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[kestle]

Hello all.

Our "Baby" was born 27/11/97. She was a Patterdale Jack Russell.

She was dead at birth and left in the membrane by her mum who rejected her. I broke the membrane, she was lifeless. My husband tried to take her off me to bury her. I held onto her and told him to leave us alone. My husband went out in disgust saying "she's dead". I immediately started to vigorously massage here tiny body (about 5" long) and put her nose and mouth in mine, how long for I do not know. Suddenly there was a movement in one of her tiny paws. She then just sprang into life and squeeked. She was alive. I have never prayed so hard in my entire life.

I have always rescued animals, so perhaps my experience helped, my husband said that I must be a witch! She was so loved and spoilt. She was the boss. She was tiny but perfect, ginger haired and beautiful. I bottlefed her and I was her mummy.

It was her 13th birthday on the 27th November 2010. Her lovely ginger face was now white with age. I was so glad that she made it to 13. We bought her a new collar, lead and coat. She loved going out in the car and had lots of caravan holidays. Recently she just went out on little walks as she was doddery. From the 7th December she refused any of her favourite foods. On the 8th December her little legs began to give way and she just wanted to sleep. She was in the house on a quilt, comfy at the side of the radiator. She was telling us that the was ready to go to heaven. She went in her sleep peacefully, with my sons and I stroking and kissing her, holding her little paws. We are so grateful for 13 wonderful years and she will always be with us. She is buried outside my front door in her new coat, collar and lead.

My husband died five years ago aged just 53. He loved Baby so much, as we all did. I hope my husband is now looking after her as we have, our Baby was a miracle.

We are devastated yet happy for her.

Bless her, be happy our precious Baby, we love you so much.

It's the ones left behind who suffer. She really was our Baby from the day she took her first breath to the say she took her last. She was there for us and we were there for her. It could never have been long enough. ***

[moon_beam]

Hi, Gloria, just being able to get caught up on your post. Thank you so much for shairng your most loving letter from your precious Baby. It truly brought tears to my eyes. Such perfect love is always overwhelming, and humbling.

Gloria, I don't think we can ever truly "accept" the physical loss of our loved ones - - whatever the life form. I think the more accurate word is "adjust". Our lives change for the better when our beloved companions come into our lives, and they change once again when they precede us to the angels. The latter adjustment is very difficult and painful - - both physically and emotionally - - but this time we are blessed with the glow of their love in our hearts and memories to cherish until it is our appropriate time to join them in eternal joy. And what a glorious reunion that will be!!

Gloria, I am honored if I am able to help offer comfort to another whose heart is breaking. It is said that in helping others in their time of need that we also help ourselves. It is always easier to offer comfort and advice to others than it is to take "ownership" of it for ourselves. By reaching out to others it enables us to be open to the comfort that is reaching out to us. Just by your presence with us, Gloria, you share your heart with us, and that is comforting. Thank you, Gloria, for being here with us.

I do hope and pray that the coming days will be peaceful for you, Gloria. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam