Brandon, My Handsome Prince…The words from the title song of the Broadway
musical In My Life will always make it “our” song:
…somehow I believed somehow I knew
In
my life
You
were brought into it unexpectedly
…I
knew you were meant for me
…I
am lucky that I had a chance…
…In
my life there was you
40
days. Not a long time. You traveled light, Brandon, didn’t come to us
with many belongings…but oh, the baggage you brought along with you! We
thought it would work, thought the “fit” was right, that you would be with
us forever. Who could predict that “forever” would be so brief?
40
days ago we opened our hearts to an easy-going happy fella with a goofy
grin who just wanted to be loved…and whose tail was always thumping! It
just never worked out.
40
days ago the future seemed bright and sunny. How fitting that tonight is
stormy and blustery. The house feels emptier, and Kayla carries a
physical scar from one of last week’s terrible “rumbles,” but the
invisible stress that had gradually been enveloping us has lifted.
Dan, Eileen (My Golden Rescue support team): It’s simple…for 40 days you
supported me and gave me advice, always. Thank you. Deb, you came at the
end so we would not be alone. And the vet, I don’t even know his name.
But he listened to Brandon’s sad story, the decision of the Board of
Directors…and understood. And hugged me before I left.
40
days. Many questions. No answers. Raw emotions. But comforting to know
that candles are lighting the way for Brandon tonight.
“My
spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.”
Janet
