A number of things have recently happened to reinforce my understanding of the serenity prayer..."God, give me the strength to accept the things that I cannot change; Courage to change the things that i can; And wisdom to know the difference." My oldest doggy Passion has been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure. Passion has been with me for half my life, so the news truly hit me hard. I refrained from writing about it because I felt that writing about it would make it real. But hey, it's one of those things that I can't change. Geoff asked me to not mourn her while she is still here and I am trying not to. Sometimes it's hard and sometimes I cry. But reflecting on the past 15 years, I realize that my life has been so full with her. And without her, I wouldn't have found this commitment to save other beautiful and worthy dogs and cats. So while I can't make her kidneys better, I can spend whatever time we have left making her feel loved and cared for. It's funny....when life knocked me down, the world turned it's back on me, or I felt hopeless and alone, I always had my Passion! I'm so grateful to her for walking with me through this journey we call life and will spend the rest of her days doing all of her favorite things...walks, playing soccer, spending time in my bed, and eating Famous Dave's Bread Pudding. But rest assured that for the moment she is doing great. Her Kidney values are consistent and she still has all of the energy and vitality she always has.
Shana,
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow dog owner and overall animal lover, I totally feel your pain, and am so sorry, my furry friends have always been there for me and I cherish my time with them. It sounds to me like the relationship you have with your Passion is very similar to the one I have with my Gryff, and it is a very special one. PLease know that I will be thinking of you and Passion in the upcoming weeks/months, reach out if the need arises, and I hope she does well throughout the winter and into the spring.