CELEBRATION OF LIFE
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "If the sight of blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive." Eleanora Duse
THIS IS: Couple Appreciation Month
Bette is a resident here at the Cove, and she is battling terminal lymphoma. Rather than have a funeral service when the time comes, her husband hosted a Celebration of Life Memorial. I have never attended a Celebration of Life before, so I didn't know what to expect. My thoughts circled around a mingling event. I envisioned Bette sitting in a comfortable chair being greeted by family, friends, and acquaintances. I pictured guests standing together in small groups trading Bette stories.
That wasn't the case. During the Life Memorial, personal letters from friends and family were read, a flutist played, a song was sung. It was truly a Celebration of Life. Bette's life. I am sorry that I never got to know Bette better than I did. What I witnessed, and felt, at this Celebration was a beautiful Life Memorial with love encompassing the room.
I learned a lot about Bette that afternoon. She is an extraordinary wife and mom who took in three stepsons. She is a true and faithful friend to so many. She was a body builder. Her landscaping could probably have won awards. There are more dimensions to Bette than I ever could have imagined.
When Bette entered the room, I could almost hear her thinking, "Are all of these people here for me?"
Yes, Bette. We were.
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
SENSITIVITY
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant." Anatole France, French poet, journalist, & novelist
TODAY IS: National Day of Hope
Our pets are so in tune to our moods that I swear, that even though they can't speak our language, they understand everything we do and say. Really, they do. How does Daisy know I'm a bit ticked off at Don but Don doesn't even have a clue? He'll look at me and ask, "Is something wrong?" Well, yeah.
Don and I had a spat the other night. We raised our voices a bit. Our pets wanted no part of it. Mickey and Minnie ran and hid. Daisy cowered and thought it was her fault. Don and I do just about anything we can to avoid a disagreement. It upsets the kids!
I think our pets actually read our moods. They can sense when we're sad, ill, tired, or happy.
A while ago I overdid it on the yard work. (I was working in full Florida sun.) I was feeling dizzy, weak, and nauseous, and I couldn't catch my breath. Don sat with me on the settee, and Daisy put her head on my knees, and then she took off running.
Our sweet Daisy came back to me and dropped her favorite toy on my lap. It was such a beautiful gesture because Daisy will NOT give up her toys without a fight.
I had a string of bad headaches and migraines for a couple of weeks. Add to that big allergy problems, and I wasn't the most congenial person around. How Don put up with me is another story, but our pets were real troopers.
Daisy was more sensitive to my moods than ever. Minnie laid near me on the sofa. This was huge because, although Minnie is a little angel, her affection is not given lightly. Mickey rubbed against me and purred so loud that I thought my neighbors heard him.
Pay attention to your pets and note how they react to your moods. You'll find they are a lot more understanding of us, and they can "read" us a lot better, than we can read them.
P.S. I received the news yesterday that one of my younger brothers was in an ATV accident. He is in critical condition on a ventilator and dialysis machine. After my brother, Billy, telephoned me to tell me what happened, I relayed what I knew to Don, who was sitting next to me on the sofa. Daisy, understanding the tones in my voice, gently came to my other side and laid quietly next to me. Her sensitivity amazes me.
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Next post: 4/18/12
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Copyright 2012
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant." Anatole France, French poet, journalist, & novelist
TODAY IS: National Day of Hope
Our pets are so in tune to our moods that I swear, that even though they can't speak our language, they understand everything we do and say. Really, they do. How does Daisy know I'm a bit ticked off at Don but Don doesn't even have a clue? He'll look at me and ask, "Is something wrong?" Well, yeah.
Don and I had a spat the other night. We raised our voices a bit. Our pets wanted no part of it. Mickey and Minnie ran and hid. Daisy cowered and thought it was her fault. Don and I do just about anything we can to avoid a disagreement. It upsets the kids!
I think our pets actually read our moods. They can sense when we're sad, ill, tired, or happy.
A while ago I overdid it on the yard work. (I was working in full Florida sun.) I was feeling dizzy, weak, and nauseous, and I couldn't catch my breath. Don sat with me on the settee, and Daisy put her head on my knees, and then she took off running.
Our sweet Daisy came back to me and dropped her favorite toy on my lap. It was such a beautiful gesture because Daisy will NOT give up her toys without a fight.
I had a string of bad headaches and migraines for a couple of weeks. Add to that big allergy problems, and I wasn't the most congenial person around. How Don put up with me is another story, but our pets were real troopers.
Daisy was more sensitive to my moods than ever. Minnie laid near me on the sofa. This was huge because, although Minnie is a little angel, her affection is not given lightly. Mickey rubbed against me and purred so loud that I thought my neighbors heard him.
Pay attention to your pets and note how they react to your moods. You'll find they are a lot more understanding of us, and they can "read" us a lot better, than we can read them.
P.S. I received the news yesterday that one of my younger brothers was in an ATV accident. He is in critical condition on a ventilator and dialysis machine. After my brother, Billy, telephoned me to tell me what happened, I relayed what I knew to Don, who was sitting next to me on the sofa. Daisy, understanding the tones in my voice, gently came to my other side and laid quietly next to me. Her sensitivity amazes me.
Daisy Dog Blog is written bi-weekly, with a new post entered every other Wednesday. If you would like to subscribe so you don't miss a posting, please send an e-mail to daisydog1@cfl.rr.com with "subscribe" in the subject box. Ditto to "unsubscribe."
Next post: 4/18/12
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
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