One year mark.

As the one year mark is coming closer and closer I found it was time to once again write down everything that has been on my mind and is still going through my mind. After all these months the original hurt has lessened, but I can't say I don't miss Skunk and Mickey, because I do every single day.

However the biggest lost has been replaced by gratitude. I am so incredibly lucky and thankful that I got to know these two beautiful souls. I think that animals safe all us and while we don't always realize it they have the ability to make us feel special, the ability to brighten up not only our dull days, but brighten up our entire lives.

Sascha is doing really well and I can't tell you how happy I am that she has found a friend in Luna. Luna too is doing great and growing well. The both of them make me laugh so much with their silly tricks or mere looks on their faces. Whenever Luna gives a paw for a treat, Sascha merely looks at her as if she's stupid, since she doesn't have to do anything for it.

After adding Luna in the family I have started to feel a little lonely here in Groningen, I missed a buddy. That is why I decided to get a cat for myself, this is where Nina comes in. I found Nina online and when I saw the original picture I knew that she was the cat for me. She is 14 and while many people might think it is stupid to adopt such an old cat I completely disagree.

Why is that people usually overlook the older cats? Are they scared they won't get the amount of years you want for the money you spend on it? Yes it is true that I won't have her for 20 more year, however if you adopt a 2 year old they can easily die before a 14 year old, you just never know and if the feeling is right why wouldn't you do it?

So on the 17th of February I went to the pet shelter where she was at the time to go meet her. Immediately I knew that I would take her home. Don't get me wrong the pet shelter does great work, but the amount of barking was even getting on my nerves. So Nina has been mine for nearly a month now and it feels as if she has been here for months. She is a huge scaredy-cat, but I think that it's a
good life!

After everything that happened in 2016 I think I have learned a lot that I got to take with me to 2017, I found out who my friends were and I got support in the unlikeliest of places. I am thankful for all the beautiful people around me whom have supported me and had my back and I hope they know I have their backs just as much as they have mine.

It is true that I still cry sometimes and that there are days where I just generally feel bad, but who doesn't have those? All in all I think I can say that I came out stronger than I was and that we should all be grateful for what we have, because trust me there is nothing more powerful than love.

Yours Truly,
Esmay