Just a quick note.

Hi friends,

I'm sure I'm not alone, when I write that life is challenging today, and getting even more so. I'll start with the obvious observations. We're at war for ..... Please tell if you know why. Gas prices show no sign of falling, and forget about leaving the grocery store without paying more than planned. I don't even want to mention health insurance, but it has scared many of us. And knowing that one in four children in our country goes to bed hungry every night breaks my heart. I'm sure I'm not alone.

It's not easy to be as chipper as we once were. Experts, whom I in no way claim to be, write that it's harder to make and keep friends as we get older. I used to be around a lot of people at work. We'd make plans, and it was great. I used to read several books a week and write my thoughts. That's not the case anymore. I'm lucky if I get through reading one book in a couple of weeks, and I'm not writing reviews. But I'm trying to read more, because it has always been one of the joys in my life.

I've read a lot of information about how humans are turning more to their pets for friendship and companionship. I, for one, can give a thumbs up for the love I get from my pet,  Sunshine. She is our third black-and-white Shih Tzu, and I truly can't imagine life without her. I often get anxiety thinking about the day she will no longer be with us. I remember the two who came before her, Princess and Sassy, and the intense depression I went into when they passed. I wasn't sure I could get another puppy friend, but I came to terms with the fact that it is better to have loved than not to. It may sound strange to some, but getting a pet was the best decision I ever made in my life. The unconditional love I receive is worth any short-lived pain.

I have to finish this on a positive note. The other day, I was picking up a few things at the store, and the cashier told me I didn't have to pay; the person behind me had. I had experienced a pay-it-forward moment. I thought those were SO over, but apparently not.

Definitely something to put a smile on your face.

Be well,

Cindy

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