Chapter Eight
It’s been a nice two weeks.
I’ve made sure the mice are at bay
Scared off a few birds
Patrolled the whole farmyard every day, more than twice a day
And even found Dad’s tire jacket laying on the ground
Just perfect for me to play hide and seek in.
Hide the Mindy
Run out
Run back in…jump on it to hear the crackle
Run away
What a blast!
Then yesterday, Black Beauty and Loki showed up.
“Hey, Mindy! Where is Boomer? I haven’t seen him for a very long time” Black Beauty woofed at me.
“Yes, Where IS Boomer?” Loki echoed
Their question just stopped me in my tracks.
“You don’t know, Black Beauty? You came every day to visit Boomer.”
“Yes, yes, I did. But then Mom stopped bringing me. Where is Boomer, it would be good to play with him again. To go sniffing around the farmyard seeing who and what has passed through.”
“ME TOO!” Loki yelled. “I haven’t seen Boomer since July when I was here last. Tell him to come out and play.”
I just stared at them.
They don’t know.
They really don’t know.
It shocks me how many love Boomer and are missing him.
Geez.
I sat down, wrapped my tail around my feet, cleared my throat—and began.
Afterward, Black Beauty just hung her head and walked over to her Mom’s car and sat waiting for her Mom to come out.
Loki just looked at me with a huge stunned look on his face.
“But he was HEALTHY in July! Healthy!” Loki sputtered.
“I know. In October he wasn’t healthy. And he left us. Mom cried for days.
I tried not to cry. But there are times when the whole farm just seems lonely.”
“Wow, I can imagine,” Loki exclaimed. “Gosh, it just doesn’t seem right.”
“No, it doesn’t.” I agreed.
About that time Loki’s Mom and Black Beautys’ Mom came to the back door.
“What’s wrong with Black Beauty?” Black Beauty’s Mom asked.
“Gosh, she acts like she is afraid you are going to leave her.” Loki’s Mom replied.
I just looked at both of them. People just never really understand animals, I thought.
My Mom walked out with Shannon and Misty; stooped down and picked me up.
We watch everyone get into the car and drive off.
“I’ll bet you had to tell Boomer’s friends about Boomer, didn’t you, Min-Min.” Mom said while she petted me.
We stayed there a short while.
Then Mom sat me down and I went back to work.
Mom headed into the house.
Boomer’s friends. I thought. How many more do I have to tell. How many friends are Boomer’s friends who don’t know?
Let me count— Freddy Fox,
Oreo the Skunk,
Freddy’s Mom (Shudder),
all the Raccoons…
OH, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ME TELL THE COYOTES!!! I yowled up into the sky.
I don’t even want to tell the fox family, or Oreo, or the raccoons…
I DO NOT WANT TO TELL THEM! I wailed.
PLEASE, Boomer, Help!
I ran as hard as I could toward the log pile and screeched my plea to the heavens.
PLEASE HELP!
Life on a Colorado Farm 
That’s the toughest job in the world. It makes everybody sad. We hope they can still feel our buddy Boomer inside them. We sure do. We are waiting for him to send your mama a perfect doggie to honor his memory. He’ll know when the time is right.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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All we can do is move forward. Mindy
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Oh, Mindy, Boomer has so many friends on the farm who miss him. We all do.
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I just am not sure if I can keep repeating the story. Guess if I have too….I will. Mindy
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Mindy, you are very good at telling us what’s been going on in your life. I’m sorry Boomer isn’t there with you anymore.
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Me too. Me too. Mindy
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Chaplin: “You never quite realize how important someone is until they’re suddenly not around anymore, do you?”
Charlee: “You’re thinking of Dennis, aren’t you?”
Chaplin: “Always.”
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He was your best dog friend, also. It’s hard. Very. Mindy
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Oh Mindy, Bless your heart! Sounds like you and Mom are both having a bad day. That’s the way healing is. One step forward and most of that back, sometimes. Isn’t it wonderful that Boomer had so many friends to mourn with you and to comfort you. I promise you the time will come when you can think of him with joy in your heart and not like your heart is being ripped out. It takes awhile to heal and it’s hard. All my love and kisses and prayers for you and Mom and Dad. This is a biggie but” …this too shall pass away”.
Katie
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Mom keeps telling me that. But Mom doesn’t have to tell Boomer’s friends. Sigh Mindy
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Oh Min Min, I am so sorry kitty kat. What you are feeling is real – It has to be one of the hardest things to tell anyone.
Maybe try talking to Stanley or Ruth (I know you’ve got a thing about owls). Maybe they could talk to Boomer’s other friends that may not know. Worth a try.
We all love Boomer ~ and you, too!
♡No longer by our sides, but forever in our hearts♡
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Forever…and ever…in my heart. Mindy
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Oh, Mindy. I’m so sorry. Having to explain his loss, over & over, just brings more sadness. You are very brave.
Ollie
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I don’t feel brave. Mindy
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I know. But, you are to me…
Ollie
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Thank you. Mindy
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*meow hugs*
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So sad. we all miss Boomer. 😦
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We do. Sigh. Mindy
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Hey Min Min you sound upset little kitty .. wish I was there to give you a cuddle!
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That would be nice. I would purr. Mindy
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