This. . .has been one hell of a year.
We lost my sister to unrevealed kidney failure. I had many thinky thoughts regarding that matter. Mostly along the lines of "universal healthcare" and "income equality" and "let's get rid of the stigma of many many different medial issues". Yeah. Thinky thoughts indeed.
We lost Bronnie's step-dad to dementia. I also had many thinky thoughts regarding this matter. Most of them begin & end with "right to die needs to be leagal, Motherfuckers!"
We lost Luci the cat to old age. This was perhaps the most peaceful death I've witnessed personally. She passed while purring and licking cheese whiz off of Bronnie's fingers while they sat together outside in the late afternoon sunshine.
My kidney's took a turn and tried to take my heart with them. That resulted in getting put on the inactive transplant list after working my butt off - literally - to get on the active list. Working to get my heart back in shape to get back on it. I've been put on dialysis to give my heart a fighting chance against my kidneys.
Like I said, one hell of a year.
Still - life is good. Probably better than it has ever been. I have enough. We gained a pup this year so now I have two dogs and two loves to remind me that the world is a pretty okay place with such beings in it. I have things to do and ideas of where to take life next. My daughter is stable in her life and doing well. Life is good.
You may not realize what a miracle it is to be able to say that. Yes, bad shit has gone down this year on all the macro & micro levels - and life is STILL good.
I hope for you & yours that you are able to say that with meaning in the coming year. May "life is good" be yours. I can hope for no greater blessing for anyone.
May we all be able to say "life is good" by the end of 2020.
Nomatasty, Lovies.
We lost my sister to unrevealed kidney failure. I had many thinky thoughts regarding that matter. Mostly along the lines of "universal healthcare" and "income equality" and "let's get rid of the stigma of many many different medial issues". Yeah. Thinky thoughts indeed.
We lost Bronnie's step-dad to dementia. I also had many thinky thoughts regarding this matter. Most of them begin & end with "right to die needs to be leagal, Motherfuckers!"
We lost Luci the cat to old age. This was perhaps the most peaceful death I've witnessed personally. She passed while purring and licking cheese whiz off of Bronnie's fingers while they sat together outside in the late afternoon sunshine.
My kidney's took a turn and tried to take my heart with them. That resulted in getting put on the inactive transplant list after working my butt off - literally - to get on the active list. Working to get my heart back in shape to get back on it. I've been put on dialysis to give my heart a fighting chance against my kidneys.
Like I said, one hell of a year.
Still - life is good. Probably better than it has ever been. I have enough. We gained a pup this year so now I have two dogs and two loves to remind me that the world is a pretty okay place with such beings in it. I have things to do and ideas of where to take life next. My daughter is stable in her life and doing well. Life is good.
You may not realize what a miracle it is to be able to say that. Yes, bad shit has gone down this year on all the macro & micro levels - and life is STILL good.
I hope for you & yours that you are able to say that with meaning in the coming year. May "life is good" be yours. I can hope for no greater blessing for anyone.
May we all be able to say "life is good" by the end of 2020.
Nomatasty, Lovies.
