Ode to Frankie & Poquito

Oh no. My Amo is crying again! She’s really sad. What’s up?….Why?….here let me lick your face (I love that salt from your eyes). Here let me clean your face. I don’t understand. What’s wrong? Come on, let me get my ball and we’ll play and you’ll laugh and be happy again. Come on Amo. Come on. . .Then she told me. My friend Frankie was just hit by a car and went to the Rainbow Bridge. Oh no – that’s the place that Poquito went to. That means I will never see her again! My Amo held me tight and said “Don’t worry. You’ll see Frankie and Poquito again, at the Rainbow Bridge.”

“Amo, tell me what the Rainbow Bridge is. I don’t remember.” Then she tells me. . .

“Just this side of heaven is a place called the Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. Right now Frankie and Poquito are playing in those hills. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. Here Frankie and Poquito can eat as much as they want any time they want because you don’t get sick or fat!

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor (remember how old Poquito got?) Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss those who were very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Their bright eyes are intent; their eager body quivers. Suddenly they begin to run from the group, flying over the green grass, their legs carrying them faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together....

I miss you Poquito and Frankie, but I’ll see you again. . . at the Rainbow Bridge! Meet me there.

Thanksgiving - a time of rest and ymmm food!

I got to tell you. My Amo, (Cece) was quite the case when she returned from Nashville. She looked tired, acted tired and would hug me and start to cry. I know she loves me but shish! She gets that way when she's over tired. All lovey, dovey and weepy.

She and Gary returned on Sunday. I was so happy to see them and a little sad too. My buddies, Frankie, Rosie, Joey & Janvier left. They come and stay with me when my Amo leaves. I love to play with them. I love to grab Rosie by the neck (she has these beautiful folds there - you know perfect "love handles") that I can grab and pull her around with. Rosie just lets me, for awhile, but she gets her time in too. She likes to nip and my legs! Yikes!

On Monday & Tuesday all I did was sleep. Amo and Gary both worked and worked - I finally got tired of all that sleeping and starting nipping at Cece's legs to pay attention. HELLO - I'm here! PAY ATTENTION! She did for a short while. Then she went to sleep. Oh well, maybe tomorrow will be better.

Wednesday - much better day. Hey - she's cooking! That's a rare occasion. It's usually Gary doing the cooking. Oh the smells. Will they share? What am I saying - Cece always shares. What's it going to be? Some kind of yeast smell - yuck! What's she making? Ah Gary's cooking something good. I can smell, I can smell . . .Roast chicken! My favorite (today). Yummy! I love Gary! He yells at me and tells me "get out of here! You're not going to get any of this!", knowing of course that my Amo will give me some out of her plate. Heck, she looks for my favorite parts - the leg! She tells Gary it's her favorite and cuz he loves her she gets that piece (but I know who it's really for - ME)! And guess what - BONUS! Frankie & Rosie are back. They're staying at my home again. Hey - that's my bed guys. Move over to your bed. Hey guys! Guys? Okay fine - I like Amo's bed better anyway.

We wake up Thursday morning and Cece's not jumping out of bed. In fact she's just layin here with me. Wat up? Gary brings her a cup of something hot in bed. I get close to it to smell it. Yuck - smells like coffee. No thank you. Hey - she's still in bed. What is this - a holiday? Then she grabs me and snuggles a little longer and I go back to sleep. I'm not a morning dog you know. Believe it or not, but food in the morning just never sounds good. Ah -- I love laying around with Amo. Rats. She's getting up. Then they both start cooking more stuff. It smells amazing in here. Food! Food! Frankie, Rosie and I hang around hoping something will fall for us to eat. Nothing. Man they're being clean. I hate that!

Oh, oh - they're starting to pack stuff up. Are they going to take me or leave me? I hate this part. Never knowing whether I'm going to be left behind or not. I hang around Amo's legs. She'll take me (if Gary lets her). He takes food out to the car, back again, more food, back again, more food and then. . .Hooray! She picked me up. I'm going! Where am I going? I don't care - I'm going!

Wow - the smells at Aunt Linda's place. Food, food and more food! It's a feast. An amazing feast. But wait - I have to see Raider and Sam. Let's play! Hey guys - wait! Hold it - you're faster than me. Yo! That's my tail you've got in your teeth. Letttt goooooo! Tag your it!

Time for food. Sorry guys, you can't come in. My Amo says only I can come in. Don't worry, she always brings food for you too. And guess what? It's turkey! And mashed potatoes. I love mashed potatoes. Is there gravy? Yeah - gravy too! Okay - sit quietly by her legs, don't make any noise, listen - she'll say it. . . "Winnie". Here it comes. TURKEY LEG! I've died and gone to heaven.

Isn't God amazing. He even gives me "the desires of my heart". In fact, he always goes one better than what you think you like. I love chicken legs, and what does He do? He gives me turkey legs! BONUS! All I have to do is trust that if I'm quiet and just sit by him and wait....and listen....he'll give me all I want and more!