Today, we break from feathered friends to honor a furry one, who is no longer with us….
Nibbles Storm Mohilef
(June 16, 1991 – December 2, 2011)
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved dog, Nibbles. Last night, our beautiful Rat Terrier nibbled for the very last time…
- Nibbles was given her name when Michelle and I first found her. Only a few weeks old, at the time, she would nibble on our ears, hair, fingers… and, well, pretty much anything she could get away with!
Nibbles joined our family over two decades ago, and was as big a member, and part of our family, as any of us. For the past 20½ years, our lives have been immeasurably enriched by her presence. She was our faithful friend, our sister and our true and constant companion.
Nibbles brought smiles to our faces each time we walked through the door and stole hearts with just one wag of her stubby, albeit loving, tail. She never ceased to amaze us with her keen intuition. She washed away countless tears with her rough pink tongue, and, magically, knew when and by whom she was most needed.
We were so enamored with our loving Nibbles that, over the years, we have expanded our family by another four Rat Terriers. Words will never suffice in expressing the tremendous love, joy, laughter and energy she brought to our family and friends.
- Nibbles with her favorite bunny toy!
“Not the least hard thing to bear when they go from us, these quiet friends, is that they carry away with them so many years of our own lives.”
John Galsworthy
So many people just smile at the sound of her name, as they recall a moment when she brightened their world as well. Having touched the lives of so many, the news of her passing will surely sadden those who knew and love her.
- Michelle and Nicky playing with Nibbles on the farm
- Nibbles stuck right by me throughout my teenage years!
Unsurprisingly, Nibbles passed in the arms of her momma (my mom, Monica). She wouldn’t have had it any other way. Without a doubt, their bond ran deepest. She was even nicknamed “Shadow,” because she would never leave my mother’s side.
- Nibbles and her momma taking a nap!
A little charmer, Nibbles would happily hug her momma, on command. When asked why Nibbles managed to live an abnormally long lifespan, I can only attribute it to my mother, who did all she could to keep her beloved pup healthy and vital.
- Nibalicious!
In the end, it hurt us all to see that her spirit was so alive and well, but the rest of her just wasn’t. Selfishly, we hoped she’d last just a little while longer; but nature took its course…
- Dolly & Nibbles
Having grown up on a ranch, surrounded by animals, one would think that our family would have grown accustomed to the realities of nature.
- Nibbles and the gang cuddling…
Though well aware of these inevitabilities, the loss of one of our own will never grow easier. And today, we are heartbroken.
- Danielle, David (Our Dad!) & Michelle with Nibbles on her first road trip to Arizona!
If life is a system of balances, of yin and yang, birth and death, light and dark, then the proof of the immense pleasure Nibbles gave us lies in the quantity of pain her passing has caused.
- Nibbles Storm Mohilef (June 16, 1991 – December 2, 2011)
Rest in peace, Nibs. We love you.
