Today is 19th June. One month from today a new chapter will begin. I will say goodbye to the cats, the house, neighbourhood friends and the lake. Cheryle and David hopefully I will see again in Spain.
Sunset over the Lake at Sweetbriar.
I will miss the tranquil ever changing beauty of the Lake and so much more….
Sweetbriar has been my home from home for 6 years. I came over initially to Orlando to spend time with my brother Harry after so many years apart, but after only 2yrs of coming back he developed early onset Dimentia, which became Alzheimers. He died August 2016 and I truly miss his big personality, sense of humour and that big smile of his. Strangely, it has been a comfort coming back cycling and walking through streets he lived in for so many years.
Cheryle and David also helped me through the loss of my brother. They did Airbnb and I booked in with them Christmas 2012 as my brother was showing signs when I stayed with him in 2011 that all was not well.
Gradually over the year he got worse and went up to stay with his daughter in Springfield Illinois for a short spell, whilst I found a new place for him to live in Orlando. He loved it at Hillcrest Hampton, there was a warden and lots of activities going on, but it wasn't dedicated dementia care. I couldn't stay with him as it was a one bedroom apartment and no space for a futon, so thats how I found Cheryle and David and they now have become lifelong friends..along with my three little Amigo's...
The Three Amigo’s.
From left to right...Beautiful precious sweet, intelligent Gracie. Walliebear, the Buddha Cat, relaxed and just adorable, and handsome but bewildered, afraid Mingo who just wants to be able to be loved. I did a little blog about them a couple of months ago called The Three Amigo's in the hope that some kind Angel would come forward and adopt them, but nothing so far, It will break my heart to leave them, as I may never see them again. I hope and pray they will all be rehomed within loving and safe families.
So a month from now...its Goodbye...it will be very hard, but Paradise does not last forever, unless we are very very lucky...animals and humans alike.
I know I am ending on a sad note, but its how I feel, so for now goodnight to whoever may read this Blog, and ask you to send out to all that you believe in, that it will work out good for my three Amigo's who have been a joy and comfort for me over the past four years.
The stark reality though, is that their little piece of Paradise, and for me will indeed be lost.
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