This will be a fairly short blog post, and there will be no pictures, as I am writing this on my lunch break at work!
If you're friends with me on Facebook, you might have read that today is quite a bittersweet day for me...tonight is the Jasmine Star photography business seminar that I have been SO excited about since I bought my ticket...I've been "meeting" other attendees through our group Facebook page, and can't wait to soak up all the photographical wisdom, experience, insight and love tonight!
However....
Yesterday I had to take She-Ra back to Dr. Wang at the Nashville Vet Specialists. The infection in her front paw took over with a vengeance this weekend - by Sunday, her front leg was twice as large as the other, and quite warm. Monday morning I woke up, and found she had licked a hole in the leg. You read that right. Obviously, I was pretty upset. She-Ra and I loaded up in the truck. When I went to get the update from Dr. Wang after work, it was determined that She-Ra would stay over night and Dermatology would perform a biopsy (biopsies?) today with She-Ra under anesthesia. They let me take her out for a walk and sit with her for a little, and then they took her back.
Torture.
They will perform the biopsy after 3 today, which means that as I am supposed to be getting crazy excited about meeting a photographic rock star, I will also be wondering how in the world my girl is. And I will be waiting and watching my phone for the call that will let me know she woke up from anesthesia, and just how bad (or not bad?!) the infection is.
FOTP??
I am choosing to focus on the KINDNESS that the employees at NVS have shown She-Ra. When I dropped her off in the morning, the vet tech who has been with her from the start (Meredith) was there to greet us. She-Ra perked up, and loved all over her. Meredith, in kind, was loving all over She-Ra. I love Meredith. Dr. Wang always sits on the floor when she is talking with us, and again, She-Ra LOVES her. And yes, I love Dr. Wang too. Becca took her back last night, and said repeatedly how great a dog She-Ra is, and how beautiful she is. (I just met Becca, but now I love her, because She-Ra IS great and beautiful!) They let me know that I am free to call in the middle of the night to check on her if need be (or just because!), as they are staffed 24/7. In this very scary time, I am comforted that She-Ra is comfortable with those caring for her, and so very grateful for them!
As my friend Kimberlee posted the other day - "every single person you see is struggling with something and to them it is just as hard as what you are going through" (Nicholas Sparks, Dear John). I hope that you can find and focus on some positive aspect - however tiny - of whatever it is you are going through.
What a blessing to know that the people who are taking care of She-Ra give her not only the best medical care they can, but equally important they give her love. The journey that you are on to expand your knowledge and experiences in photography is a blessing to all of us. Amid all of life’s strife and turmoil, having the opportunity to share in the beauty of the world through your eye’s is an amazing gift. I will continue to pray for healing for She-Ra, and peace for you. Love you!
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