I started this blog in December. Prior to December I had/have a blog on webs.com and two blogs on blogger.com none of which I consistently blog/blogged on.
I started consistently writing in December of 2009, on a site called CaringBridge. Some of you may have heard of CaringBridge which is a website for families who have loved ones with illnesses. The site is designed so a family member (or friend) can post updates as to the patient’s progress/treatment on the site.
Family and friends can sign up to be alerted when the site is updated and there is also a guest book for messages.
When I started writing on CaringBridge I did not know Alexa, but knowing her grandparents I wanted to lend my support. Not knowing who I was writing to, I tried to find a subject a nine-year-old could relate to. I started writing about my dogs.
Alexa had surgery to remove the cancerous bone in her leg and replace it with a prostetic which can be re-sized (non-surgically) as she grows. She is currently in remission and has just celebrated her 11th birthday. Needless to say, I don’t write daily on CaringBridge anymore.
But I missed writing and I know that some of my stories brought joy, amusement, comfort and at times just a few minutes distraction from the daily ordeal they were all going through. So I started this blog and made a commitment to initially write every single day for one year.
Recently I went back to the CaringBridge website and started re-reading my posts and as I did so I realized just HOW MUCH Delilah has grown and matured and how some of her behaviors actually brought me immense amusement and joy. And now with a fairly well behaved dog I realize: I MISS MY PUPPY!
One thing Delilah use to do was to smack her lips. She would sit in front of you when you were eating (usually with big globs of drool hanging from her jowls) and her tongue would go in and out of her mouth and she would make this little ‘thwoop’ ‘thwoop’ ‘thwoop’ sound. Lynnie and I would laugh and laugh over this.
As I read that particular post, I realized I couldn’t remember the last time Delilah made that little ‘thwoop’ sound and I also realized with a twinge of sadness how endearing that sound actually was.
Time gets away from us too quickly while we are so busy with our every day lives. We do not see some things for what they actually mean to us until the “busy-ness” is done. I wish I had a remote so when I get too consumed with the “have to”s in my life and risk missing moments that will all too soon be gone, I can press pause and a caption will come up that says,”You will miss this one day so stop, cherish, and enjoy.”
I agree! It would be nice if we could take a picture and include with it all the emotions felt at the time. Life is short and blessings are sweet so we should enjoy more.
Your stories on Caringbridge were the highlights of our day. And meeting Sampson and Delilah in person was awesome. You brought happiness and joy to us when we needed it the most and I can’t thank you enough for that.
Love you!
Kristy
Kristy,
Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that I could be a small part of Alexa’s recovery and that my silly stories of the dogs helped in any way. I was (and am) in awe of your strength and fierce devotion to your family. If I am grateful for anything at all about Alexa’s illness it is that you and I became friends. If you ever need anything, all you have to do is call. Love you and your girls!
Oh sis, I just love your meanderings. You may never know what Sampson and Delilah will do, and I never know what you will write about. I love that life is spontaneous and you just go along with that.
We all looked forward to your daily posts on Caring Bridge. It was like a little tap on the shoulder or a little kiss on the cheek everyday from you and I love you so dearly for being there for all of us.
It is amazing that even our puppies grow and change before our eyes. Although you may miss things Deliliah used to do, she give you many new things to remember and hold dear to replace them.
Keep blogging for all of us…….I love hearing what you have to say!!!!
Love
Mindy
Oh Mindy! That is so sweet. Without the love and support I receive from you and everyone else, I would have never taken this on.
Much love.