Animal Companions

Animal companions: 

after a long absence of animal companions (aside from a suspected mouse or two) I am now sharing home with two adopted cats, siblings, 10 years old and bonded to each in a caring way. My ex-wife told me about them during a walk recently and shared that there was concern that they would either be separated or no one would wish to take both cats at once. Although unsure if up for giving them the deep love and care every per deserves, it broke my heart to think of them be taken from each other when there was something I could do to be of service, as well as the belief that, perhaps, I need a little deep care of my own, some emotional therapy that only pets provide. 

it's been over 2 years since my beloved dog companion Toby passed on, and a year before that I lost Mandy the corgi, a special breed and even more exceptional dog. Of course I still miss them both, I always will, and there may come a time when I'm ready for another dog - but not quite yet, and maybe not for awhile longer. I do have a loaner dog companion though, Misty the Pomsky (Pomeranian/Husky/all Misty) my ex-wife's dog and she brings me great joy on her daily visits for long walks and treats (she get's the treats) I can hardly imagine my life without some sort of animal companions, if even only visits. I am enriched beyond measure with just a brief visit from Misty and now we have two cats to join our home, adding to the joy. 

honestly, even as I made the decision to adopt the cats I had some doubts and concerns, on my end, if I was up for providing the human companionship that pets deserve. Our animal companions need much more than the basic care of food and water, there is a bond offered in return for theirs and it's as much required as any other need. It's been a long few months of healing since my father's death, and for months before that I was his critical caregiver for quite sometime. I'm still healing, still feeling broken too, really, and I'm unsure just how care I have in me to give right now. Of course that's the thing, we never know, it's not even a matter of knowing, it's simply what we do, as called for and when needed - we love. It's what we're made for, what and who we truly are. My two new animal companions have already reminded me of this. So it's time now to heal. 

it's time to offer love. 

always. 

~

Peace, Eric