Joyce,
Thank you for lighting a candle. I was on the internet yesterday and found a site, www.anglebluemist.com, that has some wonderful poems and readings about Rainbow Bridge. I found some information about a candle lighting ceremony held every Monday nite around the world. Candles are lit for all the furbabies that have passed on and all those still here who need love & support. The central time was 9pm. I lit a candle at Maya's resting place and spent some time remembering all the joy she brought me. She was a small framed sheltie who weighed 32 lbs when she came to us 2 yrs ago. She was on a diet and hated it. She would try to get food where ever she could. The funniest was one day when her short little legs managed to jump high enough to steal a raw roast off the kitchen counter and I was fighting to get it back! I wish I'd had a video of that! (LOL).
For the past year as she was losing so much weight, she could eat whatever she wanted and that really made her happy. I woke up yesterday morning knowing she was ready to leave. On the drive to the vet I could see in her eyes that she had already started her transition. It was a very peaceful and gentle leaving. I miss her terribly and I know you understand. Now I'm holding my other sheltie girl a little tighter.
Blessings to you and to Iris. Perhaps she and Maya will meet.
Lynn