The Captain's family dog passed away this last week. Our hearts are sad she is no longer with us, and at the same time we are at peace knowing she is in an amazing place where he can run and jump and play with no hurts or illnesses. This is a tribute written by The Captain's mother about their beloved pet.
IN MEMORY OF AURORA BOREALIS
JANUARY 31, 2001-JULY14, 2012
RESERVED, OPINIONATED & ALWAYS A "LADY"
FROM A SHY LITTLE PUPPY TO A SHOWGIRL.
FROM A SHOWGIRL TO A CHAMPION!
FROM CHASING WITH A BEAR CUB AND AN ENCOUNTER WITH A PORCUPINE IN ILLIAMNA - AKA "AURORA'S ADVENTURES"
TO DINNING ON BOUILLABAISSE IN HOMER,( PRESENTED BY THE CHEF!) AND GARY? WELL, HE'S MUNCHING ON A NOT TOO GREAT EXPENSIVE SANDWICH.
TO A ROAD TRIP ALONG THE GOLD COAST - QUITE THE SHOPPER YOU WERE, HITTING ALL THE STORES EXCEPT ONE. (AND TREATED ROYALLY BY EVERYONE, I MIGHT ADD.)
TO BECOMING A "MOMMY".
FROM BEING A VERY, VERY SICK GIRL
TO A HEALTHY GIRL. (YOU KNEW IT WAS THE COFFEE NIPS THAT WERE MAKING YOU WELL.)
TO A CAR-TRIP TO ALASKA WITH FRECKLES AND STUD. (A WELL-SEASONED TRAVELLER - WHY, OF COURSE!)
TO BEING AN "AUNTIE" TO ABIGAIL.
TO GRACEFULLY GROWING OLDER.
TO FIGHTING HARD FOR OVER FIVE MONTHS TO BEAT AND ILLNESS THAT WAS TOO MUCH FOR YOU TO OVERCOME. (JUST THE OTHER DAY YOU WENT FOR BICYCLE RUN.)
TO TRAVELING TO A PLACE WHERE POSITIVELY COFFEE NIPS ARE THE MAGICAL CURE!!
YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL!!!
Oh no. :(. This isn't Delilah & Miska's mom is it?
ReplyDeleteNo, that would be Lily. Aurora was a loving "Auntie" :)
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