The Gift Of Rubia and Synchronicity

The Gift of Rubia and synchronicity, August 17, 2011

On May 11, 2011 my 4 legged angel/yellow lab (Rubia) went to Heaven.  Her loss has left a huge hole in our lives, and we’ve shed many tears for her over the last several months.  But we’ve also felt a close connection to her and have treasured so many wonderful memories and gifts that she brought to us.  We’re placed some of her ashes in many of her favorite places.  However, Rubia could make herself at home wherever she was, but she especially loved to be outside in nature. A tribute to her that I wrote follows this experience.

I believe that we do communicate with angels, guides, fairies, and loved ones that have passed over.  Perhaps this tale will also let you feel that you’re never alone, and the more open you are to experience the connections the more of them you’ll have.  And once being in this flow more and more synchronicities avail themselves to you.

Last week we decided on a short camping trip, and loaded up the Grayhawk and headed for a campground not too far from home.  Jim had hung a pencil drawing of Rubia in the RV above my seat.  As we drove off the drawing jumped off the wall.  I got up and leaned it up against the wall where it had hung.  We drove on. After I sat down she jumped from there and landed on the floor.  I got up and placed her on the couch.  A little further along the road she slid off the couch.  Feeling that Rubia was indeed with us I placed her on the floor between us where she liked to lie.  She seemed content to be there.

As we arrived at the state park entrance we were told the campground was closed for the season due to repairs.  Disappointed we began to talk about where to go next, and asked the attendant for a suggestion.  Unexpectedly a young woman who was in the car behind us came up to us and asked if we were looking for a place to camp.  Of course we were, so she suggested that we go back out to the highway, take a left, and turn off at the Boy Scout Camp sign and follow the dirt road.

We followed her directions and ended up at the end of a lake in a quiet, flat space where we spent two nights.  We settled in; went for a walk around the lake; and Jim threw in a line to attract a trout.  Later we were sitting outside enjoying the beauty of the area when our friend from several hours earlier in the day came driving up.  Synchronistically I had just mentioned to my husband that I thought that Rubia had surely sent the young woman to us to guide us to this great place to camp.  She wanted to see if we had found a spot and was also checking on her parent’s cabin in the area.  So, we began to chat and soon discovered that her dog has passed over the day before!  I believe these two loving animal spirits had joined together to facilitate this meeting.  I gave her a hug and we shared memories and she was on her way.

To me this reinforces the feelings that I have that Rubia is so present with us, and still loves to camp, hike, play and spend time in nature.  I miss her so, but times like these make it easier when I realize that she’s still with us.  After her passing I wrote this tribute to her:

Love of life often comes in small packages.....as happened to us in Alamos in 1998 when a friend came by with 2 lab pups, one yellow and one black.  The minute I saw the little blonde bundle of energy I knew she was “La Rubia que todos quieren!” (the blonde that everybody loves!), and that she would be part of our family.

Rubia taught us many lessons:

Always be excited to see the one you love.

Love openly, freely and greatly.

Play, play, play.

Rest when you're tired and eat when you’re hungry.

Tennis balls are the bomb.

Hiking, next to eating and playing ball is a great way to connect with nature and check things out.

Age doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to BEing who you are.

Smile a lot (and wag your tail even more!)

Always greet people with gusto to let them know you’re glad to see them.

Be curious about your surroundings.

Kiss a lot, and keep yourself very clean.

Choose to be happy.

Enjoy every precious moment.

Be in the moment always.

Rubia loved life and lived it to the max!! She travelled with us beginning the day after she joined us. We were off from Mexico to Colorado.  We never boarded her nor left her with anyone else.  So the 3 of us had quite a strong bond.  She stayed especially close to me, and also loved the “angel room” here in San Carlos, Mexico. 

She suffered her lumps and bumps, aches and pains, and in Feburary was diagnosed with Cushing’s Disease (a mass on the pituitary gland that causes the adrenals to be over-stimulated), and she was put on medication.  A couple of weeks ago I thought she was leaving us as she had some very disoriented days of dizziness, not eating (unheard of), and not even wanting to get up.  We decided to take her off the medication. One of those scary mornings I sat with her on the terrace remembering so many wonderful times spent together walking, swimming, boating, playing, being together, and I began to cry.  I spoke to God and the Angels and said, “If it’s Rubia’s time to go, please let’s make it easy and comfortable for her.  And if not, we’d love to have her here for a while.”  She got up, picked up her ball and brought it over to me, which of course, made me cry even more.  After that she was the Rubia we know and love!  She still wanted to play a little ball and walk a little, after all she was over 90 in human years.  I can’t get those big brown eyes and that wonderful smile out of my mind, and am so grateful for the extra time spent with her.

Last night she and I walked a friend home around 9:00, and then went to bed to read. She had a completely normal day yesterday. Jim sleeps lightly whereas I sleep very soundly.  About 2:00 this morning he woke me up to tell me that Rubia didn’t seem to be doing too well.  We got up and came to the living room where she lay on the floor with labored breathing.  I sat down next to her and began petting her....she took a couple more heavy breaths and was gone.....just as I had requested “easily and comfortably”.  I then saw her running freely in a large field of wild flowers. I feel so blessed to have shared her last breath with her. After crying and talking a lot we rested a little and when we came back out this morning she looked just like she was asleep on the floor.

This loss leaves a great void in our lives, but we know that she’s still with us and will help us through our grieving and moving on.  When we picked her up to move her this morning, she was VERY heavy and I told Jim that her soul made her light before.  Thanks Rubia for all the love and life that you shared with us.  We are much better off for having you in our lives.  We miss you so much, but still feel your presence. 

This lovely writing entitled the Rainbow Bridge was sent to me by a dear friend.

The Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone her, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.  There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.  There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm an comfortable.  All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt of maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.  The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.  They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.  His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers  Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.  You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.  The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look one more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.  Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown.

I’m convinced that we don’t need to wait until we cross the Rainbow Bridge to be together again.  What gives did you receive today?

LeeAnn