Izzy's Promise

FOHCAS (our local humane society) has started a memorial fund in Izzy's name. We're not sure of any details yet, but Mick and I are very touched to have this lasting memory that will help others. We'll post more details when we have them.

www.fohcas.org

Izzy sent me a Sign

It seems that every time Izzy sends us a sign, it's on a Friday. She passed away on a Friday, so I guess it's appropriate. Yesterday (6/27) I had been thinking about Izzy a lot. I actually went to the local gem/rock shop to buy a special crystal for Isabelle. The shop owner suggested Citrine because it will help connect our world to the spiritual world. I took the crystal all the way to Unicoi to cleanse it in the creek that Izzy loved. On my way home, I saw a huge rainbow and it appeared to be ending right at our house! I knew it was Isabelle. Once again, for the millionth time, I cried my eyes out, but I also felt comfort. It was the rainbow bridge!

A Touching Gift

Today (6/20) we received a small package in the mail. Inside was a plaster cast of Izzy's paw print from UGA Vet School. I just rubbed and rubbed it while I cried. I had no idea they had done that. It is a piece of her that we didn't have. It's such a special gift.

My Old Friend

I heard this Tim McGraw song the morning Isabelle was taken to UGA. I have never heard it before (I don't normally listen to country, so I felt this was very interesting), and haven't heard it since. I only caught this verse, but thought it quite appropriate. It's now Izzy's tribute:

My old friend, this song's for you
Cause a few simple verses
Was the least that I could do
To tell the world that you were here
Cause the love and the laughter
Will live long after
All of the sadness and the tears
We'll meet again, my old friend

Goodbye, goodbye
Goodbye, goodbye

My old friend, my old friend
Goodbye, goodbye

Stray's Prayer

Dear God, please send me somebody who'll care!
I'm tired of running, I'm sick with despair.
My body is aching, it's so racked with pain,
and dear God I pray, as I run in the rain.
That someone will love me and give me a home,
a warm cozy bed and a big juicy bone.

My last owner tied me all day in the yard
Sometimes with no water, and god that was hard.
So I chewed my leash, and God I ran away.
To rummage in garbage and live as a stray.
But now God, I'm tired and hungry and cold,
and I'm so afraid that I'll never grow old.

They've chased me with sticks and hit me with stones,
while I run the streets just looking for bones!
I'm not really bad, God, please help if you can,
or I have become just a "Victim of Man!"
I'm wormy dear God and I'm ridden with fleas,
and all that I want is an Owner to please!

If you find one for me God, I'll try to be good,
and I won't chew their shoes, and I'll do as I should.
I'll love them, protect them and try to obey....
when they tell me to sit, to lie down or to stay!
I don't think I'll make it too long on my own,
cause I'm getting so weak and I'm so all alone.

Each night as I sleep in the bushes I cry,
cause I'm so afraid God, that I'm gonna die.
And I've got so much love and devotion to give,
that I should be given a new chance to Live!
So dear God, please answer my prayer,
and send me someone who will REALLY care..

That is, Dear God, if YOU'RE REALLY there!