Hi Dadthzs and greetings from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge!
It's awesome here! I feel amazing. I have the same young body and energy I had many years ago, and I can already tell it's going to be a nice place to hang out until I see you again. Whatever was bugging me in my chest for the last 9 months is gone. (I did my best to ignore it and not complain, choosing to live my best life everyday no matter how I felt). I am back to the high-steppin' show stride that made me famous. The smells here are awesome (more intense), the weather is perfect, and they have killer treats.
Reflecting on my earthly travels, I realize I got to experience a lot more than most. Starting out as a tiny pup in Minot ND, I learned to tough out the coldest of morning potties. Then I got to spend a few years each in Omaha, California, and our nations capitol. You were always by my side, and my best friend. I will never forget that wild year I spent at that crazy camp you sent me to while you were on the north pole. Then you finally came home & we went to Colorado Springs where I had to learn to "W" at high altitude, while enjoying majestic mountains and cool clear streams. It was that final stop that I got to meet your friend Jen, who instantly loved me (I could tell). I was grateful for that. I loved her too.
You know what is really cool about this new place? A whole bunch of people and dogs I never met in my earthly travels greeted me like they've known me my whole life. It's like they were waiting for me. Even cooler - I felt like I recognized them too. Everything is familiar, like family.
I met Burt and Thelma. They made me pancakes for my first breakfast here. Grandpa put an egg on the pancake that was fried in bacon grease. It was dee-listhz! I remember JuJu talking about Thelma when I first got to camp and refused to eat. Thelma coached her that all medicine goes down a little sweeter with a squirt of Reddi Wip. I milked that program for a few weeks so that I also got grilled brats and American cheese for all meals while Summer got regular kibble. I was pretty proud of that move, while it lasted.
Then I met Summer's grandpa Lowell. He has a lot of words! He said that he never believed there would ever be a better dog than Chief, but that I proved him wrong. Yes, Lowell admitted he was wrong. It's just my first day here, but it sounds like that is a miracle.
Then I met Ralph and also saw Barkley again! Ralph was just being released from a time out. Not sure what he did, but it sounds like he is a regular in the time out area. Barkley came running up and teased me with his circus peanuts, which he now eats from a fork. I never forgot that trick he taught me. I love them both already, like brothers. Chief has a place of high honor here, and I see an empty Tempurpedic bed next to him. I hope it's my new spot.
Dadthzs, I know you were really sad yesterday when I started my journey across the Rainbow Bridge. I know your life is going to be weird without me around. Heck, 14 years is a really long time, and we've been through everything together. But please know that I had the BEST life! You were the best Dadthzs a pup could ever ask for. This new place is five-star with the best of everything. I can't wait to show you around someday when you get here, but please take your time. I have plenty of budthzs here to keep me busy for an eternity. Just promise you won't forget me until then. I will be here to greet you, rump first, when God brings us together again.
I love you,
Bru
PS: When I got across the rainbow bridge I realized it's really not that far from where you are now. I can see my reflection in your heart, as well as the hearts of all the people I met along the way. So don't be sad. I'm right there with you.
