I’ve just learnt that my little puppy boy, Rajah, has died. He was six months old. He was found under a tree – they thought at first he was sleeping. He apparently had no mark on him and looked very peaceful. There was evidence of some digging nearby and all they can surmise is that he disturbed a snake. He was out in the paddock for less than an hour so it all happened pretty quickly.
He’d been having a great time with the other Koolies and had made special friends with another pup. I am so glad his last few weeks were so good for him – running around, playing with other dogs, swimming in the dam. I am eternally grateful to the woman who took him on, who is also devastated. She did so much for him and I feel for her. I still believe I did the right thing taking him there – he had a great time. Perhaps he was always destined to die young – certainly he lead a dramatic life in his six short months.
I am crying now and full of grief, but it probably won’t last too long as I’d already let him go to a great extent. I knew I’d never see him again anyway, but I did gain comfort knowing he was living a good life elsewhere. He was a great little dog and had so much potential. He will be missed by many – both people and dogs.
I’m so, so sorry to hear this, Zen. He was a darling boy, with loads of personality – and you did the good and proper thing for him. There will be no harm to him now at Rainbow Bridge. Safe journey, Rajah. xxx
Guybrush, thankyou. He is safe now I’m sure. They have buried him in the sunshine with other Koolies who have passed on.
Dearest Zen… things happen for reasons we may not understand… rest in peace Rajah, peace of mind to you my friend
Enreal, once again thanks for your understanding. There are no answers to those questions of why are there? We must just accept.
oh Zen, I am soooo sorry to hear this.
((hugs))
This is Tragic. Unbelievable. Way too much to handle. Even for a reader of this blog.
Zen, a part of me believes you live a really ‘happening’ life: not all happenings are great ofcourse. Yet, I must say this seems too much excitement (+ve and -ve) for one person in such a short period of time while millions out there are complaining stagnated lives?
Gods must have gone crazy. Or Zen, you complained for inertial whole of your past birth. I don’t understand anymore.
RIP Rajah. Have a safe journey ahead.
Rest in peace, Rajah. Thank you for your beautiful, mischievious, and transforming presence, shared so briefly.
My feeling about very special dogs like you is that you arrive with a very special job to do; a purpose in being here, and in being in certain peoples lives. Somehow I can only believe that you fulfilled that.
You will be missed.