At the end of every single day, I ask myself, Have I done the very best I can today? And although there is always room for improvement, I do believe that I do the very best I can every day of every week of every month all year long. And I know I have done my best for Jacquelyn. When she arrived at RESQCATS, I understood from her rescuer that she was about six months old. One look at her and I knew she was much older. Turns out she is 8-10 years old and she was in bad shape. She needed medical care that has exceeded $4000 to RESQCATS. I have searched for a heart and home out there for her but to no avail. So with an open and very gracious heart, I welcome Miss Jacquelyn to RESQCATS. She and I have a very special relationship that only we share. Head bows and butts are part of our daily routine. She even curls around my neck from her upper shelf as if to hug me. Lap time has not happened yet, but she has placed a paw on my lap as if to ask for more love. Yes, I get hissed at and an occasional love bite, but after all she has been through...abandoned and left behind to try and survive on her own, then threatened to be euthanized by the landlord in the apartment where she was left...well, I might just hiss and bite sometimes, too. Yesterday, we pulled down cabinets in the cattery and moved them. In the coming days, construction will begin on an enclosure for her. She is unstable in her back legs so it will be built to accommodate her...steps and handicap ramps, as well as, a window so she can view the outside whenever she wants. She needs her own private space as I am sure the other resident cats would beat her up...and Jacquelyn deserves what I have asked for all along...a quiet peaceful place by herself to live out her life. So with confidence in my mind that I truly have done all I can do to find a home for her, I can move forward and hope she will be happy here once she adjusts to new surroundings once her enclosure is complete. I wanted more for her...but that is not possible. So Miss Jacquelyn, you have my heart, my love and I readily accept your spunky attitude. Thank you, Jacquelyn, for giving me the opportunity to experience compassion, acceptance and humility. I adore you.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 15:30:09 +0000
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