For those of you who recall my posts about Mama Petunia and her story (she was set alight when she was heavily pregnant and due to give birth a few days later), you will all know that my heart broke when her severely burnt and damaged body gave way to death a few days after giving birth. Five of her babies were still born and five were born alive. However, the two weakest ones joined their mama shortly after their births... I then fell in love with her three surviving pups - Cain, Huck & Tulip. When Cain passed on a few months later I was crushed and I thereafter devoted my days on FB to visiting Mama Petunias page, which was created in honor of Mama Petunia and her late pups. I did this to keep up to date with her last two remaining babies - Huck & Tulip. This morning I checked FB via my phone and almost died when the first post that greeted me was of Tulip... DYING - this beautiful pup was only 18mths old :( The emptiness I feel inside cannot be described, especially because I never even met Huck or Tulip - they are across the world from me. But distance does not prevent one from feeling overwhelming love and pride for beings that have touched you deeply. Mama and her litter (most of whom are with her now) touched me deeply and I fell in love with the remaining pups. This news has therefore devastated me and my heart is very sore today :( I will never forget Mama Petunias story and I will never forget her family who made this world that much brighter for the short time they graced the earth. Huck is now the last remaining pup - I IMPLORE YOU TO PLEASE KEEP THIS ANGEL SAFE, UNIVERSE. PLEASE. Via Mama Petunias page: I feel as if I have no emotion. There are no tears, nor words. Honestly, I do not think there are many thoughts. I know I feel something. I feel as if I have a fever, my stomach is being churned like butter. I keep searching for an understanding however it’s only been a few hours. I watch others sob with hysteria, they hug each other for comfort, their words are undetectable however you know they are filled with horror and pain. I quietly shake my head, rub the back of my neck, stare into the unknown waiting for it to be over. Where do I begin? How do I tell the world, our friends, that something dreadful and unbelievable has happened today? There is not enough courage or strength left in body. It’s empty. I feel as if my heart may explode. Today around 12:30 Debbie and her daughter went out for lunch to celebrate her daughter turning 23. The morning and early afternoon were normal and routine. Debbie videoed Tulip playing with Surrey this morning, the pack was being their rambunctious puppy selves. There had been no indication that something was wrong. Debbie crated all dogs before she left the house. She returned home around 2 pm to an unresponsive Tulip. Debbie called her name, opened her crate door and Tulip didn’t move. She called her again and again, nothing. Tulip was not only unresponsive but was not breathing. There was no life left, her spirit had already escaped earth and was approaching Rainbow Bridge. I can’t believe I am writing this. Dear God, what has happened? Haven’t we suffered enough? Losing 5 puppies at birth, Mama Petunia 8 days later, Jasmine and Snappy at 4 weeks old, then Caine at 11 weeks old. You spared us Huckleberry and Ms Sassy Pants. Why take her now? Why? And the only real answer we will get will be revealed with her necropsy report. Tulip is scheduled to arrive at U I C tomorrow morning. Debbie feels Tulip’s heart failed her. She looked peaceful as if she was sleeping. I honestly do not know what else to say to you, the world. We all have watched Tulip’s videos. Her shanigans with her side kick Potter and her good mother nurturing with all the foster babies that Debbie has brought into her home. She was a serious soul, way old beyond her 18 months of life. As we grieve, yet another unexpected loss, we must revisit her short life. Tulip undoubtedly lived more than an amazing existence. Every single second of every single day, she was loved unconditionally. Huckleberry and Tulip were given the gift of life, the gift to live safe from harm, the gift to enjoy each moment, the gift to receive love from all around the world. Tulip never knew death but only life.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 10:16:57 +0000
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