Otis AKA Odie Coyote 1990-2004
My sweet baby Otis
Oh how I miss you. You left such a void in our hearts the day we set you free from your pain. You were loved by everyone that met you.
I remember the happy day that you chose me as your mom, you were a fat little bundle of fur with the biggest feet I had ever seen. You waddled up to me, climbed in my lap and looked deep in my eyes and I knew I just had to have you. You were only 5 weeks and I had to wait a month to finally bring you home.
We spent 14 wonderful years together, and in your last year I watched your beautiful coat grow dull, your bright beautiful eyes dim, your legs weaken ; but your spirit never faltered.
I remember the day I made the decision to set you free from your pain.
I came home from work , you were sleeping in your favourite spot under the big old Maple.
You struggled to get up .When you finally did you tried to run to me and you collapsed .That did not stop you, you were determined to greet me as you had every day for the last 14 years.
I jumped out of my truck to help you , but your determined spirit got you back on your feet to recieve your much deserved hug.
I looked deep in your eyes Otis and I could see your pain, I could not stand to see you that way.
I called Doc Mcnally and made arrangements for him to come to the farm the following day to release you from your suffering.
The morning that Doc Mcnally was to arrive , I looked out the window and watched you run after the tractor that your dad was driving. You had followed him in the fields for 14 years and it seemed as if you knew that this was your last adventure together.
As I watched you; there appeared to be no pain. I wondered if I had made a mistake in my decision.
I went outside to watch you in the fields and when you saw me you ran to me. When you were just a few feet from me, I saw you falter and almost fall but your great spirit kept you going until you reached me.
I looked in your tired pain filled eyes and I realised that you had given us the gift of seeing your brave beautiful spirit for the last time.
You laid down by the front door and I sat beside you with your beautiful head on my lap.
Doc Mcnally arrived and Ian and Paul said their sad goodbyes.
Doc Mcnally asked if I was ready (how can you ever be ready to say goodbye forever)
I looked down at you and our eyes locked, you nudged me with your muzzle as if to say “it’s ok I am ready”
I buried my face in your thick fur and told you I loved you and whispered goodbye.
Since you have been gone the farm just is not the same. Ian misses you in the shop, Gilles looks for you when he is on the tractor, Bear looks for you , and as for me ; I look out the window for you every morning ,my eyes fill with tears and I miss you.
Otis I hope you are free from pain, chasing birds and tractors with Allie, Max, Goose,Gibson and Shadow.
I will never forget you
| Sherry Beaudry |