The Green Blanket
Four days ago, the Green Blanket was used to save my outdoor plants from a frost, a pretty rare thing in May in Pennsylvania. Today, The Green Blanket is being used to bury a friend.
Warning: Read at your own risk. This post is about life, death, what’s important, and what is not.
Baby Calico showed up in our lives just when we needed her most.
Carol and I spent so much time playing with her this past winter in our cigar smoking tent that is on our deck, we created a facebook fan page for her. Carol took so many photos and movies of her, that we just had to share them with our friends and fellow cat lovers.
And when the doorbell rings, followed by an urgent knock, at 6:24 AM, you know it ain’t gonna be good news.
My neighbor, we don’t touch all that often, in fact we don’t speak all that often. They are great people, wonderful people, but when it comes down to it, we are all busy. Busy in our lives, doing what we do, pursuing what we want. We are all just so busy, taking care of business.
Today my neighbor touched me, and Carol, while she was taking care of business that she couldn’t put off. She found a dead kitty in the street, and she knew that she couldn’t just leave it there. She had to find the people…
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It was last January, when I wrote the only other article, The Orange Blanket that I have ever placed a WARNING on. That was when Carol and I were down in Texas, and we returned home to take care of another friend who had died.
Since then, I’ve learned a lot, about life, about myself. I died back in 1989, then I got the gift to reawaken here on planet Earth. Death, for humans didn’t / doesn’t disturb me. I know what happened when I died, I suspect that it’s universal. Hint: No problems.
Onward.
I did have problems when Taz, my friend who I wrote about in The Orange Blanket post died, because I didn’t have any data about what happens when animals and pets died.
Since then, I’ve kept my eyes open, noticed my dreams more, and simply shared stories and listened to other peoples stories. I’ve learned a lot about what possibly happens when an animal friend “dies”.
And today, I get to bury my friend Baby Calico.
Pause. Processing.
I get to notice one major thing. This precious gift of life we have, our life, the lives of those around us, including cats, dogs, people, it’s a gift, it truly is precious.
Life – is – precious.
I’ve been learning a lot lately about how much time we as humans walk around in “the fog”. Worried about something, maybe just feeling anxious, just being “gone somewhere”.
The Fog
How much time did I walk around in a fog, missing out on precious moments with my Baby Calico? How much time do I walk around in a fog, missing out on precious moments with Carol, or with you?
I assert that I walk around in much less of a fog than I used too, but I also notice, that I spend / lose too much time still, being “in a fog” or focusing on what I assert to be important.
The Flip Side of Fog = Excessively Focused.
Like the parents who are both working 2 jobs, in order to have all the extra’s they think their kids deserve. Insanity. Forsaking precious moments with a living being for either a foggy or a focused fantasy is just plain nuts.
Anyhooo….
Rant over. I do have a request. Actually two of them.
1. Invest a tiny little bit of time, just being with, just flirting with, something / someone alive today. Baby Calico, Carol and I flirted and played a lot this past winter together.
2. If you drive through a residential neighborhood, take it easy. And if there is an unfortunate incident, take a moment, move the body, say a prayer. Two minutes of your time, could make a huge difference.
Life is precious. Please appreciate, love, and enjoy yours today.
Mr Twenty Twenty
“Goodbye my friend.”
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Dear Carol and Twenty-
I am so sorry. I can hardly believe it- Baby Calico is no longer with us. She was such a joy- as we all waited for her to give birth to her babies.
Please know that my thoughts and heart are with you in your time of sorrow today.
Love,
Granny
I’m sooo sorry for your loss. Words never seem enough – Much Love to you both.
I know how much you enjoy your cats…
And how much they enjoy the both of you…
Blessing in being… able to share…
Time… Together….
and the memories… And stories…
Still beat in our hearts…
Oh, Twenty and Carol. I’m so sorry to hear about this. My loving thoughts are with you both.
Dear Carol& Mr. Twenty,
I am so sorry for your loss. Baby Calico was quite the teacher. Everyone who read (or will continue to read…thanks to YOU!)about her antics came away understanding just a tad bit more about what life is about. AND via her humans … insight into such an integrated & loving family of pets & people.
We cannot take life too seriously … we are here to seek joy in each & every experience. Baby Calico knew that secret. Now she is teaching, yet, at another level … just by be-ing.
Thanks to you & Carol for all of your stories about Baby Calico. She has left her prints all over many hearts.
Again, you are in my thoughts & prayers … Love & Light, Holly
she may be gone but not forgotten I’ll miss her and her photos. There is a special place in heaven for her and the babies.
Love and blessings.
Twenty and Carol…Thank you for the article…for reminding us what is really IMPORTANT in this life. We are so sorry about Calico. I am thankful that she had you two as a part of her short life. Thank you for sharing her with us. We love and miss you both!
Wow…
I just stumbled upon the green blanket reference at fb and knew I needed to read it.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your baby kitty reminds me of my little pink nose- a calico kitty that came in to my life by her wild mother who adopted me and my boy kitties at the time and then a few months later she shared kittens with us. My little pink nose was one of those. Both sadly were taken by cars 1 yr apart on the same stretch of road.
The blessings, the gifts their arrival bring in to our life is upbounded, and unending…
May your heart find comfort and joy in the fact that she choose you as her people this time around.
Love to you both and all your furry loves too.
Mel
Twenty and Carol
Blessings and prayers to both of you on the loss of Baby Calico. My wish is you will be able to find comfort in all the wonderful times you spent together and reflect on the beautiful lessons this beautiful Goddess shared with you. Love and condolences to you during this time of loss. Love and Light Sister Hawk