So to get things rolling I am taking part in a blogging...um....challenge. These may not be the Krankiest blogs over the month of December and I may blog in between with Krankier things...
To learn more about Reverb10 http://www.reverb10.com/
The general idea is to sum up a year and send reverbs into the new year.
Prompt One: (I am catching up!) December 1 – One Word. Encapsulate the year 2010 in one word. Explain why you’re choosing that word. Now, imagine it’s one year from today, what would you like the word to be that captures 2011 for you? (Author: Gwen Bell)
Commitment. We lost our dear Nona - A beautiful and remarkable Maine Coon Cat. She was my constant companion. Irresponsible breeding meant we were sent home with a lovely graceful creature who left us far to soon. She had a defective heart, common to Coons but breeders should have their kitties tested for the mutation, then not breed that cat. This one did not.
Nona got sick after her spaying and her care involved ridiculous amounts of medicine 4 times every day. My SO (significant other) had to give her daily shots near the end. We were unable to travel for some time now because of the stress of boarding her and the complication of finding someone who could dose her four times a day. Besides, I wanted as much time with her as I could get.
This year was one long goodbye. Hospice. She was my heart. My friend. She taught me much about commitment and love. I miss her so.I could write pages about her, but not yet and not here.
2011 word: Aspire.
Kranky Sam's unsolicited advice: Have greed be the second priority when you run a business. Make your living ethically. That darling kitty broke my heart and cost me THOUSANDS in health care costs. But a commitment is a commitment and a friend is a friend. She dies in her sleep pain free, saving us the decision to end things for her. She was very generous that way.
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