Today would have marked the 1 year anniversary of when Newton had his first Oncology visit at CSU. While I am doing a lot better than I would have thought, my heart still hurts badly. I'm trying to rejoice in Newton's life verses grieve in his passing...although sometimes that feels like it is easier said than done.
On the Bone Cancer Yahoo group that I am a member of, folks always talk about "Pennies from Heaven". When I came across the poem, I can't help buy smile.
It is called "Pennies from Heaven" by Charles Mashburn.
Just laying on the ground
But it's not just a penny
This little coin I've found.
That's what my Grandpa told me,
He said, "Angels always toss them down."
Oh, how I loved that story.
They toss a penny down,
Sometimes just to cheer you up
To make a smile out of your frown."
When you're feeling blue,
It may be a penny from Heaven
That an Angel tossed to you.
Last night I got a call from Rainbow Bridge Pet Crematorium. They just wanted to let me know that the picked up Newton. I had CSU do an autopsy so that we could find out a little bit more about how much his cancer had spread, so that the vet students at CSU could have the opportunity to work on a larger dog, and so that some of his tissue could be added to the tissue bank for future research.
I also received Newton's paw print today. The Argus Institute is an amazing group of people who have helped me get through a lot. Thank you to everybody up at CSU!
Newtie...I miss you and love you very much!!!!