Difficult times, but sadly one has a 'happy' ending
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Comments (13)Another ditto for Shilty's post. Hold my virtual hand, and read it again. And acknowledging that you will probably feel *guilty* -- they've likely been piling the guilt onto you all of your life. Sweetly possibly, but relentlessly. Please don't feel that way. They do not have the right to inflict guilt-causes onto you, and you shouldn't accept that it is okay for them to do so. Also acknowledging that you are/may be influenced by your religion to think/believe that caring for parents is a duty. Especially, is *your* duty. Been there, done that, won't do it again, and won't permit my descendents to feel that way. Love is NOT about controlling others and it is NOT about requiring others to serve/care for/live for you and it most especially is not about expecting others to do for you just because they are related. Do NOT sign any thing presented by any relative -- and that includes your mom -- or their lawyers. If you haven't already, close this computer and get yourself to SSI.... now! If they aren't open, start your search for a lawyer... you need one even if everything is okay in your life, and you need one even more when everything is not okay....See MoreDifficult times.....
Comments (30)Teresa, I'm so sorry to hear about your father, it's never easy no matter how old they are or how wonderful their life. You and your family will be in my prayers for strength and healing. Congratulations on the new baby in the family and on the house. I've always said that the only way to really clean a house is to move but it appears that having the entire thing repainted might be effective too! All those colors, though! I'd have painted it all white. (grin) Annie...See MoreHappy endings
Comments (10)When my husband and I were newly engaged in 2000, I was going to college and he was building our home on a nice chunk of 26 wooded acres. It was mid February and it had just started to sleet. Hubby noticed a small black puppy on the edge of the woods - Not Even Wet Yet - this poor boy had been newly dropped to freeze to death (or be eaten)! Hubby got out of his truck and had to chase the scared little puppy through the woods! Sam was the first one to live in our house. Hubby would see him every day while he worked on finishing the house and tuck him in at night. We almost lost him when he ate fiberglass insulation... he was even on an IV for a day. Sam had a long hard trip until he felt safe in our family. He is Extremely "Soft" and we suspect abuse or mental issues. One harsh word and he would shake in the corner for the rest of the day. Luckily we got some great advice online on how to train a "soft" dog! I wish I had the link to share... We know that we are truly blessed to have him in our family and will sadly miss him when he is gone. He seems wiser than his 8 years and to tell you the truth we weren't sure he would make it through year 1! From Sammy, Gizmo and Gidget Only a year after Sam joined us another juvenile stray showed up on our street. This time is was a black kitten... and strangely enough both Sam and the kitten were completely black except for a white spot on their chests! It was ment to be and Jasmine was added to our family. She was a tiny little think and would ride on my shoulders everywhere. She always wanted to cuddle and was my Very First Kitty (my dad is allergic... and I think I am too!). Sadly, in spring 2006 she never came home. I couldn't handle the emptiness without her so chose to fill it with a pair of sibling kittens that were looking for a home before being sent to the pound. Now we have two Very Large Cats - Gidget 16lbs and Gizmo 13lbs. From Sammy, Gizmo and Gidget I keep hoping that another stray will show up on our road... because even though Hubby won't let me actively seek out another addition to our animal family, he would never be able to turn away a stray that had no where else to go. I know my story has been long so far but there is just a little bit more! Hubby also found a pair of puppies along side the road a couple years ago. He saw them on his way to work, on his way home for lunch, on his way back to work and finally picked them up on his way home for the night! The black lab puppy is named Dinky (and of course grew to be huge!) and she lives with my Father-in -Law, and the yellow lab is named Ginger and she lives with my parents!!!! This way very fun to share! And every chance I get, I encourage ppl to adopt from the shelter and not the breeders..... Thanks - Miranda...See MoreHappy ending for a Leukemic cat....
Comments (5)I had the same issue with a young female....one of my best cats ever, and also a rescue. Since I had no other cats at the time, I went ahead and kept her even with the positive feleuk results. She reverted to normal and lived sixteen years and died of kidney failure and never was sick in that fifteen years, other than a urinary infection toward the end because of her kidney issues and even that cleared up. Had another kitten who tested positive from a feral rescue, even though the mother tested negative. She never reverted, but neither did she infect any of my other cats, and by then I had five. She did die younger, at age nine from Feline infectious peritonitis and again none of the other cats were affected. I guess I'm saying that I understand your reluctance to bring a cat who tests positive into your home with other cats, but it's not always the death sentance some people think it is in a well cared for cat. May he live long and prosper. Upbeat story, thanks....See Moresalonva
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