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    March 17, 2026 • By Debbie Johnstone

    Memories

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    I made it across the Rainbow Bridge, and oh, it’s even more beautiful than I could have shown you. The sun is always warm on my fur, the grass tickles my paws just right, and there are endless fields to run and chase and roll in. I’m not sick anymore. I’m not in pain. I feel light and whole and so very happy.

    But even here, my heart is still with you. I wanted you to know I haven’t left you, not really. I’m going to stay in touch in as many ways as is possible for me now.

    When a happy memory suddenly pops into your mind, me zooming through the house with my favorite toy, our quiet cuddles on the couch, the way I’d tilt my head at your silly sounds, or the way we’d sit together watching the world go by; I’m the one sending it. I pick out the very best moments, the ones that made my tail wag the hardest, and I wrap them in light and gently place them in your thoughts. Look for them. They’re little gifts from me.

    And when you feel that soft, warm wave of love wash over you for no reason at all. That’s me. I’m sending you big, endless hugs from heaven. I wrap my spirit legs around you and press my head against your chest, just like I used to. You might feel it as a gentle pressure, a sudden peacefulness, or even a little tingle of joy. That’s my love, still flowing straight to you, never ending.

    So, when you see me in your mind, maybe my eyes, my silly smile, or the way I used to lean into you, please know it’s not just memory. It’s me, visiting. It’s me saying, “I’m right here. I still love you. I’m still yours.”

    I’m watching over you, waiting patiently for the day we’ll run to each other again. Until then, keep feeling me in the memories, in the love that surrounds you, and in every little sign I send. You were my whole world. Now I get to carry you in my heart forever, too.

    I love you bigger than the sky and deeper than all the puddles we ever splashed in.

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