Rue-my-love

 I finally posted my "Rue" post on Instagram. I needed to do that to remember. It was hard. This is what I wrote:

Rue-bird. My best friend of 15.5 years. Walked with me through some of the most heart-wrenching years of my life... we've done it all together. My ride or die. Taught me what unconditional love looks and feels like. My soul-sister. My spirit dog. My everything. (I keep saying "my"... but the truth was, I was HERS.) She had my whole heart. I'm grateful for the eternal love we will always share. I miss her warm body and soft fur and demanding "Rue Rue Rue" barks when she wants something. My Kujo. My protector. My comforter. Kept us all in line. Our nurturer and playmate and goofball and snugglebug. Moses and I are heartbroken, but glad to have each other and so grateful to God to have been Rue's. This beautiful soul transitioned peacefully at 1:14am on 3/12/23, in a cloud of love, with her family around, she crossed the Rainbow Bridge, dropped her hurting body, and is free to frolic in spirit with us now. My best friend. My Rue. Ryan was my hero that night - holding such beautiful space for Rue and I and Moses to swim in grief and love as we said our goodbyes. It was the most peaceful and loving transition experience I can imagine, thanks be to God (and Ryan and the amazing team at Points East ER Veterinary hospital.) Oh Rue. I will love you always. You know that. We will always be together in spirit. We are ONE. I love you. I love you. I love you.