My friends and loyal blog followers, you all know about my beautiful fur child, Ollie, aka Mimi or Mi Niña. Well, unfortunately, she left us this morning at approximately 10am. My sweet baby held on for me to come back from the U.S. and we had 1 last good night together. Yesterday around noon, she started having trouble breathing. The vet came last night and felt her heart/lungs were failing. She had labored breathing all last night and then this morning started making her way out to the patio. She often likes to sit in the sun out there so I put her pillow out and laid her on top. Shelina and I sat by her and within about 5 minutes she was gone ending almost 11 years together.
Maybe it sounds stupid, but through the years I've often thanked Jehovah for bringing her to me. The Bible says every gift and perfect present comes from above, and I really can't think of words that could better describe her...gift and perfect present. There've been times in my life when I truly thought she was the only thing that loved me and that she was my only friend. I feel so satisfied that for her short life she had it good...bones, walks, and lots and lots of love. What else could a dog want? I'll miss my little cheese burrito. If you're a pet parent, hug your fur child today and thank Jehovah for the chance to be their Mommy or Daddy.
Sorry about your loss, Shawn. We can see from your pics that you and Ollie were special friends. What a cutie! I too am thankful for Jehovah's gift of furry friends. Love and miss you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Chris. I know you never met Ollie, but it's true I felt like she was part of my family.
DeleteLea and I are so sorry, Shawnie. I'm so glad you were able to get there in time to be with her, and for her to be with you. That really had to give her a sense of peace.
ReplyDeleteWe loved little Ollie! It was so fun seeing how she got used to us living with you for those few weeks, how she would come looking for us through the house. Especially how she got close to me, a male (gasp)!
She was definitely a gift from Jehovah, a powerful little reminder of his love for you. Don't forget that part, OK? His love for you.
We love you, too. Big, big hugs from Lea and me.
Kevin, you guys always know what to say at the right time. Thank you for loving my baby and understanding.
DeleteI'm so sorry Shawn! :( It is so hard to lose a pet!
ReplyDeleteI still can't believe she won't be there next time i go visit you and Shelina, smiling at me. She'll be terribly miss. My Ollie Bollie! :(
ReplyDelete:( Ollie Boo was like my second child. What a precious baby. You were a very good mother to her Shawn. Love you.
ReplyDeleteYou were her 2nd Mommy. I still have a pix of the 2 of you together. Remember how she used to know the sound of your car when you'd come over? My baby was so smart...
Deletevery smart..with her little J Lo booty!
DeleteAwww.. I am so sorry to hear that, Shawn. She was so cute and full of personality (those EARS!) and she had a good comfortable life with you.
ReplyDeleteI had to put to sleep my parents dog just 2 weeks ago. She was 14 years old and riddled with tumors, heart problems and who knows what else. I was extremely close with the dog and I cried for 2 solid days after and I cannot even think about it now without bring up tears. So I feel your pain..
Oh no! I remember her! She had such a serious schnauzer face; I loved it. She was the one who would beg to come on the couch and then act like she would rip your face off as you helped her up. I'm dying laughing right now thinking about it. They're so sweet with their own individual little personalities, aren't they?
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