Bit sad

My beloved Stinkers is ailing, he seems to have lost all sense of balance, he's eating etc OK and is showing no signs of pain nor discomfort, but I am not sure whether it will improve, he wants lots of cuddles, which, of course he is getting, he likes to lay his head on my heart and knead me purring like an engine. I remember when Jamie brought him home from the old peoples home that he worked at weekends, a couple of weeks earlier Lau had brought home a semi feral kitten asking to keep it, so I couldn't refuse J, then we were a four cat family along with the 4 dogs, Stinkers got his name coz every time we picked him he farted, bt he was also known as mental as 2 others were known as physical and emotional, all for very esoteric and personal reasons, long story LOL. Stinks adopted our little collie as a foster mum and used to knead at her, Meg bless her would just roll over and allow despite being riddled with little pin pricks along her tum, Stinks became champion hunter within the cat family and would bring home a couple of rabbits a day, which they all shared. Then there was our year horrible year what with a cancer diagnosis, being told we had to leave our cottage that had been our home for nigh on 10 years also Rougie, Meg and Shakeenah all had to be put down and Stinkers being maliciously run over, badly breaking his front leg in several places, our new vet in Thornhill was a sweetheart and was determined that it would be fixed and it was although it was an uncomfortable and confined few months him, no one would ever know which leg it was, I only remember coz my mole was also on the leg, opposite to Stinkers


So have been awake since early hours cuddling Stinkers and cleaning up face book and going through photos I had uploaded a long time ago when I still had a scanner, I was looking for some of Stinks and Meg but can't locate them, d also been going through discs one keeps freezing up and I seem to have lost another grrrrrrr; but did find some fun ones of Lau which I shall put up on FB to give a giggle for her buddies
gonna give the gym a miss n stay at home today rather be here with me ole man, being a dark moon doesn't help, lacking my usual energy levels, but go with the flow, must go now and send buffday card to Roma
Have a bright n blessed weekend

Ripples of Gratitude: What Do You Love?
Ascension.. | 08 November 2007 | 10:15:57

What do you love? Why not ask yourself, "What do I love?" Most people know what they hate. In most circles it is more common to hear, "Oh, I hate that!" than "I really love that!" Criticism is more popular than praise.

However, this habit can be broken. The ego can be put in its place. The recycle bin. Yes! Love recycles hate. Love transforms anyone and anything that doesn't follow it, because love doesn't play games (except the Game of Love). Love transforms us gently but powerfully.

An excellent exercise is to grab a sheet of paper and write the heading, "I love it when..." and then list those things that really turn you on. But beware of the ego, because it often claims that it already knows what it loves. The ego, however, cannot know love. The Inner Self knows love. A good time to do this exercise is when you feel tired of criticism and negative self-talk, and you seek an escape. Well, you can escape to love!

Many people just take a nap when they feel emotionally drained, but this is not always the best thing to do. Sometimes it is good to simply catch oneself in the act and then turn the other cheek. "Okay, I admit to myself that I am not in such a great mood. I want to feel better. What can I focus on now that would make me feel better?" The Inner Self always provides an answer, even during sleep. But before you go to sleep it would be wise to always take a few minutes to calm the mind and clarify your intentions.

Knowing what you love is knowing that you ARE love. It is knowing Oneness. This understanding of love is far beyond the scope of what the human ego can comprehend. This understanding of love is already yours, awaiting within you to be claimed. And when you claim it the joyous ripples of gratitude will flow freely through you and touch everyone and everything that exists, simply because love is all-giving.