In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Thoughtfulness

This is from our friend Baby Thank You

How can I bear to lose you, my precious gentle one,
To know that you will not be here when my day is done?
So much of my heart, my love, have I given up to you,
How then can I stand the pain now that your life is through?
My sorrow overwhelms me, the tears so freely flow,
How can I carry on my life, with a heart that's laden so?
Then the answer comes to me from the stillness in my soul.
Remembering the love we shared will help to make me whole.
I'll hold you in a special place, so deep within my heart
And in these loving memories we'll never be apart.
You will not be so far away, your presence I will feel.
I'll wrap myself in your memory and so very slowly I will heal.
The years we shared, the little joys, the laugher and the tears
My love for you will never die, but strengthen with the years
So fare you well, my precious love, I gently let you go
And pray to all the Gods there be that you will always know
I loved you so, my little one, that love will never cease
I gave you warmth, I gave you love, and now I give you peace.
~ Constance Jenkins~


A Cat's Prayer

To Those Who Love & Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go-
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you have shown.
But now it is time I traveled alone.
So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust,
It is only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart,
I will not be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near.
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I will greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home".

A Party

It Goldie Birthday on March 17 we telling her we are having a St patrick day party and really it was for her the party is here

http://www.catster.com/forums/Party_Time_and_Virtual _Play_Dates/thread/600364

Reminder for all feline

There a valentine party on the 13 time noon and going into the evening where you ask http://www.catster.com/forums/Party_Time_and_Virtual_Play_Da tes/thread/594754

Job Description for Cats

BATHROOMS - Always accompany guests to the bathroom. It is not
Necessary to do anything. Just sit & stare.

DOORS - Do not allow any closed doors ... in any room. To get the door
Opened, stand on hind legs & hammer with forepaws. Once door is opened, it's not necessary to use it. After you have ordered an outside door opened, stand half-way in & out & think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather, rain, snow, or mosquito season.

CHAIRS AND RUGS - If you have to throw up get to a white chair quickly.
If you cannot manage in time, get to an Oriental rug. If there is no
Oriental rug, shag is good. When throwing up on the carpet, make sure
You back up while barfing so it's as long as a human's bare foot.

HAMPERING - If one of your humans is engaged in any activity, and the
Other is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called helping, otherwise
Known as hampering. Following are the rules for hampering: When
Supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You
Cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted.
For book readers, get in close under the chin, between eyes and book
-- unless you can lie across the book itself. When human is working at
Computer, jump up ondesk, walk across keyboard, bat at mouse pointer on screen, and then lay in human's lap across arms, hampering typing in
Progress.

WALKING - As often as possible, dart quickly & as close as possible in
Front of the human, especially on stairs, when they have something in
Their arms, in the dark & when they first get up in the morning. This
Will help them practice their co-ordination skills.

BEDTIME - Always sleep on the human at night so he/she cannot move
Around.

LITTER BOX - When using the litter box, be sure to kick as much litter
Out of the box as possible. Humans love the feel of kitty litter between
Their toes.

HIDING - Every now and then, hide in a place where the humans cannot
Find you and do N OT come out for three to four hours under any
Circumstances. This will cause the humans to panic (which they love)
Thinking that you have run away or are lost. Once you do come out. . .
The humans will cover you with love & kisses, and you probably will get
A treat.

ONE LAST THOUGHT - Whenever possible, get close to a human, especially their face, then turn around and present your butt to them. . . humans love this, so do it often ! =^..^=

Cats Quotes

I have noticed that what cats most appreciate in a human being is not the ability to produce
food which they take for granted--but his or her entertainment value.
Geoffrey Household


If a dog jumps into your lap it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing
it is because your lap is warmer.
A. N. Whitehead


Of all God's creatures there is only one that cannot be made the slave of the lash.
That one is the cat.
Mark Twain


Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want.
Joseph Wood Krutch


The last thing I would accuse a cat of is innocence.
Edward Paley


With the qualities of cleanliness, affection, patience, dignity, and courage that cats have,
how many of us, I ask you, would be capable of becoming cats?
Fernand Mery


When I play with my cat, who knows if I am not a pastime to her more than she is to me?
Montaigne


There is, incidently, no way of talking about cats that enables one
to come off as a sane person.
Dan Greenberg


I've met many thinkers and many cats, but the wisdom of cats is infinitely superior.
Hippolyte Taine


No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of masking tape
can ever totally remove his fur from your couch.
Leo Dworken


Cats can be cooperative when something feels good, which, to a cat, is the way everything
is supposed to feel as much of the time as possible.
Roger Caras


Like a graceful vase, a cat, even when motionless, seems to flow.
George F. Will


Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a purpose.
Garrison Keillor


By and large, people who enjoy teaching animals to roll over will find themselves
happier with a dog.
Barbara Holland


A meow massages the heart.
Stuart McMillan


Cats are the ultimate narcissists. You can tell this by all the time they spend on
personal grooming. Dogs aren't like this. A dog's idea of personal grooming
is to roll in a dead fish.
James Gorman


If we treated everyone we meet with the same affection we bestow upon our favorite
cat, they, too, would purr.
Martin Buxbaum


Cats always know whether people like or dislike them. They do not always care enough
to do anything about it.
Winifred Carriere


If a cat does something, we call it instinct; if we do the same thing, for the same
reason, we call it intelligence.
Will Cuppy


There's no need for a piece of sculpture in a home that has a cat.
Wesley Bates


The trouble with cats is that they've got no tact.
P. G. Wodehouse


Cats' hearing apparatus is built to allow the human voice to easily go in one ear
and out the other.
Stephen Baker


Prowling his own quiet backyard or asleep by the fire, he is still only a whisker
away from the wilds.
Jean Burden


The mathematical probability of a common cat doing exactly as it pleases is the one
scientific absolute in the world.
Lynn M. Osband


Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, for they are unfailing ingenious
in that respect.
James Mason

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS.........

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS.........

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.


2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.


3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.


4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.


5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.


6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.


7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.

8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.

9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.

10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

~Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them.

Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.

Where do pets come from?

Where do pets come from?
August 19th 2008 5:04 am [link to this entry]
A newly discovered chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to 'Where do pets come from?'
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'

And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be,this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased.

And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, ' I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG.'

And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.
And they were comforted.
And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.

After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride.. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'

And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.'
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.

And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.

And Adam and Eve learned humility.
And they were greatly improved.

And God was pleased
And Dog was happy.

And Cat didn't give a darn one way or the other!!!!