Rufus Has Moved!, But he took my love and tears with him Options

[Gretta's Mom]

Hello Lightning Strikers

You have helped me so much with the passing of my beautiful black dog, Rufus. He is half black lab and half Newfie. Your words have made my grief and loneliness easier to bear and I hope some of my words have helped somebody else, too.

Rufus, I am going to try again to make you a big green "welcome" message. I hope it works but I'm pretty sure it won't!

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Well I see I have failed again, but know that all the animals in this part of Lightning Strike welcome you.

Have a beautiful day, My Big Black Dog!

Your mom

[Gretta's Mom]

Good Morning Baby Rufus

Oh how I miss you! I walk alone wherever I go. What I wouldn't give to have you, my Big Black Dog walking beside me. I couldn't subject you to this apartment - with its 38 high stairs to get up here. But it would be SO good to take you on walks here - with all the beautiful red brick row houses and all the other dogs being walked around. And there's a two-block grass park only a block away where we could go and just bask in the sunshine.

Sadness has settled in my heart, my Rufus. All the people and dogs that have left me all alone in this world. I know you are all in the Perfect World and that your spirits surround me every day and every night.

I want to thank you Rufus for being my dog. For letting me take you on walks, for watching you hang upside down on our couch, for barking one great big "woof" when people were in the hall, for your soft fur - the blend of your lab and Newfie fur, for your courage in letting Dr. Hinson take that big camel's hump off your shoulder. For each and every day we had together .... each day was a precious jewel, Baby Rufus,

When my heart is sad, I sing songs about you, songs I make up to country and western tunes. On earth here, you were the sweetest baby. In heaven I'm sure you have only grown more darling. I can't wait to meet you again. But the Good Shepherd must still have some work for me to do down here first - just like He had a 21 month job for you ..... finding me and becoming my spririt dog, my soul animal. I am taking very good care of the piece of your heart that you left me. I feel you taking care of my heart-piece that you hold. Someday we will meet again, exchange these soul-pieces and become whole and life together forever.

Mommy lives you, Baby Rufus!