"The Sun Always Shines Above The Clouds" Davis
The storm of the Covid-19 world pandemic has brought darker days to all of us. And though we're all navigating our way through this difficult time together, our experience is unique to us.
Almost two weeks ago, although unrelated to Covid, I had to put my sweet baby Kyra to sleep. My heart is still aching. Everything reminds me of her! I thought that I'd rescued her from the shelter, but instead she rescued me- multiple times.
As spring shifts into summer, my mind is flooded with memories of playing in the sunshine and hiking in the mountains. I'm grateful that I had almost fourteen years with her. And, oddly enough, the quarantine and schools being shut down during the Covid craziness, allowed me to spend more time with her in her last days.
This new normal (and the temporary new normal of living during a world pandemic) hurts. There has been so much loss. But, I'm comforted to know that there's always sun shining above the clouds. There are always positives in life's' challenges. I choose to be grateful for the many blessings that I have for I am richly blessed.
Today is Memorial Day. Along with those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom, I want to pay tribute to the other heroes. So here's to the first responders and essential workers who are in danger's way every single day. Here's to those who have lifted others up with music, laughter, and positive thoughts. Heres' a shoutout to my fellow educators who adapted quickly to keep kids learning and the parents who supported the whole process. And to our kids, we'll probably never know the lasting effects of this whole difficult time but they have shown incredible resilience. Finally, here's to our pets (really our children) who love unconditionally.
Kyra's name literally means sunshine. She will always be the sunshine above the dark clouds that come my way.
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