At 10.00 a.m. today, our little Chichi bid farewell. She went off to doggie Heaven, and crossed over 'Rainbow Bridge' with the most beautiful smile on her face. There was no pain, no struggle, no fuss. It was her time to go. We are all so appreciative of the fact she waited until Victoria was home for Easter, so she could be with her as she breathed her last breath. It would have been dreadful if Victoria was not there to hug her goodbye! We were all with our beloved Chichi. Her mission on earth was accomplished. She brought love, joy, and comfort to our family for the past eleven years - almost eleven. Her birthday was coming up on April 24th.
I can vividly recall the day she arrived into our lives. It was a rainy Sunday afternoon in June. We answered an ad in the newspaper, and along she came like a princess, sitting in the front seat of a red pick-up truck! We arranged to meet at the empty car park of the Sears store in Calgary. It was all rather bleak, but once we saw her little face, it was love at first sight!
Some people might say 'But she was only an animal!' To us she was much more than just an animal. She was an Angel who filled a big void in all our lives. She became the parent, grandparent, sister, aunty, uncle, and cousins we grew up without here in Canada. After a long hard day at school, she would be waiting for the children with her tiny little tail wagging for joy. Always there to comfort, when comfort was needed. Even though Chichi was tiny in stature, she had the heart of a giant.
How such a teeny tiny little dog could wield such power over our heart strings can only be explained in one word - God. She came to us when we needed her in our lives. After she became blind two years ago, her life deteriorated. She knew we needed her comfort, as Daddy had just died, so she struggled on bravely for the past two years. Unfortunately, with her blindness, and a multitude of other health issues, it became too much for her, and for us to watch her struggle. So today was the day!
Goodbye sweet Chichi, we miss you dreadfully. You were a BIG part of our little family. We will never ever forget you, and your cute little bobby sock paws!
God Bless and have fun in 'Rainbow Valley'.
Sadly,
Polly P xxx
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