Once, not long ago on Monday, I still had a dog named Mithril.
He had the softest, brightest fur which he often covered in mud.
His tail had three white hairs right at the tip. These always reminded me of the story of a Japanese woman having to pull a hair from the breast of a wild bear in order to tame her husband's anger.
He also had gentle yet inquisitive brown eyes.
He loved to nibble my hand while I scratched his stomach and he groaned in his sleep.
I love him very much and I cannot believe that I will never see him run and pounce through a grass field again.
I will never again see him waiting for me in the driveway and leaping around in joy when he recognises my car.
I will never again see him pulling his paws up and offering me the soft white gray fur on his breast.
I can't believe that he is just suddenly gone.
I miss you Mithril
I pray that I may meet you again soon and I thank you for bouncing through my life.
Another Mithril song.
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i feel sad for you hele. i really do. when your friends begin to visit today many will remind you of the rainbow bridge and that you will one day see one another, romp, snuggle and kiss again. i have a site i still visit now and then to remind me of this fact. for me loving a dog is an indescribable feeling. sooo powerful and i am sure you will miss him very much.
my heart is there to give you a small hug even if i cannot be.
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html
Hi Hele
I'm visiting from another site. Gosh, how lucky you both were to be together. He is a fabulous dog. You carved such a delightful portrait, partly your words, partly the photos. My heart cries for you. May the memories of your great friend rest in your bones forever.
very precious
i am sorry for your loss hele. he was loved and he knew it. xo
Oh no! I'm heartbroken, both for you and your loss, and because somehow it confirms to me that this is some season of winnowing. We just lost our favorite cat very unexpectedly the week before last and I find myself still looking for him.
I am so very sorry to hear of Mithril's passing, truly.
xo
anne
Dearest Hele, there are no words. I have been through this, and I know I know. Love you!
sending you a big hug from north of the equator...so sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry... but what a wonderful life he had with you. And you with him.
He's so beautiful! I'm sorry you lost him.
~*
Hele, so sorry..
http://fireantville.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html
FA
oh Hele.
I am so deeply sorry. I am so truly sorry.
sending love and wishes for peace and ease to your heart
~bp
I began to read this & thought no, no, no! Oh, Hele, my heart just breaks for you, and I just wrote a long, long piece of nothing, looking for the right words to say, but saying nothing. Saying nothing. How awful to say nothing, I think, but - let me say I am sorry. Let me say this is sad. Let me say I am here. Take care.
Debi
Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry. This makes my heart hurt. He was your baby. I'm thinking about you tonight. xoxo
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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I'm sorry Hele. It hurts so much, I know. Sending a hug.
oh hel, I'm so, so sorry. I wish I could wrap you in my arms.
The love of an animal goes deeper than words can express.
Who else but another animal lover can feel the depth of your loss.
Hi Hele, your story about beautiful Mithril(JRRT?) made me cry... I am so sorry for your loss ! but the warming portrait you painted made him inmortal in a way ... a very big hug from Patagonia Argentina... Merrim and Peluchón, my dog-friend
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