Sydney

2009 - 2024

After much heartache and a lot of tears, we have made the most painful decision to say goodbye to our beloved Sydney, aka Syd the Kid. Syd will cross the rainbow bridge tomorrow morning at 11:30 at Port Colborne VCA - https://vcacanada.com/portcolborne/services
I've heard that certain pets are sent to teach us lessons we may not have known we needed. That "the universe sings your song for you until you remember the words". And when the lessons are learned, they return home...
Well, my baby... my universe, who sang my song for me for over 15 years.... you've taught me more than I could ever say with words. But here are a few that come to mind...
Love. Unconditional, infinite, boundless love.
Compassion.
Grace.
Patience.
Forgiveness.
Presence... to REALLY appreciate the beauty of this moment. Every single bit of it. And to take nothing for granted.
These are just a few of the countless lessons you've taught me… and they've changed everything.
So thank you, precious Sydney…
Thank you for choosing me to be your soul person.
Thank you for ALWAYS being there for me.
Thank you for reminding me of what's most important in life.
Thank you for bringing so much love and beauty into this world.
Thank you for always loving me.
Thank you for your light.
I'm really gonna miss you, my baby. So much. For the rest of my life.
Now you will live on in my heart. Now and forever more. As my guardian angel and my soul dog. I know this because I will feel you.
So to you, precious Syd, I promise I'll always love you and protect you, with all of my heart and soul. I'll always look for your signs - whether they be a squirrel stopping by the window, a rainbow, a cool breeze, a butterfly, or a smile... or a simple feeling deep down in my soul.
I'll always have gratitude for the life we got to live together, and the love we got to share together. Every single minute.
You will always be with me, Sydney. You will always be a part of me.
And somehow through all of this, in some strange sense, I still feel I will be JUST as connected to you as ever before!
Even if I can't see you cuddled up on the couch or one of your beds, or hear your tippytoes tapping down the hall and your soothing snores in my ears... even if I can't physically feel your loving embrace after a fun-filled day at the park...Or after your fave meal of nuggets and everything else, or for no reason at all. I'll miss your soft gentle cuddles, your beautiful eyes and how they looked at me, and your smile. Most of all, your smile.
I will, ABSOLUTELY, feel your presence.
This all still feels like a love story. Like OUR love story. Just a different chapter…
…and now, precious Syd, for your next chapter:
Be free across that Rainbow Bridge!
Sniff every blade of grass, run like a bunny, bark at the wind and all the fall leaves!
Chase everything!
Take up the whole bed!
Bark at every animal who has the audacity to walk past your window without first saying hello!
Sleep in as late as your heart desires!
Eat EVERYTHING!! It's all good for you, my Syd!
And when you find some time, please check in on your soul family.
If you can do these things, I promise you this in return:
I'll come back for you.
I always do.
In love,
Mom.