One month ago today we parted ways temporarily and our hearts broke into pieces. But Wyatt Ray was clearly ready for bigger things. He didn’t waste any time going to the one place where he always wanted to be, in Alaska during winter, racing with his buddies, the Odaroloc Sled Dogs.
A few days after Wyatt transitioned, our friend TC, aka Calpurnia’s mom, sent us this photo of a genuine Alaska sundog. We had never heard of this atmospheric phenomena but now we will never forget it.
The Sundogs of Alaska
TC explained how she saw Wyatt on the trail.
So, I was out on my first Official sled run of the season now that the swamps have frozen over and we have snow (whole long story there, but for another time, with a bottle of wine). I came around this stand of trees and saw this scene and had to stop and take a photo. It doesn’t show the amazing ice fog that is rising off the swamp in the distance, but do you see it…. the bright sundog right over the team?? Sort of a shimmery rainbow out there saying “HEY GUYS!! COME CHASE ME AND SEE WHERE WE GO!!!” Do you see it?????
Many of the Native cultures here believe that sundogs are friendly spirits. One of our Inupiat musher friends once told me he believed sundogs to be spirits of the dogs from past teams. I gotta think that maybe Wyatt Ray, in all his bright, shimmery glory, did come to play with us after all!
Thinking of you, and remembering a great big goofy dork dog who challenged you and taught you what unconditional love truly is.
Through our many tears of grief, it makes us happy knowing that Wyatt can mush to his hearts content in the wintery days he loved most. Mush on sweet boy.
You don’t even know much I love this. The day after Applesauce passed, I was up in Santa Barbara on the beach with my sister and she pointed out a sundog to me – right there -hint of rainbow – my first sight of one – I have no doubt it was Applesauce. <3 What a great sign and blessing! Chills.
Wow. Brought tears to my eyes. Mush on Sweet Wyatt. I know you are enjoying it. You always did love the cold and snow. I had no idea that is what that was called. A great sign for sure.
Sending hugs and love
xoxoxo
Michelle, Snickers, Jazz, Chief & Angels Sassy, Bosch and baby Simba
We all learn so much from our Tripawds furmily, don’t we? A sundog? Who knew?! Love you!