NELLIE
December 24/1999 to March 29/2008
My
Nellie, My Little Nellie
by:
Gayle Bunney
Bonnyville, Alberta
Canada
Dearest
Nellie,
This letter
to you is from my shattered heart. This
morning you went to my Vet for a fairly
simple surgery. I was to pick you up
tonight after you were no longer under
the effects of the Anesthetic used
during surgery. Then I was going to
spoil you and feed you far to many of
your favourite treats until you were
back on your feet and smiling your
doggie smile at me. And you and I both
know how much you loved to lord it over
the other dogs when you got extra
special attention and treats while they
had to watch. You always pranced around
them when you got spoiled a bit extra.
Your tail plumed over your back. Your
furry feet dancing in delight.
But my Vet
instead found the dreaded big C
word. He found rampaging, out of
control Cancer in your wee body. I had
to make an awful decision and I had to
make it quickly.
Dearest
Nellie, I chose to let you go "Quietly
Into Heaven". I chose to not
let you come home and suffer for a few
weeks or months longer. Because you
maybe were already suffering and simply
were to kind to let me know? You never
complained, you coat still glowed,
your eyes still sparkled? I swear your
eyes were still sparkling? "Weren't
they still sparkling, Nellie"???
I will not
forget you Nellie. I promise you.
Here me now Nellie, be
good now up there in Heaven because when
we meet again, I don't want to here you
tore up another dogs blanket or stole
another dogs chew toy or nipped them
just because you felt like it.
"Good Dog
Nellie, Good Dog". "Good Girl Nellie,
Good Girl". I never had to say anything
to you but those words over all the
years. Thanks Nellie for being such a
Good Girl. Gayle
