Indy says “Thank you, Sally”.

Indy is tops!

I am very sad to tell you that Indy had to be put to sleep this Monday at 11am 19th of December 2011, he would have been 14 next March. As you can see from the photographs Indy had a wonderful life and his passing was a loving and gentle experience. I could not ask for a finer companion and I hope if there is an afterlife we will one day be reunited because I miss him so much. I have had many hundreds of messages from all over the world, I knew he was special already but it is a comfort to know he touched so many lives. I don’t think so many Tears have been shed since Rin-Tin-Tin died. He will be reunited with Rob, our next door neighbour, who features in the above photos and who left us in March this year for Rainbow Bridge. .

The Border Collie with the white around his nose looks JUST like mine!

To Michael Haslem,

I lost my beloved Border Collie/mix over four years ago.  He had been by my side for 18 years.
The grief was almost more than I could bare. It penetrated every pore of my being and was in
every thought through out my days. I lived alone at the time, and could not get out of bed for days.

To my amazement, his yellow tennis balls started appearing in open areas in my bedroom and
when I peered out the window another ball was in the yard.  He had not been able to see or hear or smell for almost a year.  He had not played with the tennis balls for several years.  He had collected them and put them under our bed for safe keeping.  Yet, here they were around my bed, and in the yard.

One day, I heard him run up the stairs; something he had not been able to do in years.  I found myself waiting to see if he would run into the bedroom.  And, another day, as I stood in the kitchen, I heard him lapping water from a place where his bowl had once been.

I know now, he was trying to console me as best as he could.  He was saying, “listen, mom; can you hear me?  I can run up the stairs, again!  My health is restored.” 

My Mother passed ten years ago.  I frequently ask her to find my furry boy and throw a few tennis balls for him.  It was his favorite activity. 

Michael, take it one day at a time; then one week, then one month.  The precious memories will turn into gems of joy.  Keep these moments of joy close to your heart.  Then one day, we will find  ourselves at the rainbow bridge.  Your Indy will be waiting for you, as my furry son will be waiting for me.  Then, reunited, we will walk over the bridge together.

Thought i’d send you a little poem, hope you don’t mind——- IT BROKE MY HEART TO LOSE YOU, BUT YOU DID NOT GO ALONE, PART OF ME WENT WITH YOU THE DAY GOD TOOK YOU HOME, A MILLION TIMES I’VE THOUGHT OF YOU, A MILLION TIMES I’VE CRIED, IF LOVING COULD HAVE SAVED YOU, YOU’D STILL BE BY MY SIDE——-       take care from Paula.W

Michael, our beloved Doberman, JJ had to be put down on December 19, 1992.  I always remember the date.  He was such a wonderful companion as was your Indy, I’m sure.

they are great pics Mike, congrats on being featured!