December 22nd 2009 6:48 pm
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The "old lady" as I have recently nicknamed her is getting up there in years. Sure Lena Malik is agile, full of life and as trusting & appreciative of life and experiences as she was in her youth to the point people still ask "how old is your pup"?
They don't know she's started to have more accidents or adopted strange new habits like barking and pushing her food bowl around or whipping around to chase a ghost squirrel or rabbit. The slight misstep or aching feet and bones after a long hike. I start to honestly freak out...getting somber at what the supposed "golden years" hold, all the people I have tried to support through a loss and darkest times. I don't do morbid well but I prepare because of slight nuances I see in my beloved pup and reality catching up with us.

What I have learned through my dog and relations with others who have strong & cherished bonds with their pets is, their lives are simplified which in turn reminds us the basic golden rules to attain.

To wake up each day appreciative of living and with an open heart to possible adventures, experiences and delights. To be as loyal as you can be to those you hold dear and most importantly to be grateful, kind and trusting in the possibilities no matter what you have been through.

We are a good pack of two...Lena Malik & I
We wish everyone the warmest hugs and comfort this holiday season no matter how high or low the emotions flow.
We relish the times we have and yet my heart aches for those friends we lost and their humans who bear an empty & aching place in their hearts.

The best all of us can do is keep pressing forward with what time & resources we have to ensure our pets and their peers are protected, honored & recognized. That means continuations of cross postings, petitions, donations of time & money because we are not only their voice but those who are not lucky enough to have a human or family to look to or call home.

Everyone at dogster & catster obviously has much more so let's try to take a step beyond.

Blessed wished & happy holidays from Lena Malik & Sasha