About a week later Miss Ashes went berserk at the patio door..... meowing, climbing the door then running to the living room window and back to the patio door. I had to get up and see what was unnerving her. She doesn't usually react to the squirrels or dogs or cats that wander by. Outside my patio door was a cat that looked exactly like squirt. It was unnerving even for me. (we still see him around - but he doesn't stop on the patio anymore)
Then today I received an envelope from the Vet's office. The immediate thought I had was that it was a statement of my bill or maybe even another bill for something.
I opened it to find a sympathy letter from the staff at the office........ and included was a foot print from squirt...........
I can't decide if it is a wonderful gift or not. I do know I cried harder over that lil footprint than I did when I said goodbye
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Health update:
My doctor decided I wasn't strong enough to go back to work full time come Monday. So right now I am waiting for a judgment from Human Resources - as the final papers have already been processed.
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It is a wonderful, though painfully evocative, gift. Treasure it.
I agree with the wise man - it is a wonderful gift and sometimes, tears are too.
magdala~
Many years ago, an acquaintance who was looking after my Lurcher, whilst I was working away, made a plaster cast of his paw print. It sat in the bottom of the box, where I kept his papers, for years. Since he passed on in January, it has taken a place on my mantle piece. It has become more than a reminder, more of a symbol of the impression that he made on my life and the lives of others, as he passed through the world.
I hope that squirt's footprint will bring you good memories one day, to replace the tears.
Prefectdt
This made me so sad. I'm sorry for your loss.
What a lovely thoughtful gift.a little piece of treasure.
HSxx
Hugs...
and kudos to your thoughtful and kind vet.
swan
Your vet did some real healing then.
what a beautiful gesture, i wish we had one of our first husky we lost.
saffy
I must say that I would cry and initially think it was horrible but probably appreciate it as time went by.
When my Cynda died, I received a similar card (without the footprint), and I cried so hard.... Losing a dear companion is very hard. I'm crying with you.
That is such a thoughtful gesture on their part. I wish we had something like that of our dog.
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