May 31st 2005 6:48 pm
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My name is Sweetie, which suits me to a tee. My dad didn't want me named such a foo foo name, but because it was short for Sweetness (Walter Peyton's nickname), he finally decided it was acceptable. From the first moment my momma seen me, she knew there was something wrong with me. I remember I had to take this long ride and this man came in and looked at my legs. My momma was very upset, but I couldn't understand it. Finally when I started walking, I felt sort of dizzy, and I kept running into things. At first my mom would come running and pick me up and say "are you alright". Of course I was alright, I am a cat and I am tough! Humph! Anyway, I have heard momma tell daddy about my disease called "cerebellum hyperplasia". This disease affects the part of the brain which would normally tell me to stop, but it doesn't work properally. I end up running into a lot of walls and falling into my water bowl alot. My balance seems to have improved, but I stil make lots of funny moves and I am scared of my own shadow. The doctor says I will lead a normal life, but just a little different life. I cannot jump on the sink and cabinet like my brothers, but my mom lifts me up so that I can check everything out, just like they do. I love my mom. I follow her everywhere she goes and I love waiting on her in the mornings. I run as fast and as crooked as I can go and jump in the bed, so she can love me before she leaves. I may be different, but I had my momma's heart from the 1st day she saw me.