Life After Bailey

The past few days have been full of sadness--I can't remember ever shedding so many tears. I want something I can never have again, Bailey. Though I have lost many pets--my mixed breed dog, Tinsel, died from Cushing's Disease four days before Bailey's transplant, Bailey's death has been the most difficult for me to cope with. Maybe, because I had such a close bond with her, or maybe because of all the hard work I put into trying to save her. I really believed that she was going to make it!

Bailey's full name was Serendipitous Bailey Girl--I had the word, Serendipity tattooed along with the flower, a single forget-me-not on my wrist, a few months ago, as I want to remember Bailey and the past twenty months for the rest of my life. I know the pain of losing her will fade with time, but the memory of my precious Bailey will be with me forever!

Today I returned Clifford, Bailey's donor brother, to his owners in Eastern Washington. He was so much like Bailey in looks and personality--98% the same! We will all miss him, especially Bella. We want to adopt a rescue beagle in a few weeks, a young adult, so Bella will not be alone.

I am thinking of ways to work through my sadness-- I need to get back to work on my book about Bailey's story, however, painful it will be. Her story will not have the happy ending I had worked so hard and wanted, but hopefully what we did for Bailey will give other pets a chance to beat their lymphoma!

I want to thank everyone who has expressed sympathy for our loss.

Cathy