A New Chapter Begins

by | Sep 18, 2009

The Birth of a New Love
She was only a year and a half old and had been in the shelter for almost a year, joining the other homeless pets there as a stray. She quickly became a staff favorite with her darling little personality. Moreover, while she did not hate living at the Humane Society of Indianapolis with all of her little kitty friends, it was her forever home that she kept hoping for. A home that she could run and play in, a home that had sunbeams she could lie in, and a home with a family that would love her.

And, then it happened! One day her cute little face, with the little gray spot resembling a “mole,” caught a young woman´s eye. Well, really, maybe it was not her face – maybe it was her expressive and pleading little kitty eyes that actually told the story. Nonetheless, – she had been spotted – and her life was soon going to change!

Oh, goodness me! It was truly love at first sight! Nevertheless, like any love that is new in its relationship – she had to figure out her new mommy and her new mommy had to figure out what was important to her new little kitty! But, love it was!

Life changed – and moved into complete and utter bliss! Molly soon developed what her Mommy calls “Miss Molly Attitude” and quickly began to make herself right at home with her new family. Every day the love grows – and every day there are more stories of what adventure has happened that day. The biggest event making news right now – the 4:30 am wake up calls for her Mommy by Molly having fun with the plastic bags in the trash cans! We all know that the most fun toys are those that cost us nothing! Ah – the joy!

Thank you, my beautiful sweet stepdaughter, for opening your heart to this love! Your life will forever be changed with Molly as your little girl. She will see your physical and career moves, be a part of the next phase of your life and those relationships, see you get married, have children – and will be a part of some of the most exciting things to happen in your life! This will truly be a precious chapter in this awesome story known as “Amy´s Life!” I love you, Amy and Miss Molly!

A New Chapter Begins

The most pure form of love remembered.

by | Sep 11, 2009

The most pure form of love remembered.

This past week, I went home to attend the funeral of a wonderful and dear sweet woman,… Aunt Lula would have been 98 years old in November and had an absolutely beautiful life. We were blessed to have her so long and she was equally blessed with a wonderful 97 years.

In honoring her memory with the abundance of stories – the conversation turned to Blackie. Blackie was a beautiful little girl who was my first childhood dog. A “Heinz 57” is what my mom called her – and a gorgeous mix she was! During our childhood years of three kids – there was not a better babysitter in town. Mom would recant how she would get a call that my brothers and I had wandered off a bit far – and were dangerously close to a road or somewhere that we should not be. However, no human being could get close to us, as Blackie would park her 20-pound body between us and whatever harm lie ahead and protect us like no other! She endured being dressed up, moving, changes in the house, the addition of many other four-legged friends, and basic life events.

As we got older, and her age began to show, it became apparent that she wanted nothing to do with the commotion of teenagers in a house. For many years, she had also taken to Aunt Lula´s house. A home with no children, a home that was much quieter and a home that provided much needed respite many a times – she now began to spend more of her time with them than with us,… However, we knew she was in good hands. We also knew that she was getting the best of all worlds – two families to love her.

In 1979, we knew that Blackie wanted what most seniors want – to winter out of the blustery Kansas snow and cold! Therefore, we loaded her up with us on that Christmas trip to Arizona and took her to see Aunt Lula! Oh, she loved it there! No cold to worry about – she was the only child – and they spoiled her even more! I did not even think that was possible!

My heart beams now,… I know that Aunt Lula has her arms wrapped around Blackie – so glad to once again see the little fur love that brought her so much happiness for so many years.

Yes. The absolute most pure form of love I can think of.

Rest in peace, Aunt Lula. Say hello to Blackie for me – and tell her how much I miss her too.

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