May the Moon always shine bright~

Hi All~

With the heaviest heart ever, I sadly share that our beautiful, most beloved Moondoggie has passed on to golden fields. It hurts so terribly. I miss my friend SO much. He was always there for me with a big paw on my shoulder. Everyone loved the Moon. Often you would find him riding shotgun in my Jeep, holding hands with me (well..I'd hold his paw in my left hand) while be-boppin' to the beach. He was my fitness partner and sidekick, my beach buddy, hiking buddy, swim buddy. We actually swam out a ways together once, off the shore along the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway,) and came across a couple dolphins out about 100 yards. Moondoggie brought each of us our Christmas presents from under the tree, too.

I know his huge heart just didn't have much strength, so I actually hoped he would go in his sleep like he did....just didn't think it would be so soon. In a way I sort of prepared myself, as you can read in my earlier blog entry; however, I wasn't prepared for life without him. I shared my breakfast with him (his share being a nibble.) I couldn't eat a banana or biscotti without giving him the last end piece. And then there's popcorn.....I literally had to make a little extra or else he'd be in my face while watching a movie. The one thing that brings me to smile is that I actually took the time to make scrambled eggs (his favorite) for breakfast for the boys and I, and shared some with him and the Shizzle before heading off to work at Refugio State Beach which is where I was when Jim called me to come home and told me of my feared news.

Moondoggie died while taking his morning nap. I asked Jim to go back to work and attend the meeting he was scheduled to attend. (He wanted to get out of it, but I knew it was hard on him to do what I had to do.) So by myself, I said my goodbyes, cried my eyes out, then with the help of a nice neighbor, I took him to where I had to take him thinking the whole way he should be riding shotgun in my Jeep instead of lying in the back of my truck. The rest....well I guess I can only say now that he's healthy and happy and not suffering from deteriorating health...which is truly such a blessing.

So the next time you experience a moon-lit night, if you knew him, please look up and think of my Moondoggie. If you didn't know my Moon, just think of the best friend you've ever had...who loved you so much, unconditionally,...accepted you for who you truly are, not matter what mood you were in, ...one who was always there to greet you with so much love and energy you thought would burst, ....reflect on that friend and know that was who my Moondoggie was to me.

Smile at the Moon for me...