Molly Comes Home

When I realized that Molly was not going to make it much longer, I believed that it would be better for me if Molly passed away on her own. After going thru the whole process of having to have Molly put to sleep, I discovered that it was better when I gave her some help in getting across the Rainbow Bridge. Molly had been by me every step of the way. She had moved with me to Charlotte, Asheville, Hendersonville, Flat Rock, and East Flat Rock. She had been right by my side during countless surgeries, protecting me every step of the way. She dared anyone to come anywhere close to me. I became determined to not leave her side for one second. My Vet and my experience with him and his staff made the process bearable. He had known Molly since I first got her and Molly tolerated him much like most people tolerate the dentist. I only took her if I had to.

I decided beforehand that I wanted to have Molly cremated but I did not realize going to pick her up in her box was going to be such an emotional experience for me. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect but I hadn't planned on being emotional. The Vet's office called me while I was in Greenville, SC for the day and as soon as they called I immediately came home to pick her up. The young lady in the office brought Molly's box out in a dark blue gift bag and handed it to me. I just peeked inside. A woman I went to high school with had brought her dog Cesar in for an office visit, and it never fails that when I get emotional, there are always witnesses. I only took a quick peek inside the bag before I left the Vet's office.

I opened it up when I got home and it was a much smaller box than I expected. Molly was not a small dog but she ended up in a small box. The box was very ornate with beautiful woodwork. I looked over all of the material that was inside her bag and it contained a pamphlet that had an article on the process of grieving for your pet. The pamphlet also had an article on what waited Molly on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge and what your pet did while they were there. I put Molly's box on the decorative table in front of my living room window along with a picture of her and her favorite leash. I felt better about my experience.