Penny - A Final Walk (first Post Updated - Long)

[tornadosgirl]

Penny went to the bridge about an hour ago. I'll post more, when I'm able.

 

Updated with tribute:

 

Penny aka DK Forever More aka Laverne

 

My Final Walk

 

I see Mom reach for the leashes, mine and TT's. Time for a walky-walk.

Though he is 9 and I am 5, he jumps very high- all four feet off the

ground. I jump (as I have since he taught me that I must jump at

the site of my leash) just a very short, stiff front-legged jump. Mom

smiles and giggles at my funny jump, but I stand calmly waiting for her

to put my leash on me. I love my hot pink leash, you know. NancyB

(whoever that is, but she's my friend I never met) sent it to me a

few months ago, along with my new collar- pink pigs. Pink Pigs

for Penny. Mom always puts my leash on first, because she can't catch

TT. He is jumping around so much- you would think he had just won

the lottery, Mom says, or that it's been 2 weeks since he last went

for a walk- not a few hours. She finally gets TT to sit (for a moment)

and puts his leash on him. TT's is black with gold dragons and a

leash with the same design.

 

Out the door we go. Like a lady, I let TT go out first. Down two steps

and to the gate. I wait for Mom. This time I jump short jumps, my front

legs alternately bouncing up and down, just a few inches off the ground.

TT is jumping so high, Mom thinks he'll clear the fence. But he never does.

 

Out the gate and down the driveway. I'm first, I'm leading the way, like I

always do when we go on a walky walk. The only time I'm first. I pull really

hard, as I always have, but Mom doesn't mind. We took obedience class,

Mom and I, but I didn't care or understand what it was all about.

 

At the end of the driveway, I veer sharply to the right so I don't

have to walk over the drain in the street. If I had kept straight,

I wouldn't have passed over it anyway. But I always want to make

sure.

 

Walk walk, walky walk.

 

We cross the street to the side with no sidewalk. Mom doesn't mind,

since we only see a car come down the street once in a while.

We cross to the marshy side. No sniffing allowed (till we get to the

Sniffing Place). But I sniff anyway and Mom lets me.

 

"Let's go!" I hear and I go.

 

"Hi Lily Rat Terrier. See you later. No worries."

"So long Trish, Dick, David and Shelby. Thanks for letting me out in

the afternoon, Shelby."

 

Walk walk, walky walk. Mom, I gotta say bye to the guy working

on his truck who doesn't see me walking by.

 

"Bye bye. Tell your Mom I'm going to be okay now. And bye bye you

two Wheaten Terriers. No need for all that barking now. I would

never hurt you."

 

Walk walk, walky walk.

 

"Bye two little boys." Sorry, I don't know your names. You were afraid

of me and, though it was very hard, I loved you from a

distance. Sorry I can't stay to chat. I've got places to go (actually just

one) and people to see. And My Mom.

 

Round the corner. I smile and look over at the one neighbor who just

waved as I walked by. I nod my head.

 

There's Rick. He is having a yard sale, but I pull Mom up his driveway

and he scratches my head. Mom apologizes for me barging in, but he

understands. He smiles and asks me how I'm doing. Mom smiles and they

say "See you later."

 

Walk walk, walky walk.

 

Now we walk in the street. I don't like walking by you Golden. You

jumped at me once from behind your tall wooden fence and I was so

scared. I would rather walk close to Three Big Dogs who bark and bark

from behind their fence. Least I can see them.

 

"Bye bye Mommy Three Big Dogs and Daddy Three Big Dogs." I hardly

got to know you, but Mom always liked you because you asked for me

all the time.

 

Time to pee, just before the drain. Pee and walk. Pee and walk. Though

Mommy doesn't mind waiting, I can't stop to pee (I never did).

 

"Bye bye, Black Lab and Mommy Black Lab." See how calmly TT and I

walk down the street?

 

"Bye Old folks. Sorry I peed in your driveway once."

 

Mommy Golden is mowing her lawn and, as usual, she's got Golden on a

leash, walking beside her. Silly. I always stay inside when my Mommy

mows. I don't want to be chased by that loud, noisy thing. Mom says

she never would, but I don't know. Then I walk up their driveway and

cross the lawn so she can say "Hi!" to me. I know she wanted to.

 

"Bye", I say. Mommy tells her where I'm going. Mommy Golden smiles

then tilts her had and frowns. She is happy and sad at the same time.

Just like my Mommy.

 

"Bye Evening Shift Neighbors". Didn't see you often, but I always thought

of you as we walked by, hoping everything was okay with you.

Everything's okay with me. Soon it will be, anyway.

 

I walk by Dylan's house and here he comes, charging out his front door,

Dylan's Mom chasing him. He runs toward me, but that's okay. I walk

to him. TT is afraid, so I say "Hi!" for both of us. He pounds the top of

my head with his open hand. That's okay. I don't mind. Dylan talks to

me, even Mommy doesn't understand what he's saying. But that's okay.

I sniff him and he giggles. Mom says "Let's go". I resist for a moment, but

then I go. Almost to the Sniffing Place.

 

Walk walk, walky walk.

 

Pass quickly by JRT's and Fluffy White Thing's house. Hope they don't

get loose this time and run underneath me. Ahh they don't. They don't

even notice me pass by.

 

Now I say "Bye" to Kids On Bikes. I was never afraid of bikes. I just

loved to stand there as they crowded around me and petted me.

"Just keep Beagle and Beagle Puppy away from me, okay? Tell Cousin

Stephania from NYC that I love her". Kids On Bikes ride off the

opposite way. They wanted to join us on the rest of the walk,

like they usually do, but I told them to go have fun. Remember the

good times, like last summer when you all rode bikes over to my

house and asked me to come out to play. Please laugh when you

think of me, don't cry.

 

"Bye Lonely Golden. I'll pray that your Mum lets you inside sometimes."

 

Ahh, almost to the Sniffing Place. I walk as fast as I can.

 

Walk walk, walky walk.

 

Ahhh Sniffing Place. Now Mom lets us sniff to our heart's content.

I pee. I pee and walk. Pee and walk. TT pees on my pee. He always

does that. Mommy sings "Pee pee, pee pee pee. I'm gonna pee on

your pee pee." I sniff and sniff. It's all woods here and I love the sniffs.

There's Neighbor Cat, trying to hide in the woods. I never see her.

TT does his business here, on a bush, but I never do. I don't like to

do my business in public.

 

Almost home.

 

Up the last part of sidewalk and up the long driveway. Usually Mom

has to practically drag me at this point, but now I pick up my step.

Mom is confused, but soon she'll understand.

 

"Oh Abby and George". My neighbors on the other side of the fence.

"Thank you so much for all the scritches and pats. I loved to lie down

against the fence so you could scritch me and I could sniff then lick

your fingers. You were so good to me, even when I was sick. You

never understood that and never cared. You just live and love.

 

"Keep on doing that Abby. I am so happy that you talk now." I was

worried when you didn't or wouldn't. Mommy says that I should get a

lot of credit, since you always loved to see me and you felt safe

whispering to me from behind the chain link fence. You loved to talk

to Susan (Mommy) about me. But I don't need credits where I'm

going. Never did need them here, either.

 

Mom looks at me and gasps. Just for a second, she sees my Angel Wings,

but then I am gone. Bye bye Mom, George, Tornado. I know you are sad

right now, but be happy for me. You loved me and I loved you. You set

me free. Now I meet MY Mom for the first time. I am happy and at peace.

I know that's all you ever wanted for me.

 

Edited November 16, 2008 by tornadosgirl

[Guest FrostyBottoms]

I am so sorry.

Godspeed Penny

[CaliforniaGreys]

Beautiful Penny, you can now run with the angels with no more pain. Watch over those who love you. You fought so very hard. God speed pretty girl

[Guest KyGrey]

I am so sorry.

[4greyhounds]

I am so very sorry. You and your dh are in our thoughts and prayers.

 

 

Run Free Penny.

 

 

Edit: The Tribute is Beautiful!!!!!! , again I am so sorry.....

Edited November 15, 2008 by 4greyhounds

[Guest BlackandBrindle]

I'm so so sorry

[Neighsayer]

I'm so sorry.

[KahluasMagic]

I'm so sorry.

[Guest houndlover]

I know that there are no words that can make you feel any better right now but I am so sorry.

[Guest Pipi5]

Oh I am so sorry...

[macoduck]

So young. So deeply loved.

[Guest hannahmom]

Run free sweet girlie

[Guest indigojen]

I am so sorry. I've been following her story and have been thinking about all of you. What a tragedy. I am glad you were able to bring her home and spoil her rotten with cheeseburgers.

Lighting a candle for Penny

[Guest houndstooth4]

I'm really, really sorry!

[RobinM]

I've been with you from the beginning and I am so sorry that you both had to go through this. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you.

[patricia]

I am so sorry.

Sweet Angel Penny~I can just see you running and playing with our Angels. I know you have found all the good food and cookies as well as all the stuffies your heart could desire. Send your family beautiful Rainbows until you meet again. I just know my Angels helped you settle in. There is no more sickness at the Bridge sweetheart.

[Guest greybookends]

[Guest PiagetsMom]

[NancyB]

I'm so sorry

[dante2zoe]

Words fail. I have been following your threads and so wished for another outcome. I am so sorry.

[GreyPoopon]

I am so very sorry. She left way too soon.

 

Godspeed Penny.

[TheFullHouse]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Godspeed Penny.

[Guest multigrey]

Deepest condolences from all of us here at Grey Haven.....our hearts are breaking along with yours.

 

Godspeed, Penny.....

[zimsmom]

I am deeply sorry for your loss. You must be feeling many emotions right now. It all seem to happen so fast. I hope you find some peace in the weeks to come that you did everything you possible could.

[Guest crazy4greys]

I am sorry