Cinnamon Taffy Twist has taught us many of those things, and probably much more that I can’t think of right at this moment. Her current condition, mammary gland cancer, has taught us all… if you find a lump, go to the doctor right away. I feel tremendously guilty that we did not do this, and she got sicker while we waited. I have thanked her for her sacrafice in teaching us this, and maybe she has saved one of us, or someone we know, from becoming very, very sick. What we can do for her now is love on her and keep her as active as possible, and she is flourishing with all the attention. I have a couple camping trips planned, just the two of us, as soon as the better weather arrives.
Last night she reminded to me something more about life… “Anxiously anticipate every moment.” I took her for a ride with me to the grocery store and where she usually sits in the back seat of my Taurus, my bicycle, which my son had dropped off and picked up from Klamath on his way to Medford over the weekend, was still wedged in the truck and back seat, so I let her in on the front passenger side. For the whole ride into town, she never sat down, but had her face up over the dashboard looking ahead. When I returned with my bags, she greeted me with tail wagging and nose to nose. On the ride home, she again, never sat down, but had her face up and looking around forward. Her stance reminded me sadly that she has no idea of what is coming, that her days with us are numbered, but she was eagerly anticipating each next exciting moment.
Our own days are numbered.
We don’t know what is coming.
Therefore…
Oh my goodness Susan! This is so touching! I know how you feel with not knowing how many more days you have left with your precious Cinnamon!I have a dog to, and she has been with my since I was abotu 6 years old and in 5 monthes I will be 20. Everyday I count as a blessing, and I am nervous for the dayu when I will wake up and she will be gone! I am always sad to see an animal friend of mine to go especially seeing as she is my little "baby" and she maybe a mut but I love her none the less because she has shown me the unconditional love that somedays I am not sure I deserve!
ReplyDeleteI love how dogs can be such amazing friends and company! I feel for you and I pray that you have as many more precious memories with your Cinnamon as you can and I pray that she will be in comfort until the day she passes on!
I love the quote it is so true somedays on how we are axiously awaiting something that is just around the bend in our lives!