I went to the park this morning, for the first time in ... I'm not sure ... years ... without Jessie. It was difficult, but good and I thought it was important as a sort of tribute to Jessie. It brought back deep and visceral memories of Jessie. The date is almost exactly one year after my cancer diagnosis and a little more since Jessie and I had begun walking in the park together on a very regular basis. Because the daylight savings time hasn't changed yet (or changed back, I always forget), it was dark when I arrived, despite being 6:30. I walked our regular path, eastern loop, then western loop. That one Canada goose that appears to have been left behind was on the large side of the pond. On my way back, the little duck family that inhabits the small side of the pond was there. Many birds calling out. But still dark, quiet, still. No one else there. I felt sad but also I felt Jessie's presence somehow.
H so kindly asked me if she and M could make a donation in Jessie's memory. We adopted Jessie from the Meriden Humane Society, in Meriden, CT. I tried to look them up on line, but they are a small place and don't seem to have a website. Their street address and phone number are: Meriden Humane Society, 311 Murdock Ave, Meriden, CT 06450-8310
(203) 238-3650
Another shelter I regularly donate to is the Atlanta Humane Society where I adopted Emma. Their website is: http://www.atlantahumane.org/donate/donate-to-animals.php
Of course, a donation to any organization that helps find homes for unwanted dogs or generally looks out for the non-human members of creation would be a wonderful memorial for Jessie.
Now to learn to live without that cold nose pushing under my arm, saying "Scratch my ears! Take me out! Feed me! Let's go for a ride in the car! Hurry I want to chase the squirrel I just saw outside!" Little by little, I guess.
Tuesday I see Dr. R for CT scan results. Thursday I fly to Nashville and start 11 days (including weekends) of vacation.
As if there were not enough suffering in the world, cholera in Haiti. A link to a Partners In Health website: http://www.pih.org/blog/entry/cholera-outbreak-on-the-ground-in-st-marc
Peace
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