This is a story of a true “miracle” for me.
On August 6 2000 my “gentleman” Bumper passed away
and went to Animal Heaven at the age of 12.
He was a basset hound mixed with a golden retriever,
and I loved him more than words can tell.
To this very day I miss him terribly.
During that first week after he died I was in a deep depression
and in much mental pain. “Bumper” must have sensed my grief.
He gave me the “feeling” to surf the Internet and there I found
IN MEMORY OF PETS and NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BASSET RESCUE.
There was a picture of a 6 year old male basset named “Flash” who was
up for adoption. I quickly e-mailed Gloria Carlsen that I wanted to adopt him.
The next day I received a phone call from her and an application.
I spoke to the people who were fostering Flash and made arrangement
to go to Novato California to see him and pick him up.
On Sunday August 13 2000 my husband and I took the long drive from
Eureka California to Novato California.
I knew he was going to be “my baby boy” the very moment I laid eyes
upon his sweet face.
I have owned FLASH for 6 months now and each day I am grateful
to BUMPER for leading me to him. Flash is such a smart and wonderful dog.
He has a wonderful HOWL and we sing together.
I still grieve for BUMPER but having FLASH has helped me though this grief.
I do not know what I would have done without him.
Recently I had a dream about BUMPER.
I saw him again looking young and healthy. He was licking my face.
In the dream we went for a walk. I had him in a silver collar and leash.
We walked for awhile and then sat down together.
Feeling tired I closed my eyes and fell asleep. When I awoke,
BUMPER was gone. All that remained was the silver collar.
I guess he could not stay long and had to go back to Pet Heaven.
However I am grateful for the “visit” we had together.
THANK YOU BUMPER for bringing FLASH into my life.
I know that one day when my time comes you will be waiting there for me,
in Heaven wagging your tail and being the “gentleman”
you always were.
Love you forever,
Barbara and Robert Heimanson
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