Dont Be Afraid, Sleep Now And I Shall Watch Over You.

A few weeks ago for some reason I got my painting box out again ... the idea is that its a fantasy tale about my sheltie 'Blossom' who has a journey...last week I painted this picture and finished it on Saturday ... the words fall into place very aptly for what Im about to say in my next paragraphs...the latest part of the tale is:

....quietly she was following a flowered path when suddenly she heard a noise...through the early morning mist Blossom could make out the milky shape of a beautiful Unicorn.

Blossom grew tired and decided to lay down ... the morning sun revealed beautiful meadows and while dozing she was startled by the enchanted Unicorn who had caught up with Blossom, nuzzling Blossom with her soft bearded muzzle, the Unicorn whispered .... 'do not be afraid, sleep now and I shall watch over you'.....

Im sorry to post this but last week was dreadful.

'Io' came to Starsofmars a few years ago needing love and comfort of a loving home, I hope we gave it to him in his short life...he was named by the great Collie breed enthusiast the late Iris Coombes who advised his breeder Trevor Hayward to call him  Foxearth Fine Feathers, we decided to give him his pet name as 'Io' which is a star planet which orbits Pluto.

My darling 'Io' was never a 100% agility dog although trained to a good standard his hormones would dictate him that a fence post beside an agility course was much better than the next jump. He was shown in breed and did very well and qualified for Crufts he was entered for West Of England Ladies Kennel Club Championship show in a couple of weeks but it isn't to be....

 A week last Monday evening my  'Io' suddenly collapsed with a paralysed back end .. his back legs simple did not function, we rushed him to the vets where he stayed  til last Friday where Caroline our vet tried her up most to save him, she wasn't prepared to give up on him, nor were we, but, it wasnt to be, after a few days of an awful roller coaster of worry and turmoil...he was getting worse so, with Caroline's advice it was time to let him go, needless to say we are heartbroken ...he was fit, healthy and only 5, he suffered an embolism to the spine which is quite rare, but when it strikes it serves cruel and devastating results..

No more will I stroke and feel his wonderful head, no more will he nudge my hand for more cuddles, no more will I hear his bark..but, forever more I will remember him.

We miss you 'Io', Thank you sweetheart for all those happy days we had with you, Run to the bridge fella and wait for us there,  xxxx

You can add your own message for 'Io' to the slide by clicking onto add 'add your pics' button on the right hand side of the box, As Laura from California has ... Many thanks for a lovely thought x