Rainbow Bridge
My heart aches–there’s a void. I miss the heavy tromping of footsteps led by the right paw as Ramsey ascended the stairs. I miss the lapping sounds of him getting a drink. I miss the high-pitch barking I once found irritating, but I would give just about anything to hear one more time.
We lost Ramsey, our King Charles Spaniel, this past Monday. As with most cavaliers, he came with heart problems, a leaky valve, and was on medication. Over time, we could see his condition worsen, but his health failing so quickly took us by surprise, and we were unprepared for the worst.
As we attributed our dogs by their adjectives, Ramsey was the happiest. He was always ready with a smile, and mornings were the best. He would wriggle in his bed and be so happy that he would awaken to a new day!
My heart was broken near the end when he struggled to draw breath. I just wanted his pain and struggles to stop so he could rest. Ramsey will always have a special place in our hearts, and the tears we shed now are only because of the great love he gave us for so many years. We were blessed to have him in our lives.
People often say that adopting rescue dogs gives them a good life, but they have given us so much more in return.
With a final goodbye, I tenderly kiss your forehead as I’ve done a million times before, only this was my last.
As with the babies before him, Rainbow Bridge gave me comfort and more tears when we lost Barney, Allie, Chance, Charlie, and now Ramsey. It never gets easier, the loss is greater, but also, so is the love!
