Hope and Faith

Hope and faith. It's something we all gotta have. It's what keeps us going. We all have our hopes and dreams, and that is what we strive for, but I think without faith we wouldn't work so hard for them. I hope for treats, fresh water and plenty of food, but I also have faith mom will provide these things for me. Sometime you have to take what's called a leap of faith, which means you have nothing to go on BUT faith. That's when it's the hardest but it can be the time when you grow the most and get the strongest. Mom was in the hospital once with a bad hurt foot. After getting out of the hospital she had to stay with Grandpa and Momma S. for a while. I didn't know what had happened to mom and I didn't trust Grandpa since she had left with him, but he was taking care of me. I had to take a leap of faith that I would be taken care of and be okay, even though mom was gone. And I kept hoping mom would come back. My faith and hope paid off. Mom came back and all my needs had been met. It all turned out okay. Sometimes things don't always come out the way WE planned, and this bothers us. But know this. God always has a plan. We may not realize it but He does. Mom lost her job and worried a lot about insurance and paying bills. Finally at one point she realized this: When her present insurance ran out, something else kicked in. And the money for bills was always there. Her bills and insurance had been covered. She worried for nothing. God always had a plan. Mom says when one door closes another one opens. It may not be the one expected, or thought we wanted, but it's a good one. Even when our friends go to the Rainbow Bridge, the door to their earthly life closes but the door to the Bridge opens..and it's a better place. So whatever your challenges, hold onto hope and keep the faith (take a leap if necessary). It will pay off and be worth it in the end. Love, Beau

Life's Lessons

Have you ever felt like your life was "the good, the bad, and the ugly?" I have. Treats, cuddles, and tummy rubs are good. The v-e-t is bad, and mom leaving town was just ugly. Mom says there is a book called, "When Bad Things Happen to Good People." I haven't read it yet but it sounds good. That seems to happen a lot in life, and lately it seems especially true. No one knows what's around the corner so we always gotta be prepared for the unexpected. Mom says one of those ways is learning how to find the good in everything. That sounds really hard, but mom says its' not that hard if you take time to think about things. Like, what life lesson did you learn? Did it make you stronger? Mom says the biggest lesson is showing you can get through a lot of stuff (with God's help) that you didn't think you could. Luna's family got through her being missing and what they learned is they had a lot more support and friends than they thought. So, my challenge for you is to always find the good in the bad, no matter how hard, and be a stronger person for it. Love, Beau

Make Each Moment Count

With all the sad things happening with cat blogging friends and their families, and with the loss of mom's friend, it has made me think. I know I have nine lives, but even then life is short. One never knows when it's their time. So, mom are making more efforts to make each day better. My question for you is this: What are you doing today, at this moment, to show those you love and care about how you feel? What are you doing to make your life, and the lives of those around you better? Don't say, "I'll start tomorrow" or "I have to think about it." That may be too late...JUST DO IT!! Time is of the essence. Take that trash out, open the door for your co-worker, stop to help someone in need, call someone. Pay a favor forward. You'll be glad you did! Love, Beau