Sandy
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When my wife was growing up in Riverside, California, she lived across the street from a very large, well kempt cemetery. Her brother and her would play in the cemetery quite regularly and my wife has fond recollections of time spent in that cemetery. To this day, my wife still enjoys trips to a cemetery.
About 20 years ago we went to an old, run down cemetery in Bisbee, Arizona, a former mining town which has since become a Mecca for artists, bikers and hippie wannabes. As I walked amongst the headstones, I couldn’t help but be saddened knowing that each of these gravesites contained a person… a once living being that had a life, a family and friends… and now lies forgotten in this dusty, run down cemetery. And as I walked down the rows of forgotten men, women and children, I felt as if I must straighten the plastic flowers, dust the cobwebs off of the headstones and try to return some respect and dignity to all of those once vibrant souls that once had a place among the living but now have nothing to offer… not even memories.
I say that, to say this. We lost a child yesterday. Her name was Sandy and she had lived with us for over 10 years. A pretty lass with a kind heart and loving soul that grew old and life had sent her on a dark and painful journey. A journey that ended yesterday. At first I thought I would post a memorial for Sandy on Jigidi, but then thought noone will care. Noone knew Sandy. Noone had played with Sandy, noone had cared for Sandy. She was just another dog. Then I realized I was treating Sandy like those long forgotten souls in that gravesite in the desert… forgotten and alone.
So I changed my mind and decided to pay my respect to Sandy by posting her picture and offering her a few kind words. I know none of the people reading this will know of Sandy, her affectionate ways and her loving soul, or remember taking her for walks in the park or romping in our back yard, but I will remember. Sandy, this is for you so that you know that you will not be forgotten. Our Sandy Girl will always have a special place in our hearts.
R.I.P. Sandy Girl… and leave the light on for us
About 20 years ago we went to an old, run down cemetery in Bisbee, Arizona, a former mining town which has since become a Mecca for artists, bikers and hippie wannabes. As I walked amongst the headstones, I couldn’t help but be saddened knowing that each of these gravesites contained a person… a once living being that had a life, a family and friends… and now lies forgotten in this dusty, run down cemetery. And as I walked down the rows of forgotten men, women and children, I felt as if I must straighten the plastic flowers, dust the cobwebs off of the headstones and try to return some respect and dignity to all of those once vibrant souls that once had a place among the living but now have nothing to offer… not even memories.
I say that, to say this. We lost a child yesterday. Her name was Sandy and she had lived with us for over 10 years. A pretty lass with a kind heart and loving soul that grew old and life had sent her on a dark and painful journey. A journey that ended yesterday. At first I thought I would post a memorial for Sandy on Jigidi, but then thought noone will care. Noone knew Sandy. Noone had played with Sandy, noone had cared for Sandy. She was just another dog. Then I realized I was treating Sandy like those long forgotten souls in that gravesite in the desert… forgotten and alone.
So I changed my mind and decided to pay my respect to Sandy by posting her picture and offering her a few kind words. I know none of the people reading this will know of Sandy, her affectionate ways and her loving soul, or remember taking her for walks in the park or romping in our back yard, but I will remember. Sandy, this is for you so that you know that you will not be forgotten. Our Sandy Girl will always have a special place in our hearts.
R.I.P. Sandy Girl… and leave the light on for us
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