Remembering Rosie
[Editor's note--This is the heartwarming story about a very special dog named Rosie and her chance encounter with a deer. It was sent in by her mom, Collene. Rosie passed away in February at the age of 12.]
We adopted Rosie from Lab rescue when she was a few months old. Rosie was the single best dog in the history of dogs. That's unequivocal. What is still open for debate is whether Rosie was the best mammal that was ever on the planet. We think she was but there are several hundred thousand years worth of mammals and we didn't know them all. But clearly Rosie ranked above all the people and may have been the standard against which every living thing is measured.
Rosie's encounter with the deer was much like her encounter with everyone. Within seconds she made a new friend. This deer was a friend Rosie made on the Steerhead Ranch, right at the base of the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. They met one day by chance one summer in front of the main ranch house--clearly it was not hunting season. Rosie was outside looking for varmints to chase and the deer must have wandered down from the creek, where they would gather during the day. As miracles go, I glanced out the window and happened to have my camera. They were having such fun, they did not seem to notice my presence as I quietly recorded their encounter. We are pretty sure the deer went home and told her friends about Rosie because late each summer as the deer migrate across the alfalfa fields between the ranch and the Big Horn Mountains, they always pause and look toward the ranch house for their friend.
Last month Rosie had to go meet up with some of her relatives in Dog Heaven and we spread her ashes and had a memorial service. For her twelve years on earth, she filled the hearts of all she met with her love, loyalty and pure joy of life. We miss her.
You can see more of Rosie's deer encounter here.
Josephine Goldman on March 17, 2009 at 12:37 PM
What a loving and tender story/photo essay. If only more of us were like Rosie the world might have less strife and anger.
Carol Engan Borrelli on March 17, 2009 at 05:35 PM
Awww, I am thrilled and touched beyond control. What a lovely entry and what a lovely tribute to your wonderful little girl Rosie. I am so sorry for your loss. It is the worst part of having a beloved pet: one day we must lose them. My thoughts are with you.
Carol Engan Borrelli
www.cinagrofarm.com
Rico Penguin on March 18, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Aw :(. Why do the sweetest pictures have to come to light from the saddest of events.
I'm sure Rosie was a sweetheart.
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