It is sad when another member of Doggyspace, a website where I met hundreds of friends more than a dozen years ago, shut down in 2015, arrives at the Bridge. It is like watching a star cease shining while knowing it is one of the last stars in the sky, once shining brightly with thousands of them.
Today, after 16 1/2 years of roaming the mortal side, quite an accomplishment, one of my oldest friends, whom I met long ago in Doggyspace, left the human world to join the new Doggyspace that we built at the Bridge. I welcomed Lady as all her old friends lined the Bridge to greet her and to remember when.
Lady had been fighting off the dark angels who claim souls for the Bridge and managing her aches and pains for years. Her sweet young brother suddenly went to the Bridge two years ago, collapsing mid-walk. Lady knew her parents weren't ready for another loss and begged, borrowed, and stole two years of heartbeats until she thought they were ready and told them she was prepared for the transfer.
Lady shrugged off her hurt, tired, and old body and slipped into a new one when she was younger and not in pain, which was good because Tommy was still six, and Lady could barely keep up with him on the mortal side but was now ready, and they played together at full speed for hours.
Even with a renewed body, Tommy could still outrun Lady. She lay in the perpetual sun, and I took the spot beside her. I asked her if she had one wish: to return to Doggyspace.
I was in a wish-granting mood, so I
did a little magic I had picked up over the last ten years, and we were transported to Doggyspace.
Sadly, it had become a ghost town. The shops were shuddered. There was a Furminator jersey left abandoned. We did not stay there long. We went back to our new home.
Doggyspace is at the Bridge now. It isn't the same, but that is alright because a place doesn't matter. The souls living in at make a spot, and we will all be together again in Doggyspace and the neighboring Blogville.
Lady and I sat in the center of town, watching our friends play and interact as we did years ago.
It was a beautiful site
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to Alady she is deeply missed,dearly loved, forever in our hearts, hugs to her human mom. Love Dallas andBelle
ReplyDeleteOur Lady never heard of that spot, which is probably good, because it may have made her more dog obsessed than she is (could that actually happen). We love your tributes and send our love to Lady's friends and family. Lee and Phod
ReplyDeleteYou gave Lady a wonderful welcome to the Bridge. We didn't know Doggyspace but we've heard lot about it and it sounded like a wonderful place to hang out.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about the loss of your dear and beautiful friend. Sending (((hugs))) of comfort.
ReplyDeleteRuby Rose you have such a wonderful gift selecting just the right words to share with us for all who have traveled OTRB
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia