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WERLWIND'S ETAKE IT TO THE LIMIT

"IVY"

March 19, 2005 - February 10, 2006

Tragically lost when hit by a car

 

To Ivy Marie         

There is nothing that I can do but belong to you
Heaven and Earth and I find myself
Singing this song for you
As luck would have it, it just so happens that
There's nothing I'd rather do
Love Lea

(lyrics by Ben Taylor)

Dearest Ivy,

Young lady dog of my heart – your soul will forever be as a teenage girl… vibrant passionate for adventure, wise and loving.

I miss you so much, Ivy. You left so suddenly from this earthly plane, honey, it was and still is such a shock. I pray and trust that your soul, your essence, is at peace and comfortable, and that one day we, your human family, will come to understand the purpose you were taken from us and that we will be reunited with you! I pray that you can feel just how much you were and are loved, and know just how important your existence was to us. We will always remember you – forever close to our hearts.

Thank you for all the special, wonderful memories, fur baby. The very first time we got to see you – Bryndon resting his hand on your guinea-pig shaped, eyes still unopened, tiny body – sending you love for a full hour of a visit. Watching you dash around the yard, running circles around your brothers, and winning every snarling match, so feisty. When you were first officially given to us by grandma Cindy, and how I knew this moment was significant but how I couldn't really imagine what that would come to mean. And our ride home, you so peaceful and ready for your new adventure, and how quickly you felt at home and fit right in to our lives. How you charmed everyone everywhere we went – everyone loved you, everyone. I remember playing hide-n-seek with you, you loved that game so much. All the wonderful walks we went on, Ivy, in all weather. Playing in the snow, it was so wonderful watching you in your joy in your element. You became the official office dog and played your part so well, my girl – finally just graduating to being off-leash and free to visit people at will, always returning to lay at my feet. I always thought you would eventually make a perfect therapy dog because you had an instinct and a desire to offer healing to anyone who needed it – any random person walking down the street. But what I didn't realize was that you already were a full-fledged therapy dog.

So many memories of you, sweetheart, will always grace my life. Ivy Marie Light, my first canine companion, my first Berner.

Love to you always and forever, Your mama,

My dog Ivy is a special sweet dog who would always smile, and it was fun making up what she said. All through the week of the accident it didn't really seem real. The guy who had hit her wasn't very nice and that old man made it harder for us. We went on a lot of trips with Ivy and so I am glad that when I ask myself if our dog went to that place it was almost always a yes. She loves snow. We even went picking huckleberries with her  (she loves them). She was very good and almost never barked, and we found out through a dog whisperer that she didn't bark because she was trying to be a good dog so we cared about her. I want her to know that she was my favorite kind of dog, she looked great, she was my favorite little sister, and was my favorite dog I've met. I will always remember you in a good way.

Thanks so much Ivy!

Dear Ivy,

Love, playfulness, energy, joy and happiness - those are few of many, many feelings that sweep over me when I hear your name. You were the best dog I have ever had (even though I've only had you). I wish you didn't have to leave us so soon! We miss you so much! Before you left us, you taught us so much! Even people that never knew you who just saw you walking with us had to come and sink their hands in your soft, fluffy, clean fur.

One thing that I think about everyday in your wiggle! Whenever you saw me through the window after I got off the school bus you would just wiggle with happiness. When Bryndon came in after me, you would wiggle right under his legs – it was so cute! When Lea got back from work, oh my gosh! You were so happy! Your front paws would shoot for the stars and your back end would wiggle so much we were afraid you might hurt yourself.
Another thing I remember is all the games we played together such as hide-and-go-seek, that was so much fun! We would play that game out and inside the house! There were other games and many other memories but I find that the letter it getting too long and I am about to eat dinner. I will write later in my life, so until then, farewell! I'll talk to you in my thoughts.

Lots and lots of love,