that Mickey is so very proud of you, not only for making it to the angelversary, but also helping so many of the rest of us on this site. You share your wisdom, experience, thoughtfulness and, most of all, your heart.

Even though I don't mention Mickey's name too often in my note to Trevor, I KNOW that they are good buddies and are busy helping all the newbies (including sparrows and canaries) orient to Heaven. Dare I say this? I think they probably find some innocent mischief to get into, also. Trevor also went to Heaven on the 22nd (of July), so Mickey was there to greet him and for that I am deeply grateful.

I'll be saying extra prayers for you today and wish you peace and love, especially the Mickey-love you so deserve!

Love,
Bobbie

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so very much for sharing with us your and your beloved Mickey's one year angel-versary. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful heart-filled love letter to your beloved Mickey with us. It doesn't matter how much time passes in our continued earthly journey. Our beloved companions are forever with us in our hearts and memories, and nothing - - not even the passage of time with age - - can ever take this away from us.

LoveMyMickey, I hope today is being kind to you, and that you will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit to comfort and cheer you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, my friend, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Mickey.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi, LobeMyMickey

I also wanted to stop by to offer our thoughts and support on this your first angelversary. It's a difficult time, I know from my own recent 1 year mark. Mickey will be with you in your heart and soul forever. I'm touched by your thoughtful gesture to that poor little bird, and continue to be so by your kindness to Blackie. I just know Mickey is up in heaven (with Tom and all the others) saying "Way to go, mom!" Peace and blessings from

TTT

I know I'm a few days late, but I wanted to come and check how you were doing on the one year mark of sweet Mickey being gone. He is such a handsome boy. I love seeing photos of him. The sparrow story moved me to tears. I bet that little bird is riding around on Mickey's back while he runs and plays with all the other animals. I know I am not posting much in other threads, but I do come in and read. I hope you are doing well.

My Friends, thank you all for your kind and comforting replies....


My Sweet little Boy Mickey.....I just want to stop by to say hello and to say your daddy and I love and miss you more than ever. Our first daffodils have bloomed and I put a fresh flower on Annie's and your little gravesites yesterday.

Mommy is sad today because a cyber-friend - email friend passed away yesterday. When I sent her pictures of you, she would call you "Cool Mr. Mickey". If you meet up with her, give her lots of heavenly love and kisses. She had kind of a hard time here on earth.

Sweet Mickey, please ask your guardian angels to watch over us today. We're in the prime target for tornadoes this afternoon. My little one, mommy is asking a lot of you today, but I know you can do it.....Until next time, here's lots of XOXOXOXO coming your way.

XOXOMommyXOXO

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and your beautiful love letter to your beloved Mickey. I am so sorry about your loss of your cyber friend. I know how that goes, and it's as much a loss as losing a human family member or friend that is physically close to you.

You are in my thoughts and prayers that you will be safe from the storms today. I hope today is treating you kindly, and that you and your husband will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. I look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you moon_beam....We had a tornado warning around 5:00 this afternoon. We went to the basement. The hail and wind sounded fierce, but no damage here. I hope you and Noah stay safe if you get storms overnight.



Thank you, my Sweet Mickey, for watching over us. I missed having you on the couch in the basement snuggling between daddy and me. But we could feel your Sweet Living Spirit. You loved the basement so much....So goodnight my darling baby boy....Until next time..

XOXOXOMommyXOXOXO

Good morning Love My Mickey

My heart is with you during this especially sad time. That hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow (and I Know He Watches Me" is one I have sung thousands of times over since my Gretta went to the Perfect World. Those old hymns and spiritual had such powerful and consoling words - especially when you remember the circumstances under which they were written. I often have to strighten myself up by thinking, If they could do it, so can I.

Mickey-dog, like Gretta, is a veteran now in the Perfect World - welcoming in the newcomers, showing them around all the warm, fun things and places, and listening to days and days of bragging about their wonderful earthly parents. They're heroes up there like they were on this earth. Hold tight to the thought that one day we'll all be together again - never to be parted.

I'm no good singer, but I'll send you a song I sang at Bobbie's Trevor's homegoing ceremony - to the tune of "Go to Sleep You Weary Hobo" -by Woody Guthrie.

Meanwhile, here's a big hug and sloppy kiss coming to you from me and my "big-boy" Rufus.

Gretta's mom

Kristina.....I'm glad you liked the sparrow story. He probably is riding around on Mickey's back like you said. ..I hope you are doing well today and I hope you all didn't get those awful storms....((((HUGS))))


Gretta's Mom...I love the old hymns too. I would love to see the words you sang to the tune of "Go To Sleep You Weary Hobo"....The tune itself sounds sad......I hope you are doing well today and give Rufus a big ole hug back for me.....(((HUGS)))


God Bless you all...

LoveMyMickey

My Sweet Little Mickey.....We had such a beautiful warm sunny Spring day today. This is our second Spring without you, my little one. I got tears thinking of how you enjoyed laying and looking out the open patio door, enjoying the breeze and sunshine. You always enjoyed watching the birds and squirrels. My goodness, the birds were really loud today. I think maybe they were talking to you. They knew you were a good boy and would never hurt them..........Then I remember you are in Heaven"s Beautiful Garden and enjoying beautiful sunny warm days just like me, but with just one thing wrong, we're not enjoying it together. My darling boy, I look forward to the day that we will be together and enjoy everything.

Little Blackie still comes by and visits and eats. Late last night I saw him laying in a big flower pot on the front porch. I guess the soil felt cool.

Goodnight, my sweet little boy, your daddy and I love you and miss you so much. You are so special....Until next time.....

XOXOXOMommyXOXOXO

Hello Love My Mickey

Yes, the original song is sad. My Gretta words are

CHORUS:
Go to sleep you weary humans
Let the tears fall from your eyes.
Can't you hear us doggies playing
That's the Soul-dog's lullaby.

VERSE 1
I know that sickness took me from you
It causes trouble everywhere
But now I'm living in a safe place
And there is no more sickness there.

VERSE 2
Don't you worry 'bout tomorrow
Let tomorrow come and go
Tonight you'll hug a nice warm pillow
And a part of (Gretta's) soul

VERSE 3
I know the road looks rough and rocky
And your hearts are fuilled with pain
But when you die and come to heaven
We'll be together once again.

Hope you like them. They ARE both sad and hopeful. (I have a couple of more VERY sad verses in which I apologize to Gretta for causing her pain because I didn't know how sick she was and for leaving her at the vet school hospital on her very last night on earth.)

Thank you for remembering us, Love My Mickey. You and little Mickey-the-Fluffy are always in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for being a friend.

Gretta's mom

Oh Gretta's Mom...Your Gretta words are beautiful. I agree they are both sad and hopeful.... Of course now I have leaky eyes. Thank you so much for sharing and when you are ready, I would like to read the other one.

Gretta's Mom, I thank you also for being a friend and you, Rufus, and your family are in my thoughts and prayers....God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

Hi Love My Mickey

GET READY TO CRY! Here are the last two verses of "Soul-Dogs' Lullaby"

I'm sorry for the pain I caused you
All because I did not know
That you were sick and you were hurting
And that was why you walked so slow


I'm sorry that I left you with them
On what would be your last night here.
Can you forgive me for that, Gretta?
That's what my heart most longs to hear.


I don't sing these much any more. It seems they get sadder as time goes on. Thank you for asking about them, LMM. Someday they won't be necessary - for anyone (Gretta and me, you and Mickey, and every person and animal who's living in the Perfect World.

Have a good night and send some cheery thoughts up to Mr Mickey!

Gretta's mom

Gretta's song to her mommy:

Wooooo Wooooo Wooooo,

Mommy, in the end, as always,
You did nothing wrong,
No matter where I was,
I felt your love oh so strong.

I don't want you to be sad,
There is nothing to forgive.
A happy life, I want you
To always live.

"And I Will Always Love You"

Wooooo Wooooo Wooooo.......

Oh thank you so much, Love My Mickey. I know Gretta was channeling through you and now I have the answer to the questions in the song. Thank you for the love you have shown me.

Blessings,

Gretta's mom

Love My Mickey

How can i thank you enough for Gretta's Song to Her Mommy? It reached deep into my heart and soul and gave me the answer to the questions that have been knawing away at my heart for almost a year. Gretta, it's almost your one year Angelversary in the Perfect World. I'm supposed to giving YOU presents - and you gave me the greatest gift of all: peace of heart. No, you go find Mickey and tell her what an extraordinary mom she has!!

Gretta's mom

PS You KNOW I made up some more verses! I don't think this song will stop until we're reunited.

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Please take good care of little brother
He needs your love as much as I.
And when we all get back together
There'll be no need for leaky eyes.

Up here we live and laugh in sunshine
And understand each other's words.
For we are all God's special creatures,
Protected by a loving Lord.


Thank you from heart-to-heart, Love-My-Mickey, for this most precious gift.

Hi LoveMyMickey

I am finally getting a moment to check in with you. The storms somehow went to the north and south of us-completely missing us by just a few miles. We did get some debris up here though. If they would have shifted just a bit it would have been right on top of us.

I hope everything is well with your family. Dixie's birthday is on Monday, so I am trying to think of a way to celebrate. What did you do for Mickey's birthday?

Thank you so much, Gretta's Mom. I didn't realize that Gretta's Song would make such an impact on your heart and soul, but I'm so happy it did. You are so very welcome for the song.

I love the verses you added and I believe the song will get quite long......Gretta says, "Keep on singing Mom!"

Hugs,

LoveMyMickey

Hi Kristina....I'm glad the tornadoes didn't hit your area. Seems like here lately, we watch the weather channel more than anything else.

The only thing I did for Mickey's birthday last Sept was post a birthday thread here. I talked to him all day long and called him my "Birthday Boy" just like I did when he was physically here. And of course, shed a lot of tears.

I hope Dixie's birthday won't be too sad for you......Give your other doggies a special pat for me and I hope they are doing well.

Hugs,

LoveMyMickey

Hi, LoveMyMickey, it is always a blessing logging in to read your beautiful love letters to you beloved Mickey. Thank you so much for sharing your and your beloved Mickey's eternal love bond with us.

It does seem that no matter how much time passes there is a part of us that always remembers the day that our companions joined the angels along with all the wonderful treasured memories of their earthly journey with us. The good news is that your beloved Mickey continues to share your earthly journey and is sharing all the memories you continue to. Hopefully you can hear his sweet voice say, "hey, mom, that was so funny when you did this / that," or "hey, mom, I'm so sorry that you're worried about Blackie. I'll try to find him and send him back to you", and on and on and on.

I hope today is treaing you kindly, LoveMyMickey, and that you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening blessed with your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and always look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you Moon_beam...


My Sweet Little Mickey,

After I got up this morning and while in the bathroom cleaning up, I got to thinking of our whole life together, almost 10 years. I was also remembering step by step when the angels took you, which makes me very sad. I was wondering why am I thinking all this today. Then I remembered, it is the 22nd, 13 months since you went to be with the angels. Another angel-versary.

My sweet little little boy, I just want you to know we still miss you sooooooo much, of course you know that. Seems like you've been gone forever, but yet it seems like only yesterday I was snuggling with you and kissing your sweet head.

Goodnight, my little one, rest well with your friends.

XOXOXO Tons of LOVE from Mommy and Daddy XOXOXO

LoveMyMickey thank you for sharing your angelversary journey with us. I think your experince means that Mickey was "looking in" on you. I get like that alot on the 8ths. Our thoughts are with you.

TTT

So sorry for your loss of Mickey. He was so adorable, reminds me of my Fayfay that I just lost. Fayfay was a Maltese and Shih Tzu mix. I can picture Mickey and Fayfay playing on the rainbow bridge. Sending hugs to you.

Watch Remembering Fayfay Here!

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you for sharing your and your beloved Mickey's angel-versary with us. It doesn't matter how much time passes when our beloved companions precede us to the angels for they are always with us in our hearts and memories. I hope you are comforted in knowing that your beloved Mickey is also sharing all these memories with you, and with all the companions and creatures who are with the angels.

I hope today is being kind to you, LoveMyMickey, and that you are comforted with your beloved Mickey's sweet Living Spirit. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, my friend, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Mickey.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello Love My Mickey

The picture of Mickey in the doroway was unbelieveable!!Would you mind if I downloaded it and added it to my gallery on unbelieveably loved dogs?

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Love My Mickey, for the beautiful verse you wrote to Gretta's song. They continue to touch and console my heart. Our babies went to the perfect World about the same time and I'm sure they're the best of friends. Thank you for being MY friend.

Gretta's mom

Thank you Tom's Dad, Moon_beam, Fayfay, Gretta's Mom for your kind words.

Gretta's Mom, of course you may download the pic of Mickey and any others you might like. It would be an honor to have his pic in your gallery of unbelieveably loved dogs.

I dreamed about Mickey last night, I was trimming the fur around his mouth. Then the alarm went off.

I'm happy you liked the poem and I thank you for being my friend too. Oh yeah, Gretta and Mickey are friends, and Mickey probably follows Gretta around wanting her to play.

May God Bless our Angels,

LoveMyMickey

Love My Mickey

We're more than friends, we're sisters-in-love-with precious-dogs.

Gretta's mom

Thanks, Gretta's Mom, I agree.



My Dear Sweet Mickey:


My Sweet Little One...This is our second Easter without you. Seems like you have been gone forever. Your daddy and I miss you more every day. I hope you and all your friends have a happy Easter and if you all have an Easter egg hunt, I bet you find a whole lot because you are a fast runner. I know you willl share with others because you always shared things here on earth.

I sent an Easter email to little Concheta and her mommy said she is doing well. Her mommy fosters little doggies so Concheta always has a playmate.............Also Blackie the little stray cat (we believe you sent), is doing well, but still likes to stay outside. We keep him well fed.

I have a request, Gretta's little brother, Rufus here on earth has to have an operation. I hope you can gather your guardian angels and all the spirit animals and say prayers that he will be well.

My Baby Boy, I miss snuggling with you so much and kissing you on your little head.......Until next time.....

XOXOXOMommy and DaddyXOXOXO

Oh thank you SO much, Love My Mickey. And you're a genius with the artwork. Wouldn't you trade it all for our furbabies back? In a way, though, after all this time, deep in the back of my heart I KNOW Gretta and Mickey are so much better off where they are now - even though it still hurts us.

Thank you for the moving tribute to Mickey - the "seconds" seem even harder than the "firsts". Thank you also for the good wishes about Rufus. With all those fur babies praying for him, I know he'll be fine. (Here he comes now asking for a walk!)

Happy Easter to you and your family

Gretta (and Rufus's) mom

Hi, LoveMyMickey, thank you so much for sharing your lovely Easter letter to your beloved Mickey with us. You are so clever with figuring out how to download - - or upload - - the wonderful graphics. Although your beloved Mickey is enjoying all the beautiful wonders of heaven's perfect garden his first and foremost desire is to be close to you - - and so he is always with you in your heart and your memories - - he is always a heartbeat close to you.

I hope today is treating you kindly, my friend, and that you and your husband will have a very peaceful and joyful Easter weekend. Thank you again so much for sharing your beloved Mickey with us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, LoveMyMickey, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Mickey.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you Gretta's Mom and Moon_beam...


My Dear Sweet Little Boy Mickey..... Mommy has been busy doing some cleaning I have been putting off. I thought of you when I got those newspapers out of the special closet to recycle. I remember when daddy would open the door to get some papers, you would jump in the closet and lay on a pile of papers. I even found a picture of you I had taken. I don't know why you liked smelly newspapers.

Sweet Boy, have you seen doggy Amber in your Heavenly Home? You remember she lived next door and you two would talk through the fence. Anyway Amber's mommy said they had to let her go be with the Angels. She was 14 yrs. old. It looks so sad and quiet over there and also the 2 little Beagles behind us are gone, I don't know where. Also across the street big doggie Winston is gone and his mommy has another doggie. I guess we're all going into a new phase of earthly life until we all can meet our furbabies in Heaven's Beautiful Garden.

My Little One, some days I miss you so much that I could just sit and cry all day, but I must try to take care of us here and do my earthly chores. Your daddy and I still look at your favorite pic on my cellphone and tell you goodnight every night.

Be happy, my sweet one, and I will visit later.......XOXOXOMommy and DaddyXOXOXO

Hi Love My Mickey

Your message to Mickey really touched my heart. Especially the part about all the other doggies that were here with you ahd Mickey and have now goen up to be with Mickey in the Perfect World. it really does hurt when you see a person whom you have seen scores of times with a gorgeous or funny or old or just plaing doggie walking by him - or herself. Or when you pass by a house where there used to be a goofy but friendly dog living and now he's not there. Or when the dog who used to come walking through your yard every morning no longer appears. Every one of these both brings back our own heartache and makes our hearts ache with the pain others are feeling. Another woman in our neighborhood used to walk a huge old black lab mix named Magic when I walked Gretta. All of a sudden they weren't there - an neither were we. After about a month, it was me and Rufus and I jus saw her the other day and she said she'd seen me many times with my new dog but that it had taken her almost two years (two years! has Magic been gone that long?) to get a new dog - a little black lab about a year old.

Your eyes are really open to the world of dogs. God bless you, my friend.

Gretta and rufus's mom

Thank youu Gretta's Mom....

My Dear Sweet Mickey......It's hard to believe the 22nd has arrived again, 14 months ago you went to be with the Angels. I thought this "missing you" thing would get better, but it has only gotten worse and the love I have for you is stronger than ever. I just hope I appreciated you enough when you were here. Life has more of a spiritual meaning since you left us. It's so hard to explain.

Sweet Boy, Gretta's brother Rufus will have his operation tomorrow. So I will ask again for you to gather all the Spirit Pets and Guardian Angels together to watch over Rufus to get through the operation okay and to get well...........My Little One, I want to thank you for looking out for Bella, the little Pekingese who got lost for a week on our side of town. She has been found and is back with her owners.

Sweet Mickey, give all the newcomers to your Perfect World a gentle welcome, especially the ones here on LS......Until next time, we miss you and love you more each day......

XOXOXOMommy and DaddyXOXOXO

My Dear Sweet Little Mickey,

Mommy had a rough week, my little one. One evening we had a tornado warning, sirens went off and on for half an hour. Funnel clouds were spotted over the town, but no touch downs. We missed you cuddled in the basement on the couch with us, but I could feel your spirit there. Then your daddy got real sick with a high fever with a stomach bug or something. I thought I was going to lose him and I didn't think I could make it losing him and you. He is taking his meds and is better now. Sweet Boy, your daddy missed you snuggling on the bed with him, but he felt your sweet spirit helping him to get better.

My little one, I missed you so very much today as I was walking in the yard checking out the flowers. I looked on one end of the house that I hadn't looked at for awhile and our azeala bush is in full bloom, also the climbing red rose bush, and the yellow Iris. Down by the road are the peonies. I remember you loved to take walks in the yard and smell the flowers and everything else. We always had you on your harness and leash, didn't want to take any chances of anything happening to our boy. I cut some of the red roses and put them on Annie's and your little gravesites in the back yard.

Sweet Boy, night before last, I dreamed of a little white dog with short hair. I don't know where I was, but he looked me straight in the face and jumped in my lap. His little belly was round and healthy like yours would be, when you ate a lot. I hope that was a sign that you are healthy and happy.

Until next time, my precious one, as Red Skelton would say, "Goodnight and God Bless".


XOXOXO Mommy and Daddy XOXOXO

Good morning Love My Mickey

I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's illness. What a terrifying experience! I'm glad he's doing a little better now. With you, I say, how could one bear two such horrific losses in a single year? God look down on your husband and gave him back some health. Mickey looked down on you and saw how troubled your heart was and sent the best present of all - himself. Of course if was Mickey - letting you know he was well and safe and still on his job, looking after you.

Thank you for all the help and comfort you have been to me over the past year. Pplease take my strength today and use it to lean on.

Gretta, Rufus, Mickey and I all give you our love - today and always.

Jeanne (Gretta's mom)