Dear, dear Jerry:

I was getting ready to go to bed, but I felt compelled to check my email one more time and while on the computer, I wanted to check your website.  I had checked it earlier this evening, but something said to check it again.  When I saw the title of your post, "My spirit shall live on forever", I said out loud, "oh, no…"

I had hoped that the new medication, the prednisone, would give you more time with your pawrents, but evidently, it didn't turn out that way.  Although I don't know the details surrounding your "transition" at this point, one thing I do know, your pawrents did everything they could to help you and give you the best of everything.  They did all they could to give you the ultimate quality of life and comfort.  Your story, your website, your joy and energy will live on in this website, and I trust that your legacy will live on through your pawrents and this website to help all of the tripawds in the future who will come and visit and learn and live better as a result of learning more through your life and experiences.

I know that you don't want anyone to be sad, but I can't help the tears running down my face.  Losing my own dog, Luna, so very recently (Sept. 16th), also makes it hard to hold back the tears, too.  I know that Luna is there now, with  you, both of you running on four legs again, racing with the wind at your backs.  One of the last things I said to Luna before she headed for the Rainbow Bridge, was to look for you, Jerry, and I'm sure that she was.  I had wanted her to meet you someday, and several weeks ago, when we learned that her mets had doubled in her lungs, I was planning on taking her out west to see Dr. Mullins and another vet who was using a new type of medication that I thought might help her.  I hoped that while we were out there, we could meet your pawrents, and you and Luna could meet and play together.  But, alas, that is not how it turned out.  Instead, you two ended up at the Rainbow Bridge and are having fun there, instead.

Jerry, you lasted almost two years, you beat all the odds, and your pawrents did so much to make that long survival time possible.  They packed a lot of living into that time, too, and they should feel so good about how many people they have helped during this time, and will help in the future.

Your spirit will, indeed, live on forever, and you will continue to help so many through this website.  We just didn't want to see you go.  I still think about that visit from the "spirit dog", and no doubt that spirit dog came back to help you cross over that Rainbow Bridge. 

To your pawrents, Jim and Rene, our sincere condolences and love.  They could not have done a better job with you, they gave you priceless time and love, something that money cannot buy.  I loved that photo of you this week, with the stick, with the mountains in the background, that is the picture of the three of you that I will remember…a beautiful portrait of love im motion.

Love you, Jerry,

Sandra Thomas, David Snyder, and the gang, Eik, Sr. & Kora, and their pups: Katrina, Natasha, Xena, Eika, Sasha, Heidi, Bodo, Otto, Eik, Jr., and Angel Luna

Jerry, Jerry

You will be missed, but on the other paw how can you miss someone who is with you at all times?

Brave, brave Jerry who gave Lalla and I every reason to fight on, Jerry a beautiful boy who made me a better human.

Thank you

The biggest hugs for Rene and Jim