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When I logged on here for my monthly FaceTime post with my sister Norma Jean, just a short time ago, I realized that it has been a month, enough time to start the healing process of losing a beloved pet. But in many ways I realize that it's just begun. I didn't see him every day, but I knew that sweet soul very well, having visited many times over the years. His presence was constant and taken for granted in so many ways. But, inevitably, as happens with our furry friends, they leave before we are ready to say goodbye.
During the holidays, our losses compound themselves and join with the dark skies and short days, with the light seeming distant. Those of us who have been around long enough to know that it's just part of the cycle of life and death, still feel it very strongly and look forward to the light and love returning.
Norma Jean seems to be doing very well, all thing considered, and I think I am also doing quite well, all things considered. Tomorrow is the final day of this year, with another one being born and, hopefully, bringing us lots of delightful surprises, of the good kind. Feeling happy to be a part of the universe right now.
We seem to stop and pause as the new year appears. Or at least it seems like we stop
ReplyDeleteGlad to read Norma Jean is hanging in there DJan. And I like your grateful words as well. Happy New Year my friend :^)
ReplyDeleteGrateful for a new year too. My new grandson is jumping up and down in my lap at 3 months old. Got him a Johnny Jumper bouncing thing so he can start his skydiving training like his Granny. Or maybe because his Dad did bungee jumping over the Zambezi River too. Linda in Kansas
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