Dedicated to my little toy poodle, Bella, an angel in heaven.
Once, A little dog named Bella with white curly fur, and long fuzzy ears came up to a girl in Heaven. The girl had just arrived on a patch of warm summer grass. She stroked Bella's back. Bella just hang out her tongue and panted.She looked like she was smiling, and she was. Bella was fond of children stroking her. She missed her family on Earth, but she knew, not how long, that she'd see them in that summer grass warming her fur. Her heart leaped with joy at the thought. The girl pulled away sad. Bella licked her on the face. The girl was tiny; tears running down her cheeks. "I miss mommy and daddy", she confessed to Bella. Bella brushed up against her and a warm feeling came to the girl's heart. The girl found laughter coming out.
Someone; a man; came walking nearby. He looked bright and glowing. Bella wagged her tail and the girl was at peace. The man picked the girl up in her arms and kissed her forehead. Then he did the same to Bella. Bella smelled him, and he smelled of love. What does love smell like to a dog, as I write this? I believe it's a smell more than roses, and orchids, and freshly mowed glass even. I believe it is something we will never understand with our earth senses. That man smelled of all the love in world. He was Christ. Christ led Bella and the girl to a group of winged angels. They blessed them as they walked by; all singing praises of compassion. The angels even wept too; happily, because they were in a place they'd always be safe, and loved, forever, and ever. Bella smelled relief from the little girl, as she ran to an elderly woman, saying, "Grandma!" Someone approached Bella from behind, and as she turned, it was a cat with brownish-black fur. I'm Sadie. I have been watching over you. My sister Muffin is being brushed by your family's ancestors. Come meet George. Bella felt delight in that name! She ran into George's arms feeling happy and content. George sung one of his songs to her as Arleen came and put fresh pink bows in her hair. Bella met many people that smelled just right; like her family still living on earth.
Bella had waited a long time, before a scent caught her nose. She knew, and ran toward the summer grass dotted with tiny flowers. Mommy, Daddy, Emily, Sarah, I'm here! She jumped into Donna and Richards arms first,and then licked Sarah and Emily ferociously. She was so happy to see them, again. They came home to her like she always knew they would. Kitty Sue followed them and Bella's tail couldn't wag any faster. George came out and hugged his family. She thought We are all together now as forever washed over them all.
