The Giblets of Mirth
“Up ahead they’s a thousan’ lives we might live, but when it comes it’ll on’y be one.” ― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath “MY ONE LIFE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!” ― Steinbeck Rosenberg
“Up ahead they’s a thousan’ lives we might live, but when it comes it’ll on’y be one.” ― John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath “MY ONE LIFE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!” ― Steinbeck Rosenberg
At fifty-five miles an hour, you would scarcely see her. Was that a cat, or someone’s discarded sweatshirt? Was there breath in that bundle, or just speckles and bones? The world drives too fast. Only love is slow enough to see the sparkle.
If you are lucky, you will love many Lindas. If you are more than lucky, you will be a Linda.
Someone recently described one of my best friends as “arrogant.” I can’t tell you if the accused was human or feline, and I can’t tell if it was an insult. But Charles can turn everything to a compliment, so he assisted me as OI (Orange Intelligence) on this post.
Darling, dazzling Tabby’s Place family… We knew you were selfless… We knew you were generous… We knew your hearts are made of mercy… But…
“New” is notable. “New” makes lists. “New” sells. “Old” waits. “Old” knows. “Old” holds onto keepsakes. You are reading this because you hold hands with “old.”
She was the girl with no name. When no one can call you, anyone can devour you.
What is this all about? We are in the season of moonshadows and miracles. I do not mean summer.
What is the Linda Fund? The Linda Fund is the friend who shows up with a torch in your darkness, smiling and calming and kind. The Linda Fund is the answer to questions we’re often too scared to ask. The Linda Fund is the triumph of love over despair. The Linda Fund is happening today.
What am I trying to tell you when I blog? What are we trying to say when we beg your mercy, your emotions, and your donations? What is the Linda Fund really all about?