09/05/2026
Ruby’s Ramblings, 9-5-26
“Oh My Little Daisy Mae”
Now there is 10 of us. It has been almost 3 weeks and I still feel so numb and rung out, let me tell you a little bit about my five year old Little Sister Daisy.
Never take tomorrow for granted.
Sunday evening, we were all tired after 2 fun days of jumping off of the pontoon and playing in the water at our family cabin. We were all happy to hit the hay (beds) at HHL on Sunday night. Monday morning we did our usual morning routine with a short run and a swim before breakfast. Monday was a lazy day of rest and relaxation, man did that feel good for this 12 year old body. Supper time was welcome as usual and we were all starving except for Daisy the “Yellow Spark Plug” of our pack. Daisy wasn’t hungry and wasn’t feeling good. After supper Mom sat with Daisy and then called Dad to tell him that Daisy was sick. When Dad got back from the farm, they got Daisy in the pickup and rushed her to the vet late that night. Daisy stayed overnight, the vet called us around 10am in the morning and said Daisy seems to be doing okay. They called us again at 2pm to tell us she is drinking water and doing about the same, but they’d like to keep her another night. They called again at 5:30 and said Daisy had taken a turn for the worse and they didn’t expect her to make it through the night. The vet asked, do you want to leave her here, or come get her to take her home, or take her to an Emergency Hospital? We all love Daisy so much that we would do anything to save her! Mom and Dad sped to the vet, carried little Daisy to the pickup and laid her in back seat. Mom got in beside Daisy as they sped to the Emergency pet hospital in Fargo ND, which was 2 1/2 hours away. They were entering Fargo when my 5 year old sister, Daisy, went to heaven. I know in my heart that Daisy is now running and playing with Punkin, Max, B-Duke, Maggie, Sandy, and Molly in Doggy Heaven. We are all so sad that Daisy left us to be with Jesus.
Daisy loved life and never wanted to quit playing, even when it was time to come inside. When we were all called to come in, silly Daisy would lay flat on the ground as though she thought that no-one could see her. Daisy and Duke were litter mates and did everything together, including sharing a bed most of the time. Duke has been so sad and keeps looking his favorite sister . On the pontoon, Daisy would always be the one that spotted the farthest away floating bumper and go get it! She loved being a lap dog. Daisy was so loved by all of us. With me being the oldest, I thought I’d be the next to go to heaven instead of our little Daisy. Duke seems so quiet and lost, he stays next to Dad’s side like he’s telling Dad to go get Daisy for him. Dad has been letting Duke ride with him on road trips, he even took Duke into the sporting goods store to let Duke pick out a whole bunch of toys and treats, just to try to cheer Duke and the rest of us up. I see Mom and Dad crying a lot, even though they are trying to be brave around us. Daisy was such a good sister and will surely be missed around here. We haven’t felt this gloomy and sick to our stomachs since Sandy and Maggie went to heaven. Mom and Dad took her body to the University to see why she died. We just got back the results and they said Daisy died from eating some professional rat poison. We have no idea where she found it.
We all went for a walk and Mom and Dad released Daisy’s ashes where she loved it the most, in the Pheasant Fields at Hidden Hill Lodge. Our hearts are so heavy and broken right now.
“The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those who are crushed in Spirit” Psalm 34:18
Heartbroken 💔
Ruby
