A Perfect Love Story

When I think of Laney these days there are wonderful memories.  It has been a little over a week since her passing and not a day has gone by without remembering how much I loved her.  She has come back to me cremated in a wooden box urn with a beautiful medallion on top.  She is at rest now peacefully and without pain.  I never imagined the pain I would feel without her.  Everyday I am reminded of her and the feelings of an emptiness in my heart.  I guess you can say that my husband and I are really empty nesters now.  We miss Laney's greetings at the door and her warm body in our lap.  She always laid between us on the couch sharing snuggles.

I have learned a lot about dogs recently in regards to how stoic and loyal they are.  I was so shocked at how quickly her health declined and how the doctor said she had cancer and renal failure and we didn't know it until she was in the final stage.  Her happy go lucky personality and loving gestures were with her until the end.  I was told that dogs by nature are stoic.  They do not show their illness or pain.  Before dogs became domesticated they lived in the wild and it was their nature not to show if they were ill for fear of becoming prey.  They still remain that way in our loving homes.  I am amazed at how stoic and protective of us she was until the end.  I could not bring myself to allow her to die at home from her diseases.  I have learned that renal failure is painful and letting her go was an act of kindness to stop the pain.

I was told that Laney also had lymphoma and it just angered me so much.  It has made me wonder what caused it.  Was it the water, pesticides, chemicals, the pollution ?  We have lost two family members from lymphoma and a neighbor.  My husband and another neighbor are survivors.  Everyday I hear about someone with lymphoma.  It scares me to wonder what is causing it.

Any dog or pet lover knows the heartache of loosing them.  My opinion of loving a dog is a perfect love story.  Although dogs can not talk there is an unspoken communication between them and people.  Laney showed me unconditional love and happiness everyday.  She taught me more about love and life than any human.  There were no questions of jealousy or cross words.  There was no sadness in her presence.  She loved the sun as much as I did and she loved resting by the window in the winter to catch the rays of sunshine  She was gentle and loved by everyone and on that same note she was protective of my husband and I.  If anyone would show harm to us she would have let them know that they had crossed the line.  If you love a dog they will be loyal to you until death do you part.  She was a very brave dog and a love I will never forget.  It was a perfect love story.  Dogs can heal a broken heart.

Life is beautiful !!

Elizabeth:)