Katie, a Pembroke Corgi, had degenerative myelopathy.  Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord in older dogs. Her guardian came to me to help slow the progression of the disease, ease any pain and give Katie quality of life. In August 2009, her guardian had thought Katie had reached her time and was scheduling her to be put down a few days after our session. I did a Reiki attunement with Katie telling the guardian to be open.  The attunement can help turn animals around when it isn’t their time and help them with their passing when it is their time.  In this case, the attunement caused Katie to immediately perk up in the session.  We were amazed and thrilled.  It was so great to see Katie and her sparkling eyes greet me full of life when she came for her sessions for 4 more months.  I saw Katie the day before she passed.  She always had a smile on her face and she did that day too. Katie knew it was her time and she was ready.  She had had a good life and understood her body just wasn’t what it used to be.  We spent our last session celebrating her life and preparing for her passing.  I did another Reiki attunement and Katie expressed such joy during this process. She gave her guardian the gift of telling her it was the right time, the decision she had made by scheduling the appointment for the next day was good timing.  Her guardian could have peace knowing it truly was in Katie's best interest to pass over at this time. Katie also let her quardian know her spirit would give her a big hug when she left her body on her way over the rainbow bridge.  She also told her guardian she would be clear when she came back to visit. 

I got word that Katie was true to her word and that she has come back to visit and it is clear when she does.

Katie's guardian was so grateful to have more quality time with Katie and enjoyed every precious minute with Katie she didn’t expect to have those extra 4 months.

Letting go of our animal friends is never easy. It is harder on us than it is on our animals.  Our animals accept it as a fact of life and let go and move on when that time comes. Our animals love us so much that some times they hang on for us well past time they normally would.  This gives us time to come to terms with their passing and helps us through the process. Our animals are so amazing to do that for us.  They provide such warmth, compassion and unconditional love. They are such great teachers and inspiration for us humans.

As I'm posting this as a memorial and thank you for Katie and all of her wisdom and teaching I received during our time together, I'm also inviting everyone to really bless and love their animals for the wonderful beings they are and all they bring to our lives and to appreciate each and every moment you have with them.  The time we have with our animals is so precious.  Life is in the moment!

If your animals are in need of support for relieving physical pain or shifting behavioral issues, I'll be happy to serve you and your animals. You can reach me at: www.vimiere.com.

Vicki Draper
Vi Miere
www.vimiere.com