Dear ((((Josie & Will)))),
Your beautiful account of Ripley's last day in this earthly realm was so incredibly moving. Now she is safely at the Bridge and in her resting place in your garden with all the things she loved and with her sister, Lucy. Tonight when I went out to fill the birdfeeders at dusk there was such a still beauty with the moon emerging through the evergreens and lighting up the snow, the sky holding its first stars, a perfect winter night just like the Christmas song "Silent Night". And I thought of Ripley, how she was arriving at the Bridge and being joyously welcomed by so many of her old friends. The heavens have a beautiful new shining star tonight. Fly free, dear Ripley! You are much loved.
Thinking of you both tonight, and Smokey, too. Thank you for posting that lovely picture of Ripley.
Ella & Edward, Rusty, and Stu (GA)