Well I know many people argue and believe that when a pet passes that is where it ends.  I, however, tend to be the opposite of that.  Our dog of 9 years had to be put sleep because of a severe neck injury.  I know without a doubt that he is living in my Mom’s Mansion in Heaven.  The love that we had for him and the love my mom showed him when she was here on Earth is something God would not just let go.  It has been a hard few days because he was so full of life and he lived a good one.  Unfortunately, he suffered a fractured vertebra and the surgery would not guarantee he wouldn’t continue to suffer.  I am grieving for him and thinking of all the love he returned back and all the fun and cute things he use to do.  More so, he was my dads friend, they went for walks every morning and for drives in the afternoon.  He knew Sparky would be waiting for him when he came home, run all over the house barking jumping and nipping at him.  This has been a large loss for me and my father because Sparky was such a big part of my mom.  However, it would have been wrong and selfish of us to make him suffer anymore than he already had.  As we are grieving there is another side of joy.  That side is knowing how that embrace must of been between my mom and Sparky #2, yes there is a Sparky #1, who has been up there with her as well, but that’s another story.  I can see her rubbing his belly and hugging him and as she called him so loving ” You Mama’s Baby!!” in my mom’s unique voice. I know that God is a big God and I know Heaven is a place for all of our loved ones.  This has been a year that has allowed me to see many people and now our “baby” go home.  My heart and desire is to live my life to the full and no longer focus on the thorn in my side, as it is there by the evil one to distract me from God’s call on my life.  I have peace knowing my mom is that much happier in Heaven and that Sparky as his eyes closed here on Earth, were opened to His mom’s embrace.  Thank you God for being a Big God and allowing me to know that our love is not wasted on anyone or any of our pets we hold dear to our hearts.