Hi moon_beam,

Thank you so much for sharing your touching letter to your beautiful Abbygale. I know she is hearing your words, and sensing your upset, and surrounding you with her loving Spirit to soothe your pain. If you close your eyes, I'm sure you will feel her. Feel the warmth, the comfort, the glow in the part of your heart that belongs only to her.

Thinking of you, moon_beam, and of all of your Angels, and not forgetting little Noah!

Hugs, your friend, Cheryl xx

Hi, JanEeee, Aaron, Jan, and Cheryl, thank you so much for your comforting words. Yesterday was a bit of a double whammy, as you could tell from my post.

Noah is doing a little better recently. He has started to show some interest in the toys he and Abbygayle shared together, including a little feather wand that I keep close by the bed - - he will now play with me a little bit. We're both slowly traveling our grief journey, and as you know, some days are better than others, and each day is a blessing with my little Noah.

I hope and pray that the days are treating each of you kindly. Each of you are in my thoughts and prayers every day. And thank you again so much for your comforting, caring, friendship.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

My beautiful baby girl, today is 9 months since you joined the angels. This time last year you were recovering from your third and final surgery on your left hip. Of the three surgeries, my precious baby girl, this one was the hardest. I was very concerened about how having surgeries so close together would affect you emotionally. I'm sorry that you had to go through that, my baby girl, but at the same time I had to give you every chance to be rid of the cancer, and the only way your doctor and I could do that was through the surgeries. When I saw how hard the last surgery was on you, I promised you no more, my baby girl. You looked at me and I could see in your eyes that you understood and believed me. While I had hope, I also suspected deep in my heart that it would be our last physical Chrsitmas on our earthly journey together. My deepest sorrow is that within 6 weeks the tumors returned with a vengence, my baby girl. There was nothing more your doctor or I could do except to keep you as comfortable and happy as possible. I tried to savor every moment of every day we had together, my precious girl.

Our little home isn't the same this Christmas. Your brother and I are trying our best to cheer and comfort one another, but you know there are still some challenging times for us in missing your sweet physical presence, my beautiful girl. You are my precious beautiful baby girl.

Noah and I hope that you are enjoying the festivities with the angels and Eli and Oslo and all the wonderful residents of heaven's perfect garden. This Christmas you are healthy again, my beautiful girl - - no more cancer. You can frolic in the garden, and I can see you chasing the butterflies, or stretched out under one of the trees watching the squirrels and birds play. I am so glad you are no longer burdened with the physical challenges of illness, my beautiful baby girl. I am so glad to you are now free to enjoy an eternity of happiness.

We love you, precious girl. I love you with all my heart - - you are forever a part of me, my beautiful precious baby girl - - you are forever a part of us, my love,

For all eternity,
mom and Noah

Hi, moon_beam.

Your letter to your precious baby girl, Abbygale, is so beautiful. I hope that when you and Noah are snuggled together on Christmas day, you both strongly feel the love and presence of the rest of the family. Abbygale, Oslo, and Eli, will be right there with you both. I'm sure they will do whatever they can to let you know this -- so don't be surprised if you smell their scent, or suddenly feel your heart warm. Who needs an angel on a Christmas tree, when we have our own special angels watching over us?

Please know, also, that you and darling Noah will be in my thoughts. Wishing you both peace and happiness.

Big hugs, Cheryl xx

Hi, Cheryl - - AMEN to your wonderful observation: "Who needs an angel on a Christmas tree, when we have our own special angels watching over us?"

Thank you so much for your friendship, Cheryl. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, my friend.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Oh...I love what Cheryl said also. I'm so glad you have Noah there to bring you comfort. I'm sure Abbygale comes during the night and snuggles with him and bathes him before bedtime...you know how little boys can be...gotta make sure to clean behind those ears.

Thank you for sharing your letter to your baby girl with us.

Lots of hugs,

Annette

Thank you for sharing your letter with us all. I hope it helps you to know that your words not only help you heal from your loss, but they help us all through our respective difficult times.

Hi, Annette, Aaron, thank for stopping by to say "hello" and for your comforting friendship. Annette, I'm smiling about your comment about washing behind the ears - - they would clean each other's ears and faces after eating until they sparkled - - it was so o oo cute to watch, and this memory your words stirred have brought a smile to my face. Aaron, thank you for your comforting encouragement. It is always a blessing to know that others find comfort and encouragement in what I share.

Thank you both very much for your comforting friendship, and please know you are frequently in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dearest Moonbeam,

Was just thinking about you and looked at your lovely pictures of your little darlings, what gorgeous faces. I just felt like kissing them and stroking their silky coats. Its no wonder you miss them so much.

Well i want to thank you Moonbeam for the fantastic job you do on here, I always think "there she is again comforting and supporting everyone".

Credit to you and good on you. Take good care of yourself, you are a treasure.

Love Gloria ***

Hi, Gloria, thank you so much for your most thoughtful note. I do miss my precious furkids, but I also know they are in the best place of all - - heaven's perfect garden. And I have their peace and happiness in my heart knowing they are well and happy.

I am honored to be able to offer comfort, encouragement, support, and hope to others whose hearts are shattered and broken. And I thank you and all of my dear friends here for each of your thoughtfulness, encouragement, comfort, and most importantly - - your friendship - - always -- including in my times of need. We are here together, and from each other we obtain the strength and courage to live our lives in a way that will honor our beloved companions.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

I love this

Hi, Cheryl, I can't remember which group it was that sang the song but I think the title is "Lean on Me". It's an honor to be one of many you and others can rely on to be here.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

My dearest beautiful baby girl, I know it has been awhile since I have written to you, but I know you know you are always in my heart and thoughts - - you are always with me and Noah each and every day every minute of every hour of every day. My precious girl, today is one year to the date that you joined the angels. It is one year to the date that Noah became the sole survivor in a home that he has witnessed each of his fur family members leave him behind - - with me as his only companion. I know he misses you, my baby girl. I know he misses looking after you. I miss your cuddles, my beautiful baby girl. I miss watching you and Noah with your noses pressed to the window every morning watching the sunrise, the birds flying among the trees, the leaves whipped in the wind - - watching you and being your earthly caregiver are the sweetest joys I had during your earthly journey, and are forever the sweetest memories in my heart. I would have that lifetime again with you, my baby girl, if it meant that you could be spared the pain of physical illness and we could be together here forever. But I know if you were here you would eventually have to physically leave me. So it is truly best that you are with the angels, my beautiful baby girl, where I know you are happy and once again healthy - - no more cancer, no more surgeries. And my heart is comforted in knowing that when I see you again, my beautiful baby girl, we will never be separated again. What a joyful day that will be!!!

My beautiful baby girl, in a few days the calendar will say that it's spring - - this will be our second spring without your physical presence here with Noah and me. Last year I really didin't care if spring ever came. It has been a hard year for both Noah and me adjusting to the "new normal" without your sweet physical presence with us. But a new spring is once again coming, and I find myself not feeling quite so burdened by it - - but rather enjoying listening to the birds and remembering how excited you got when you watched them build their nests and tidy up their homesteads for a new season of raising their feather families. Noah and I look out the windows together, and I feel your sweet Living Spirit there with us as I hold him in my arms.

My beautiful baby girl, I love you so much, and Noah loves you, too. We miss you, my beautiful baby girl, but I am comforted in knowing that you are safe with the angels and your big doggy brother Oslo and your big adopted kitty brother Eli. I know they are keeping a watch on you and that you are truly happy. And I'm trying my very best to keep Noah comforted and happy, too. Before you both were rescued, I know it was Noah's loving care of you that kept you alive, my beautiful baby girl, and I am eternally blessed to have the privilege of being your earthly guardian. Your brother is a precious little soul, and I am so blessed to have his sweet physical presence still with me. Thank you, my beautiful baby girl, for touching my life with you.

Noah and I love you, my baby girl - - my precious beautiful baby girl - - my beloved - - always and forever - -

Eternally,
mom

Dearest moon_beam.

Thinking of you today; on the day of your sweet Abbygale's one year "Angelversary". In two months time, I too, will be dealing with this anniversary. I don't know about you, but isn't it crazy how quickly the time goes? Yet our love for them, and our memories of them, has no part in the boundaries of time. They are ours forever and always; ours to rewind and "play back" in our minds and hearts as often as we need to.




moon_beam, I wish you could see how much I smiled reading this. I'm so glad that you are comforted by this knowledge. And Amen! to it, is all that I can say

Take care of yourself, moon_beam. You and Noah are in my thoughts and prayers
Your friend, Cheryl xx

Dear Cheryl, thank you so o o o much for your most thoughtful and caring note. I love your "Angelversary" - - how very sweet and oh h h so wonderfully true!!! Thank you so o o much for this wonderful word!!!! You are so right - - it doesn't matter how much time passes - - they are forever with us - - always a heartbeat close to us.

My friend, I do so know how much you miss your sweet precious Daisy's physical presence. I know this has been a tremendously difficult year for you as well. I thank you so o much for your comforting friendship, my friend, particularly during a time that has been equally painful for you.

Today I had the leak under the basement kitchen sink repaired. Turned out the faucet was bad and had to have a new faucet installed. The plumber, bless his heart, went to two different plumbing stores both next door to each other, before he bought one for me that was close to what I had. The entire job took close to 3 hours, but he did a really nice job and - - NO LEAK!! It wasn't cheap but hopefully it will be another 13 or 14 years before another leak starts. Noah had the upstairs to retreat to, but close to the time when the plumber was almost done he got brave and came downstairs and made sure that the job was done. The plumber has a picture of his cat on his cellphone and showed it to me - - a very proud "daddy."

Thank you again, Cheryl, for sharing my baby girl's "Angelversary" with me, and thank you so much for your cherished friendship. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and hope that you have a very pleasant evening filled with your precious Daisy's sweet Living Spirit for company.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear Moon_Beam,

Mere words can not express how sorry I am that your gentle heart has to endure yet another loss. Your sad news brought tears to my eyes. You are a very sweet hearted, emotionally generous soul and I wish there were a way to help ease your pain. Your pics of Abbygayle (and Noah) are beautiful. She was a stunning, stunning girl. She looks almost exactly like my Sweetie Pie, who was with me many years ago. It sounds like they had very similar personalities, very loving and cuddly, which makes for wonderous harmoney for the time you're allowed to share but so painful and difficult to let go. I wish there were something I could do to help ease your pain but aside from sending you a big cyber-hug, I can think of no words that could possibly begin to lighten your greiving heart.

I hope you and Noah continue to find comfort in one another during this difficult time. I will keep you, Noah and Abbygayle in my thoughts and prayers. Abbygayle could not have hoped for a better Mom or family with which to share her life .

From the bottom of my heart, I offer my condolences and my thanks to you for being such a self-less, compassionate and supportive person. Your messages to me have helped me as I've traveled my difficult road getting over Peggy's sudden and untimely passing. You have been so supportive and kind, even while trying to navigate through your own pain. You are truly one of God's special people on this planet.

I will be praying that all of you find peace and happy dreams of joy filled days.

Please take care of yourself.

Peggy (the human)

Hi, Peggy, thank you so much for your most thoughtful and comforting note. There is no denying this past year has been a challenge. I am so blessed to be here with the closest friends I have the privilege to know who truly understand what I am feeling. This is a tremendous comfort.

It's hard to talk about Noah without Abbygayle, and vice versa. They were inseparable during their earthly journey together. And it will always be hard for me to think of Noah without including his beautiful baby sister, my precious Abbygayle. Since I am into my senior years now and the physical challenges due to injuries 25 years ago are now becoming more progressive, my little Noah may very well be my last fur child. So I am truly treasuring this time we have together, and am thankful for his precious company.

I thank you again, Peggy, for your comforting note, particularly at a time that is filled with great sadness for you, and most of all your friendship. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Greetings MoonBeam,

I'm so glad that this spring is bringing happy memories of Abbygale for you. When I read: "Last year I really didn't care if spring ever came" I thought, that's exactly how I feel right now. But as I read your loving letter to Abbygale, I know that there is hope for me, and next spring I will have moved forward and spring will be spring again, just like it is for you.

You are such a good mom, MoonBeam. And such a good friend to all of us here. Thank you for helping each and every one of us move forward in our journey.

Lots of Hugs

Annette

Hi, Annette, thank you so much for your comforting and thoughtful note, particularly during a time that is challenging for you. I can't believe Sunday is officially the first day of spring - - according to the calendar. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to be here to try to offer some comfort and reassurance to you and all of our wonderful forum friends in their time of deep sorrow. A heart without hope withers. How well I know. It is imy sincerest prayer that you will find hope in your heart, Annette, and in finding hope you will then find a renewed enthusiasm as you continue your earthly journey knowing that your precious Daisy is truly sharing your life now just as she always has, and always will. And always the comfort in knowing that we are here for you, with you, and beside you to share whatever is in your heart and on your mind.

Thank you again, Annette, for your most thoughtful note, and equally for your friendship.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dear Moonbeam,

Your presence here is warm and ubiquitous. I see now why. Reading about your last year's journey gives me a map to my next 11 months. When I was in the first few days of losing my boy, I seriously wasn't sure how I could continue to live--the grief was so horrid (I'm not a suicidal person in the least, but I have to admit there were a few moments that I just wanted to die because there was simply nothing but excruciating pain). This forum and all of your posts to all of us really saved me. I don't think I've ever seen such kindness and understanding by an unknown cyber person as you. I'm sorry for your loss, beyond words. But I really can see how you've taken his loss and put the energy of grieving into helping others.

Wow. I know Abbagayle is proud and taught you well. She was clearly a Buddha that was meant to entrust you with this important task. You are an amazing person.

ConnieJ