Memorial for Fionna
Some of you may remember the post I made about losing our Fionna back in December. My grief was deep, and still is, but it is getting better little by little. We were finally able to have a family memorial for her yesterday, and this is part of that.
Some of you asked me to post pictures, so I will do that, too. I hope they aren't too big, but I'm too tired to make them smaller tonight and I need to do this now. She deserves to be big anyway! 
Memorial for Fionna
We have lost our beloved Fionna. She was the love of our lives, a one of a kind girl. She was not like most other dogs. She was a sable and white Border Collie, and they are just different. Not only was she beautiful, she was incredibly smart, and funny, and innovative on her own. She had a huge vocabulary and understood every word we said to her. We could speak to her like we would to a young child, and she knew what we meant. She had a sense of humor. She liked to play what she saw as jokes on us, or sometimes she would playfully hide things from us. We could tell she thought it was funny from her big smile and laughing eyes. She could run like the wind and loved doing so. She devised her own games with balls or other toys, and came up with her own "agility courses" at the dog park. We had almost 15 wonderful years with her. I miss her more than I can adequately express. We all do. She will forever be my sweet baby girl, my "little red dog." We are blessed to have known her and loved her as a part of our family. Be at peace, sweet girl, and run free.
Baby Fi
Fi in her prime
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Oh, that face! ❤️ Dear Silver Gaia, I am so sorry for your loss. She sounds like such a wonderful member of your family. I wish I had the words to comfort you. I hope that you will be able to take some comfort in the memories of her and all the love and joy she brought to your lives.
Run free, Pretty Girl. You were the best.
With deepest sympathy,
MIButterfly
Yes, she was, and always will be, my beautiful baby girl.
I am happy to share her with all of you. She loved all people and all dogs. She was supremely confidant and just felt that everyone should love her, therefore, she should love them, too. That was what we called "Fi logic."
Never would have guessed her as a Border Collie.
My heart breaks for you.
May you find peace and blessings and may she come back to you.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. Her bright eyes are intent. Her eager body quivers. Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together ~
(Adapted from - William N. Britton)
I am sorry for your great loss, but glad that you have all of these wonderful memories to keep her alive in your heart. 
I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful Fiona. She sounds like a, Very Good Girl.
I know your whole body and mind hurt. Take care of yourself.
