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Glimmer of Hope

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14. I visited my local cat shelter several times before deciding to forever foster a cat who had been at

Reply to Amaryllis (Original post)

Fri Jan 24, 2020, 12:16 AM

Jan 2020

the shelter for over two (!) years. Once I decided that I wanted her, I went back to the shelter, placed my bag on the floor and she climbed right in as if she had decided too. She is my little cuddle bug and I can't imagine a kitty better suited for me.

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Had a heart opening experience today. Goodness and happiness for today's mental health break! [View all] Amaryllis Jan 2020 OP

Thank you. This resonates. And yes, we need to be reminded that goodness still abides, and it emmaverybo Jan 2020 #1

Thank you for this backtoblue Jan 2020 #2

inter species connection, humans or not, is fascinating Kurt V. Jan 2020 #3

Thank you, for writing, and posting this, Amaryillis. wendyb-NC Jan 2020 #4

I think serendipity is a synonym for magic. :) Amaryllis Jan 2020 #16

Nice-Thx marked50 Jan 2020 #5

So nice. Long ago I went to the pound to search for our missing pet. Hortensis Jan 2020 #6

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. Dem2theMax Jan 2020 #7

Thank you. I find I have to very consciously look for things that are hopeful and uplifting Amaryllis Jan 2020 #8

Believe me, it is very uplifting. Dem2theMax Jan 2020 #9

And I sure needed to hear this right now. Delphinus Jan 2020 #10

Oh, this is a beautiful post! You're so right to share it with us...it was indeed a special Karadeniz Jan 2020 #11

Thank you for sharing. Scarsdale Jan 2020 #12

It is magic. Thank you for the post. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #13

I visited my local cat shelter several times before deciding to forever foster a cat who had been at Glimmer of Hope Jan 2020 #14

Well said. TomSlick Jan 2020 #15

"And then she said she was a Trump voter!..." EEEEEEEEK! :p NCLefty Jan 2020 #17

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #18