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I am in the process of going to dang consultain app.s then preops, then surgery stuff for my torn knee and wrist.
Then I have to do a sleep study, then start again for the torn ligament.... Have put all this off too long.
Medicare does not pay for it all so my internet will probably disappear for awhile. Other stuff too.
I have worked for almost a year to place everyone who was rehabbed enough to go to forever homes.Gotten the sanctuary as efficient as I can.
Of course I am ? wishing AH was here.
Anyway I am in this huge group of animal lovers.
There is this horrible woman who has before done this to others. She starts horrible rumors, untrue, that ruin many peoples reputations. Talking sanctuary people. She has money so she does not think we who are simple not rich not poor people should not be sanctuaries so she does her best to shut us down.
Anyway her last choice was me. I had to place Fannie my one Huge, aggressive Yorkshire pig becuz she was too much for me, kept getting out,and hurting other animals, hurting me unintentionally.
This person got wind of it and tore me apart. Sooooo the newer people do not know what to believe. MIND you this person has never set food here at Potters Eden.
Anyway the point is,now I cannot ask for help to feed the animals as I had planned. We all help each other all the time. But my reputation is messed up. People who have been here and know me reassure me. But it really hurts we santuary owners. In fact there are very very few who are on these animal lists anymore becuz of this crap.
Soooo anyway I have to let everything go, so we can make it.
I HATE to be questioned about what i know I love and gave to all my life. Meaning they end up tearing me up saying I don't take care of my animals properly. Again from people who have never been here. The ones that have always stand up for me. but the damage is done.
This is why I have been so depressed, its hard to stay positive anyway...u guys know better than anyone.
I am so sorry this is happeneing. Sometimes business owners will do anything/ everything to shut down their competition. I know it's hard but try not to take it personal hon. If what that owner is saying is untrue, you need not worry, hold your head high. The truth, like cream, always rises to the top.
A very special friend of mine gave this to me:
They may see the good you do as self serving Continue to do good.
They may see your generosity as grandstanding. Continue to be generous.
They may see your warm and caring nature as a weakness. Conintue to be warm and caring.
For you see, in the end, it is between your and your God. It never was between you and Them anyway.
I hope this helps you as much as it does me. love, Maria
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If I am not for me, who will be? If I am only for myself, then who am I? If not now, when?
It never is about us but in Alanon they tell us to pray for them. All the best in this debilyn. Hope you can get to the library or community college to keep in touch with us.
I find it so upsetting when things like this happen I am so sorry that when you are dealing with pain You have to have this to deal with too
I wish you safe surgeries and speedy recovery we will miss you so and do hope you can keep us posted when you can I will keep you and your family of dear animals in my prayers.
blessings, ddub
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"Choices are the hinges of destiny." Pythagoras You can't change the past, but you can change the future.
I pray the joy of recovery far outweights the pain of surgery. Focus on the joy! The surgery can be worse if you go into it with the weight of a problem and it's your choice to either add one crises on another or truely let go. If others love and support that trust it and use it. Ask for help anyway. What another thinks about or says about me is none of my business. Program has helped me to know and understand the true of me and for that I am confident. I don't have to explain me anymore or convince others of my values. They know because it isn't about what I say today it's about how I act.
Be safe and exercise self love. Apply all of your caretaking skills to your won healing. It is okay to do that.
I have definitely been through tremendous hardship to hold onto my animals. I still am there. I have faith in my HP these days. Hardship is part of it. I have also dealt with some real nasty people. That also seems to be a fact of life.
I am praying things get better for you. Things did pass for me. There are always new hardships but I have faith, great great faith these days.
You guys are great. Marisie, Yes you and I knew for sure you had to get your fur family with you!! I was and always am so proud of your courage and conviction to do what is right for you!
Jerry yes your response reminded me one day at a tme! And the fact I hate drama sooo I left the groups. I don't need their negativity. True we cannot please everyone and so sad that they choose to make assumptions, it is their problem. nope no use explaining, you are so correct there. Even when they found out the truth they were not big enough to apologise.
thank you ddub. I do so appreciate the good wishes and prayers!
Nancy you are so right. I will forgive and pray for them. How awful it must be to feel so bitter and have to get thrills from gossip.
There are so many miracles just looking at the trees!
maria I loved your response. That saying was so perfect. I am going to put it on my fridge!
btw My sanctuary is not a business. It is totally non profit and totally from me. There have also been some very unselfish donators who have given to help these guys before.
And I have to add, all the family here keeps me strong which is a MAJOR donation to these critters! (o: They like a happy human animal who gives'em cuddles and snackies!
Geez Rita, sooo sweet and true!! Where were you when all this stuff started. i would have just said that!
well I got my zomig for the migraine. so now I feel more like me again.And as always you guys never let me down.
And when i want to go to the AH. The ya can't get bread from a hardware store came to mind.But that will have to change as there really are not too many hardware stores anymore!
you can really get bread at the same store as hardware. I know stuff it debilyn. hugs,deb and her little family keeping cool in the bunkhouse (o:
