In Memory of Roseanne and
Wally Simmons
Volunteers of Furbaby Rescue
THE SHIP
I
am standing upon the seashore. A
ship at my side
spreads
her sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object
of beauty and strength. I stand and
watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white just
where
the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then
someone at my side says: “There,
she is gone!”
“Gone
where?”
Gone
from my sight. That is all. She is
just as large in mast
and
hull and spar as she was when she left my side, and she is
just
as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.
Her
diminished size is in me, not in her. And
just as the moment when someone at my side says: “There, she is gone!,”
There
are other voices ready to take up the glad shout:
“Here
she comes!”
I first became acquainted with Roseanne, when she adopted
one of the Sultan puppymill dogs. And
subsequently became a foster home, opening up her home and heart along with her
husband Wally to take care of our special babies. Roseanne continued to
foster till her husband became so ill with cancer, it was too much to continue
and help Wally. I along with other volunteers spoke to her
frequently. She called me to ask, since we all understood that Wally's
time was very limited, if Furbaby Rescue would ensure that her babies would be
taken care of. I gave my word, but believed in my heart, that her dogs
were much older, and Roseanne had years ahead of her.
Wally crossed to the bridge after several months of fighting this dreadful
disease. Two days after Wally's funeral, Roseanne went to bed, and crossed
the bridge also. We do not know if the strain of losing her husband or she
simply gave up. All of us were so sadden by this news.
Possibly because Roseanne's instruction were not clear or misunderstood. their
beloved poodles, Gracie and Poppy were taken to the shelter. These babies
became hysterical, they lost their Mom and Dad within days of each other, and
than to be put into such frightening circumstances, added such sorrow to their
lil spirits. Poppy especially since he is epileptic and has heart
problems. But by the Grace of God, Roseanne's son found out, and raced to
get them safely..and now our journey began. Transport arrangements were
made to get them from Vancouver, WA to Seattle, WA where they were cared for by
one of our Seattle, volunteers Jill....now what should we do.
We felt strongly that everyone would want sparkly, dancy lil Gracie...but she
had to stay with her brother Poppy who is also darling, but he is at least 12
years old, and has medical issues...which doesn't stop this fiesty lil
boy. The answer became clear, we made a promise to care for them, and we
will do just that. Our volunteer who had relocated to Ft. Mojave, Az and said" they
could always make room for two more in their home"
Gracie needed a Dad, and Poppy needed a Mom..and they would always be cared for,
no matter what. Arrangements to get these babies there was proving
difficult, cargo was not a possibility because of the heat, a wonderful
lady who adopted Ashley offered to fly down, and
take each one with her at different times..but flights kept being booked, making
this difficult...finally a shelter run from CA to WA was being arranged for
other dogs..and these babies hitched a ride to California, and our foster home
meet them in CA...
Gracie and Poppy are so happy, they love their new parents, but they will never
forget the camping trips, flea markets, and wonderful parents they had with
Roseanne and Wally. I pray they are looking down and smiling..and when
Gracie and Poppy's time comes, they will see them again. And now they are
joined again with Tasha, Fritz and all the other
babies that left before them
We miss you Roseanne
Thank you Milissa and Wendy for contributing in honor of
Rosanne, you donated the money to help Rooty, who also
has passed to the bridge, the money will go to Rosanne's dogs, as they need
ongoing medical help, our appreciation is great.
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