Welcome to Ginger's Rainbow Residency

Memories of Ginger

Hi bunny-boo! It's mama. I miss you sooo much my sweet girl! Every moment you've been gone my heart has just ached to see you and touch you again. You are the love of my life, the sweetest, gentlest soul, and I am so lucky that you chose me to take care of you for those 8 years. When you first walked into the house I thought you were the funniest looking dog, and I didn't trust my ability to care for another being. But look at all we've been through! You taught me so much, Gingey, you were not only my baby, but also my friend, and even a wise elder in many ways--an old soul. I'll never forget the way you would look down into my face when I laid on the carpet; you got this intense motherly look as you moved in to lick my face. You were pure love, and you taught me that I was capable of loving a being fully and unreservedly. I am so sorry about that last night sweetiepie, I know you wanted so badly to make it through and the frustration in your cries when you couldn't sit up anymore just killed me. You were always so quiet and stoic, kind of like me, huh baby, and you never let me know if you were in pain. I'm sorry if I scared you with all my crying when you were leaving me; you are probably wondering why I was so upset given the beautiful place you are now in, free from pain, with lots of green grass for you to roll in, and chipmunks to chase, maybe even some rats! Remember the rats? You know I was totally devoted to you--we both knew you were top dog and I accepted my role willingly. I loved the way you would take charge on our walks, deciding which path we would take, pulling me this way and that to check out all the smells, then whimpering when we turned down our street to come home. There is still a bald patch in our flower bed where you squashed all the flowers! That's OK sweetie. It has been almost a week since you've been gone and I am sure the neighbors are missing you and feeling sad you are gone. At night when I go to bed I think of how you would lie on the floor next to my side of the bed, and let out a big sigh, then smack your lips a few times before you went to sleep. The best was when you let out those little muffled "woof, woof, woof"s when you dreamt, even thought you never barked when you were awake (well, except when you were visiting Yuki and she modeled the barking behavior for you--always such a surprise to hear that deep-chested woof coming from you!). In the morning we had our little ritual of you pressing your head into my chest while I rubbed your back and sides. Or you'd sit with your back to the bed and I'd lean over and rub your chest. No day could start without that morning hello. I can't wait until I see you again my sweet one. My love for you is endless! Daddy and Alena say hello. Bye-bye, chicky-buns, my gingey-poo, love you always --Mama. 2/21/04: Hi Gingy! I think of you every day, sweet girl. It has been so rainy here, you would not be happy at all. Every day that it rains, I have a moment when I worry about you getting wet, then I remember....I hope you are basking in the sun right now! Love you, mama. 12/20/04: Hi sweety-poo! I've been thinking about this day all month, the anniversary of the day you went to Rainbow's Bridge. I looked at all your pictures and it brought you back to me, I miss you so much. Thank you for sending Tess to me, you knew I had so much love to give and I know you sent her, even though she is a cat. She lays on the area where you laid when you left, guards the doorway when she sleeps, but the surest sign is how she tries to wake me up in the morning by running back and forth behind the curtains to open them -- you told her about that trick, i am sure! I know you are talking to her, baby! I am sure you are happy now, and I am sorry it has been so long since I wrote. I love you my bunny-boo. I'll be back soon. Stay warm, I miss your beautiful fur! Love forever, mama. 12/18/05 Hi bunnyboo! Mama, Daddy and Alena are here in Hawaii visiting Yuki, your best friend. She is getting older and is has a little limp, and needs to lay down on walks, just like you did. I am enjoying walking her and talking to her about you. I miss you so much, sweetie. I had a dream about you last night, and I worried that I had forgotten to feed you -- I dream about you a lot. Have you been talking with Tess lately? She sure has learned a lot from you, and I think she is very happy. Well my sweetie pie, it is coming up on your two year aniversary of going to Rainbow's bridge, and I am waiting for my orchid to bloom as a reminder of the beautiful flowers there that I am sure you are laying in. Please keep coming to see my in my dreams, my little love. Love from us all, and have a Merry Christmas, Gingey. I miss you so. 5/22/06: Hi Gingey! It has been way too long since I visited you here, but you've been in my heart everyday. Tonight I found a wad of your fur that had been stuck to a wool skirt that I hadn't worn in years -- do you remember the skirts that were in the corner of my closet that you used to sleep on? I looked at your fur tonight and was so happy to just feel the softness of it and to hold it up to the light and see the beautiful red color...I miss you so much sweetie. Tessie is helping me to understand cats and again I thank you for sending her my way -- she is a wise girl and a good companion, and I know she needs me in her old age the way you needed me too. Daddy and Alena miss you too -- your picture is on the fridge and we look at you everyday. Be happy, Gingiepoo. I love you! Mama -- 12/20/2006 Hello my Gingeypoo -- I am thinking of you more than usual today because this is the anniversary of the day you went to Rainbows Bridge, three years ago. It makes me happy to think that you are no longer in pain and have so many new friends to play with, soft green grass and lots of flowerbeds to lay in. I feel your presence everyday, and have your pictures on my desk at work. I also get the messages you send through Tessie -- you have taught me so much about love, sweetie. Oh! I meant to tell you, we were just in Hawaii and I walked Yuki every day -- she misses you and we talked about you on our walks. She is old now and has to rest in the grass during our walks -- she reminded me so much of you, and we talked about that, she understood. She will be happy to see you at Rainbow's Bridge when it's time. Here is a nuzzle and tummy rub -- Merry Christmas, Gingey! Love always, Mama. 5/26/07: Hi Gingey! I received a nice message today from someone who read about how special you are to us, isn't that nice? I wanted to say hello and hope that you are enjoying the spring weather. I got a new photo frame that holds a bunch of pictures, so I have new pictures of you at work. It makes me happy to see you everyday, sweetiepie. Tess is sitting next to me, and grandma is visiting from Hawaii. She says Yuki is very fat now, so you will have to get her running again when she gets to Rainbow's Bridge, OK? Kisses all over your soft face - I love you -- mama.

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