Print This PostWe lost an old friend today
Saying good-bye
Two pretty girls!
Today didn’t start off very good for either of these two pretty girls. First, Obsidian decides to ignore the buzzing in her ear and the shock on her neck and go for a walk down Baptist Road. Then, Rhonda leaves her eggs half eaten on the counter to run down the road to find Obsidian lying in a neighbors’ flower bed. The sad part of this is that I had just replaced the battery in her collar the night before. I should have taken Obsidian outside to re-train her, but I didn’t.
Without going into a lot of detail, suffice it to say that around 10 am this morning a classy lady left this earth and left behind another classy lady who will miss her and mourn her for a long time. As will I and many others.
Thank God last weekend was so beautiful! Rhonda and I were able to take Obsidian up to Catoctin National Forest outside Emmittsburg and hike up and down a mountain for over an hour. With no one else around and Obsidian bounding over logs belying the fact that in dog years she is almost 100, we were able to enjoy then, and now, even more so, those special moments with a special lady.
The Bible is silent on the subject of pets in Heaven. So, what I’m going to say is my own opinion based on what it does say. There will be animals in Heaven. The lion and the lamb deal, remember? Heaven is perfect, right? So, who is to say you can’t have a pet in Heaven, and that it won’t be the now “perfect” pet you had on earth? We know God has a special place in His heart for animals. Look at all the different ones He has created. You think He made them just for us? I don’t think so! He made them because He loves them and there is a place for them in His Kingdom in Heaven as well as on earth.
Alright! I’m done pontificatin’ and guessin’ and just plain hoping that some day I will be able to play with Obsidian and Rhonda again as we explore whatever mountain and whatever galaxy we want to cause we want to and we can.
Today was one of those days that you know will eventually come, but you don’t think it will be today, or in this particular way. The vet and his assistant assured us many times that Obsidian did not seem to be in much pain, probably because of the shock. To the very end, Obsidian was a model of dignity, bravery, and class.
Just like her mom. Rhonda
Good-bye, Obsidian.
For now,
-Harv
March 13th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Sorry for your loss Harv. I know that feeling of losing a close pet who brought you happiness and joy all of her life.
Jeff
March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Elixabeth Elliot once said that she believes pets may be in heaven,due to the same reasoning: the Bible doesn’t say they won’t! Please tell Rhonda we’re sorry. We know she’ll miss Obsidian.