Monday SPARK time! What exactly IS this Monday SPARK thing we do? Well, most of you know that Annie of McGuffy’s Reader – who started SPARKS – was hacked and has been on an extended break from blogging although her idea to spread some inspiration on Monday of every week goes on. Many of us who participated in her SPARKS Blog Hop and found value in sharing a thought on Monday continue doing that to hopefully give each other a “Monday boost” – perhaps something to think about to inspire us in the week ahead OR help us deal with something that’s on our mind. Why not join us by sharing something that SPARKS you? It might just start a spark in us too.
This past week has been a tough one for a couple of my blogging friends…………..both lost a beloved cat and anyone who has ever had a pet knows it’s just as painful as any other loss is. It takes as long to find a “new normal” as any other loss – it’s something that when you go through it, makes you think about your OWN life an awful lot. We manage to just get through things somehow don’t we. So I found this SPARK which is an expression of how I feel – maybe it will resonate with some of you as well.
We’ve all lost someone or something – a love, a life, a pet, a chance………….but we just have to learn how to swim don’t we………………………….or at the very least – tread water!
Have a good week……..
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Thank you, Pam. Your quote is just good for today to help with this grief, my husband is in hospital and the situation is bad. Pray for him.
Hugs,
Kristiina
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Oh Kristiina – I’m so sorry to hear this – I will pray for him and hope that he’s home with you soon where he belongs. I send you a big hug – it’s hard being brave.
Love, Pam
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Thank you, Pam. This is so terrible, so unexpected seizure. Now after ten days he for the first time remembered my name. Life is full os surprises, also bad once.
Hugs,
Kristiina
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It sounds awful Kristiina – but him knowing your name IS a step forward for him and that is encouraging. It takes time for our brains to build new “connections” and it sounds like he is “coming back”. I will pray every day for him and you as well. ❤
Love, Pam
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Pam, thank you so much!
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❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
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I send many good thoughts for your husband’s recovery.
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Thank you so much, he is needing them.
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Hello Kristiina! Please know we are praying for your husbands recovery here in Catnada!!
I hope he will make a full recovery…..
(((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen & POTP **purrss** BellaDharma an ❤ ❤ from both or us!!
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Thank you Sherri-Ellen and BellaDharma, we really need now prayers here.
Hugs,
Kristiina
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Oh, Pam, we LOVE your Monday Sparks and today wish to share this from a friend who ends her emails with it always.
In a world where you can be anything — be kind.
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Yes – that’s exactly right……we CHOOSE to be whatever we want to be and if we all chose KIND it sure would be a different world!
Hugs, Pam
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yes… it is… and we need friends who become da baywatch team when the waves are too high ;O)
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Say that’s a great idea! Besides those baywatch chicks are worth watching any old time! 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Hugs, Teddy
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Thank you. I know Allie passed but; I missed who else did. Sorry for their loss too. Have a nice day. 67 today.
Sue
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Hi Sue……Ellen of 15andMeowing lost her Polar Bear – he died last week…….and Jean of Canadian Cats lost her cat Budd. You know how these things for some reason seem to come in bunches. We sure hope that’s the last parting for a while.
Hugs, Pam
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I am so sorry. Sending prayers to them.
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That is a good description of grief.
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I agree………one of the best ones EVER in fact.
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I agree with Clowie. It sure is. And yes, we just have to learn to tread water or swim. The world could have and seemed to have, come to an end for me when my father died. As with my father’s passing, so with my pets; the outside world ceased to exist while I dwelt in my watery world.
Mom and Katie
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I was like that too when my Dad passed away and with Sammy – it seemed like things would never feel normal again – but they did – and they do – and we go on. But it’s never quite the same.
Hugs, Pam ❤
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Prayers for your friends to learn to swim. And to find their new normal easily and quickly.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Thanks Cupcake…………new normals are sometimes hard to find but they’re there – – – waiting for us to find them!
Hugs, Teddy
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That is a great spark. It certainly does describe grief. Have a nice day. XO
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It’s a great description isn’t it.
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That’s exactly what grief is like. Perfect spark.
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You always choose the purrfect Spark and that one is spot on.
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You are too kind! 🙂
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Annie is making a comeback. Here is the link from this morning! https://mcguffysreader.com/2020/09/06/hello-out-there/
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Yes we saw her post and are so thrilled she’s coming back……………….I hope she resumes “shepherding” SPARKS!
Hugs, Pam
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Me too!
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That is so true. A very fitting Spark.
The Florida Furkids
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Thanks!
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You remember what Charlie Brown said?
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A spark we all need to hear in different times. So sorry to hear about the loss of fur babies. Prayers’ going up for Kristina’s husband and her. May God give them the peace, comfort, & strength only HE can
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Yes I know Kristiina is very worried – we are praying for her and her husband………….
Hugs, Pam
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Very appropriate and beautiful Spark
Hugs Cecilia
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Thanks………..I really like this one a whole lot too………it definitely SPEAKS to many people.
Hugs, Pam
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I only just heard about Budd. Always too many losses and always seem to come together. Yes we must swim, but too often it seems that treading water is the best we can do.
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Yes it does seem that way doesn’t it………it helps when someone throws us a life raft though…..
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Very wise words. Purrs
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Man, oh man…some days you just feel lucking to be treading the waters of grief.
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Well said……..you’re right!
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That is such a good spark. We have sent purrayers and POTP to all those who lost their kitties – Allie – Polar Bear-and Budd- and also to your friend Kristina and her husband
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We forgot to add Diego-San from Cat’s Eye. Four blogging kitties in two weeks
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I’ve always thought it was a little strange that groups of pets leave “together” in a short period of time……….
Hugs, Pam
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Tough times for so many in SO many ways……………
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Good SPARK Pam! These have been tough times here for us at THE Purrfect Pad. So I am treading water….waiting for the hurt & grief to ebb away.
My heart goes out yo Sharon, Ellen & Jean on the loss of their beloved 4 leggeds.
And BellaDharma sends POTP to Miss Kristiina’ss husband & I send prayers of healing too!
(((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen & **purrss** BellaDharma
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A most appropriate Spark. Purrs….
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Thanks – might be one of my all time favorites………………. ❤
Hugs, Pam
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Yes, this is what grief is to me. You found a most true and appropriate Spark. I usually find myself treading water. Prayers for all that are experiencing grief with the hope they learn to swim.
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I join you in that prayer my dear friend! ❤
Love, Pam
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That is the truth but we still hate it, The loss can be overwhelming in any case
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Loss is sad…..always…… 😦
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Excellent Spark. This has been such a difficult year for so many. My heart goes out to everyone who is treading water.
Purrs, love and strength ❤ Barb
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It has been a tough year and it’s not over yet……we must just all hang in there! 🙂
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A very poignant spark!
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