#TBT

I didn't know it but this was our final Christmas together.

How can it be 6 seasons ago?

***

So much has changed.

So much remains unchanged.

When you see people out and about, there isn't any sign

that says "this is where it hurts", and we all carry

those wounds inside of us.

As the words in the C/W song goes...

the world didn't stop for my broken heart.

***

Holidays are for sharing what you hold dear to you with who you love.

When that loved one is gone,

whether they wear fur or not,

there is something missing.

***

I admire those of you who can find peace with your losses.

I envy you.

I wish I could.

I keep hoping.

I do.

I keep hoping that one day the tears will dry.

That the 'absence of' that small sliver of Grief

will be gone.

I keep hoping.

All I can do.

Hope.

***

#missingyou

#TBT

#TBT

Grief

is the last act of love we have to give

to those we loved.

Where there is deep grief,

there was great love.

29 Months

Some things in life cannot be fixed.

They

can

only

be 

carried.

#sundayselfie

Vintage Abby from nearly 10 years ago.

***

Angel Abby is joining THE CAT ON MY HEAD

for this week's #sundayselfie.

As you can see Abby master the selfie long before it 

was fashionable! 

Caturday Art

Angel Abby is joining

Athena for this week's

Caturday Art.

***
We remember two good friends who
have crossed the Rainbow Bridge

***

Georgie

Cats of Wildwood Cats

Moosey

Animal Shelter Volunteer Life

***

My mind still talks to you
My heart still looks for you
My soul knows you are at peace.

An InLinkz Link-up

#TBT

#TBT

Angel Abby

27 months

I had not shared the pendant
my husband had made for me.
I wore it all the time when I first
lost Abby, I have found I only
wear it now occasionally. But, it
will always ALWAYS be
precious to me.
It sits in it own silver heart case
with a silver frame of Abby nearby.
I miss you Abby.
I miss you ...
to the moon
and back
again
and again...

DONA NOBIS PACEM

From Angel Abby

We are blogging for Peace.

#blog4peace

#blogbash4peace

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

C.2012

Tuxie Toosday With My Angel Abby

Photo circa: January 25, 2007
Abby loved drinking from the faucets.
This was taken in our old kitchen before we remodeled.
***
A lasting memory she gave me was the day before she left for the Bridge.
***
It was Sunday, August 11th. Nearly one month ago.
She had gotten up out of the chair she had been in nearly all day.
She headed towards the door. Then she sat down.She was exhausted.
I had a cup of water for myself and I went over to the sink to refill it.
When she heard me turn the water on, she got up,which I now know was
very hard for her, and came towards me by the sink. I knew exactly what she wanted.
You see she used to do this every evening. It was a ritual.
So I gently picked her up and put her on the counter top. She came over to
the tap and I cupped my hands together, so she could drink out of them.
She was so tired, she could barely stand. It was one moment of clarity that
I had when I saw how much her illnesses had taken it's toll of her. But, that
veil of knowledge was briefly dimmed because I wanted to see how
hard she was trying. She drank and drank and I was so glad we had this
moment, especially now. She so loved getting that fresh drink herself.
Then I picked her up and told her proud I was of her and carried her back to the chair.
This is such a special bittersweet memory but ONE I am honored Abby gave me, one last time.
***
Abby,
I love you
to the
MOON
and back
again
and again
and
again.