Until We Meet Again...

Today is the day that marks the passing of a dear, loving, and great dog- Ice "Stormfront's To Cool For You"

11/27/09-1/13-12

I can not put into words the emotions and feelings I have running through every vein and every vessel of my body right now. Losing loved one that are so young is never easy, since we always feel their time with us was far too short and we had barely just begun. This was the case for Ice. The passing of a dog is never easy whether they are close to our hearts or maybe a little further away-either way we feel the same grieving and sorrow for them.

Ice loved playing in the mud- the more she was covered in it the wider her grin got. She loved and loved and loved everyone she met and brought a happy energetic feeling to every thing she did. She hadn't gotten much time to participate in flyball due to being diagnosed with the horrible cancer, lymphoma. Annie made sure every day though Ice enjoyed it and got to the most out of it.

10 months ago when Annie found out that Ice was carrying this retched disease she didn't give up or crumble at the words, she stood proud and strong not willing to give the enemy the upper hand. She did all the treatments that were recommended. Some involved miles of driving and scheduling, but that didn't stop these two from the fight. When the cancer tried to step in their way Ice and Annie just stepped back at it, showing it wasn't going to get them. Not once did I ever hear Annie say anything about the medical bills costs or the driving she had to do, or even the nights she got no sleep; she didn't care what had to be done she was going to do it without looking back!

In Ice's last few days she got to enjoy roast, DQ, long walks, and just time to be herself. Annie didn't hold her back she just let her be and do what she wanted. Ice took every moment she had left and cherished as well did Annie.

Until last night at 4a.m. when god called from the heavens above and said that it was time for Ice to be rid of her pains and sufferings, for her to get to run free and wild, to enjoy all the mud puddles their can to be found, and most of all to enjoy her time waiting. Waiting, until the time when Annie walks through those golden gates and their eyes meet again. Ice can run up to Annie and fill her face with kisses and Annie can squeeze Ice with lots of hugs and together they will be with each other forever. Until then Ice will be watching down on all of us making sure that we are smiling and not letting anything bring us down or be too serious of anything.

We will miss you Ice and we will never forget you and the fight you fought- until we are all reunited again with your Sisters: Frost, Dilli, AMP'D and Brothers: Relay and Torque.

Rest in Peace Ice

There is a bridge connecting heaven and earth
It is called Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors

Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows,
hills, valleys with lush green grass

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this special place
There is always food and water and warm spring weather

The old and frail are young again
Those who are maimed are made whole again

They play all day with each other
There is only one thing missing

They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth
So each day they run and play until the day comes
when one suddenly stops playing and looks up !

The nose twitches !
The ears are up !
The eyes are staring !
And this one suddenly runs from the group !

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet,
you take him or her into your arms and embrace
your face is kissed again and again,
and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated