So I am searching my mind wondering what to blog about. Should it be funny, should it be serious. Should it be about Lucy, should it be about Sammy? Perhaps even Mochi? I come up with nothing. I think about who I have been giving reiki lately too and I come up with nothing. I wonder why I’m coming up with nothing.
I realize its grief I feel. The dog that I had been sending reiki to every day died last week. I don’t think I have even dealt with my own sadness. I had been sending him reiki for several months.The last several weeks, I was sending every day. Many days it was just him on my docket. The dog belonged to one of my closest friends. In fact, I knew that dog as a puppy before I even liked dogs myself, before I even heard of the word “reiki”. It’s because of my friend that I even got a dog. I watched her grow up with dogs. She has always had a dog in her life. I have thought about my friend every day since the day she called me at work to tell me Bailey was gone. I had sent reiki to him that morning. Two days ago, I had seen a light. A day later, a smaller light. All I will say is that Bailey wanted to know that his Mommy was going to be ok. He was worried about her and wouldn’t let go until he knew SHE was going to be ok. Is that not the ultimate in unconditional love. Afterall he had been with her 13 years. I remember the puppy classes he would fail out of and get all the other pupppies to follow him. The times where he would eat her underwear (shhh!) and her panty hose. And off to the Vet they want. But he was the highlight of her life. He got her through everything. Now, as I said before, dogs give us such a great joy, they give us back more than people that don’t have pets will ever realize. They truly are God’s gift to us humans. I know, that with reiki as Bailey got older, he was able to run up the stairs again. With reiki, Bailey was able to bark at his Mommy in the end weeks. Mommy said she wanted him to talk to him, so when I sent Bailey reiki, I told Bailey Mommy wants to hear you talk. Well, then he started barking again. All we all wanted is for Bailey to not be in pain. Would you not say this is God’s best plan, the day Bailey was to move on, he was with his Daddy and Mommy. Because they were on vacation, and they took their dog with them. When I heard that I felt good. We all knew time was coming close. At least they were together. 
Many reiki blessings to Bailey and his family. To my friend Heather. This blog is for Bailey.
Hello Heather,
Wasn’t it wonderful that you had those 13 years of unconditional love from Bailey. Sorry for your loss. Don’t you wish that they could have a lifespan closer to your own? Since we can’t have that the next best thing is to cherish the memory.
Edwin
Edwin, thank you for your comments. They are much appreciated. As you know, we love our dogs and the love they give us. They give so much back. Definitely cherished memories.
Heather, I’m so sorry to hear about Bailey. I can’t even imagine what losing such a friend must feel like. You both were truly blessed to have each-other.
Leaming – your tribute brought tears to my eyes…
Mary
Mary, thanks for your comments. I cried while writing it. Bailey certainly was a blessing.
Heather and Keith,
I’m so sorry to hear about Bailey. I can only imagine how you feel. I know I would be devastated if I lost Sammy or Lucy. I’m glad we were able to see him last month.
Hang in there.
Mark
Hello all:
Thanks for your warm thoughts and love sent our way. You are so right and we do wish he was with us longer but we are trying to focus on all the good things. I am so proud of all the work and love that I put forth with Bailey. He taught us all so much. He taught me love, patience, laugh always and most of all positive attitude. He was never down or showed his pain but only loved. How great is that. We have stopped crying for we miss him so but we know he is happy running again. He was definitely my baby and I can’t even remember a time w/o him. So it is a learning experience for me. BUt most of all I love everyone’s love for my Bailey. He was a blessing to my life and now I”ll try and spread his spirit and love. Thanks again for all the hugs and love you shared with us and Bailey. Love, Heather & Keith (& Bailey too who is up in heavin playing and trying to think of some naughty behavior he can get away with to cause us all to laugh)…
What lives Bailey touched. Heather’s company
http://www.precor.com raised $150 in honor of Bailey and Precor matched it donating $300 to PAWS in his honor!! WOW. Bailey’s legacy lives on.
This brought tears to my eyes. My thoughts are with Heather, Keith, Leaming, and of course, Bailey.