Muffin felt the warm sun on her nose, she sighed with pleasure as she snuggled deeper into her blanket. Reaching out for her Mummy's frosty mug of cold water for a nice cool drink. But instead of the the mug her paw felt another paw. Opening one eye she peeked, seeing a furry orange cat's paw. Looking higher she saw it was attached to a big fluffy orange cat. He had his head cocked to one side and was looking at her out of the most beautiful spring green eyes.

Muffin asked the orange cat "Are you a new friend that my Mum brought home for me?" The orange kitty introduced himself "My name like yours is Muffin but you can call me Muff. That was one of the nick names my Mum has for me. You aren't home Muffin you have journeyed ahead of your paw parents to Rainbow Bridge. One day they will follow. Till then there are many here for you to lean on."

Muffin looked around her seeing that the softness of her blanket was a carpet of rich green grass. She had been sleeping under a regal willow tree. There was a sudden russling of the leaves and out of the bushes behind her stepped another orange kitty. He had beautiful big ears.

"I am new here also Muffin, my name is Bat ears. My mum like Muff's are near for your Mum. As we speak they are making a beautiful tribute to your memory and love that you and your Mum will always share.

As they were trying to comfort Muffin, memories were going through her thoughts. " Who was going to help with the dish washer. I did it best since I could crawl into it and reach parts others missed? The yellow daisies reminded Muffin of the corn on the cob she had shared with her Mum.

Bat ears cuddled up beside Muffin and whispered as if he could read her very thoughts "You will always be her Furry Daughter. Nothing will ever change that. One day before you know it you will hear her call you that again. It snows here also all you have to do is wish it. Then you can pounce on the shadows of the snow flakes."

"Ahhhh, I see you have come to greet and comfort Muffin" said a deep kind voice. Muffin turned to see a silver wolf and a blue eyed husky by his side. Muffin started to back away from the huge wolf, but taking a second look into his eyes she saw how gentle they were.

"My name is Pooky and this is my sister Shishi." Pooky leaned down and helped Muffin too her feet. He gently nuzzled her to help comfort her. "Come with us Muffin we will show you had to look within the blue waters that run beneath the bridge to be able to watch over your Mum. She has a new tattoo of your paw print on her leg as a tribute to you. We will also teach you to send her love in the rays of the sun and hugs in the colours of the rainbow.

Together they walked off to the reflecting pool to send love to the Mum of Muffin. As Muffin followed she whispered Together forever Mum, one day.

(c) J.C. Stewart Aka
BarTendersBluesWolf
March 19th, 2011

Light a candle in Muffin's memory, for a sick, abused, or special needs furbaby, or perhaps just someone who needs a prayer and a candle lit.