My mom crossed the rainbow yesterday morning at 5:15 am. I didn't make it back in time for she was not able to hold together the failing vehicle that carried her through this world. My sister was with her when she transitioned and I was there spiritually. I felt her leave - it was peaceful and calm. My sister said that at the moment she left this physical realm, she opened her eyes and had a beautiful expression of awe on her face. I know, for I was with a friend at that time and looked at the clock and felt it, too.
My friend has a beautiful mare - spirited and mischievous. Yesterday, Ziba was feeling the full joy of spring and decided that she just HAD to return to her stall immediately - without her mom. As she broke free and raced out the gate, another boarder was coming around the curve, hidden by the bushes. Ziba ran straight into the rear panel of the suv - and then darted down the road and stopped.
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Ziba shattered the back windows of the vehicle and in the process, she seriously cut her chest. The vet,miraculously, was only minutes away and as Ziba's mom and several others applied compression, the vet arrived with a bandage from the army - very old - yet, it was enough to stabilize Zee long enough to get to the emergency vet hospital minutes away. I arrived about 20 minutes later around 4:30pm.
I was on my way to pack and leave for the East Coast to try to get home, yet, somehow I knew that I needed to stay - and stay we did. Ziba was in surgery from 4:30pm until 3:15 am. During that time, my phone had died - and, until time to race home to feed and give my diabetic Samoyed insulin, I had no phone. When I got home and plugged in the charger, I got the message from my sister that mom had taken a turn for the worse and we agreed I'd not leave by car - would wait to see if she could rally once more and then I'd fly in the next morning.
When I returned to the vet surgical area, sis kept me up to date on her condition and let me know that the doctors didn't think she would make it through the nite.
The contrast between the intense surgery on Ziba (more than 150 - 200 stitches) to close her chest and to remove the chipped bone from her sternum, was so peaceful. Ziba was the most amazing patient - even when the sedative wore off, she simply turned to tell the vet that it was time for more. She stood quietly and allowed the vets to scrub her wound, to stitch and repair the damage. And all this while, I was so aware of mom and her transition. I knew that she was moving into that next phase - the one that we all will experience, for none of us can remain in this world forever. At 2:15 pst (5:15 est), I looked at the clock and smiled. I felt mom move into that new place, free of the body that could no longer keep her here. I knew then that she was safe and I knew that Ziba was safe and would survive in this world, too. Two lives - entwined - the miracle of life and death and life again.
Mom shared with us her journey from this side - her dreams of seeing a thousand points of light. She described seeing the tallest tree she had ever seen - with platforms rising around the trunk - and leaves like none other she'd ever seen. She described seeing 60 small moons surrounding her.
She would tell my sister to "write this one down" - as she described each and every vision.
She took us with her as far as she could - and now, the next part of the journey is hers to travel, but i am sure that we will "know" more as she grows in her new world.
Life is amazing. All of life. Death isn't the end. Death is Change. Death is transition. We all will one day travel our own journey. My hope is that journey is as beautiful and gentle as both our father and mother experienced.
Thank you for allowing me to reminisce - and to share that as one transitions, another stayed.
Ziba is recovering and her future looks bright. She is the morning miracle to show that life is full of wonders. She still could use your prayers and healing energy, though - so if you think of a beautiful black mare who could use some good energy, she will know it.
And, from my mom - there is indeed a beautiful world awaiting for us all!
I hope you all won't mind if I don't hang around - I've got to be up early to continue on - my sis and I have a lot to talk about - and I've a three day journey still ahead of me. Just wanted to stop by while on the way and welcome the new child here - DK4.
Blessings to you all and safe journeys to you all, too.