Hi Everyone - The 9th marks my 8 month ampuversary and wow - Mom cannot believe that much time has already passed. We went for chest xrays today and blood work and of course, as you may imagine, my self-proclaimed "neurotic over me" mommy was a nervous wreck all day...but she actually did a pretty good job of covering it up - but we fur pals know better don't we!!!

Mom said there is no better gift than seeing Kecia come over with a big smile on her face and arms opened wide saying that everything is A-OK!!!

Reflecting on the past 8 months...mom has done a pretty good job staying in the moment and living the day for what it is..."today". Sometimes she gets distracted with work and other day to day chores and loses sight of what is truly, truly important - but she has learned how to refocus that energy and attention to where it needs to be and where she wants it to be - fairly quickly...sometimes faster than others. I am trying to teach her how to stay in that moment...in the day ALL of the time, but I think that it is just one of the fundamental differences between man and dog...but that is also what makes us a perfect match - man just doesn't teach dog - dog teaches man (that is if they chose to listen) and mom seems to think that we have a lot more to teach our pawrents than they have to teach us. I guess that I've taught her a lot of wonderful lessons...like how to be happy to see a loved one just because you're getting to see them that day, taking time out for playtime EACH day, taking time out for exercise, taking time to roll in the grass (well, she doesn't do that, but she'll walk with me and listen to nature and smell the fresh air), taking a nap just because it's a great idea and oh yeah...her favorite - never stay angry...but I'm just doing what comes naturally to us - loving life and everything in it for what it is - today.

Mom and I have had this incredible physical journey together...and the path is ever changing - but we go through it together like the soul mates we are knowing that one day, our physical journey with turn into more of a spirit journey...but a journey that continues nonetheless...knowing that we will never leave one another's side. That brings us a lot of comfort.

Mom and I send love and healthy wishes to all tripawds here on earth and love and gratitude to those that have moved to the other side who take watch over us. A special thanks to Spirit Jerry for your help when we have asked for it - the signs you have sent us were truly beautiful and breathtaking and left us filled with peace and love. This journey would have been a much more difficult one without you and your beloved pawrents.

All our love,

Zeus and Mom