Hurricane Katrina

_________Thursday, September 01, 2005______________________


Hurricane and accompanying destruction Current mood: contemplative

Hurricane Katrina
What sad times we live in as of late. To watch the news and see videos of our sisters and brothers in harms way down in New Orleans and Mississippi, the outcome of one of the worst national disasters that has occurred during my lifetime. To see and hear about the plight of these human beings is heart wrenching and not easy to ignore (the symbols of raging waters, high standing waters, boats, rescues from house tops are imbedded in my mind). The reports of people being hungry and thirsty in this country of the magnitude being reported is surreal...it takes me back somewhat to the shock of 911 (New York is my home town). I couldn't believe what I saw on television that day, and I am shocked with what I am seeing on television even now with regard to what is happening to the victims of hurricane Katrina! I am even more appalled at people being victimized by other human beings who should be helping out instead of being a hinderance to their fellow human beings. Robbing, bullying at a time when it would be more useful for them to work together with everyone and ultimately benefit as a community...the faces of many of these slackers and heathens are recorded and I certainly hope they will be fully prosecuted some day when possible. I have always believed that gang bangers, and anyone else who exhibits the need to abuse , and bully others should be sent to Iraq, Afghanistan, and not to a nice jail cell in america where we feed em, bed em and medicate em...baloney!!
I will continue to pray for these victims in the south and wish them safe keeping until the nightmare is ended. Use of our military personnel is certainly needed for this cause, don't you think,-- it is certainly more fitting and noble as these are our brothers and sisters and they are hurting and need our HELP!.

Ah The Merriment and Sadness of Pet Ownership

This is a reposting of the original part I which was deleted by mistake !! Losing a Pet is a terrible thing...but we do eventually recover from it and go on to be wonderful care givers to other wonderful and needy animals....

1:18 PM 8/14/2005
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Friday, July 22, 2005
Ah, Pet Ownership Current mood: contemplative


Ah, Pet Ownership 7/19/2005 Edit The merriment and sadness of pet ownership! The merriment and sadness of pet ownership!

To the Conlons (Parmuk)...been there have done this four times now; guaranteed it sucks my friends. No explanations, its not acceptable that you acquire a pet (in my case) at about the age of eight months old, love, adore, raise it up to be an acceptable little four legged citizen and then one day bam, its all over, and your life will never be the same again.
Have lost four of my pets to date; had to have two euthanized, one died while in the care of the Vet, my last baby, I found stretched out on top of her water bowl when I got home from work. Her casket and ashes are on top of my fireplace along with a picture and it is this set of events that has made it a little easier for me (having her in the house, nearby).
They are wonderful to have around to love and raise them, and it is most gratifying to be on the end of the unconditional love they give you. For year after year you take them to the Vet, shots, special foods and treats, ask questions about them. Whenever they get sick, do what can dear Vet; but but....do we ever really acknowleged to ourselves that the truth of the matter is , that our FRIENDS simply do not live long enough. When they get sick, we instruct the Vet to fix em up...we don't even want to think about the fact that maybe the time has passed for that....(pity,)
I had always been a great mom to my animals, ah the stories I continue to share about them with family and friends about how they got over on me...lol! Annette, Doug, that time will come for you as well, but for the meantime, cry as much as you need to. Talk about your love for her, never forget how wonderful the two of you were with her and for her. I'm sure it doesn't seem like it for you right now, the pain will lessen eventually and you'll be able to discuss Muki in your day-to-day banter. It appeared to me that the two of you were great parents, always keep that in your heart, you certainly can't go wrong there.
My best wishes to you and so sorry for your loss (what a beautiful animal).


Keeper

Merriment and Sadness of Pet Ownership (2)

Ah, Pet Ownership (pt 2) Current mood: contemplative

and so you may ask..the loss of four pets??? Yep, thats what I said.
You see grieving for a pet is a process. We are in a vulnerable state, and each day will be different from the next. Take one day at a time. It is amusing now but it wasn't then, with the loss of each of my animals there were the long distance teary phone calls to my mother in New York City, the calls to my employee at the Post Office for annual leave because I was so devastated and couldn't work!
What happens friends is that eventually, the void you feel will slowly fill with loving memories of times shared with your animal. As you readjust your daily routine, the sadness and grief will subside.
The question here was ...after four times???. Well the answer is, remember why we had the pet in the first place, it gave us unconditional love and in turn taught us how to do the same. It had no hidden agendas and therefore neither would we. After the grief and sadness subside at some point, well then perhaps one is ready to adopt another friend and companion and once again share love with a new pet. This is why it happened to me four times. Its a love I have never forgotten or regretted.

Nette, Doug, you are correct about not denying your feelings as you have lost a significant partner in your life, and this is certainly your time to express your emotions.

Keeper