S A D D I
Remembering our autumn walks. We were lucky to live on a long street with many tall trees that always had leaves dancing to the ground. SADDI enjoyed hearing the leaves crunching under her feet or having me kick a pile of leaves at her so she could playfully try to catch them. The cooler autumn days seemed to be SADDI's favorite. Especially if she was wearing one of her special shirts during our walks. So we took many long walks during the autumn season ... unless it was raining.
Raccoon and Possum Friend
After our delicious lunch at Crab Pot yesterday, we brought home some leftovers for our nightly visitors. Potatoes, small corn on the cob and my bread bowl from the calm chowder. It was a very popular treat for our raccoon and possum friends. So much so, they put away their differences and dined together. Very little nastiness. Let’s see how long that last.
Strong Women
Greta Thunberg ~ Dr. Jane Goodall ~ Janelle Monae
Strong women lift others,
not push them down
S A D D I
The cruelty of time, stealing away, far too soon, those who have the greatest positive impact upon our lives. Those who are our best teachers for how one should be ... to others and ourselves. While ugly people, like myself, are left to stay in a world that is rarely kind or compassionate. i was briefly blessed (13.5) with someone who taught and guided me to where i needed to be. And daily, i was still learning. It wasn't until midway in our journey that i realized the impact SADDI was making in my life and heart. But when SADDI was taken from me, not only did my heart shatter, but so did my hope for the future. i've allowed the negatives of the world to influence me. In doing so, i was betraying everything SADDI gave to me. So my only option was to distance myself from what some consider "reality" and live in my truths. i'll find myself lonely, but it's better than find myself living a lie, just to please others. Time if cruel, but i just remember that one day SADDI and i will be reunited and time will be endless.
S A D D I
i owe SADDI my life.
My sanity.
My purpose.
My hopes.
My dreams.
SADDI gave and shared so much with me
and did so completely unselfishly.
S A D D I
i daydream a lot, especially these days. One of my most vivid daydreams is when i am sitting in my wheelchair, looking out into the back yard, watching the silly squirrels. Without closing my eyes, i can see SADDI sitting on the sofa, in front of me, also watching the squirrels. Turning occasionally to smile at me. That amazing smile. If SADDI were still with us, i know she would be spending a good deal of her day, seated on the sofa, just looking outside. But in someway, i still feel her with me, enjoying the view of the playing squirrels.
Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt Jr
26th President of the United States
October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919
National Day of Service
9/11 should become a National Day of Service. Where people are encouraged to do for others, to honor the sacrifices of those we lost on September 11, 2001. Everyone has (or should have) a passion cause and they should be given this day to devote to helping out and making a positive change. Hopefully it will not be abused by people selfishly only doing for themselves. We should organize neighborhood clean ups, putting together groups to help in food banks, visiting a children's or veterans hospital or elder homes to talk with strangers (who will likely become friends). There are so many opportunities where we all can make a differences if we just try. And not for our own praise, but for those who unwillingly gave their lives for the freedoms many of us take for granted. So please, roll up your sleeves to give and share and be part of what truly makes us great.
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