Daisy left us on April 1, 2006. She was almost 12 years old and had a congenital liver defect which was supposed to kill her before she was 3. I feel that part of the reason she lived so long was because she knew how much we needed her and we loved her so much. She died two months after my son was born. Although we tried to give her as much affection and care as always, she seemed low after his arrival. I feel like she died because she felt betrayed by our love for our son. My sister told me that she thinks that Daisy died because at last she felt that I would be okay without her. These thoughts still bring tears to my eyes all these years later.

I can't bear the thought of her feeling betrayed or sad.

I miss Daisy and think of her often. She was the dog of my life.

Hi, Remembering Daisy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. Indeed, significant events that are supposed to be joyful, such as the birth of your son, can be deeply saddened when they are tied to a physical loss of a loved one - - whoever the life form. Please permit me to try to offer you some comfort, support, and encouragement at this time of sorrowful reflection on your beloved Daisy's earthly journey with you, and her transition home to the angels.

As you already know, your beloved Daisy was very ill. When a vital organ fails to properly function, it weakens the rest of the body. In your beloved Daisy's situation, I do agree with your sister's observations as you share with us: "My sister told me that she thinks that Daisy died because at last she felt that I would be okay without her." Our companions have a strong will to live. They have a genetic trait inherited from their wild cousin to not show any form of weakness, injury, illness for as long as possible because doing so makes them vulnerable. Of course this does little to help us as their human guardians and caregivers. I firmly believe that your beloved Daisy held on as long as she could so that she could be with you to celebrate her little brother, and to make sure that you and her brother were doing okay.

We live in a physically oriented world governed by the five senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. We are conditioned to believe through social teaching that what cannot be perceived through the physical realm does not exist. But this is not true, for there is a dimension that is stronger than the physical seneses, and this is the dimension of love. Love is eternal, Remebering Daisy - - it is not restricted to the physical laws of time and space. There is no doubt in my mind that your beloved Daisy's sweet Living Spirit continues to share your and her little brother's earthly journey as she always has and always will - - for she is always and forever a heartbeat close to you.

Thank you again so much for honoring us in sharing your beloved Daisy with us. I hope today is treating you kindly, and that you will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Daisy's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Remembering Daisy, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear Moon Beam, What a wonderful response! Thank you so much! There is one thing that I would like to share with you. Some time after Daisy left, someone who was also very close to her and I had a very similar dream at the same time of night. Around 3:00 am on that night, we both dreamed that Daisy had returned and that we were running to tell each other that Daisy was back. We had not been talking about Daisy recently and there was no reason for us to dream the same dream. I believe that she came back to let us know that she was okay. She was the best dog in the world. I have her ashes still in a small pink marble case that says "Always in our hearts."


Thank you!


Daisy's Mom

Hi Remembering Daisy.

Sorry for your loss.

I too can relate to what you're feeling. My Angels have been gone that long and I feel their loss just as deeply today as I did when they left. I miss them each and every day.

Lynette.

Hi, Daisy's Mom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. There is no doubt that your beloved Daisy "visited" both you and your friend in your dreams simultaneously to let you know she is always and forever with you, and that she is now restored to her former youthfulness in the company of the angels waiting patiently for your appropriate time to join her in eternal joy. But for now your heart must hold fast to the eternal love you and your beloved Daisy share as you continue your earthly journey. No matter how much time passes there will be days when you will think of your beloved Daisy and a mist may come to your eyes as your heart still aches with the sorrow of physical separation, but the sorrow will not be as intense for your heart will be warmed with your beloved Daisy's eternal love.

I hope today is treating you kindly, Daisy's Mom, and that you will have a very peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Daisy's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam