The Rainbow Bridge

"It is not possible to find peace in the soul without security and harmony among the people." Dalai Lama

A few years ago after I lost my cat Sasha my brother sent me a link to a website called The Rainbow Bridge that spoke of a place this side of Heaven where pets that are loved go and are restored to health and where they wait in a beautiful place for their owners to be reunited with them. I was reminded of the site this last week when my friend at work was grieving over her dog that she had nursed through a final illness and had to have put to sleep. Some of the people at work were laughing at her tears but I understood exactly how she felt. I did the picture The Rainbow Bridge for her and printed out the description of the place. She put the picture up at her desk at work and said it really helped her.

Pets have a way of wiggling their way into your hearts. I know my cats have.

Zonker was my first cat and he was a huge red orange tabby with gold eyes and an arrogance that you wouldn't believe. He didn't think he was King of the Neighborhood. It was the whole Universe for him. He was still my arrogant boy however and it hurt to lose him. This cat needed nobody except his royal self except around one in the morning when he got lonely and need me to rub his ears.

Sasha was my part Siamese/Abyssinian/Tabby bundle of personality. He was a house of fire and loved people. He had so much personality that when I was running my conventions he was our mascot. I have pictures of him with my guest stars. I'll never forget Colin Baker leading my staff into meowing Happy Birthday for Sasha at the end of convention birthday party that I threw for him. He is the cat that I still dream about and I miss him terribly.

Casper was my pure white "Hoosier" cat although he never lived in Indiana. He was made to be a good old boy farm cat. Mellow. Laid back. Loved to eat and sleep. He had been abused by his first owner and had a broken ear and bad hip because of it but he still remained a sweet cat. He was so white that when the sun hit him he had a rainbow glow about him. He was a soft old marshmallow.

Merlin is my big boy. He has grown from this little puff ball to 17 pounds of rather chubby cat. He is a momma's boy and will whine unless I am where he is at. He loves to cuddle and get as close to me as he can at night. Spoiled rotten of course but since I spoiled him I can't complain really.

Pixie is the newest member of the household. She is really my Mom's cat and has Mom wrapped around her little paw. I think she has added time to my Mom's life and I know she has added a lot of joy to her life. She is sweet, mischievous, and into everything.

Five cats. All different. All loved. In the book The Little Prince the title character is upset to find out that his flower is actually a rose and not unique to the world. He comes to understand however that it is unique because he has loved and cared for it. He has become responsible for it. When we allow ourselves to become responsible for a pet they become unique and are no longer just a cat or dog but something special and unique. They brighten up our lives and we have a joy in us that others do not. I understand and feel for my friend grieving over her dog. She has known a joy that those women who were laughing will never know.

Wandering Through Wednesday

"To live in fear and falsehood is worse then death." Zend-Avesta

"Follow the three R's:
Respect for self
Respect for others
Responsibility for all your actions." Dalai Lama

I would print the Dalai Lama's quote for today in huge letters and post it in my office if I thought that the people who need to practice it would do so but unfortunately the ones who most need to do so wouldn't get it and it would be redundant to those who do. It is sad that out of an office of 12 other people that one of our really good, new people feels their are only two people outside of the boss that she can trust, the other new lady and myself. I fail to see how some people can live with themselves when they spread lies and treat other people so badly. I know I couldn't. Two very excellent quotes today.

The weekend was a nice change. Okay so I really don't care for the Slitheen on the Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures but I will tolerate them because Sarah Jane Smith was always my favorite companion and it is so great to see someone in my age bracket starring in a television show. Of course I also watched the Doctor Who special and loved it. It looks like it will be a really good season.

Torchwood finished Season Two on Saturday and I was sure glad my brother was asleep and my Mom working. I don't think I wanted to try and explain why I was crying all through the show. Talk about a heartbreaking episode. John Barrowman definitely proved he is not just a pretty face as some people have dismissed him as. That man really can act and having heard him sing I can certainly attest to the fact that he is fantastic. Great show.

Doctor Who fans will get a chuckle out of the picture. I think it is really nice of the dragon to watch the Tardis for the Doctor while he went exploring in China don't you? ;-) The picture is called Helping the Doctor Out.

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Earth Day

"This blue planet is our only home." Dalai Lama

 

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Fun Friday

"The word duty indicates compulsion. The word responsibility indicates freedom." Maa Purnananda

"The main cause of suffering is egoistic desire for one's own comfort and happiness." Dalai Lama

"The foundation for the development of good relations with one another is altruism, compassion, and forgiveness." Dalai Lama

I haven't been writing much lately. I come home from work just bone weary and the effort to come up with coherent thoughts has just been beyond me. I'm still battling the virus.

The dynamic at work is starting to change. Some of the new people, who are really good at their jobs, are starting to respond to the couple of people who are always bad mouthing other people and talking behind their backs. They are commenting on the hypocrisy of people claiming to be so religious but at the same time showing bigotry and hatred towards other people.

The phrase "what goes around, comes around" is starting to be felt at work. The lady who goofed off all the time and left me doing the bulk of the work has been transferred and demoted to another position and she is having to work her tail off. They replaced her with the bosses' niece who is actually a hard worker. The boss makes sure her niece does her part of the work so the burden isn't always on me to get everything done. Granted I am still doing all the difficult posting until the new lady is fully trained but I don't come home feeling so frustrated all the time.

Today would have been my wedding anniversary if my ex hadn't destroyed our marriage. I am in a position of trust at work, I have friends, I have love of family and friends, I have respect of people who have visited here and on my website. I am content with my life. My ex has lost the respect of everyone. He has no friends or family to support him. His only child didn't even invite him to his wedding. I really feel sorry for him. He could have had a really good life but squandered everything in his pursuit of his ego.

Tonight starts the new season of my favorite show Doctor Who. It is also the birthday of the actor playing the Doctor now, David Tennant. So happy birthday Doc, I'll be watching the new show and enjoying it immensely.

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Sort of Sunday I Guess

“To understand yourself is the beginning of wisdom.” Krishnamurti

 

“Truth resides in the heart of every man.” Mahatma Gandhi

 

“Always be honest in word and deed, both in private and in public.” The Upanishads

 

“There is one Being, this Self; it neither comes nor goes.” Swami Vivekananda

 

“He who grasps loses.” Tao Te Ching

 

I think if I could get rid of this sinus infection once and for all I would feel like writing and doing more things. There have been some great quotes this week on my Wisdom of the East calendar. The ones above all point to knowing yourself and your spirit as the way to contentment. I am finally getting to the point where I understand myself and what it takes to make me truly happy. I am finding that I am getting a new sense of serenity lately and that isagood thing.

 

I really enjoy my science fiction shows this week. Torchwood is winding down season two, I am also getting caught up on season one that I missed. I will buy season two when it comes out. I caught the Adventures of Sarah Jane on Friday and it was good to see that over on this side of the pond. Sarah Jane Smith was always one of my favorite companions on the classic Doctor Who. It is good to see a more mature woman as a lead in a show. I get a little tired of all this youth being shoved on us as if someone my age can’t be interesting. Of course this Friday starts the newest season of Doctor Who itself and I can hardly wait.

 

The picture is called Spring Flowers. I got tired of waiting for Spring to hit out here and decided to do my own Spring.

Mugged on a Monday

"Growing up means accepting the concept of no." Swami Prajnanpad

"I always say that every person on this earth has the freedom to practice or not practice religion. It is all right to do both. But once you accept religion, it is extremely important to be able to focus your mind on it and sincerely practice the teachings in your daily life." Dalai Lama

I got a call from my Mom at work to inform me that my storage shed had been broken into again. Needless to say I was not pleased. At $60.00 a month they can provide some security. This time my vacuum cleaner was stolen. They are going to replace the lock with one that supposedly can't be cut open and replace the vacuum cleaner. The owner could tell I was real close to exploding.

I went shopping this weekend and used up the gift cards I had to both Target and Macys. I love shopping and got new clothes and jewelry. I always say you can't have too much of either one. I also got myself a late birthday present and got the first season of Torchwood. My brother was saying he had never heard of it and his daughter and I agreed that it would probably not be a good idea not to expose Mr. to the right of Attila the Hun to it. ;-) I told him it was an adult spin off of Doctor Who and since he isn't fond of that program he wouldn't like it. Me on the other hand I'm loving it. In fact I'm going to go put some on now.

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Been A While

"Compassion is what we must strive to cultivate in ourselves, and we must develop it from a limited amount to the limitless." Dalai Lama

It's been a few days since I posted mainly due to the flu that hit me like a ton of bricks on Friday. My brother had to bring me home from work since I was too dizzy to try and drive. I spent the weekend in bed. My Mom also came home Friday with the same thing.

I got some help at work today. They got me a flat screen, a copy holder, a foot rest, and a keyboard tray. They will put the tray in tomorrow. It should help my neck considerably.

The picture is called My Favorite Things.

 

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