Wednesday, a sad day from The Cottage of Blog
Hi everyone. The coffee pot's on once more, even though the cottage is sad. Zuri lost her grandmother yesterday. Cassie, the grand old matriarch finally told her human mother she'd had enough of old age and illness and wanted to say 'goodbye.' She was about twelve, maybe thirteen, a pretty long life in the life span of collies. She leaves her daughter Cheyanne (and probably many, many sons and daughters)not to mention all her grand kids. I don't know any of my collie friends who don't have at least one with Cassie's blood. Zuri is Cheyanne's daughter.
Cassie, as all our dogs, is special. Not only because the dogs had the fortune to be born collies. Their natures are sweet and loving, their intelligence formidible.
Our dogs have earned titles in obedience, agility, conformation, backpacking, dogwalk, Rally-O Obedience (a relatively new combination title of obedience training and agility course work) (Can you say 'Versality Champion?')
But, I think the thing that separated Cassie, Cheyanne and all our dogs, is their ability to work with people in need. They've worked with emotionally disturbed children, the elderly in nursing homes, handicapped children and adults, adults with Schizophrenia, and children in crisis- homes for juvenile deliquents. The place they send kids when there's no place left to go.
Cassie had a special, unique gift. She was a "reader" dog. Does that mean she likes to read novels like we do? Humm. I don't know about that. But I do know she encouraged children to read in schools and libraries and hospitals. The children read her a story and she'd put her head on their laps and listen. Try that with your dogs sometime. See what happens. You'd be amazed.
I want to tip my hat to Cassie, Cheyanne and all the collies we've all owned and loved and especially to Donna Cash. Darling, you've bred the best.
Cassie, as all our dogs, is special. Not only because the dogs had the fortune to be born collies. Their natures are sweet and loving, their intelligence formidible.
Our dogs have earned titles in obedience, agility, conformation, backpacking, dogwalk, Rally-O Obedience (a relatively new combination title of obedience training and agility course work) (Can you say 'Versality Champion?')
But, I think the thing that separated Cassie, Cheyanne and all our dogs, is their ability to work with people in need. They've worked with emotionally disturbed children, the elderly in nursing homes, handicapped children and adults, adults with Schizophrenia, and children in crisis- homes for juvenile deliquents. The place they send kids when there's no place left to go.
Cassie had a special, unique gift. She was a "reader" dog. Does that mean she likes to read novels like we do? Humm. I don't know about that. But I do know she encouraged children to read in schools and libraries and hospitals. The children read her a story and she'd put her head on their laps and listen. Try that with your dogs sometime. See what happens. You'd be amazed.
I want to tip my hat to Cassie, Cheyanne and all the collies we've all owned and loved and especially to Donna Cash. Darling, you've bred the best.
posted by Unknown at 5:57 PM
3 Comments:
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss! *hug*
Thanks Angelle. I know Donna's hurting real bad now. Cassie was her dog and she was real special to her and her family.
Pat
Pat,
I know how it feels to lose a pet. They're family. I once cried when I had to put my hamster down. He had cancer. I was a basket case. I thought getting a hamster would be easier. And that when it died, the experience wouldn't be as traumatic. I've lost my share of dogs and the pain was excrutiating. But when my hamster died, the ache still stung, especially since I practically raised it from a little blind babe when its mother rejected it.
These creatures grow on us. They have their own little personalities and when they leave, a part of us goes with them. Sending you good vibes and cyber hugs.
Tanya
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