Angels and Animals
Angel means "messenger," and these messengers come in many different guises. Here you can tell others what four-footed, two-footed, no-footed, or winged being brought you a message for which you are grateful.

Several weeks after my mother passed away, my sister's two young boys(ages 4 and 5) came in from playing in the back yard. She asked what they had been doing, and they both said they were talking to "Grammie". They said she was dressed in white and told them to be good and then went "up". She had a special bond with these boys and I believe she came back for one last goodbye.
- Jan E., Paso Robles, Ca.   16 Mar 2010

A moment ago my 160 pound shaggy dog and our 25 pound, black lab-mix neighbor, ran out to chase their neighbors up and down the fence line in abandoned joyful barking. A few moments before Lucy, the small lab mix, was inside visiting Hermes, my huge white cat. Yes, Lucy plays outside with Bear in doggy heaven on the ranch, but inside she's devoted to the cat. The 2 of them play very rough and tumble games that send me into peals of laughter. Once in a while I think the roughness may not be mutual until Hermes calmly turns tail in the air offering Lucy a sniff at those smelly places only another animal would treasure. When she falls for it, he spins around tackling her with his white limbs swung around her black neck ... and they're off again. Grateful for life, of course. Yet the minute by minute joy that the horses, Bear, Lucy and Hermes bring is incalculable.
- Suzanne, Santa Fe NM   11 Mar 2010

We lost our beloved Stani, a black cat, last summer after suffering from a lung embolia. He was my husband's best friend, teacher and therapist through my husband's struggle with cancer. Her would never leave him alone, cleaning his hands, pouring into his ears to bring him to sleep and making him laugh despite pain or sorrow. Even his death was a gift to us, showing us that we had poisonous stuff in our attic. Stani will always live in our hearts - and he send us a little black kitten to keep his work for us going on. Lilly is doing things in quite the same way like Stani did, although they never met. The Lord and his angels are everywhere and surround us. Amen.
- S.M.K., Austria   6 Mar 2010

Dear sweet Sootie died 7.45pm Monday 1st March 2010: what a wonderful adventure it has been. Our family became 4 with her . She was very gentle, affectionate and full of the purest love: through her I grew and discovered more about myself. For the 3 of us ( my husband, son and myself) she was very special and we all really loved and cared for her. We l feel great grief as well as great joy . We are grateful we had the privilege of sharing her life with her. Oh, did I tell you about what wonderful courage and positive life force she had even at the end-what an inspiration! I will be forever grateful that Sootie came into my life, our life; that I had the opportunity of giving to and receiving profound love to and from Sootie the little white dog.
- AMW, Australia   3 Mar 2010

We lost our beloved 8 year old greyhound dog, Tiger, to a brain lesion, after only 24 hours of illness, on Feb 5, 2010. Tiger sent a message to us just 4 hours after his death, to tell us he was "on the other side" yet he still came home. 3 coyotes came to our window and sang a tribute to our Tiger. I now appreciate the spirit of the coyote -- our watchers, our messengers.
- CMS, SANTA FE, NM   27 Feb 2010

My beloved cat, Cybill, passed away suddendly ins 2003, I loved her so much, She loved to dress up and be photograped. I have her 8x10 , dressed as an angel(she is!) hanging in the bedroom. Her "sister" Little Girl, also an angel, still live in my heart, though I have a new Kitty family,4, all loved, none will ever be loved as much as Cybby. Once in a lifetime, you have that one special pet that leaves such a mark on your heart, they are with you forever, and believing in the afterlife, they will reunite one day.
- dorfer, Oregon   21 Feb 2010

MY BELOVED DOG ANGEL PASSED AWAY THIS PAST TUESDAY NIGHT.HER FINAL BATTLE WITH CANCER IS OVER.I DID EVERY THING I COULD TO SAVE HER.WHEN ANGEL PASSED,SHE TOOK PART OF MY HEART WITH HER.ANGEL HAD THIS INNER SOUL THAT MADE PEOPLE LOVE HER SO VERY MUCH.I AM LOST WITHOUT BY BABY GIRL.I LOST MY WIFE 3 YRS.AGO AND ANGEL IS ALL I HAD IN THIS WORLD.NOW SHE IS GONE ON AND BE MADE WHOLE AGAIN TO RUN WITH ALL HER NEW FRIENDS.I WILL SEE HER AGAIN,AND SHE WILL RUN UNTIL I CAN HOLD HER IN MY ARMS AND HUG AND LOVE HER AND KISS HER FOREVER HER DADDY BILL C FROM WELLS MAINE
- BILL/ANGEL, MAINE   19 Feb 2010

My sweet dog, my angel and teacher, Bella passed on September 16th. She taught me so much in her short life on this earth. Bella woke up in the morning, every morning, full of gratitude and hope, eyes bright, a smile on her face and her tail wagging. Every day was a new day, and because it was a new day, new things were possible...No matter what happened (or didn't happen) the previous day. She was always eager to go outside and see what new adventure might await, even though there hardly ever was a new adventure; and she was just as eager to come back inside and curl up next to me. She lived each moment as if that particular moment was the best in the world. So between the tears at her loss, I give thanks today and every day for the rest of my life for my sweet dog, Bella. Bella who taught me that each morning is, in fact, a brand new day – a new gift from God - with endless possibilities.
- Kim, Akron, Ohio   19 Feb 2010

When I was about 18, I saw an angel standing at the foot of my bed. He told me to honor my father and mother.It was nice but scary all in the same instant.I felt honored.
- jb, Brooklyn,New York   18 Feb 2010

One day I helped this mother cat with one of her sick kittens. After the kitten was better I returned him to his mother. Do you know the next morning I heard scratching and muffled meows. It was the mother cat with four rats(she had one in her mouth). She gave us those rats as a gift for what we did for her!Unbelievable!!!
- janine, Brooklyn,New York   18 Feb 2010

My son had moved back home with me due to a serious bout of mono that left him weak and ill for many months. His father gave him an 8 week old Australian Shepherd for Christmas that year and not been a dog person, I was annoyed and irritated. It took me a couple of weeks to decide to keep that dog and four years later I realize that this dog has taught me many things. He taught me that love is a decision and is unconditional and the rewards and benefits of choosing to love are vast. He actually helped me manifest many fruits of the Spirit such as love, patience, kindness, joy, etc. He also did the same thing for my son, who is well recovered now and we are truly grateful that this wonderful animal came into our lives. GC
- gc, Ontario, Canada   8 Feb 2010

Our sweet little Blossom is the smallest of 8 feline family members. She may be petite but she is fearless & brings joy to us all every moment she is with us. She stalked my husband for several months until we finally invited her to live with us. Blossom is now a senior citizen and some days we worry that she might not be here tomorrow, but in typical feline fashion, she lives in the moment and enjoys her title of Empress of Time and Space. This morning, she was very tired & had no appetite so I reheated some fresh Alaskan Cod for her. By the time I was done nuking it, she was standing at my feet waiting for her treat. I swear she was grinning from ear to ear. I would gladly give her anything she wanted for another day of seeing that look of love in her emerald eyes when she looks back at me. She has such a grip on our hearts!
- Vanessa, CT   2 Feb 2010