Deep Thoughts

Not exactly of the Jack Handy kind. Well, not today anyway.

My FIL (or father in law) sent a link to this NPR feature. It is a story about students from his high school in Cleveland who volunteer to serve as pallbearers for those in need. So often we forget the seventh corporal work of mercy, to bury the dead. Perhaps it is because most of us are not near death, or are unsure how to approach that part of life on Earth. I found this story to be extremely touching in large part because these are 14-17 year old volunteers. What a remarkable example for the rest of us.

On a sad note, Jeremy and I said goodbye to Kona on Saturday morning. It was a very difficult thing to do. She experienced another violent seizure, exactly one month to the day (and almost hour) after her first. It lasted about 25 minutes and the vet could not stop it. Even after a battery of tests had been run there was no indication as to the source. She is peacefully napping in the great litter box in the sky now, probably chasing lots of feet and mice. We miss her very much.

Sorry for the glumness. The next post will be more cheerful, hopefully.