Shimano

I have the most amazing animals. My two pitbulls and Shimano where always caught sharing out of the same dish even if it was just for a drink.

We love all things nautical. All of our animals except Bulldozer, a.k.a. Dozer who is my cat I brought into my marriage, have a nautical name. Chase named her when he was just shy of 2.

Around Christmas time this past year we got the cutest kitten. Really, what kitten isn't the cutest but truly he was the most loving little kitten you have ever met. He would rather a loving rub over food any day. We named him Shimano. After the fishing reel.

On Sunday he was killed in our garage door. I am so sorry for Eric but I honestly don't think I could have handled it if I had been the one to close the door. You see the 2 dogs where under my care when they were hit and I have felt so much guilt over them.

The loss of an animal is so strange. We know that our time with them is temporary. However God has placed a desire in my heart to cherish them in a way that runs very deep. I was lying a wake last night reflecting over my animals and as an adult I have had some freak accidents with practically every animal I have owned. I know it's not for me to understand all the things that happen to me here on earth I am doing my very best to lean on His understanding and not my own. I am so grateful for God's promises. He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Psalm 147:3