As the snow is gently blowing in the wind, The Rector@6 is digging the last resting place for our sixteen year old lakeland dog - Jem. She came to us on Palm Sunday all those years ago and has been the most challenging of dogs to own! Miss Independent had a very strong sense of survival and she could be very fierce as a young dog - a troublesome dog who seemed to laugh at life and resented other dogs who got in her way. We would have rehomed her in the early years but we feared that she would end up being put down - and she didn't deserve that. She has travelled many miles with us and has lived in the last four houses. I am so glad that she came here with us and now adds to our history in this house.
We had rushed Jem to the vets on Easter Saturday evening and we thought the decision would be made then. We prepared ourselves but she walked into the vets and walked out with us again fifteen minutes later! We knew that she was in her last weeks but even this morning she was out of bed and walked to the post office with me - but the symptoms of an internal tumour were increasing and we had to make the sad decision this afternoon after consulting the vet once more. Her last resting place is under a new apple tree appropriately called 'Sunset'.We do miss her.
My heart goes out to you. It is so sad to lose a pet. The picture above is beautiful. I am very glad you chose to give her a loving home.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read this, Harriet. Sometimes it's the awkward ones who worm their way into our hearts and will never be forgotten. You gave her a good life and peaceful death when the time was right.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to read your news - it's so sad to lose a pet. At least she has made this most recent move with you and has her own special place. Jx
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry. Looks like she had a very happy life. Rest in peace, Jem.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your photo and story; they brought tears to my eyes. Jem is resting where she wants to be. Blessings to you all.
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