One week ago, we said our final goodbyes to our beloved
family dog, Tasha. It is a decision we all
must face as our furry friends decline in their health and we spare them of any
more suffering. As I reflect on the day
we brought her home, my memories take me back to our children and their happiness. My oldest, Jenna, was 15 years old, Krysta
was 13 and Josh was 11. They were the
perfect age to take on the responsibility of a new puppy. On our way home from the breeders, we stopped
at a park alongside the road and played with her in the grass. I can still remember this moment in time,
listening to the laughter while trying to name our newest member of the
family. Krysta would name her Tasha and
Krysta would ultimately become her closest friend. These memories contrast with the final
moments of her life, one of which I will never forget, forever implanted in my
soul. It was one of those spiritual
connections you don’t ever anticipate. I
was sitting on the floor with Tasha saying my goodbyes and kissing her
nose. With a tear in his throat, Dave
said he couldn’t stay in the room. I
looked in his eyes and saw such grief and pain.
At that very moment, I connected with Dave as I spoke the words, “it’s
okay, I’ll see you in a little while.”
The deep connection I felt with Dave continued with Tasha and then with
each one of my children. Our spirits had
somehow connected in a way I can’t explain.
I spoke each one of our names and added the words “loves you”. And then it came, the peace that surpasses
all understanding, the peace that clearly says to your heart and soul. “all is
well.” The peace that affirms all love
as eternal whether it is for people, animals or nature connecting with the love
of God. This eternal love reached the
deepest parts of me as I understood once again the connection to the source of
all life. In this moment surrounded by
eternity, I felt God leading me into the great mystery. A mystical moment where our lives where
connected by the breath of God. There it was the peace that passes all
understanding, the deeper knowing that love is eternal. When have you felt this peace in your own
life?
