Today is an absolutely beautiful day on the desert. The sky is cobalt blue. Jets leave their graffiti in long white trails in the sky. According to the chatter of the birds in my trees, more are coming soon. Within the month, we’ll get back to Daylight Savings Time and spring.
What an amazing and wonderful time to be alive. There are so many things on my to do list, I’m tired just looking at all the things I need to do as spring approaches. With the tremendous snowpack in the Sierra’s, the runoff surely to follow may even turn the desert green as the temperatures warm.
My study group met today at our usual time. As the weeks go by, I am so thankful for their friendship and love. As a little funny, we’ve named ourselves the Bible Babes. Fitting in many ways. All beautiful women in their own right, we are also young in our knowledge of the Bible. We have just started our quest to find places in our community to share our kindness and love. We are just beginning to learn more about The Bible. We’re also new friends to each other. What a place to smile. At least there is one place we can be considered Babes.
We have decided to take our special kind of fun to the local Assisted Living Facility. The last time I went there, I had a basket of Wook-lets to share. This time, I’m going to have the love of our women’s group to offer on whatever terms they will accept us. Perhaps with song. Perhaps with quiet visits. Definitely with a dose of happiness and giggles. Just the thought of what could become of this latest act of kindness is dizzying.
As for the Wook-lets, four of them have found their fur-ever homes. Homeward bound, they will leave their sisters and brother next Friday. Hard to believe that just a few short weeks ago they were little black and white blobs, totally dependent on Wookie and us. Now, they run and play. As puppies do, they are growing up.
Although there may be sadness in the things we face today, there is one sure thing. Loss and Goodbyes don’t make up who we are. I’m not the only only person to have said Farewell to a pet. The best thing to remember is that these furry friends will go on to give comfort and love to those around them. That’s just what dogs do. For me, there is comfort in knowing that.
By reading my blog, you’ve give me a place to grieve openly over the past three years. It makes every minute, hour, and day easier because of the shared experience of those who grieve. Remember what Winston Churchill said. “If you’re going through hell, keep going.” We’ll all be stronger by remembering that.
Farewell, little Wookies!! Have wonderful lives!! Wookie, MM, and I will love you forever.
Whatever you do this weekend, have some fun and enjoy the moment. There is plenty of time throughout the week to handle problems and grieve. Take some time this weekend to enjoy some sunshine, hug someone, and smile. We have so much to be thankful.
I’ll be back on Monday.