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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsGood morning my DU family
I hope this day gives us the opportunity to reflect on, recognize how and realize through action, our abilities to give meaningfully to others.
Oh, and have a great day too.
Love, John

underpants
(190,111 posts)Emile
(34,184 posts)
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)Such a joy to look for your addition every morning.
Makes my day.
Thank you.
wordstroken
(1,097 posts)Mini Saint Bernard. She is having surgery this morning to try and fix the recurring brown recluse spider bite thats been a painful wound since December.
Such a sweet and loving pup 🐶
She doesnt deserve what shes been through.
Ill be thinking of your good day wishes as we struggle through the next several hours.
I pray that you and our DU family have a wonderful day.
Love,
wordstroken.
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)What is her name?
I pray that everything comes out successfully and that she'll be able to resume her joy filled puppy hood forthwith.
My best to you both,
Love, John
wordstroken
(1,097 posts)Her name is Apollo. (All my pets are named after mythical goddesses or gods.)
They sent me home to wait, which is the hardest part.
Apollo is sensitive to medications and I was fortunate to talk at length with the vet about my concerns. As a medical professional, I know (and have seen) that medical errors are one of the leading causes of death. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.
Apollos older brother Ajax, is even more stressed than I am, but he seems comforted as I talk to him calm and gently; and promising that he will go with me to pick up Apollo after she recovers from her surgery. He's already lost three of his Saint Bernard siblings and went into a deep depression each time.
Please know how much your empathy, prayers, and support are appreciated at this time, John.
Gail (aka wordstroken)
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)Cuddles and I are headed to the cemetery in a few minutes. We will bring Apollos' and your spirits with us.
We will hold you both in a healing light, play with her spirit, (Cuddles loves puppies) and offer you my hand and
a seat and we'll wait awhile together.
Thank you for giving me purpose.
Love, John
wordstroken
(1,097 posts)Lots of emotions. I will update via DM.
💕 Gail and Apollo
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)I saw two Dragon Flies playing together just above the grass line here, frolicking about in the way only they can.
I prayed for them to appear symbolically, as I believe they can carry spirits of other living beings. So I believe it was Ajax and Apollo playing together and please know that a single butterfly also came by and I made sure to send my love to be delivered to Apollo.
God Speed.
wordstroken
(1,097 posts)More in DM.
💕
Scrivener7
(55,494 posts)We forget that those are the actions that make the giver happiest.
Have a great day.
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)Hopefully, opportunities abound.
CaptainTruth
(7,563 posts)debm55
(44,386 posts)JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)Yay! Some sunshine is coming your way.
AllaN01Bear
(24,853 posts)
Apt post - I should actually have a chance to reflect today. Been a busy week!
Hope your day is as pretty as mine is, it is lovely out here.
JMCKUSICK
(2,020 posts)So nice to hear your voice, it is beautiful here. An absolutely perfect day for us.
May beautiful spirits dance around you in the name of others, here and gone