Tuesday, August 30, 2022

August Happiness Challenge -- Day 30

Today's happiness -- Roy Hobbs

As soon as he sensed I was awake this morning, Roy Hobbs hopped onto the bed, curled up and pressed his big feline body next to mine and began to purr.

Last year at this time, Reynaldo was still here with me but he was dying. That was an aching time for me. My skinny beige demon cat was special -- smart, adrenaline-driven, and very loving. The pain of saying goodbye was indescribable.

Last year at this time, Roy Hobbs had a different name and lived in an abusive home.

I am happy that I am able to provide Roy Hobbs with a safe home where he can be calm and content. I am grateful that he (and Rey-Rey) taught me a lesson about accepting the natural order of things, and how life goes on.

Each day in August you are to post about something that makes *you* happy. Pretty simple. And, it doesn't even have to be every day if you don't want it to be. It's a great way to remind ourselves that there are positive things going on in our lives, our communities, and the world.

 

2 comments:

  1. Roy Hobbs is a lucky cat.

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  2. So glad that you and Roy Hobbs have each other. :-)

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