The Laughing Fox

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Irony

I just realized my farewell post to Molly was my 200th post. Fitting tribute for such a sweet dog.

I won't post much, as I have little I feel like going into depth about.

  • We got Molly's ashes back on Friday. A beautiful wooden box surrounds her beautiful soul now, though I cry every time I see it.
  • My uncle, who has pancreatic cancer, has been on chemo for the last many months, as many of you know. He's tried two different types of chemo treatment, and last week he got another scan to see how the second type had worked (the first didn't work). It has spread as well as gotten bigger. He has chosen to go off of chemo in hopes of enjoying his last days in less pain and exhaustion than he felt when on chemo. For a better explanation as to what has happened, here's his caring bridge site: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/garymasterson
  • Jasmine is doing okay right now, but mom and I are not sure she will be with us much longer either. While she still has a lot of fight, she is just weak and pitiful.
On better notes, I guess:
  • School is going okay. I like my teachers (and my classes) much more this quarter. They're cool. And no random busywork to do.
  • I have a lot of responsibility in my TA class, which is cool. I enjoy that immensely.
  • On days I don't have school in the morning, I've been subbing at the high school. That also makes me happy.
  • My kittens make me happy.
That's all for right now.

Goodbye, my sweet, sweet Molly

Cryin' For Me / Wayman's Song by Toby Keith (excerpt)

Got the news on Friday mornin’
But a tear I couldn’t find
You showed me how I’m supposed to live
And now you showed me how to die
I was lost till Sunday mornin’
I woke up to face my fear
While I’m writing you this goodbye song
I found a tear

I’m gonna miss that smile
I’m gonna miss you my friend
Even though it hurts the way it ended up
I’d do it all again
So play it sweet in heaven
‘Cause that’s right where you wanna be
I’m not crying because I feel so sorry for you
I’m crying for me

(...)

I’m gonna miss that smile
I’m gonna miss you my friend
Even though it hurts the way it ended up
I’d do it all again
So play it sweet in heaven
‘Cause that’s right where you wanna be
I’m not crying because I feel so sorry for you
I’m crying for me

I’m still crying
I’m crying for me
I’m still crying





I love you and miss you, Molly. Go play in the snowdrifts, chase butterflies in fields of amber, and run until your lovely heart is contented. I'll see you again one day, I promise you.

I love you.