A Promise
Today is October 13. It's been 2 months. Some days it feels like forever, and some days it feels like yesterday.
Randy had 2 dogs when we met, Sadie and Frackie. He rescued Sadie from a horrible situation and in return Sadie loved Randy and was devoted to him - he was her person, and she was his ride or die. When Sadie passed in May 2021, it gutted Randy. The only consolation was that he got her home to Tennessee before she died, and her ashes were in the bedroom, in the shelves next to his side of the bed.
When we found out that Randy's cancer had returned and it was terminal, I made him a promise. I promised him I would take care of him until the end. Randy said he did not want a funeral, and wanted to be cremated. The one thing that bothered him was leaving Sadie's ashes behind so he gave me specific instructions for Sadie as well. I promised I would take care of them both.
I have no doubt that Sadie was waiting in Heaven for Randy when he arrived (and I'm sure Gypsy was there too, doing jump turns in her excitement).
Yesterday, on an absolutely gorgeous fall day, I fulfilled my promise to Randy and to Sadie. Last night the Tennessee Vols beat Florida, and this evening the sunset was the most beautiful one I've seen in a while. I think Randy was telling me "Darlin' you did good", and I felt a little more at peace.
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