lollipoppy
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My mom passed away nearly four years ago now - June 6, 2016, just 4 days before my 21st birthday. Every year around this time, my brother posts pictures of my moms clematis flowers.
Her and I used to talk by them all the time and had conversations about the flowers themselves many a times, too. There was something so soothing about talking to my mom in the garden.
Today, my brother posted the picture and I bawled. Milo flew right to me, sat on my arm near my elbow (I was bent over with my hands in my lap so he was pretty tucked in) and just sat there the whole time. I’ve never seen him so calm. He puffed up a wee bit, and watched my every move ever so calmly and compassionately while I sobbed and wiped my face with a few tissues. Not an ounce of fear, no fidgeting, nothing (usually if I move a lot around him he gets antsy and a little fearful and trots off to the other side of the couch to safely watch.)
After I was done he snuggled under my chin and stayed there for 5-10 minutes while I pet him and let myself calm down.
I’ve never seen such calmness out of him before. I feel so blessed and so grateful to have such a wonderful little friend. How lucky am I?
Did I mention today he’s been home for 4 weeks? Also, we’re over 2 weeks since the last time he bit me. That’s right - not one bite in 2 weeks. I taught him his little shrill sound is well and plenty and I’ll always respect it and so that’s all he ever does when he wants away or is unhappy with something.
Wow. I feel dazed right now with how close this little one and I have become in just 4 weeks.
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Her and I used to talk by them all the time and had conversations about the flowers themselves many a times, too. There was something so soothing about talking to my mom in the garden.
Today, my brother posted the picture and I bawled. Milo flew right to me, sat on my arm near my elbow (I was bent over with my hands in my lap so he was pretty tucked in) and just sat there the whole time. I’ve never seen him so calm. He puffed up a wee bit, and watched my every move ever so calmly and compassionately while I sobbed and wiped my face with a few tissues. Not an ounce of fear, no fidgeting, nothing (usually if I move a lot around him he gets antsy and a little fearful and trots off to the other side of the couch to safely watch.)
After I was done he snuggled under my chin and stayed there for 5-10 minutes while I pet him and let myself calm down.
I’ve never seen such calmness out of him before. I feel so blessed and so grateful to have such a wonderful little friend. How lucky am I?
Did I mention today he’s been home for 4 weeks? Also, we’re over 2 weeks since the last time he bit me. That’s right - not one bite in 2 weeks. I taught him his little shrill sound is well and plenty and I’ll always respect it and so that’s all he ever does when he wants away or is unhappy with something.
Wow. I feel dazed right now with how close this little one and I have become in just 4 weeks.
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