For the love of Sam.

Two Sundays ago (March 5, 2017) we lost our beloved little Sam. He was just barely six months old. He rapidly developed an unexplained, and terribly high fever. He had not been sick, nor did he display any other signs or symptoms. We took him to the University of Illinois Small Animal Clinic knowing what…

A Little More Time….

“A Little More Time” Further up and deeper in My Father calls me to my kin Where my white fur will glisten like snow Heart made strong, steady and slow “Well done, little kitty, well done” Through infirmity you taught us compassion With patience you taught us reason Twitching whiskers, gleeful grin Touch of a…

Painting of Nikki by artist Sue Steiner, Free Rein Art Studio, Dalton, Ohio.

One Last Ride

Today I am going to take you on one last ride. You so love to “go bye-bye” in the truck with the windows down, air rushing past your face, as you sit right next to me, and “daddy” drives. I gaze at you sleeping near me in the corner on the kitchen floor. I am…