Goodbye Kasha

This morning I decided to walk downtown and run errands rather than wait until Friday. I do not know what compelled me, but am grateful for my decision. While stopping to greet Kasha, pictured here, I learned she would be humanely euthanized on Friday. As blipped several weeks ago, Kasha has cancer. Her health has rapidly declined the last few weeks. She struggles to walk, and the slightest touch to her body produces excruciating pain. I was deeply sad to learn of her impending demise. Her presence in my life the last 14 months has been a blessing. I looked forward to greeting her on my daily walks to campus. I believe she was happy, too, as evident by her enthusiastic howl upon seeing me. However, there comes a time when suffering must end, and that time for Kasha is now. Despite my sadness, I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to say goodbye. Please keep Kasha in your thoughts Friday and her human, too, because it is never easy to make these decisions. Rest in peace Kasha and may your spirit have a safe journey.


Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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