I thought I had shared this, but apparently not, so –

Last fall I was watching TMC, or rather it was in the background while I was reading.  The movie was Dodge City, an Errol Flynn cowboy movie, not something I’d watch, but it was on none the less. The voices converse and I hear the name “Abby”. I smile, we had put our beloved Abby down a few months earlier, and I appreciated the “sign”.  When we took her to the vet that day, it all happened so fast, as I held her head, I told her to go to Ruby, our golden and her companion of many years that had passed before her.  Somehow, I knew Ruby would take her to the land of dogs over the Rainbow Bridge, it was heartbreaking -life without a dog is simply different.

As I was musing about hearing the name Abby in the movie “someone” prompted me to go look the movie up- I was missing the entire message.  So, I googled the movie- and there in the cast members were two women, one whose character was named Abby and the other- I kid you not- Ruby!!! Here was my confirmation that my beloved dogs were indeed together.  No more sorrow, no more worries. 

I don’t know how this happens, all that I know is that it does and if we are open to seeing the signs Spirit provides them. 

Fast forward to this Easter, my sons and I are walking in Island Heights.  As we get out of the car, a young woman is walking a Golden puppy. Timing is everything- five minutes earlier or later and we would have missed her. Spiritual intervention, I am sure.  We stop and talk.  I had been trying to find a Golden through various rescues, and nothing was happening.  She tells me about the place she got her puppy and gives me the info.  I reach out to them and they have no more puppies, but- she knows of a litter and gives me that info.  I call, there are 2 males left, I hesitate only because I had committed to seeing another rescue dog that week.  When I finally call back there is only one puppy left, the last of the litter, the last pick, mine.

We pick him up on Mother’s Day weekend, what a gift. He is sweet, and the calmest puppy I have ever encountered.  Life with a dog is so much better because no one loves you so unconditionally. Who else understands you when you are playing tug of war and yell out-

“I am the king of the Rabbit mountain….”

I look forward to the day when I can visit the Land of Dogs and reunite with all the wonderful dogs that graced my life.  For now, Oliver and I will soldier on in this life hand in paw.