Fellow GRFR  friends and family,

This brief email is being sent to you to inform you that, My sweet Madeline is with God in heaven.  She passed yesterday morning, peacefully and quietly.  Madeline chose me to be her forever mum, via Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue and for this, I am will always be eternally grateful.  

Madeline stood by me in good times and bad health as I battled Cancer and I with her, vice versa. 

I learned a lot from Madeline,  she was my silent teacher.  I learned that love comes in mysterious ways and from 4 legged, princess girls.  I learned to bond without saying words but reading expressions and looking into her eyes.  I learned not to give up and surrender.   I learned that her and me both had to overcome a lot in a world where we were both orphaned.  I learned patience and prayer come hand in hand.  I learned that I could love - "a dog" more than I could ever love any human or myself.  I learned that loving her was so easy to do and did not cost a thing. I   learned that I would donate to Madeline my kidney, my lung, an arm or my heart  - If she needed it.   

Madeline is the most brave, courageous, stubborn and gentle heart - I have ever had the pleasure of knowing and loving in ALL of my life.  (Human's included)  Madeline taught me the true meaning of faith,  companionship and complete and utter unselfish love and humor.  

I miss her so very much.  I cannot find the words to adequately express my love for her.  My home is quiet without her and I feel that in a way - a part of me, as passed on with her.

Attached is a photo of my girl I took this winter.  She adored to play and lay in the snow.  Her ashes will be spread on her favorite part of our back yard under her favorite tree,  next to our Sunflowers, which I noticed this morning - are beginning to bloom.  

Thank you!  

Sincerely,

Therese