Saying Goodbye

Willy taught me many things about life and one thing for sure is that they do understand everything we say to them. It is my belief as humans because they do not respond with a human characteristic it is thought by many they don't get it. I can remember as a child picking a kitten from a litter and being so absorbed with my little kitty I never gave the mother a thought. How is it that I never once considered her feelings as I stole one of her babies? I guess because she never let out a scream with outreached arms begging me not to take her baby. Willy is a good teacher. Willy had his share of medical problems and his last one I knew I was not going to be able to save him. Still forcing new meds and hoping this remedy would work I explained what might happen to him. I spoke to him out loud telling him I was trying so very hard to save him. I prayed with all my heart he would get better. I talked to him about how he may not feel like he is ready to cross over. That in his mind he is strong and alert to what is going on around him. I told him this happens to humans as well. We don't feel that we are ready to go but our body lets us down. I told him I may not be able to fix him. I told him I could not bare to see him suffer if he was unable to cross over on his own. I told him I would not let him suffer. I explained to him that I would call for help and that he would be giving something that would make him feel all sleepy. I told him then we would help him go all the way. I strongly urge anyone who has come to this doorway, in your own words or mine to let them know what is going to happen to them. During Willy's last days I read to him and played soft music. I brought his favorite smells to him. I asked him if he could hear the birds singing. Let their crossing be an experience you do not regret, but one filled with love and tenderness. Tell them you will never forget them, and they will be waiting for you when you return home to join them.