Our Precious Miracle Baby Options

[AlexisMarie]

Those are wonderful pictures Gloria. You know I did tell myself "never again do I want to feel this pain"....but just reading your stories and looking at those pictures of your perfect family through the years makes me think....maybe I'll let a rescue sneak into my heart someday. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

Lots of Hugs,

Annette

[kestle]

Dear Mummy,

I am happy now, no more aches and pains. I am having such a lovely time playing with our Bess, Yella, Rex, Wendy, Prince and loads more of our family from our house.

My daddy was so pleased to see me and he says now we will live here forever and that there are loads of us here in heaven and that we tell each other stories of our earthly lives and remember all the good times we had with our mummies and daddies and families.

But Mummy, I have met some new friends who tell us that they had no kisses and cuddles on earth, no loving mummy or daddy, just bad people. They were cold and hungry, chained up and beaten if they cried. Some were just left so long without food the angels came to rescue them and bring them here. Some were murdered or sometimes their mummies and daddies just came to heaven and they were left behind, very sad and lonely because no-one loved them any more until they came here.

Please mummy, tell all those lovely people who are crying for us all and missing us so much, we know how you feel but please try to help our friends down there. We won't be jealous and we know you will still love us forever, but some of our new friends here are so sad because they were never loved and looked after like us. They think humans are cruel and have no lovely memories at all. They say we are the lucky ones to have had you to love and take good care of us.

Mummy, I know you always brought loads of step-brothers and sisters to our house but I always knew I was extra special and that they weren't taking my love at all and that you had plenty for all of us. You keep thinking you would like to kiss and cuddle me again, take me for a walk and feed me. Mummy, help another furry brother or sister that are suffering right now and nobody cares about so they can know what it is like to be loved so much like we were and still are.

Please tell your new friends on 'Lightening Strike' we have our own group here called 'Loved and Remembered' and we have friends 'Lost and Lonely'. Please tell your human friends to help them on earth if they can before it is too late.

All the love in the world, Baby ***

[kestle]

Those are wonderful pictures Gloria. You know I did tell myself "never again do I want to feel this pain"....but just reading your stories and looking at those pictures of your perfect family through the years makes me think....maybe I'll let a rescue sneak into my heart someday. Thank you so much for sharing that with us.

Lots of Hugs,

Annette

Dearest Annette,

I am so very pleased you are considering a rescue it has really made me feel happy to know that you may offer some of your love to another little darling. It is NOT taking away any of your feelings but creating its own love in your heart and soul.
Good people are so precious and scarce in the world today, where there is so much cruelty and needy furbabies.

I hope in your own time you will just go and look around the rescue centres etc and you may see one and give it a chance of a kiss a cuddle and a loving happy life with you just as your precious Daisy had and always will forever.

It is NOT letting go but extending your caring nature. It is not always easy but i promise you it is worth it to try; after all what is there to lose? but maybe so VERY much to gain for both of you.

Here is a song which I think is very relevant.

The Keeper

Lots of love, Gloria

[kestle]

Hi, Gloria, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful pictures of your precious companions. Arnie is a handsome fellow indeed. And your precious Suzie. Your feathered friend sounds like a real source of entertainment for sure. Thank you so much for sharing with us your wonderful memories.

I can relate so very well to your odyssey of health concerns and how your beloved companions were a major part of your recovery. I firmly believe I "survived" my recovery because of the two fur people who were in my life at the time. My Samson, a mixed Lab / Border Collie, literally became my therapy partner. With the exception of my Oslo, all of my furbabies throughout my life have been rescues in some form or fashion.

Gloria, I so enjoy sharing your memories. I look at this forum as a place where we can come to give our beloved companions an "eternal flame" of remembrance, and to have the opportunity to share our hearts and memories with other people who truly understand.

Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Gloria, and please know I look forward to hearing from you whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dearest Moonbeam,

Thankyou for your lovely comments again. You seem to be there for everyone in spite of your own sad losses. I have very much appreciated you being there these last days since we lost our Baby. I have just been reading your own personal sad loss this year, it sounds as though your world fell apart too earlier in the year and yet you are always there to comfort others in their grief.
I am not very good at words of comfort as i never know what to say and it always comes out wrong. I cant cope with illness and death, i cant stand the feeling of helplessness when all hope is gone and nothing can be done. It makes me angry, as old as i am i have never learned how
to accept stuff. I dont think i am capable, especially with animals they are so sweet and innocent.
I understand you have been unwell yourself and your darlings gave you the will to live as well.

Bless you Moonbeam i hope you can stay strong. You do such a marvelous job on here, take care and many thanks again.

Love Gloria

[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

[Aaron]

Dearest Annette,

I am so very pleased you are considering a rescue it has really made me feel happy to know that you may offer some of your love to another little darling. It is NOT taking away any of your feelings but creating its own love in your heart and soul.
Good people are so precious and scarce in the world today, where there is so much cruelty and needy furbabies.

I hope in your own time you will just go and look around the rescue centres etc and you may see one and give it a chance of a kiss a cuddle and a loving happy life with you just as your precious Daisy had and always will forever.

It is NOT letting go but extending your caring nature. It is not always easy but i promise you it is worth it to try; after all what is there to lose? but maybe so VERY much to gain for both of you.

Here is a song which I think is very relevant.

The Keeper

Lots of love, Gloria

Thank you for your kind and honest words, they really help others who have lost fur balls and are unsure if they can ever love another one again. You are right, people like all of us are fewer in number than the number of pets who need a loving home. While the pain from losing our beloved pets is difficult, it can never surpass what they bring into our lives.

Your story is an amazing one and I can see why you would feel such pain from the loss of your Baby. Thanks for sharing your letters and stories, as it helps us as much as it helps you.

[kestle]

Thank you for your kind and honest words, they really help others who have lost fur balls and are unsure if they can ever love another one again. You are right, people like all of us are fewer in number than the number of pets who need a loving home. While the pain from losing our beloved pets is difficult, it can never surpass what they bring into our lives.

Your story is an amazing one and I can see why you would feel such pain from the loss of your Baby. Thanks for sharing your letters and stories, as it helps us as much as it helps you.

Dearest Aaron and family, so sorry its taken me so long to respond to your lovely words of comfort. Many thanks for reading about my little Baby and others. I read about your beloved little Reggie and was so pleased you let him join your loving family. I bet he is really glad he knocked on your door and you let him in forever. It sounds as though he had a brilliant lifetime with you and gave you so much in return. I truly understand your deep sorrow and tears; i must have cried rivers and seas over the years too, but its so hard to let go isnt it? However much we hope for heaven its not so easy to be sure (well it isnt for me). I know some people on here seem to have certainty but i find it hard sometimes. Still though Aaron one thing we CAN know for sure is they live forever in our hearts and souls. I have lost so many over my lifetime of rescueing etc but each and every one is still safely tucked away in my heart and your lovely Reggie will be with you too.

Much love to you and yours

Gloria

[kestle]

Laddie: I rescued this treasure when he was 7 years old. He was due for euthenasia the day after as no none really wanted an older dog. He just came to the kennel bars and looked at me and wagged his tail and then just went and laid down as if to say i know my time is up. As i walked up and down the rescue centre all the other dogs were jumping up ( if i could i would have had each and every one) but i decided on Laddie. The kennel girls cried tears of happiness laddie came to me and immediately gave me his paw. I had laddie for 7 wonderful years he had to be put to sleep aged 14 because of cancer. I still treasure him and its 37 years since i recued him. RIP our Laddie, loved always, mummy.


Prince:
Ex racing greyhound. Came to me after been kicked and punched by his owner for not winning a race. He was 5 years old. He was so scared he just hid and trembled under the table i finally coaxed him out and made him a comfy bed in one of my warm sheds. His eyes showed so much fear i went to him and laid down with him and stroked his shaking body. I kissed him and told him he would never again be afraid. It took a few days but he started to wag his tail and do the happy doggy things. I had him for nearly 7 years he never knew anything but love. He was put to sleep at home with my husband cradling his old head, bless you Prince RIP in our garden. Loved always, mummy.


Yola:
Rescued aged 7. Had a wonderful life with us. Sadly we lost her aged 10 with cancer, had to be put to sleep after 3 wonderful, precious years. RIP in our garden.
Loved always, mummy.


Rex:
Rescued aged 2. Was locked in a tiny farm building 3 yards long by 1 yard wide. Was loved by the 82 year old woman on the farm but hated by her son and grandson. They were going to shoot him just because he barked because he was hungry. Was lying in his own faeces. Luckily a farmer friend of mine phoned me and told me about him. I immediately went and got him and had him for 10 wonderful years. He lived happily with his best mate Yella, shown on a previous photograph. RIP in our garden, loved always, mummy.

Our precious miracle baby, who I lost just two weeks ago is still breaking my heart. God only knows when i will feel any better.


Thanks for reading,
Love Gloria

[moon_beam]

Hi, Gloria, thank you so much for sharing these wonderful pictures of your precious companions. Thank you for being there for all these precious fur people who desperately needed to know love in their lives.

Each life has a story, doesn't it? I know your precious furkids are sharing with all of the angels and their new friends in heaven's garden how much they know they are loved by you, and I can just hear the "oooh's" and "aw w w's", and see everyone nodding their heads in agreement.

I hope these days are being kind to you, Gloria. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Gloria, and I will look forward to knowing how you're doing when possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[Sassy]

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. ***

Kestle,

I have just read your post and while is sit her sobbing I am somewhat comforted by the knowledge that there are many many other people all over the world who would do and have done anything for their 'special friends'. (I refuse to call them pets, as they mean more to me than some human beings I know). Baby was a true miracle and for you to have not given up on her is wonderful and shows your true soul, how precious to have been able to give her life, you and Baby were meant to be.

I think some of us are in tune with our special friends, more so than others. when I looked deep into my Sassy’s eyes I could see her, her beauty, her honesty and most of all her love, her love of me, of our family (husband and two other Hounds of Love) and her love of life, she just kept going until the very end.

The memories of our friends are wonderful things, I mentioned that I was scared I would forget all the little special things that I loved about Sassy, so I have decided to start a blog. you mentioned that you too have had many years and holidays with Baby, maybe you could do the same? (100 things we didn't know about Baby, I would love to help you).

I have found that by writing about her and celebrating her, and while I am desperately sad she isn’t my constant companion, my intention is let as many people I can share in how wonderful she was and what a difference she made to so many peoples’ lives.

Take care of yourself, sleep when you can and I drink lots of tea.

I'm thinking of you and Baby and I can't wait to tell your story of life to my doggie pals, it's inspirational!

[moon_beam]

Hii, Gloria, as I was doing chores this monring I was thinking of you and wondering how you're doing. Just stopping by to say "hello" and to let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[kestle]

Hii, Gloria, as I was doing chores this monring I was thinking of you and wondering how you're doing. Just stopping by to say "hello" and to let you know you're in my thoughts and prayers.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Dearest Moonbeam, many thanks for your latest post, hope you are feeling ok.

It has been a very sad Christmas and new year at our house without our little Baby. Loads of tears and headaches, sore eyes etc. It will never be the same again.
My husband died on 2nd December 2005 and now our Baby. On top of everything else my 25 year old sons best mate, who he went to college with, died on the 19th December (just over a week after our Baby) aged just 23. He died from a seizure in the shower.

We are struggling day by day. I know our Baby had a long happy life but like everyone on here we miss her little physical body.

She was only tiny but left such a crater. We have still got our Arnie bless him and he has really fretted for his big little sister. He was only 5 weeks old when i rescued him and our baby looked big compared to him. They used to tug a sock and she dragged him around until one day a few weeks later he tugged back and pulled her over. She was so shocked and told him off, she remained the boss even though he is an alsation.

What a little character she has.

I have put on a pic of them together, Baby aged 5 and Arnie 6 weeks. I love this one and one of our Arnie this Christmas aged 8.

Lots of love to you Gloria

[moon_beam]

Hi, Gloria, I am so sorry about your son's best friend in addition to the deep sorrow you are already feeling with the physical loss of your beloved Baby. Thank you so o much for sharing these wonderful pictures with us. Your memory of Baby and Arnie reminds me a lot of my Samson (mixed Border Collie / Lab) and Holly (cat) during their earthly journey with me. What a handsome lad your Arnie is. May you have many more healthy, happy years together.

Thank you so much for letting us know how the holidays were for you, Gloria. I hope this year as it unfolds for you each day will bring comfort and peace to your heart. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Gloria, and will look forward to knowing how you're doing whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[kestle]

Here we are, 6 weeks after my little one I am still yearning with all my heart for her.
I try to think that she was here for her breed life expectancy, but like everyone else on here i was never going to be emotionally prepared for the day.

I am still having really bad weepy days and accept that i will always have a gaping hole in my life, that nothing and no one can fill. I am very thankful though that all the people on here helped me and still do.

Thanks to you all. Just when i thought i had faded into the background along came dear Moonbeam to let me know she is still here, bless her.

My precious little Baby ( yes Baby is her real name ) would be so pleased to know i have made such good friends because of her i talk to her every day and feel she is still close by us.

Lots of love Gloria

[moon_beam]

Hi, Gloria, were your ears burning today? You have been in my thoughts all day. It is so good logging on and seeing your post. Thank you so much for sharing with us how things are going for you.

Unfortunately nothing can ever prepare us for the time when we are physically separated from our beloved companions. Your precious Baby, though, is looking at you from the Bridge and is so proud of how you are trying to continue your earthly journey honoring her with your courage. For it does take courage to continue on through the challenge of our sorrow when all our hearts really want is to be with our beloved companions. Hopefully someday we come to recognize that our hearts ARE with our beloved companions - - for they are always a part of us wherever we go and whatever we do - - they are always a heartbeat within us, and nothing can ever take this away from us.

But it takes time for the dense fog of grief to lift from our hearts. I hope your precious Arnie is doing well, and that each day is a shared blessing and comfort for you both together.

Thank you again so much for sharing with us how things are going. Please know you and Arnie are in my thoughts and prayers, Gloria, and I look forward to knowing how you're doing whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[kestle]

My little angel BABY, I AM MISSING YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY.

It is over 3 months since that day, 8/12/10. The pain is still as intense, I still yearn for you, for our cuddles and kisses.

My heart aches so much please be happy my little one untill our mam joins you ******X

[rainbohdi]

hi kestle

words sometimes don't feel enough when these feelings are just too big and too intense to be captured with words. i find myself in that place alot.

your baby really was a sweetie.

take gentle care
rb

[moon_beam]

Hi, Kestle, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing. The anniversaries are so difficult because they are intense reminders of how much we are missing the physical presence of our beloved companions. We must hold them close in our hearts and memories, for in so doing their sweet Livng Spirits are forever a heartbeat close to us.

Kestle, please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[kestle]

Today is a special day, the 27th November.

It is the day my little Baby came to life in my hand, having been born dead. She took her first little breath and made her first little squeak. I will never ever forget the feeling I had when I knew she was alive. I had 13 wonderful years with this little darling. I treasured every precious moment with this tiny character who made us laugh so much.
All those years of course we wanted it to go on forever the way we all do. But inevitably, a year ago on December 8th 2010, the angels came and took our precious little baby. I have not been on here for a long long time, but today i feel the need to remember you all and how this place helped me through the darkest days.

I have never stopped crying and missing my little one and (my other furry family members down the years ). I just continue to talk to her as i always did and talk for her as i always did, and today my precious BABY, Happy Birthday WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO XX MUMMY ******X

My love to everybody.

[moon_beam]

Hi, kestle, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and your beloved Baby's angel-versary birthday. Re-reading your posts brings tears to my eyes in sharing your and your beloved Baby's love journey - - how very blessed you both are to have each other's eternal love.

I hope life is treating you kindly, kestle. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and always look forward to knowing how you're doing whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam