I knew it meant something

It was a request that came from love and I found it difficult to decline. I was asked to talk to Chuckie who was confined at the vet for multiple issues.

When we began our session, Chuckie shared a vision of himself during that exact moment of connection: an old body slumped on the floor. He was too tired to even get up and I do not think his legs would have cooperated well. He had eyes that followed my energy and even that took a lot from him. His own energy was low and impatient. I made sure to note how impatient he was and impatient about what, I further thought. I crouched down beside him and then Chuckie started talking.

He asked me if I could see the other beings in the room and I answered in the affirmative. I've seen it before. "They carry you," I told this dog. Chuckie replied he expected this (them) "since last year" and that "he doesn't really fear what is to come next." He continued to share how his life was "full" and how he enjoyed the tree-lined views during the humans' attempts at walking him.

None of his statements felt like complaints and, if he allowed himself to admit it, Chuckie had a strong sense of pride about his life. He had adventures that he actually loved, and he shared these adventures with people he loved. My heart felt warm being in his presence but I had to ask Chuckie, "where is the impatience coming from?" His answer was about his humans. He told me to tell them "They don't need to be brave for me. They have to unburden this load. I am ready." I knew what he was asking me to tell his humans.

Death, sometimes, comes with a smell. If you can smell it over clinical-strength alcohol and metal, Death smells deeply earthy, sweet, and electric. We ended the session with a faint hint of that smell in the air. I could never tell when the Soul goes. We all choose our last moments in the end.

In hindsight, Chuckie's session was a request that came from love. I found it difficult to decline because the request came from Chuckie himself. It was his impatience, I know.

Thank you, Chuckie, for living a life so well-lived and loved. 🙏