Meri's Musings

I had to let my little Shadow go yesterday. Her kidneys were failing and she wasn't eating. I couldn't sit by and watch her starve. She was the sweetest cat you could ever imagine. She stole my heart as a tiny kitten when she climbed into my purse and told me that she'd adopted me. She was indifferent to catnip, learned to hold her ground when the dog wanted to play, was incredibly talkative and the most gentle of souls. Her green eyes were luminous. The orange stripe on her nose was her unique beauty mark. People always were amazed at how friendly and affectionate she was. She was the grande dame of kitties. I'll miss her.

Here are some things I know for sure. Roses aren't worth growing unless they smell like roses. A cup of chai or caffe latté, no matter how pretty, will always taste better if a friend's feet are under the table. By the time you pick up your camera, turn it on and focus, the hummingbird is long gone from the vine maple outside your computer room window. Cats have an amazing capacity to make themselves comfortable, a skill we should all emulate. A full moon on a clear night will always be the best show in town. Eagles tend to hold still a little longer than hummingbirds, particularly if you're across the pond and they don't know you've got a camera in your hands. Even if you're past your prime you can still be gorgeous. What do you know for sure today?