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We live in a ranch house. They’re typically really long and thick houses with the living room/kitchen, etc. on one of the of the house with a hallway down the middle to get to the bedrooms on the other end of the house. The entryway (foyer) is right smack in the middle off the front porch. It’s fairly large for a foyer, but it affords us plenty of room to remove our shoes, hang up coats, etc.
This morning, as I was getting ready for work, I let the girls in after their breakfast “business” outside. Typically they go ape $hit all over the place wanting to play. However, this morning was different. Melody was in the bedroom with her favorite toy trying to get our attention, but Meesha wasn’t there by her side fighting for attention. This is highly unusual.
So, I peeked out the bedroom down the hallway and saw only the back half of Meesha laying on the floor with her front half laying in the foyer. Again, highly unusual, but mostly because her tail was wagging. I walked down the hall, quietly as to not disturb her, to see what she was doing.
Holy crap on a saltine!!! She had placed her favorite toy on the welcome mat and was waiting for whomever to play with her!
All the rest of us were in the back half of the house! There was no one with her!
OMD!!! Harmony is the only soul that passed in this house!
I told ya, she has to hit me up-side the head with signs for me to recognize them. But “boy-howdy” what a sign!!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
What a wonderful sign! It is heartwarming to know that Harmony is still there wanting to play with her fur siblings.
I had a similar experience many years ago with my cat Hobo. He was an older stray cat I took in that ended up with many health issues. I think he always knew he got his "2nd chance" with me. All my animals were in the living room and as I was getting ready for work in the bathroom I saw my Hobo pass down the hallway like he was coming from the bedroom and heading to the living room. I felt it was his way of letting me know he was ok and that I didn't have to feel sad about his passing. There is something comforting in that.
Marla, Biscuit and Spirit Daisy
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
THE best kind if Heebie Jeebies in the world!!!!!!
That was DEFINITELY a "Boy-Howdy hit you up side your head" sign!!!!
I am LOVING this!! All goosey bumpy head to toe!! And to know Meesha "saw" Harmony in an energy form that she recognized unequivocally as Harmony....without question....WOW! Harmony lrese ted herself to you through Meesha's actions. She was...is....there with you!!! She made sure she went ro Meesha at a time and place where you would pay attention! I bet she's done this type of things before through Meesh and Melody and her signs weren't "big" enough! Well, Miss Harmony took care of that!!
I'm sooooo happy for you!!! Good job Harmony! I know she's wagging her tail with happiness...and pretty darn proud if herself too! Geez, if only we could see what our animals "see" from their place of "knowing".
Sending lots of love today wrapped up in a joyful heart!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
PS.....Our dear sweet Marla, you pay attention too. I guarantee mop head Daisy will make her presence known and we can't wait to hear about it. It did take my Happy Hannah almost sixteen months to give me a really big undeniable sign. I think they are so happy at the Bridge doing their favorite things, they forget that we need messages to know they are okay. Yeah, I'm sure Happy Hannah eats ice cream and deer poop non stop!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
Oooooh..... I love this!!! And love "holy cr@p on a saltine".... That is definitely a sign that Harmony is visiting and playing with the girls!
I remember when I first got Jasper Lily, her low-growls were so constant I thought my house was haunted!!! Then I realized it was Shelby checking in on us ... Shelby visits less now(I think) or Jasper is just used to her. She still does her low-growl out of the blue but I do miss the frequency of it ...
That is a great sign! I love it ... keep visiting Harmony!
Hugs,
alison with spirit shelby in her heart (and little jasper lily)
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
I love it. Keep on visiting Harmony 🙂 <3
Amazing what our furkids see huh
xoxoxxo
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Whoa!!! And there are people who don't believe in signs. Couldn't miss this one if you tried, could you?
Kathi and the Turbotail April Angel...and the Labradork
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
Wow...Harmony is definitely sending you "special signs" through Meesha!!! I love this and want more of the heebie jeebie kind!!
Keep showing your family your presence sweet Harmony!!
Hugs
Sahana and her Angel Leland and Lucian too
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
I just LOVE this!! Animals can see and feel things that we don't, and I just LOVE that you were able to catch it happening. Big goose bumps all over me too! Keep it up Harmony!
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Now THAT is a great start to the week! Beautiful sign from your angel girl. Love it.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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So, on the way home from work yesterday afternoon (the hub-a-dub and I work at the same place) I relayed this story to him. He started to smile. I asked him what was so funny and he told me that he saw something down the hall out of the corner of his eye the very same morning. Talk about a "clutch the pearls" moment!!!
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
harmony said
So, on the way home from work yesterday afternoon (the hub-a-dub and I work at the same place) I relayed this story to him. He started to smile. I asked him what was so funny and he told me that he saw something down the hall out of the corner of his eye the very same morning. Talk about a "clutch the pearls" moment!!!
OMG ... I love your expressions!!! I don't know what one means but I want to use it! LOL ... I did use "holy crap on a saltine" last night on my FB post about the epic sunset we had here in LA. It's one of my new favs! 🙂 I think that will be work appropriate.
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
Alison! You always have a way to make me smile!!! xoxo
Harmony became a Tripawd on 10/21/14 (MCT). She left us way too soon on 11/1/14.
"We miss you so much; our love, our heart, our Harmony."
- Pam, Ron and Melody, Meesha, Doublestuff and Mariah Carey
Oh wow Pam!! Harmony clearly wanted to make her presence known!! I love that the hub a dub saw her too!
Good job HarmonY. EXCELLENT!!
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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