by Dori Kenny

Created on: November 18, 2008   Last Updated: January 08, 2009

Last summer, one of my Cocker Spaniels, Mavis, passed away. I'm sure you can understand I was just devastated. My brain kept telling me how blessed I was to have had her for seventeen years while my heart was filled with sadness. A member of my family passed away and I could not stop sobbing. I knew I had to do something to move forward not only for myself, but for my other Cocker, Chelsea, who is still with me. I believe our pets absorb everything that goes on around them and positive energy is the key to a happy existence. So what could I do to help the two of us or the three of us? A good friend of mine suggested I contact an Animal Communicator. Why not? I felt desperate and was ready to try anything.

When I called to make an appointment with the Animal Communicator, I was surprised to hear we did not need to meet in person and we could do all the work over the telephone. I'm sure she heard my voice crack when I started to tell of her of Mavis's passing. She told me she could help us right then. The Animal Communicator explained, "when I contact animals that have passed over, they are always surrounded by bright light. They are never scared or in a dark hole. Mavis does not want you to grieve as she went when it was the right time for her to go. And don't think you are going crazy, she is hanging around you and Chelsea to check on you. So you may think you hear Mavis or see her out of the corner of your eye". And it's true, I did think I saw Mavis around the house. Plus, I could swear I even heard her come through the doggy door one night-with her toe nails clicking on the hardwood floor. Chelsea was right next to me on the bed, so who else could it possibly be? I got up and went to the kitchen to investigate. Would a cat jump the fence and come in? When I turned the light on, no one was there. At least not physically. I was sure it was Mavis and a sense of calm came over me.

Now, I won't say I don't miss Mavis, I miss her a great deal. I believe Chelsea does too. But I will say I found all of the information I received from the Communicator to be quite comforting. And even though I no longer have Mavis physically here with me, I believe her Spirit is always with me. I know Mavis would like me to remember all the fun times we had together. And I certainly hope I learned all my lessons from her: food is fun to eat, remember to play everyday, only do the things you really want to do, don't let anyone mess up your hairdo, and naps are a good thing.

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