Don’t let your angels fool you. While life as an angel is a lot less stressful there are things we miss. At the top of that list are our humans, and for us little dogs, what we do with them we miss the most is snuggling.
It is tragic when a human crosses the Bridge, but it is a delight to see them reunite with their beloved pets who are now angels. Being a judge, it is my job to check on the new angels to see how they are acclimating.
Sometimes I see them playing ball with their new parents, some take their human angels for walks and show them their new surroundings, and then my favorite are those that snuggle with their parents.
I am happy to see the humans and pets together but, like all beings with souls, I felt jealous. I want my parents to live a long life, but I do miss their company, and mostly their laps and their soft scratches. No pet ever feels as safe or loved as they do in that moment.
One of the reasons I am a judge is because I am an idea dog. I see a problem and I begin to think out of the box (unlike cats, who have never seen a box they didn’t want to climb into and think.) But having witnessed suffering I have become jaded. Sometimes it takes someone pure of heart and innocence to have the best ideas.
I was lamenting that all the good laps were taken when Pocket said to me it was too bad that all the humans who could not have had dogs when mortal couldn’t provide laps now know a dog’s love.
It was brilliant. I would start a service between humans who have never had a pet on their laps, and angels like me who needed to lie on a lap. I was going to call it Laps of Love until I learned it was the name of a strip joint in Syracuse.
I began a Snuggle Match and soon angels who couldn’t have dogs, and when they crossed over they left their allergies behind, were signing up to get their days filled with snuggles.
So now, when an angel needs a lap, they call a willing angel, and then they spend hours snuggling together, relaxing, and remembering better times.
We all need a lap of kindness now and then and thanks to me and Little Pocket Laps dogs are finding the hardest thing, even on the immortal side.
Peace and comfort.
That's a brilliant idea to help you feel the love of snuggling on someone's lap.
ReplyDeleteA lap of kindness is always a wonderful thing no matter which side of the Bridge you are on.
ReplyDeleteAmen.
DeleteThis is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove, such love.
ReplyDeleteVery very beautiful and kindness is so very easy to share.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
It is indeed very beautiful. You made both me and Mom smile big at the idea. I hope and wish it comes true,
ReplyDeleteIn tears, I write it's such a beautiful idea! I know my Lily & Muffin would love to join the club. They LOVED sitting on laps and enjoying the love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a loving and kind idea, Foley. We know that if our Mom were there, you could sit on her lap - along with our other Angels Dakota, Thunder, Phantom, Ciara, and Lightning:)
ReplyDeleteWoos - Misty and Timber