Stella

Stella "Bean" Gines - My Sweet Vision Board Miracle

May 11, 2012- May 17, 2021

Beloved Companion of Tyler Gines

On May 17, 2021, my world shifted when I suddenly lost Stella, my beautiful French Bulldog born on May 11, 2012. Her passing was unexpected and traumatic, she was hit by a car, and the shock of it taught me lessons about grief that I never imagined I’d have to learn so soon.

Stella wasn’t just a dog; she was a manifestation of a dream. Weeks earlier, I had created a vision board after learning about manifestation through The Secret. I put a picture of two French Bulldogs on that board,  and not long after, Paris and Stella came into my life. They were the vision come true, the start of an experience I didn’t know was possible, and together they changed me forever.

Stella was different from her sister in her own gentle way. She was lazy, sweet-faced, and always carried an energy of softness. She had a long stuffed cow toy she loved to shake like no other, her bursts of play always followed by long, cozy naps. She often looked like the life of the party, yet her favorite place was simply curled up in her comfy bed, exuding peace. She radiated love, even in her stillness.

Her passing left me shattered. But Stella, in her infinite wisdom, didn’t stop teaching me after she crossed. While I was in Australia, struggling to process her death, she sent me a powerful sign, an Australian water dragon appeared before me, helping me heal. Later, she sent dragonflies when it was time for Paris to cross over, and hummingbirds to remind me that magic never truly leaves.

Stella, like Paris, helped shape the path I walk today. Together they opened the door to a life of spirituality, magic, and soul connection. Even from the other side, they continue to create synchronicities that guide me forward.

Stella, thank you for being my vision board miracle. Thank you for your sweet face, your playful bursts, your naps, and the unconditional love you brought into my life. You changed me for the better, and I will forever carry your spirit with me.

To those who have lost pets suddenly: grief is not just the absence of their body, it is the ongoing conversation of their soul. Look for the signs, in dragonflies, hummingbirds, or even a lizard sunning itself, they are always finding ways to reach you.