July 5 1991 —- March 25 2001
Chow – Chow
My Nexus was given to me as a gift in September of 1991.
I believe God sent her to me because he knew the heartache
that would soon enter my life.
On November 10th 1991 my youngest son died at the age of 14.
He died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on a week-end camping trip.
He was the youngest of 4 sons. His brothers were married
and so he was the last at home.
Nexus needed to be cared for and she gave me purpose and stability
during the grief filled days and years that followed my childs death.
She seemed to skip the puppy stage and was always so mature and serene.
Over the next two years we took in more animals that were destined to
death if not placed in a home. Among them were 3 pot-belly pigs and 3 cats.
Now you would think that a dog would draw the line when it came to pigs
and cats but not Nexus. She accepted each new arrival with
eagerness and gave her all.
The pigs took to her and would watch when she barked and soon they
all were barking too. To this day the pigs still “bark” when
someone comes to the house.
My mom became ill with cancer and I left them for a time to go up north
and care for her. I got constant reports that they all were grieving
and missing me especially Nexus. She wouldn’t eat and just made herself sick.
My mom went to be with the Lord and I came back home and my arrival
was met with barks and grunts and meows.
All the animals were so excited and to tell the truth so was I.
I had missed them just as much. The next tragedy to affect us was my
husband abandoned us. He just packed up and moved out.
I was devastated and they in turn felt it. They seemed to sense my grief.
Nexus from that point on never was more than an arms length away from
me at any given time. She became my protector and I always felt so safe
with her guarding me. She was there through bad times and the good times.
She collapsed and died on March 25th 2001.
She waited on me to get home from work to say good-bye to me
and 10 minutes later she was gone from my life.
My friend my constant companion.
There aren’t any words in the English language to express the grief.
She has gone on to be with Travis and mom and waits with them for the
time we will all be together. What a wonderful reunion day that is going to be.
I just want to honor her for her commitment to me and the love and
companionship she gave through all the rough times.
Money couldn’t buy it and it can’t be replaced by another.
She was one of a kind.
Her vet loved her and praised her non-chow temperament.
He said he had never seen one like her so loving and gentle.
That is her legacy loving and gentle.
I just wanted to share her story because she came to me just in the nick
of time and stayed through the good and bad.
Her assignment was over and she went to her Creator.
She is now at rest.
Dee
| Nexus |