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Every day I open up this blog to work on posting something here. I scroll down the home page and take a look at what I've written about recently.

For the last month, I find I stop at the picture there of me and my Abbey cat. I look at the way that she has her paws wrapped around my hand, and I think about burrowing that hand deep in to her furry belly.

I leave the page open, scrolled half way down, and when I click through my browser tabs throughout the day I stop, see the picture, and think about how much I miss my Abbey.

I also think about the fact that with each new post, one of the ones on the home page drops off. I really want to post some new stuff but I'm not quite ready for my Abbey picture to fall off the home page.

Hang in there with me.

SB

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Suggestion: Bump up the post with the picture, then the original may fall off, but the repeat will remain for a good few posts yet.

Or, you could print the picture, put it in a nice frame and stand it on your desk.

Death is nothing, unless it's forgotten. Memories may be all we have but they are precious and keep the essence of our past alive.

Chin up!

#1 Naryaxword (Homepage) on 2009-08-04 09:39 (Reply)

Thanks - I'm having a tough time. We've got pictures all over but I like the idea of putting one on my desk.

I really appreciate your thoughts about memories - they are so important!

SB

#1.1 Scott (Homepage) on 2009-08-04 19:16 (Reply)

It hasn't been that long for you yet so there's absolutely no reason to change anything. I had a larger than life image on my desktop for nearly a year. And remember the little black cat widget I had on kellementology? It was amazingly soothing. And....I had an old photo propped in a place where I could say good morning every day. Slowly but surely, those pieces were tucked away in a place where I can see them when I want to now and then. Hang in there. I know how you feel.

#2 kellypea (Homepage) on 2009-08-05 21:38 (Reply)

Thanks Kelly. We've got photos and other reminders all around. I guess it is normal that I find them soothing but also sad.

SB

#2.1 Scott (Homepage) on 2009-08-17 09:14 (Reply)

Thinking about my Abby, too. I made her photo a permanent part of the blog design. Then when it was time to redesign, I archived the design and open sourced it. Kinda felt good to do that...

#3 Adam Darowski (Homepage) on 2009-08-05 22:50 (Reply)

Thanks Adam - that was such a great tribute to your Abby. Perhaps I can think of some way to do the same for our Abbey.

SB

#3.1 Scott (Homepage) on 2009-08-17 09:16 (Reply)

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