It's been 7 months since my beloved Prince left us to be with the Lord.The march air was still cool,but warming.Leaves were starting to but out.Flowers were blooming.The air smelled heavenly.The earth was coming to life,even though it lost one very important member.
But the earth's loss is heaven's gain.Death is not an ending.Sometimes,it can be a begginning.I spent the spring and summer missing my precious boy.I spent 3 glorious days at the ocean with prince's daddy in July,glad for the much needed break.Day after we came back,we had another much needed break.Bailey,the beagle,wobbled into our hearts on 4 fat little puppy legs.
Her sweet little face just stood out in a litter of 6.She played at our feet,keeping our shoes unties no matter what.Her pleading eyes just said "Please pick me!You won't regret it!"I picked her up.She gazed in my eyes for the longest time.They clearly said "I love you".Her feet didn't touch the ground,but in the car to her new home.
She settled in very nicley.Hardly a cry or a fuss.I began to feel a little guilty.Did Prince feel replaced?Was he angry for ending his life?To answer my question,little 8 week old Bailey comes from behind the couch with a toy Prince had hidden."Coincidental" I think as I put the toy with the rest of Princes belongings.It wouldn't stay there though.No matter where I put it,she'd find it.
At 9 weeks,Bailey comes out from behind a bush.She brings me a ball Prince had hidden.I gently toss it for her,wondering.Could this be a sign?As if to answer,she goes behind another bush and brings me a stuffed gopher prince had buried.I did not know these toys were even there,but she did.How,I don't know,exept Prince must have told her.
A sence of peace has come over me.I have no doubts Prince had her bring these toys to me to say "It's ok Mommy.I want you and Daddy to be happy.I want you to have Bailey to watch over you and take care of you.To love you."I believe he choose her for us.
Bailey is 5 months now.She is so funny!So sweet and playful.There is never a dull moment in out lives with her with us.The leaves are very vivid and bright.The colors seem prettier now then I've remembered in a long time.I look foward to seeing her with many upcoming firsts.There will be her first Thanksgiving.Her first Christmas.First snow.In May,her first birthday.prince will never be forgotten,but happily remembered.