Healing From Loss

My Mum and stepfather’s beautiful dog Darcy died yesterday.  She was a much-loved member of our family, and her gentle, loving presence will be hugely missed. She was a poodle with the fluffiest ears I have ever seen, and after a visit to her local hairdresser, they were also the softest ears I have stroked. Needless to say, she always brought a smile to my face and lifted my spirits.

“When I heard the news, there was the familiar sensation of pain and feeling of sadness that arose within me, and what surprised me was my ability to witness this and hear my Mum’s unhappiness with a lightness of being.”

Rachel Podger

When I heard the news, there was the familiar sensation of pain and feeling of sadness that arose within me, and what surprised me was my ability to witness this and hear my Mum’s unhappiness with a lightness of being. I felt Darcy was with us at that moment reminding Mum of the joy that she brought her, and those memories will support and nurture her when the inevitable waves of sadness arise.

I feel blessed to have had her in my life and feel so much compassion and empathy for my Mum and stepfather’s loss; her death will take time to heal from, but her love of life will, I hope, help them remember that she is still with them in spirit to warm their hearts and bring joy in the darker more painful times.