21/04/2024
Euthanasia.. It’s a sensitive topic..
One of the reasons it’s so hard for us to talk about it is because the process is gut wrenching, heartbreaking and very often guilt ridden.
These feelings are a part of the normal grieving process but knowing that we played a part in it can really intensify those feelings.
Just because it’s heart wrenching to let an animal go does not mean it’s the wrong decision. Euthanasia can be one of the greatest gifts you can give to your animal friends when they are ready to transition - especially if they are suffering.
I can’t stand to see an animal suffer, but I also understand the reluctance of some to let them go. In some ways, I think of the pain we face when an animal companion crosses the rainbow bridge is the price we pay for such a loving and meaningful relationship with them.
The conflict we feel means we love them fiercely and are not ready to let go of the joy and love they bring to our lives.
There is a gift in their passing too, it’s discovering that the love you shared with them does not end with the ending of their physical body. Their soul/energy/essence lives on.
You will always have the memories you shared with them on the physical plane, and you WILL still have access to them in the spirit realm. Your companions don’t ever really leave, they just change forms when they cross over.
Consider a bowl of water; you can see it, touch it, you know it’s there. But what happens when that water is evaporated and changes form into a gas ?
Can you still see it or touch it ?
Does that mean it no longer exists ?
If you have been trying to connect with a companion that has crossed over but haven’t been able to YET, it doesn’t mean you can’t or won’t ever connect with them. You absolutely can make that connection.
It can sometimes take longer than you would like as you deal with the grief that comes with their transition because that grief can block your senses from receiving their messages and signs.
Do NOT give up hope. Look for their messages everywhere; images in the clouds, words suddenly entering your mind, songs on the radio, dreams, rainbows, visitations from winged friends like dragonflies or birds.
Their wish for you is always to let go of any guilt you may feel about their transition and to focus on the love that the two of you shared.
Whenever I communicate with animals that have crossed over, they always show me that they are free of any bodily constraints they felt while in their physical life. It’s like they are in a puppy body, free, like an eagle soaring. They are full of happiness !
Keep these beautiful thoughts in mind while you are trying to make the best decision for a beloved animal friend, or if you are healing from grief of their passing.
Remember that what you are doing is for your animal companion’s comfort. Your decisions are always in their best interest. 🐾 💫