We brought Trixie and her sister Angel into Our Golden Family when they were 6 1/2 weeks old. Trixie looked alot like her Father.

Trixie loved to cuddle up next to any of the Adult Goldens, especially at night. Trixie and her sister Angel enjoyed playing together and Sugar enjoyed playing with Trixie, although Sugar was much bigger than Trixie, Trixie didn't let Sugar get the best of her. She was a very loving puppy and gave us lots of licks . She was full of life and love, and as you can see by many pictures, had her tongue sticking out alot.

IUnfortunately September 16 2002, was a tragic day for Trixie when she suffered a head injury that injured her skull and took her life within 14 hours. It was a very sad and mind eclipsing time. Smiles and laughter that once existed were replaced instantly by a flood of cries and tears...and whys ~

We rushed her to the Veterinarian. She was unconscious and had lost an extreme amount of blood. The veterinarian took her home that night to keep a close eye on her because she had had a few seizures, unfortunataly she didn't make it. She died at 3 AM on September 17, 14 hours after the injury occured. We picked her body up that morning, to bring her home to Country Golden Acres.

In a state of shock we cried forever, it seemed....

It finally rained that day, after such a long dry spell, there was one bolt of lightning and one extremely loud clap of thunder that filled the air. It seemed as though the angels in heaven were grieving with us. We buried her in our Pet Cemetery, all of our Goldens sniffed Trixie and said goodbye, they were all very sad that she got hurt and they knew she was no longer alive.They all circled around the deep hole with us where we put her body . We placed her in a metal box ,that served as a casket . They were all quiet and were still as we said prayers. A few even tried to get the metal box she was in out of the hole .Golden's are exremely sensitive and compassionate.

Even though Trixie was only with us a short time, our love for her no doubt was so very strong, she had already been deeply embedded within the Golden family and my heart. It is a mystery,this life and it just goes to show you that life is a gift to be enjoyed and treasured every moment of everyday , for youth has no advantage on life itself. It is by God's choice and will that the breath of our every moment exists, and everything has a reason for existing and departing in the time chosen . We do not have all the answers to all the questions, but make no mistake God is an all loving and all powerful God, he makes no mistakes as he gives and takes, so it is through trust and faith that we must endure the pain of our loss, knowing that he is guiding our steps and knows what is best for us.

I am  ever so thankful for even the brief encounter of love I experienced with Trixie.

The rain ceased towards sunset, and the sky was the most beautiful golden -red color, and soon afterward the sky cleared ,darkness filled the sky and there was an awesome almost-full moon shining among all the twinkling stars .

 I will never forget Trixie, and hey , ...If God wants a Golden Retriever from Country Golden Acres, then I completely understand :) :) :) ~ and I can't say I blame him..............

Goodye Trixie ~  Iwill always love you, and never forget......

(c)2002 Theresa Bailey (Salynn)