Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Heaven Sent or Mere Coincidence?

~Wendy and 'the first' Tod~
I am once again finding myself humbled as I have read all of your comments on the loss of our girl Wendy.  You understand and share our loss, and that understanding is a true testament of the friendship, kindness and compassion of the blogging-community.
There is still an overwhelming sadness as we continue to mourn the loss of Wendy on Monday.  Dog owners understand those sad moments that are dealt with after the loss of a family companion.  For us it has been an empty dog bed, the extra dog dish, the pill container full of what would have been Wendy's medication for the coming week that I'd just filled...coming home from work for the first time and her not being there--That moment made easier yesterday by a thoughtful, cheery-gift from a treasured friend. (Thank-you again Eileen for your thoughtfulness and friendship that is a true blessing in my life.)    


Wendy's final resting place is here at Golden Pines.  She will be the only one whose remains will not be kept in the beautiful boxes returned to us by our vets office. Instead, it is a place that can be seen from the house, and near one of the cornerstones of our property, symbolic of what she was, our cornerstone...On Monday as we said our last good-byes to her, when we turned to go back into the house I looked up, and above us was a heart-balloon floating by.  We stood and watched it in silence until it disappeared high above the clouds.
Now there are those who will say that it was a mere coincidence that at a moment of great sadness, a heart balloon would pass by. But I have found that there are some things that are truly heaven sent.

47 comments:

  1. Oh My Goodness. DEFINITELY a sign from Wendy, I do not believe in coincidences.

    xxx

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  2. Coincidence? Definitely not!

    Sending love to you this morning.

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  3. It is a beautiful sign that she lives on,a God sighting to comfort you & your husband,phyllis

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  4. Having lost a beloved pet recently, I know your pain. It had been a month since my Kit was hit by a car and I still look for her.

    How wonderful that you looked up and saw that heart balloon. That had to be comforting.

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  5. Oh my, that is so heartwarming after saying goodbye to a loving pet then looking skyward to see of all things a heart floating, Wendy is wagging her tail looking down at you with love in her eyes. Big Hugs Francine.

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  6. She had a wonderful life with you and stays in your heart forever.

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  7. Kim,
    What a beautiful tribute to Wendy on yesterday's blog. I was so sorry to learn of her passing and how long she had been a part of you and Carl's life. I believe in
    Fate and I truly think Wendy was saying her goodbyes to you both and very much approves of her finally resting spot.
    Sending a big hug to you and Carl as I know the next couple of days and month's will be hard. We never forget our special friends and it is these memories which continue to keep their spirit close to our hearts.
    Bless you both.

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  8. Just Wendy reminding you how much she loved you. On a similar but more ironic note, when I left the vet's office to bring our Abby kitty home to bury last Monday, I turned on the car and the station was playing a piece of Chopin that was pretty much the funeral march "Dum, dum, da dum, da dum, da dum, da dum." I laughed and cried and made my funeral procession home.

    Daisy's mom, Heidi

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  9. Oh, Kim, I am so sorry to hear about Wendy. I know your pain and the anguish. Your recent posts remind me of the loss of our Kramer this past May.
    Sending you big hugs. Wendy was blessed to have been part of your world as you were hers.

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  10. Sorry for your loss ! A heart balloon from the angels .

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  11. I don't know how Wendy would manage that, but someone who knew how you hurt did. Definitely about Wendy.

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  12. It's like the double rainbow we saw after Samba died. Little did I know at the time that it was for her and Sky.

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  13. Rainbows, balloons, sunsets, they all send a message of love to us from one above. A beautiful place for Wendy to be, forever, where she lived and was loved so much. Greetings from Jean.

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  14. I avoided coming to your blog this week because my heart just knew. Having lost sweet companions myself, I understand. Wendy is now with my sweet Sally Girl and they are having a grand time.

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  15. Oh Kim, I'm so sorry, I didn't know about Wendy. This is so sad. I know how special she was. The morning after Soldier died, I found two raptor feathers at my front door. I think owl, maybe. It felt like this bird had been to the rainbow bridge and had come to back to let me know Soldier was OK.

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  16. can't write through these tears.
    yes. a sign.
    of unending love.
    not a coincidence at all.
    yes.
    xoxo

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  17. We think it was heaven sent, too.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  18. Kim
    What a beautiful sign from Wendy. You should submit to Mysterious Ways (a Guideposts magazine).

    Hugs
    Nadine & goldens Neeli & ELle

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  19. It's always hard when a pet leaves us at the end of their life. I still think about my three adorable Labradors all so different.Time is a great healer and you know in your own heart that your loving care had given her extra time.

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  20. The balloon was a special sign and they cannot be ignored :)

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  21. Kim, I think it is a sign, heaven sent. I am giving my Goldie Girl an extra hug today. Maybe Wendy will be playing with my old girls, Sunshine and Daisy! Lovely post!

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  22. Oh so sorry about the loss of your dear sweet Wendy. As you know, I understand how you feel. And yes, I do believe in those signs.

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  23. So very sorry to read that sweet Wendy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She was such a special girl.
    Hugs dear bloggy friend.
    ~Jo

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  24. Awwwwww ... My vote is Heaven Sent!

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  25. Maybe Wendy arranged it to give you comfort....

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  26. Wendy's shooting star we saw Monday night, Lady's hummingbird ... both heaven sent. How appropriate she will be represented as your cornerstone. Fly Free Miss Wendy.

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  27. Was really sorry to see this on fb. *hugs* ♥

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  28. You brought tears to my eyes. Your cornerstone... and the sign. Yes, some things are indeed signs from heaven. Many hugs to you.

    P.S. It took me almost a year to find the heart to empty K's last weekly pill box... I know all those little sources of grief so well.

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  29. I believe the balloon was heaven sent and you are so right the worst is the first time you come home and they are not there to greet you. We are continuing to keep y'all in our prayers.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  30. We are sending you hugs each day- Do you know? Our arms are reached out as far as we can reach them!
    Last night we saw the new star in the sky. It was in the East- and it glowed so bright. I know it was Wendys star.
    Your cornerstone will be remembered by all of us Kim.
    Again we have tears- because we know how hard all of this is. The empty bowl and pills,, and all the things that were Wendy's.
    She will not be forgotten by us either... and the heart balloon- a true sign that everything is okay, everything is okay.
    Wendys candle is still burning..
    We love you all
    love
    tweedles and moms

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  31. It is definitely a sign. We will think of her always too.

    Monty and Harlow

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  32. I believe it was heaven sent - to let you know that she was being escorted through the veil. Just like the two labs that came to escort Java as he left us.

    xo
    Lynn

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  33. Definitely a sign. I am a true believer of signs. My husband used to laugh at first but now he believes. Have a great day. Ana

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  34. Truly beautiful {tears streaming down my face as I type this.....}. Definitely a sign from your beautiful girl. :)

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  35. It sounds like Wendy lived a long, rich life. She was blessed to be with you, as you were blessed to have her. (((HUGS)))
    www.dogtreatweb.com

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  36. Passin pilgrims like floating baloons have taught this old cynic that there ae some things about dogs that transcend logic.

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  37. Kim, I just read about Wendy, and I'm so sorry for your loss. Wishing you the peace that comes from knowing what a wonderful home you gave her, and that she will live on in your heart. And btw -- that balloon was no coincidence!

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  38. Oh my! Whatever it is Kim you can rest assured that it was a message for you to interpret any way you wanted....some things are just not explainable. Wendy will be happy with her special resting place.

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  39. Oh my! Whatever it is Kim you can rest assured that it was a message for you to interpret any way you wanted....some things are just not explainable. Wendy will be happy with her special resting place.

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  40. This really hits home for me too, Kim ~~ my Mom passed away in March '98 and because the ground was frozen we waited to bury her ashes in May '98 on her birth date. Arrangements were made and few cousins and very close friends showed up to pay their final respects. I placed the box into the ground beside her father and mother and as I did so I could hear just above us a plane flying back and forth. It gave me shivers to some degree because my father who passed away in 1952 was a air force ace from WWII. The funeral assistant looked at me and I looked at him because he knew exactly what was happening. So I guess, heaven sent seems like your answer, Kim!
    Ron

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  41. Kim I haven't blogged in some time now but I got a 'real' comment on Farmtails instead of a spammer so I thought I would quickly look at my blog and then I saw yours... please know that I am so very sorry about your precious Wendy. I truly believe that heart balloon is a sign from God and Heaven. I will pray you find inner peace and a quiet strength to carry you through this devastation. Bless you and thank you for taking care of these beautiful dogs. You are an angel.

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  42. Sometimes we miss those signs but it looks like you were watching and listening Kim! Lovely!
    Sending you big hugs and warm thoughts for your loss.
    xo Catherine

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  43. That seems pretty special to me. Very touching symbol of love and goodbye.

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  44. Oh, Kim, I am sorry, and WOW about the balloon. I am sorry that I haven't visited more often and kept up with what was going on.

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  45. The heart balloon - definitely no coincidence. It was a sign from Wendy for sure.

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  46. Hi Y'all,

    I've gone back and read the last few posts about Wendy and do believe that heart balloon was not a random happening...it was meant...and now I must go and once more cry for Candy, the Chessie we lost just before her 15th BD. Hawk will be 8 in March...but each of my dogs has stolen a piece of my heart and kept it when they left, and Candy was no exception.

    Take care,
    BrownDog's Human

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