Moon Beam

What a loving letter to your Oslo. He IS lucky to have a mom as wonderful as you. I too still have Daisy's car seat in the back seat of my truck. Something tells me I will have it back there for a long time...like you said... it helps me feel her too.

Thank you for sharing your letters and thank you for all your replies to each and every one of us. Moon Beam, God sure has blessed you with just the right words to comfort us. (I will make sure to thank Him tonight in my prayers).

Lots of Hugs

Annette

Hi, Annette, thank you for your thoughtful encouragement and comfort, for sharing Oslo's anniversary with me. Thank you so very much, particularly with your loss still being so recent. I can so well imagine how challenging the days must still be for you.

Annette, I am glad that I can offer you and all of our fellow forum friends some comfort in the midst of your sorrow and grieving. It is helpful to know we are not alone in our grief journey - - that we do have a place to come where people will genuinely understand what we're feeling and why.

Thank you again, Annette, for being here for me and Oslo. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope life is treating you kindly through the days, and I do look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Moon Beam,
I first would like to say thank you so much for your post. Although you are going through your own grieving journey you still had the time to post such lovely words that brought tears to my eyes for my loss of Lukas. I found your words comforting as I read your post and I hope that I can do the same for you. I have read your anniversary postings on your beloved Oslo and they are all so beautiful. Oslo was so lucky to have had such love and care during his time here on earth with you. He was such a beautiful dog and I just wanted to say that my heart and prayers go out to you during the hard days that you may have. My deepest condolences to you and may you find and cherish all of the good memories that Oslo has given you to help you through this tough journey.

MommyLuvsULukas

Hi, MommyLuvsULukas, thank you so much for your very thoughtful and comforting encouragement. Adjusting to the physical loss of a beloved companion is a very difficult journey. It's one that we can only travel in our own way and on our own time frame, but it is one that we do not have to travel alone. Scripture tells us "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." This wonderful forum is a place where we can come to share what is in our hearts - - our broken and healing hearts - - and find the comforting encouragement we need to take another step forward in our grief journey, particularly when we feel ourselves slipping into a dark abyss of loneliness and emptiness.

MommyLuvsULukas, I'm glad I am able to offer you comfort and encouragement in this time of deep sorrow for you. Although we do not know each other through a formal face to face introduction, there are no strangers here, for we are friends held together by the universal bond of love that we share with our beloved companions. Thank you again so much, MommyLuvsULukas, for your genuine kind and thoughtful encouragement. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and will look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hello Moon_Beam

I just wanted to drop by and see how you are doing these days? I hope all is well with you and I hope that life is treating you kindly.

Sending you many warm hugs

MommyluvsuLukas

Hi, MommyluvsuLukas, thank you so much for checking in on me. This weekend has been a bit of a challenge for me. I'm still trying to reconcile how much things can change in a year's time, and the stress at work isn't helping much either. So, I guess I just needed some time to "emotionally crash".

It's hard to believe that in 6 weeks Oslo will be celebrating his one year anniversary with the angels. I can just picture the angels and all of his friends preparing a huge celebration for him - - one that he so well deserves. And Abbygayle and Eli will be sharing it with him, too.

Thank you again for checking in on me. I hope that life is treating you kindly, too.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

I read about Oslo and am sorry. I really enjoyed seeing his picture. I also read about your accident and how tragic that was. Losing your mom like that...I don't know how but you are persevering and you post just beautiful, comforting words to everyone.
Thinking of you,
lammy

Hi, Lammy, thank you so much for sharing my precious Oslo with me. I can't believe that in 31 days it will be a year since he joined the angels. This Thanksgiving is going to be one of mixed emotions for both my precious little Noah and me, but we are comforted in knowing that he is happy and restored to his former youthfulness in heaven's perfect garden.

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Lammy, and thank you again so much for your kind, heartfelt comfort and encouragement.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

My dearest Oslo, today is another anniversary for us, and one that my heart is feeling the need to commemorate. Today is the anniversary of your earthly birthday, and if you were still physically here with me you would be 16 years old. But now, my love, earthly birthdays are no longer a part of you. You are now eternally young with the angels - - you are standing proud once again on strong legs, and your body is gleaming in the warmth of heaven's sunshine. I see you in my heart, my precious Oslo, and seeing you brings a huge smile to my heart and face. You are so handsome, my Oslo, my son.

This time last year I was so happy that you were still physically here with me. I knew every day was a bonus for us, for you were growing very tired. I could see it in your eyes, on your face, and in your body. I knew our time together was becoming more limited, and I tried to cherish every moment we had together fearing that it would be our last. Thanksgiving is just 10 days away, and it's going to be one filled with mixed emotions. For this time last year, my son, you were still with me, as was your little kitty sister, Abbygayle. Little did I know it would be the last holiday we would physically share together, for I hoped that we would also have one more Christmas together, but that was not to be. November 29 will be your one year anniversary of being with the angels, my son. But even though you are not physically here, you are here with me in spirit, my love, and I am thankful to be blessed with the many precious memories of you.

As you know autumn is here once again and the leaves are falling from the trees. The task of raking them is coming soon, a task that will continue well into next spring. I remember in your younger years how much you enjoyed walking through the leaves, shuffling your feet through them, and how you kept me company all during the many hours of raking them. The last couple of years you kept faithful company from watching me from the inside of the house because you no longer felt up to being outside, waiting patiently for me to finish up and come inside to show you the progress I had made. Now as the leaves of another season are falling, I know you will be sharing the task with me. I am thankful for the precious memories of you, my son, and for the blessing of your precious sweet Spirit forever with me.

My precious Oslo, you are forever in my heart and thoughts. I know you are enjoying faithful company with your kitty brother Eli and kitty sister Abbygayle, and all the precious angel companions in heaven's perfect garden. Knowing you are happy fills my heart with joy, my love, and I am filled with the hope of being reunited with you in eternal joy at my appropriate time. For now, though, your kitty brother, Noah, still needs me, - - our earthly journey continues filled with the gift of your precious sweet Living Spirit forever with us.

I love you my sweet boy, my handsome man, my precious son - -

Forever and all eternity,
mom

Happy Earthly Birthday to a very special, handsome boy. Continue to watch over your Mom, and send her extra love, comfort, and support. I know you already know this, dear Oslo, but your Mom is a very special lady, who has helped a lot of people with her kind, supportive words. You are lucky to have a Mom like her, as she is lucky to have a special boy like you. You should both be so proud of each other.

I hope that Heaven's Garden is full of beautiful autumn leaves for you to run through.

Love Cheryl and Angel Daisy xx

Hi, Cheryl, thank you so o o much for sharing Oslo's and Abbygayle's anniversaries with Noah and me. I hope that what I write also reflects what is a part of his heart, too, - - words that he would say if he were able to share them with me. This year has been one of many challenges for sure, and I am so thankful for my little Noah, and for you, and each of the wonderful friends here on L S.

I hope life is treating you kindly, my friend. Will you be getting any semester breaks soon? I look forward to sharing your news whenever possible, Cheryl.

Thank you again, my friend, for stopping in to share the day with Noah and me. You are in my thoughts and prayers every day.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Happy Sweet 16th Birthday Oslo. Your mom cares very much for you. I don't know what we would do without her here to help us through this emotional time. Give your kitty sister Abbygayle a big kiss from her mommy also.

Heaven's Doggy-Door

My best friend closed his eyes last night,
As his head was in my hand.

The Doctors said he was in pain,
And it was hard for him to stand.

The thoughts that scurried through my head,
As I cradled him in my arms.

Were of his younger, puppy years,
And OH...his many charms.

Today, there was no gentle nudge
With an intense "I love you gaze",

Only a heart thats filled with tears
Remembering our joy filled days.

But an Angel just appeared to me,
And he said, "You should cry no more,

GOD also loves our canine friends,
He's installed a 'doggy-door"!

---jan cooper---

You're always in my heart and prayers, MoonBeam.

Annette

Hi, Annette, thank you so o o o much for the lovely poem, and for sharing Oslo's earthly birthday anniversary with me. Thank you for your kind, comforting thoughts and words, and your comforting friendship. It means a lot to me. As you know some days are easier than others.

I hope life is treating you kindly, Annette. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers every day, Annette, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

My dearest Oslo, today is your one year anniversary with the angels. It's hard to believe that a year has already happened. It has been a challenge sometimes adjusting to not having your sweet physical body here with me, but you are forever and always in my heart and thoughts, my son.

It is chilly here today, but the sun is shining. Last year the sun was shining and it was warm outside. At the time it seemed so unfair that it should be such a pretty day, but now I know the angels were giving you a warm welcome into the garden. And it is the warmth of your sweet love you were leaving with me to cherish through the rest of my earthly journey. Thank you so much, my sunshine child. Even now there are difficult moments, but through the tears there is also joy in my heart. How could there not be joy in my heart for I am eternally blessed with you, my love.

As you know I pay our taxes in November, and when I pay our taxes I always got your County tag so that you would be considered a "legal resident". In my mind I knew I didn't need to do that this year, so I didn't take your medical records and proof of your Rabies vaccination. I paid the taxes, and began to leave the courthouse. As I was leaving, though, I saw the reminder on the video screen that licenses were due, and for just a brief moment I thought, "Oh gee, I forgot Oslo's records." And then I remembered - - . As I was walking to the car there were some sad moments, as you know, for I felt you with me. And then as we were driving home I said, "Oslo, you don't need licenses anymore, sweetheart. The angels know who you are and you don't need this "bureaucratic" proof anymore. You're home now with the angels - - you are safe and healthy and happy again." That helped to soothe the ache of emptiness that had entered my heart - - again. Thank you for comforting me, my precious son, and reminding me that all is okay.

This Thanksgiving holiday was a quiet one. I thoroughly enjoyed being home with your sweet kitty brother, Noah, but we definitely missed the sweet physical presence of both you and your beautiful kitty sister Abbygayle. Today when I went back into the office one of the staff asked me how the weekend was and I said, "No one died and I didn't get sick." All I got was laughter, and that is one of the many reasons why I did not share with anyone there when you and Abbygayle joined the angels, my love. It is a blessing for me to be able to share you and Abbygayle with our true friends here in this Forum, for I know they understand how much I love you, my son.

I got the snow blower fixed, so if we have another winter like we did last year, my son, hopefully the snow blower will make things a little easier for me to clear the driveway. Your mommy's back is just not able to endure the hand shoveling anymore - - with snow that deep. When I think back to last winter, my precious son, I know you would not have been able to endure the deep snow, nor the unbearable heat and humidity of this past summer. It is a comfort to me to know that you are being taken good care of by the angels, my son.

My Oslo, I know you already know all this, but I just needed to write to you and let you know - - again - - that you're in my heart always and forever. I love you, my precious son, my sunshine boy, my handsome man - -

For all eternity,
mom

Dear Moonbeam

That was a beautiful letter to your precious Angel Oslo. I send my love and prayers to you and your dear fur companions and Angels on Oslo's first Angelversary. He will be watching over you all and wanting you to be thinking of him in that happy, comforting way.
Blessings to you all.

Hugs Jan and my Angels and Pixie xx

What a lovely letter to your dear Oslo. Just the other day my two dogs (Radar & Tanga) were outside and went into the woods...I yelled for them but I said "Brutus, Radar, come". I couldn't believe over a year and his name came out when I called for them, very similiar to your experience of Oslo's license. I think no matter how much time goes by, they will always be with us, in the back of our minds even when we don't think they are there. They are always there....Hugs.

I still come here daily and I read, I just can't post much, but wanted to say you are such a tremendous help to everyone, Oslo has a great Mum!

Hugs,
Brutus' Mom

moon beam, thank you for sharing your letter to Oslo with us all. I admit that your words are so comforting and you are so supportive of everyone else that I sometimes forget that you have also lost loved ones like the rest of us. Your words and the words of everyone else are a real blessing for this community. As always, thank you for sharing with us how you are doing.

Thinking of you - as always, moon_beam - but especially today on the day of your handsome Oslo's Angelversary. You are so right when you talk about Oslo being safe, happy and healthy, in the company of Angels. He is with you, always, and I know you feel him near.

Sending you big hugs, my friend. Cheryl xx

Thank you for sharing your letter to Oslo with us MoonBeam. You both were blessed to have each other. Oslo is a "permanent resident" in your heart.

Always thinking of you, we are always here for you

Thank you for being here for us

Annette

Thank you so much, Jan, Sonya, Aaron, Cheryl, and Annette, for sharing Oslo's anniversary with Oslo, Noah, and me. Thank you so much for your comforting thoughts and words, and your friendship.

Sonya, I can imagine how surprised you must have felt when you called Brutus' name when you were calling Tanga. You are so o o o right when you shared "no matter how much time goes by, they will always be with us, in the back of our minds even when we don't think they are there. They are always there." And all I can is "Amen." And I know all who read your post will nod their heads in total agreement.

I hope each of you can find encouragement and comfort in Cheryl's words to me - - that each of our beloved companions are safe, happy and healthy, in the company of Angels. They are with us, always, and we are blessed with feeling their sweet Living Spirits near. And as Annette so comfortingly said, our beloved companions are "premanent residents" in our hearts - - always. And Jan's insights are also a source of great encouragement in knowing that our beloved companions are watching over us and wanting us to be thinking of them in a happy, comforting way. They want us to be happy - - for they brought us so much happiness during their earthly journey with us, and they want us to hold onto that so that it can be a bridge to them as we continue our earthly journey.

Aaron, one of the things that has helped me is being here with others who truly love their beloved companions, and where I know I don't have to put on a "public face" to be accepted. It is truly an honor for me to try to be a source of encouragement and comfort to others. It does help to put some "meaning" into the life's experiences I've had on this earthly journey so far.

Thank you again so much, my friends, for being here for me, and with me. Thank you, each of you, for your comforting support and encouragement, and for your most cherished friendship. Please know each of you are close in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam