Sometimes the only thing left to say is that there’s nothing left to say. The words aren’t gone. They’re just not needed. Not in that moment anyway, not anymore. It was 18 days ago that she called. Her home had burned down. Along with it a special jar had been destroyed, the money inside of it was gone too. The jar was common, just a mason jar. But there was nothing common about what it meant.
It was the money to be used to pay for the euthanasia and cremation for this big boy named Ragnar who would not win the fight. Money they did not have but they knew they would soon need. So they saved. The old fashioned way. A dollar or a quarter at a time.
Because they just did not have the money otherwise.
There were tears that day, during that call. They were the tears before the tears, and then more tears. A home had burned down. Everything lost but the lives that survived.
But in the bad was still the good and it was another one of those magical moments when the very thing someone is seeking help for gets the answer they hope for. Yes.
Because we were lucky enough to know where to turn for what was needed. Our compassionate friends at Dignified Pet Services. And on that call we told her that Dignified was there for them, for her boy Ragnar, and that they would receive every bit of love and comfort care needed, beginning that very moment. Without charge. Because Dignified is like that.
She said it would be tomorrow, maybe not tomorrow but the next tomorrow. Maybe not then either, but real soon. We asked her to not pick a date just yet, but to let Ragnar do it instead. Reminding her that he would let her know when it was time.
This morning I called to say hello, to let Rachel know that I was thinking about all of them. And then I told her what I knew I had to tell her. That there was nothing left to say, not right then at least. But I was there with them too, hurting.
The veterinarian was outside, it was time to do what Ragnar needed done. Because he was still tougher than cancer and needed that booster rocket, that little lift to help him climb the few steps to the Rainbow Bridge.
Pongo called me earlier today. I never told him about this one but of course he knew. He said he was ready and he had a greeting team of millions waiting for Ragnar. Millions!
And when Pongo says he has millions, well you can be sure he does.
Helping in ways we never thought possible. Helping to say goodbye.
And this is why we Pongo.
Sit. Stay. Eat. Live.
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