Re: Bailey has gone home

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Dear Belinda~ Before I even read your post, I broke out in tears. actually. uncontrollable sobbing..... I was praying so hard, wanting to hear good news. It IS like losing one of my own.   Dear sweet Bailey was "our" poster" boy.  He helped educate countless people about the disease with the chronicles written about his experience. For that alone, I am eternally grateful. And, I must thank you, for sharing your Bailey with us.......   He was so fortunate to share his (long) life with you. (If only others were that fortunate).   I also believe in The Rainbow Bridge, and once our precious babies cross, that they are "whole" again - no more sickness, pain. I also believe Bailey is now "bragging" to his new group of friends about what a wonderful "Mom" he was blessed with. I also think he will NEVER leave you, that his spirit will continue to be a presence in your life, and he will encourage you to keep up your work, to honor his life.   I'm sure that last hour, though painful, was a good thing for the both of you to share..... He was a lucky boy. He was able to leave knowing how much he was loved, and how his life helped countless others.  Perhaps, that was his mission in life all along......... I'm sure, that now, all your research and educating others will have even more meaning, as I am sure you will dedicate all your work to honor Bailey......   You & Mike have my deepest sympathy.  I can't even imagine what you're feeling. Please take comfort in the memories, and the fact that Bailey WAS responsible for helping so many other precious furbabies. We ALL will miss him, he was certainly a very special boy. With love & sympathy, Patti