I have met the most wonderful friend this past year through knitting and blogging of all things. She is the Soul Sister, My Other Half, Kindred Spirit and just happens to be the kindest lady on the planet. We learn from each other and teach each other many wondrous things.
We complete each others thoughts all the time. We share our lives daily through telephone and Internet. Our passion for cats, and yarn, and life in general have become such a great part of who I am today.
Today she is teaching me about courage. The courage to be strong knowing she has lost her battle to Cancer. As she has been graced with 11 years of life after they first diagnosed her, she feels blessed. I want to be strong for her and show her the courage she has shown me....
In this big giant world we connect completely with few humans really. We have our families, our pets and friends along the way. Our families grow up, grow apart, our friends move away and move on. Our beloved pets pass on and leave that giant hole in our souls.
Yet we remain.
How do I put the love I feel for this lady in a safe place in my heart where I will hold tight to it and remember it, and if i am lucky, feel this again without the fear of loosing it?
Is this what Courage is??
Or is it being strong for her for her last few moments here and reminding her how much she has given me and my damaged heart? She has given me back my faith in the kindness of people when I felt there were no more left.
Is Courage giving that to someone else along the way, not only in her memory, but for my own healing and out of my own Courage?
As I look for thoughts on this I have decided for today, this fits me the best:
"Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes it's the quiet voice at the end of the day that says: "I'll try again tomorrow."
Today I will shed tears...

Her Babies she leaves behind... I will be adopting one...