| Location | Toledo |
| Age | 18 years |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/1991 |
| Date of Death | 13/04/2009 |
| Visitors | 1,188 since 16/04/2009 |
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Thunder was my sister's dog and has died a little more each day since Rhonda's passing August 5, 2007. Thunder came into this world like the thunder of God. He was one of Billy and Rhonda's first batch of pups from their first family dog. Thunder's mama's name was Roxy and both of their birth children, Billy Jr. and Joshua, grew up with Roxy. Thunder was the runt of the litter so Roxy rejected him. This may have been the start of Rhonda's passion to show love to the underprivileged and dejected which grew to encompass her much later drive to become a foster-to-adopt mom to 6 additional children. At any rate, Thunder became Rhonda's first adopted dog-child as she decided to bottlefeed and nurse him to health.
It's funny to try and call Thunder Rhonda's dog because Thunder was born shortly after Joshua was born, the youngest birth son of Billy and Rhonda. I watched from afar as Thunder and Joshua grew very close which only strengthened Rhonda's love for her dearly beloved dog.
Thunder was very protective of the family and became even more so the older he grew. In his old age, he loved sleeping near Billy and Rhonda's bed most of the day and wouldn't cause any bother except an occasional accident here and there. It was very sad to watch him grow geriatric. This once wonderfully playfully and exuberant dog grew blind, quiet, and almost docile -- unless he sensed some kind of threat or emotional eruption nearby.
I remember how much he loved Rhonda. As she could no longer make the stairs to go to bed and had a hospital bed brought into her music room, Thunder changed sleeping routines immediately. For all the years I'd known Thunder, he claimed his dad and mom's room as his own personal kingdom...until Rhonda grew terminally ill. When Rhonda first came home from the hospital the year she died, Thunder kept a watchful but distant eye on her. But gradually as she was slipping away from us, no one could prevent Thunder from leaving his throne room and entering into Rhonda's painfully difficult letting go process. I remember how close he had to sleep near mama as her cancer rapidly consumed her life in the short time she slept in her music room hospital bed.
Even after Rhonda died shortly after her hospice center transfer, there was no convincing Thunder it was time to find a new resting spot. He'd simply get up to go to the bathroom, take in barely enough to sustain himself, and then go lay back down where he chose to guard Rhonda in her final days at home. It's understandable why he took such solace in resting in that spot, because from time to time, the smell of Rhonda pervades the entire room -- a special fragrance she used to enjoy wearing. Her countless musical books and piano which brought her immense inner joy and peace could still be found in that room. Likewise, all of her Creative Memories supplies and unfinished photo croppings are still found there. Even the computer that helped her stay in touch with people online, plan family vacations, and manage finances is still in the same place as when she was still with us.
Now this dearly beloved family member has passed from this side of eternity to meet with his mama once again. I know this was one of the hardest decisions Billy has ever had to make, but Thunder had given up on living the day Rhonda died. He wasn't living anymore --- just existing and waiting for the day that he could once again run, jump, play, and be by his mama's side once again. Hallelujah! He no longer suffers in the pain of old age or the pain of his grief in losing Rhonda. Truly, the vibrant personality of Thunder characterized the thunderous presence of our once vibrant Rhonda! Some things in life come full circle and our loss of both Thunders has shown us that!
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♥ Hello Angel ♥
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~ With All My Love...Always -x-x-x-
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