It is Fall...Is It?

 

Am I so ever glad, it's here! I'm beginning to get inspired and mused with high volumes of what is to come. 

With the passing of my two beloved dogs (Cocoa of Aug./2019 & Tootsie of Aug./2020), my heart still longs that they're still here with me. It is a very sweet sentiment to have known that when they were still alive, their greatest joy is to serve you as their most loyal and loving non-verbal companion and a security guard dog. Certainly and obviously, they surpassed their dog given duties to you. And you are left with their loving memories etched forever in your soul.

I began my journey to walk alone in the parks recently where I and my dogs used to go to. My right hand is now free of holding their dogs' leash and I just content myself watching others "dog mommies, dog daddies, and dog owners"  gleefully walking their dogs. And I will be happy hearing my neighbors' dogs barking for they remind me of a part of Cocoa & Tootsie.  For now, that's just the way it is. One day, I will adopt two dogs again when the right time comes--whatever that time brings me.

You must be all fully aware by now that I love the Fall season. I can only tell you that Fall gives me a strong sense of clarity and calm in my nightly sunset stroll and hone my "being in the moment" skill unrestricted, unfeigned...

God Bless

Happy Fall You All!

"Over The Rainbow..."

Eva Cassidy's music is timeless. Her unique interpretation of every lyric of a song is soul searching and breathtaking. In short, when she sings, all your senses are in one accord, in one heartstring. I don't consider her genre of music to be secular that's why I listen to them...She may be gone but her essence in the music industry continues to be evolving. 
It's a joy to know that she never compromised her originality even it meant no record deal. However, somebody took notice of her beautiful voice and eventually released her album, and was a success. And it's just ironic that her songs became more popular after she was gone...
I loved her voice, the only singing voice I would revere. To me, no other singer can get close to her gift.

"September Is Here...!

I feel a limp in my body. I feel some kind of numbness, a gaping hole to my heart. I know the pain and the sorrow that losing a beloved dog bring will eventually dissipate and I may want to adopt a dog again. But for now, I need to give myself time to grieve and not try to come up with substitutes to self-denial. I'm not going to subject myself to that. If I feel like crying, I will cry. If I feel like snapping at someone with some kind of provocation, I will not render an apology because I'm hurting inside. And I know those who know me will understand and will just continue to pray for me.

September, a month that will pave the way to the grand entrance of the Fall season. It is a sweet precursor to beautiful things we look forward to in the Fall. After a long, dreary, hot/dry Summer season, we now are more than prepared to celebrate its benefits. Harvest...

Looking forward to it!