Talya
The Queen Has Died -- Long Live The Queen
Dear friends,
I am writing to let everyone know that Talya passed away on Friday the 4th August at 1130pm -- in my arms and in bed.
How she held onto her physical paraplegic self for so long is a mystery and a testament to who she was, those who loved her and especially the excellent work and dedication for so many years of her volunteer veterinarian, classical veterinary homeopath Adriana Sagrera.
I contacted the best of the best specialists to see if surgery would be possible but again only met with that same word again and again: euthanasia.
Of course at BrightHaven, we do not give up that easily. Dr. Jeff Levy, renowned classical veterinary homeopath, stepped up to the challenge along with medical intuitive July Berrin of The Termple Cat, who together became a formidable team.
This darling girl rose to the task and despite some acute periods when she could not easily urinate, Ellie never stopped smiling serenely and telling us that she, despite her physical self's troubles, was JUST FINE! All who met this emaciated angel on earth with tattered fur could not help but love her and even laugh as they saw her determination to live on regardless.
Tally, or Tally-two-shoes - just two of my affectionate nicknames for her, was rescued and brought to America, after breaking her back when very young, by wonderful BrightHaven friend Seda Beca. She had a charmed life -- surviving the broken back and subsequent and severe UTI's for most of her eleven years. The odds were against her, although that never stopped Talya!
Talya was the reigning Queen of BrightHaven -- one tough (but lovable, damn it!) cookie who did everything in her own time and her own terms and never hesitated to bite in order to make her point -- as the many scars on my arms can attest to! She lived and loved with a fierce passion and I adored her.
Talya lies in state looking very much the beautiful royal she was, and for now I struggle to really accept she has gone. She was a huge part of my life for so long and I cannot begin to explain or understand what she means, or meant, to me. My heart is hurting and the tears flow but I know deep down that it was her time and she is now running free and leaping on all fours again.
She was the BrightHaven Queen and revered and accepted by all the animals as such -- known as the ruler, the boss or likely some other names I cannot mention here (!) and our house is quiet as everyone feels their loss, plus wonders who her successor may be!
According to the wonderful animal intuitive July Berrin of The Temple cat (http://thetemplecat.uno/) , it seems that our golden girl Ellie may soon be acting as her gentle regent. We will see. For now though, Ellie is quaking in her shoes at the mere thought!
May I invite you to join me in sending love, prayers and Reiki to Talya as she treads the path to the afterlife, surrounded, I'm sure by the many BrightHaven animals who have trodden the path before her.
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