Yesterday
Partner took his beloved pomeranian to the vet, but his time had come. Wolfie died in the car on the way. it upsets me, but Wolfie and his brother Johann were partner’s constant companions for 18 years. I’d appreciate you keep a happy thought for them both.
Same afternoon, Jenny loses her family cat Max; he meowed to be picked up and petted and then died in her lap.
I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again- if I am not greeted in the afterlife by all my pets, the Creator and I will have words.
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Sincere condolences to both Partner and Jenny.
My heart will always ache for all the pets I’ve lost.
I am with you on that one. . . “No Dogs In Heaven”
An old man and his dog were walking down a hot, dusty road lined with a beautiful white fence on both sides. As they walked along, the old man and his dog became very thirsty and tired.
Soon, they came to a gate in the fence where, on the other side, they saw a nice grassy, wooded area surrounding a cool clear pool of fresh water. “Just where a thirsty ‘huntin’ dog and a man would like to rest!” thought the old man. But there was a sign over the gate that read “No Dogs” so they walked on.
Further on, they came upon a man in flowing white robes standing just inside a strong iron gate across a path that led to a beautiful, sunny meadow with a cool clear stream running through it.
“‘Scuse me Sir,” said the old man, “My dog and I have been on this road all day. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?” “Of course!” The man said. “Come on in and rest. You look thirsty and tired.” The old man said, “We sure are!” and started through the gate with his dog.
The gatekeeper stopped him. “Sorry, you can come in but your dog can’t come with you. “You see, this is Heaven, and dogs aren’t allowed here. He has to stay out here on the road.” “What kind of Heaven won’t allow dogs?” said the old man. “Well, if he can’t come in, then I’ll stay out here on the road with him. He’s been my faithful companion all his life and I won’t desert him now.”
“Suit yourself,” said the gatekeeper, “but I have to warn you, the Devil’s on this road and he’ll try to sweet talk you into his place. He’ll promise you anything, but dogs can’t go there either. If you won’t leave that dog on the road, you’ll spend all Eternity on the road with him. Better if you stay here.”
“Well, I’m stayin’ with my dog,” replied the man and he and the dog walked on. Gradually, the fence became more and more faded and rundown until they finally reached a spot where the boards fell away completely leaving a gap. Another man dressed in old, ragged clothes sat just inside the broken fence under a shady tree.
“‘Scuse me Sir,” said the old man, “My dog and I have been on this road all day. Mind if we come in and sit in the shade for awhile?” “Of course!” The man said. “Come on in and rest. There’s some cold water here under the tree. Make yourself comfortable.”
The old man paused, “but what about my dog? Can he can come in, too? The man up the road said dogs weren’t allowed here, and they had to stay on the road.” The other man answered, “Well, you look pretty tired and thirsty. Would you come in here and rest if you had to leave that dog?”
“No sir!” the old man replied, “A glass of cold water and some shade would be mighty fine right about now but I won’t come in if my buddy here can’t come too. I didn’t go to Heaven because my dog couldn’t come with me, so I sure as how ain’t about to go to Hell without him neither.”
The man smiled and said, “Welcome to Heaven, and bring your dog!” The old man exclaimed, “You mean this is Heaven? And my dog can come with me? Then why did that fellow down the road say they weren’t allowed in Heaven?” The man replied, “That was the Devil and he gets all the souls who are willing to give up a life-long companion for small comfort because they think it will make their lives a little easier.”
The man continued, “They soon find out their mistake, but, then it’s too late. The dogs come here, the fickle people stay there. God wouldn’t allow dogs to be banned from Heaven. After all, He created them to be man’s companions in life, why would he separate them in death?”
– Story is based on an episode of The Twilight Zone by Rod Serling
One Fourth of July before I met my lovely wife, she was browsing a little antique shop with her parents when a rescued pup selected her as her new person.
One day the dog’s new person met some guy on the Internet. The two people got married. They finally bought a house with a fenced in yard for the dog.
The first July in the new house, the dog was sick. She patiently waited for everyone in the family to show up for the Independence Day cookout. The last person walked in, and the dog made a strange sound and died.
I miss that dog.
Indeed, no Heaven will ever Heaven be, unless my cats are there to welcome me.
Or as Billy Graham said (from memory, so maybe not exact), God will provide everything we need for our perfect happiness in Heaven, and if that requires our pets be there, then they will be.
I think it was Mark Twain who wrote that if he ever got to Heaven, the first thing he’d ask is where his dogs and cats were. If they weren’t there, he’d go where they were.
I fell eezakly the same about it.
Gerry N.
I’m sorry for Partner’s and Jenny’s pain.
One of my pack is having a bit of a tussle with Cushings and diabetes right now so Partner’s and Jenny’s pains are very close to my mind.
Thoughts to them.
And to any would-be deity that sees fit to try and keep me from my furry little companions had best be prepared to back up any claims of immortality.
BGM
4 dogs and 13 sone to be 14 cats should be waiting my entry into the pearly gates. Lots of ancestors I pray as well.
Now if I can get to the gates myself.
Yesterday it is was in the stars. I almost died, while others did.
If I’m not met by all my pets/animals/loved ones (in that order! HAHAHA!) I’m refusing the offer. Heaven can wait.
Bunch o’ cats and a brown dog better be there or they can have it.