Bella has been with us for 2 weeks now and she is settling in fine. She's a part of the family and actually tries to boss the other dogs around. I think Pebbles brought her here to us. I don't sense Pebbles' spirit as much anymore, she had done her final job of healing my heart and soul of the loss. I remember the last day she was here. We knew it was time to end her suffering, I could no longer hang on to the hope that she would get better, she had lost so much weight , it was like picking up a ghost. She had very little energy, but after we made the decision and called the vet for an appointment, I sat by her bed just sharing a little more time. She looked up at me with eyes pure and true, her eyes clearly said, I have loved you. And I felt it with all my heart. That a tiny (probably only 3 pounds by now) creature could send me so much love in her dying moments was a miracle to me. She was saying goodbye and thanks for her life with me.
After studying spiritualism, it's hard to understand how death can affect us so much, knowing of the eternity of things, and with an open mind and soul the connection is still there. But it is on the physical that there is that sense of loss. Every day seeing and feeling that empty spot. Bella has filled that spot, amazingly enough. But it was Pebbies spirit with her that healed my heart.