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Hello Tripawds family! It has been almost 3 weeks since we had to say goodbye to our sweet girl, Arya.
you all have given me so much love, support, and guidance. I felt I needed to come back here to make a dedication to Arya and share her final moments (happy moments) since you guys have been on this journey with me since December. I don’t think I would be where I am mentally without the support this community has given me , as in my personal life I did not know anyone who had gone thru amputations with their pets. Words can’t express how thankful I am to you all!!!
That week was a whirlwind - everything happened so fast. Last chemo for OSteosarcoma ended with finding out cancer was all over her liver with a nodule on one kidney. But I will not see this as a lost battle…. Arya WON her battle with cancer on March 31, 2023. I knew it was time. I knew the day before when I kept catching her staring intently at me throughout the day and when she was nauseated, she looked at me with eyes that asked me to let her go. Despite her having a rough day of discomfort with extreme nausea the day prior, she pulled thru and showed NO discomfort on her final day on this Earth.
She looked utterly at peace that following morning, such a difference from the day prior. we took her to the beach to watch all the dogs play. She was too tired to walk around but she really seemed to enjoy watching the people and dogs playing. It felt like we were there for hours on end. I’ll never forget it. So calm. She had a special moment with a special dog (I think it was her guardian angel!!) who came up to her and sat with her for a few minutes. I will never forget that moment because it hurt me to see all the other dogs being so weary around her - they would sniff low and would not come close to her - I knew they could smell how sick she was. But then that dog came out of nowhere to spend a few minutes with her and Arya was so happy!!! I think he told her everything was going to be ok ❤️ (see pics below!!)
We got a pup cup, in-n-out burger, and in her last few minutes she had a plate of charcuterie. In true Arya fashion, she went for the cheese and fell asleep with her nose in the cheese. She went on her favorite spot - the balcony. She loved watching people and animals from up there. It was the only thing that got her excited in her last 2 days. Those final moments were so painful yet so…relieving? No more tests, no more chemo, no chance for the cancer to cause pain. I miss her so much. She was my soul dog. But now that I’ve had time to grieve, I no longer think about the sadness of it all. I’m happy to have had such a life with her by my side and I will never forget that happy face. I’ll always look at her tripawd days as something truly special. The sound of her 3 paws hitting the floor will forever be in my heart.
love you forever Arya!!!!
Pictures are random days before her final day and other half are from her last day.
https://imgur.c...../a/iUC7GLY
Oh how my heart aches to have one more snuggle, one more car ride, one more walk together!
Every single word you posted here, every thought, every insight, just lovely are so many levels. The enlightened way you have viewed this whole aspect of Ayra's joirney and through to her transition is so full of wisdom. Ayra was so lucky to have a hooman be so tuned into her, one who understood her on a Soul level.
You have me smiling through my tears at the way you gave her such a beautiful "send off" day. And I absolutely believe 100% the dog who spent time with her at the beach was her Guardian" sent from a divine higher source. I would love to know the "language" of their connection that day. The photo you captured of the two of them nose to nose was spectacular! It truly showed a "connection" beyond the physical realm.
To see Arya on the balcony.so peaceful, so content.....sweet. What I loved the most about the one particular balcony picture was the one with the bright ray of light off in the distance. It was as though she knew she would be headed to the warmth and "welcoming back home" light source. Yes, she had a sense of reloef that comes from a "knowing" that all is well as she goes towards the other side of this life . And you had a sense of " relief" knowing she averted any "crises" and was able to transition peacefully surrounded by love.
Many years ago several beloved dog members, I closing my Happy Hannah, all transitioned in a matter of days of each other, and some on same day. It was a lot of sadness to take in. We called them April's Angels. Even though Ayra passed on March 31, that's close enough to be one of our April's Angels. I know she was greeted at The Rainbow Bridge by every single one of them as theu greeted her with lots or CHOCOLATE which she immediately devoured.
Even though I know your heart breaks, you have shown such grace and wisdom in the way you have articulated and processed everything. Thank you for sharing your courage and your heart with us. To have come through the depth of sadness and to now be avle to celebrate the joyous life you had with her is what makes Ayra happy as she watches over you♥️
Surrounding you with Ayra's happy face and a knowing she is ALWAYS with you.......
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!
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!
Wow. It took so much love in your heart to share those powerful moments and photos with us, thank you so much, we are all more in awe of Arya (and you!) than ever. What an unforgettable and very present way to be with her during those final days.
I agree, that dog was for sure an April Angel, telling her about all the beauty that was waiting for her on the other side, bringing her comfort and eternal friendship. Another timeless sage, ready when she and you needed one. There is such a beautiful story in there!
My heart goes out to you, I'm so sorry she got her wings far too soon. Her warrior spirit lives on in you and all of us who have been touched by her joyful life. Thank you for sharing it with us.
What a beautiful dedication. I recently am going through the same thing and I to was able to give my Coco they send off she deserved. There is, I believe a certain kind of peace that comes with that. So sorry for your loss and happy that she was able to find comfort and peace and love with owners who so cared deeply about her.
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