Goodbye My Love


by Angela Shelton

On Friday, June 1st, the longest love of my life passed into the heavens.

Today is #BLOGGERSDANCE day and seeing that my sweet Norma loved it when anyone danced, I dedicate this day to her. Plus, I don’t think I could be on camera since my eyes are still as big as golfballs from crying and my nose is bright red from sniffling.

I know she’s in a great place. I dreamed about it. But I miss her so much, that’s what makes me sad. But just thinking of her sweet happy face makes me happy and she makes dying look just fine since I’ll get to see her again.

My Sweet Love, Norma

My Norma love was my longest and biggest love of my life. I look forward to my husband surpassing the many years I got to spend with Normie. He was with her for two and loved her just as much as I did. And she loved him too. She finally approved of a man in my life!

She told me all about what she thought when I called the Pet Psychic. 

The night before she died I had a dream I was holding her and she shrank back into a puppy and I was carrying her around, holding her.

The night after she passed I had a dream she was a puppy again running along the beach (her favorite). Then we were sitting at a sushi restaurant she had taken me to! Ha! She was sitting there at the table, eating sushi and I said, “Wow, honey, heaven sure looks like fun.” She smiled.

I can’t wait to see you again, precious Norma. You made this planet a better place every minute you were on it.

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  • Watkins1218

    I put a picture of my big love below. His name was Sam and I had him for 14 years. He saved my life more than once and even though he passed nearly four years ago, I still miss him terribly. thank you so much for sharing Norma with us. She’s in the big off leash beach now, and obviously had the best owner in the universe…hugs to you…

  • Sjohnbosch010

    Dear Angela,

    It is amazing how important a dog can be in your life. My family mostly favored dachshunds. My sister’s is Gremlin. She says it can be like having a baby in the house around bedtime. Gremlin fusses, wanting to get in another ball toss before having to turn in for the night. When I visit them she does a “Snoopy” dance until I pick her up and hold her for a minute so she can lick my face.

    Steve Bosch

  • http://www.janis-allthingsbeautiful.com/ Janis@All Things Beautiful

    so very sweet…thank you for sharing!  What a precious display of her happy life with you!  Hope your memories are a sweet comfort!

  • http://twitter.com/werdyab Amanda Hohenbery

    What a beauty she was!  I’m crying big tears with you this morning.  I’m so sorry for your loss!

  • applecranberry

    *hugs*

  • Taryankee3

    Such a beautiful tribute…………..a dogs love is like no other.  Keeping you in my thoughts.

  • http://icecreamtobellyrings.blogspot.com/ Princess Stephy

    Aww thats sweet and I completely understand! Beauitufl doggy. She seemed very sweet

  • http://www.TheBeardedIris.com/ Leslie (aka Iris)

    Oh man, that is a beautiful tribute, Angela! (*sniff sniff smile*) Norma sure was a beautiful girl. My heart goes out to you. Sending you big beavery hugs. 

  • Troy Blomquist

    ((((hugs)))) How much that hurts to lose one so precious and dear. I am so sorry. :( I love your descriptions of her! So beautiful.

  • Robin Gray-Reed

    Sending you so much love. It is devastating to lose a companion like Norma, and I know she was so much more than “just a pet.” She meant the world to you. Hold yourself gently in this sad time. We care about you deeply.

  • Heynanabread (Jeanne)

    I’m not gonna lie. I cried like a baby after watching your Norma tribute video. My sweet fuzzy Boston Terrier boy, Ziggy, is 13 1/2 and even though I know this day is coming, I’m not anywhere near ready to think about it. I hope when the day does come, I have the strength to handle it was as much grace and love as you have. God bless Norma. May she always run on the beach like a puppy and eat sushi without ever getting full.

    Hugs to you,
    Jeanne (Inside NanaBread’s Head)

  • http://ladyjztalkzone.com/ Jacki M SeiWell

    great big “HUGS” to you.  I don’t know if I missed a post that she was sick though I’m holding your heart carefully.  She has been a part of our journey with you from the start.  

  • Kristianna Berger

    Oh love, I’m so sorry. Norma is running on the beach, watching you. It’s a good thing that our worlds aren’t too far from one another. All of my love and condolences and peace to you, friend.

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