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Tater: I love how so many people will give Obama a free pass and make excuses for why, what he said before and what he is doing don't match... I love it..

gozoman2: What IS he doing?

Hasn't even taken power yet.....

Hugz_n_Kissez: I hate when days start like that...

venere08: Yes, so true. And if every person made one other person smile, that's everyone taken care of, right?

venere08: Thank you, Lucid. Yours and Forever's Rainbow poem are both precious.

And yes, helping so much.

It does help with so many lovely words said here, to reaffirm we are doing the right thing.

And for the rest of living.

Much of my life these days, I live in a way that I prepare for 'the last day' as it were. Just trying to do my best, though often fall so short.

The_Kansan: try to convince her that her hubby (Mickeyscouse) was a great guy and didn't mind sharing. She was about to call Mick and ask him when the Kansan stepped into the room, slipped on a strategically placed banana peel and...

venere08: Another CS'er kindly told me about this beautiful poem, to help with the pending decision of whether to tell my parents when it is the last day they will see our dear 4-legged friend. So they can say their goodbyes before I take her for her last visit to the Animal Hospital.

So I thought I would share it here.

IF I KNEW

Author: Copyright ? George Michael Grossman

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.
If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.
If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.
If I knew it would be the last time
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say " I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.
If I knew it would be the last time
I would be ther to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.
For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.
There will always be another day
to say " I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our " Anything I can do?"
But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.
So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,
That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, hug, or a kiss
and you were to busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.
So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them you'll alway hold them dear
Take time to say " I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or " It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

venere08: Thanks Lucid,

It's a horrible thing, isn't it. I just took her for a walk around the neighbourhood, and she loved it. And now I need to ask my parents whether they want me to tell them which day Amber is booked in. I'm between a rock and a hard place. They are in their early 80's and not telling them will save them the heartache of them knowingly saying their very last goodbye. I want to be able to take Amber there on Tuesday so they can spend time with her all day, and just her home and then to the hospital, and maybe tell them from there. It will be much less distressing for them.

venere08: I do love animals. They give so much unconditional love and good energy. I don't mean to hijack this thread but what I am about to say is very much related to the topic.

I have just made an appointment with the local Animal Hospital to have our beautiful Red Heeler X, Amber, to be euthanased next Tuesday evening. I am already a mess. The tumour in her left has become bulbous and has started to break through the skin. We have had the privilege of her friendship and company for three years when she was 8yrs old, from Animal Welfare. She had been badly abused in her life, so we want her to remember just the happy times since being with us. Everyone who has met her, adores her. I drop her off at my parents before going off to work, just as one would their grandchild. They love her so much.

Tomorrow morning, I will take her to the river so she can paddle along the water's edge, and over the next couple of days have everyone say their goodbyes. The other day, my GF from Greece, and who adores Amber, rang and I held the phone next to Amber's ears so she could hear Jenny's voice. I just informed my niece to pass it on to everyone home so they can say their goodbyes, too.

And she talks, boy does she talk to us. She looks into our eyes, listens and 'mouths' and talks back. I am so not looking forward to doing this. For me, she is absolutely no different from a human being.

pubwrite08: In the heat of the night Sidney Potier and Rod Steiger

wixomwizard: Damn woman,what'd you do to your hair?

curvychick: YEP, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER..........

Bravo to you!

curvy