A couple of weeks ago, Matt's family lost a special member of their family, their dog Roxy. Roxy was nine and a half years old. When Matt and I started dating, she was just a pup, a little over a year old. She was such a good dog. Seriously. She was playful, content, cuddly, and obedient. My whole life, my family always had Cocker Spaniels, Roxy turned me over to loving big dogs...not just any big dogs, Labs. Matt and I loved her...lots. Her last few months of life, she developed some tumors that the vet thought were cancer. They removed one at first but it came back very aggressively. She passed away in her sleep a few weeks ago. It was hard for Matt's whole family. Matt took it really hard. We were nervous of how to tell Mackenzi. But she took it (very) well. She talks about Roxy a lot, although she isn't sad. She always says, "She's in heaven, like a frisky little pup. There are LOTS of flowers, balls, and rocks there".{Side note, Roxy loved fetching rocks at the river.} She draws pictures and in the sky she draws Roxy in Heaven. At Easter time, she drew Roxy under three crosses, right by Jesus. Here are a few pictures of Roxy.
{Shortly after delivering over a dozen black labs, hence the big boobies}
{Digging for rocks at the River}
{The day we brought Mackenzi home from the hospital...she loved her}
{Nursing her own babies}
{Hanging out with Me and Kenzi, she did this a lot when we lived in their back house}
{Playing with the boys at the river, such a gentle dog}
{Playing with Hurley, Christmas Morning 2007}
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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