The fragility and preciousness of life

One of my dearest friends who adores Mallory and I asked me the ultimate question last night: "Can it really be that Mallory Ann is dying??" Stark black letters juxtaposed against the white background made the words jump off of the monitor... And, truth be told it is a very real, honest question posed by someone who wants to know the truth -- but really doesn't ... Because to know the truth means to acknowledge and admit that we all have a finite time on this carousel called "life." I also know that in relating the story of Mallory Ann, My Precious Friend, who I have come to truly love, is reliving unfinished pain and business of a time gone by in her own life, when she loved and lost a fur child; a beautiful white cat who, for a time way too brief, filled her life with joy, love and acceptance that only pets can offer ...

When she and I first met her on Spark, I shared with her my experience and the truth of our friendship -- that there was no accident or coincidence in our meeting; only Divine Appointment. You see, I truly believe that it is by Grand Design that we are blessed and honored by the love and friendship of those who touch our hearts and come into our lives for it is by and through them that we will experience and learn who really are -- what we are really made of; how to grow into and become our Highest and Best Selves .. It is these people who are the ones who love us totally and completely --- without judgment, without condition ... Just Because.

I cannot answer my friend's question because I am not Mallory's Creator ... The One who gave her life and who will, one day, take it away so she can sing sweet, gentle purrs as she plays with an unlimited supply of Kitty Hoot toys "there", as she does here; and when a single blade of grass that catches her fancy for a mere moment, there will be a look of joy and knowing victory on her precious little face that she victorious in her search. This is the blessing of Mallory Ann being "there" one day -- wherever "there" is -- where I know in my heart that she will once again, be whole and complete, no longer in pain, no longer in the struggle.

Mallory Ann's little life is tenuous at best ... And, it is through her life that she has beautifully reminded me yet again, how fleeting our own lives and good health really is; how blessed we are to have a healthy body to navigate through life each and every day; to go about our lives; to carry us to work so we can care for families and ourselves; and how sometimes, in the craziness and busyness of life, we take that for granted; living life frenetically and unconsciously -- day in and day out ... forgetting the fragility and preciousness of this thing called "life..."

My Dear Friends: Please take a moment and hug -- or call ... or send a note -- to those in your life and tell them how much you appreciate them and how much they touched your heart. It is in opening your heart to those in your own life that you will in turn receive all of the love and blessings that you have so lovingly, richly, completely given me...

Bless you all!!