Dakotah Celestial Fire was a dalmatian born on April Fool's Day, who quickly became a frenetic, joyfully exuberant bundle of energy. When we first met, it was love at first sight. How rich my life became with her arrival, and how blessed my children were to have grown up with her. We logged in many miles, and experienced life's many obstacles together. She helped to fortify me in times of trouble, could make me laugh, until I cried, and made me see things about my self, that I had previously ignored.


Dakotah had many curious, unique ways about her. She was convinced she could talk to you, in her weird whining, vocalizing rumble. Especially, whenever she wanted your attention. Should that have failed to produce the result she wanted, with one effortless leap, all fifty pounds of her would be lying in your lap. Total bliss, was having the back of her ears rubbed and massaged. She would encourage you on, with her moaning and whining in utter contentment, as she leaned further and further into her massage. She would become a canine yoyo, with her leash as the string, whenever we would go for a walk. It seemed to me, as if she was saying, “YIPPEE”, as all fours left the ground, and back down again, over and over, again, continuing for the entire length of our walk.


Yesterday morning, I said goodbye to my best friend. My heart literally, seemed to tear from my chest, as I soothed her toward her end. Whispering goodbye to her, I rubbed her ears, massaged her back, and talked to her in low calming tones; until her last moment, when I watched her soulful, beautiful trusting brown eyes, disapear beneath her lids. She was my hiking buddy, best friend, and confident, for 15 years 7 months. We were inseparable. There was no doubt in my mind that she loved me, and my family; and often considered herself, a nanny to my children.


I sat with her afterwards. I just needed to be close to her, for a little while longer. You may think it silly or odd, but I asked Dakotah to try to find some way, to let me know that she was okay; perhaps, she could come to me in a dream? My family and I have been heartsick at our loss. I've been so deeply saddened. Yesterday evening, Halloween, the day of her passing, I could have swore that I heard her whining. Knowing that it wasn't possible, I chalked it up to, my not wanting to let her go. Then an hour later, I heard it again. So, I asked my daughter if she had heard it, and she said, that she hadn't. So, once again, I thought it was just, that I so badly wanted to hear her.


Some time had passed, as my daughter prepared to meet friends for the evening. I sat holding and petting her dog Gisele. I was spent, emotionally and physically. Petting Gisele felt comforting, and I just wanted to let myself go numb. I tried not to think about the day. I just wanted to blank out. But, that's when I suddenly heard whining, yet again; except that this time, I knew that Gisele had also heard it. Gisele had turned toward the whining, leaning forward, and cocked her head and ears to the side. She earnestly seemed to be looking for the source of it. This convinced me, that I wasn't hearing things. I opened my mouth, to tell my daughter this, when she quickly said, “I heard it that time,” and she ran out of the bathroom, with her eyes wide open, seeming to be startled. Together, we could find no plausible explanation for it. Was Dakotah saying goodbye to us? Was that possible?


Today, I told my son about our experience, and how we were left without an explanation, for it. We puzzled over it for some time, before he left for home, to finish the day's chores. Later, this evening, I received a call from him. My son told me that he was telling the story of our experience, to his roommate. As he recounted the story to him, he was suddenly stopped cold; because he himself, heard, what sounded to be, very much like Dakotah, whining. I said to him, “Honey, I think she's saying goodbye to us. Am I crazy?” He replied, “Nope. It made me smile, like she was rubbing me, behind MY ears.”


Dakotah, my pet, my best friend, has taught me many, many things in my life; but of all the lesson's I have treasured, the most profound is this; LOVE NEVER DIES.

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Please may I have the truth. Simply Truth please.
LOL Very nice choices to pick from, I think .

Great, good laughter can raise our perspective and help ease
the greiving process, which at times can distort the entire truth of reality and our perspective of that complete truth without ANY distortion of the facts.

My Sincerest and deep
sympathy for your loss .

I'm so sorry on the loss of your beloved Dakotah. You're so right when you lose your best fur friend you just feel like your heart has been torn out of your body.

That has happened to me on more than one occasion where I've actually heard their whining or footsteps after passing over.
It's not crazy at all. She's just letting you know that she's there waiting for all of you. When your time comes to pass she'll be there to greet you with lots of hugs and kisses and of course she'll be wanting an ear rub!

Sundance

Oh, dear Pegan, I am sad for you. Sending love and light.

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Love,
Linda

Dear Pegan,
I am so sorry for oyur loss.
She sure sounds like a real character, and one who loved the whole family.
Sending you some love and comfort at this time.
peace
J