Trouble's journey continues as we embrace the 27th ampuversary.  How very far we have come. How very fortunate we are.

I often wonder why we have been blessed with so much time, and now I think I know. Her journey is one of hope and guidance for the ones who will follow.  Her journey is to remind all that statistics are only numbers, that some will fall below and some will rise above.

Her journey has truly taught me to live one day at a time, to be thankful for what we are given. To acknowledge our blessings. The first lesson was by far the hardest for me, a human, to learn. We were well into the one year mark before I could relax and take what the day brought and to deal with it whether it was good or bad. The second lesson was an easy one, for who could not look at that beautiful little face and not be thankful to have one more day with her. Acknowledging my blessings is an ongoing process.  Sometimes humans aren't aware of how truly blessed we are.  But for today, I wish to acknowledge the blessings of the many friends I've found along the way at Tripawds. I remain email friends with some who were here in the beginning, but faded away after their fur kids went to the Rainbow, and I have wonderful ongoing friendships that check on me frequently, and I know there is always someone on the forum if I need an instant boost.

Trouble began her Adequan injections yesterday.  We are optimistic it will bring her creeking old joints relief. I haven't decided on a great treat to celebrate, but I think there is one special biscuit left from a gift Fortis sent.  That would be an appropriate treat as we celebrate our many friends along this journey.