A very tragic situation has happened to a fellow cat feeder/rescuer. Her house burned down a few days ago with all eight of her cats inside. Ann is 73 years old and has been a devoted caregiver to animals for many many years. I just recently met her through e-mail where we have exchanged a number of messages due to her feeding on property that belongs to my place of employment, and I rallied for her to the boss and she was granted permission. Unfortunately, the people that live in the apartments don't like her feeding the cats and have destroyed her shelters a number of times. Ann has lost everything, including all eight of her precious babies, her cats, and Ann is 73 years old. I cannot imagine losing everything in one fell swoop like that. It would be almost too much to bear, but tragedy strikes all of us in some form - losing our parents, loss of a child, loss of a home or even a dear pet, and somehow we cope, even though it is the most excruiating pain we will ever feel. We get through it. I still can not fully understand or describe how this situation has impacted me because it could have been me. All I know is that my life has been changed and I am truly moved by what has happened. It makes me strive to be a better person and to live up to my full potential. It makes me so grateful for the wonderful friends and family in my life and how I must cherish these relationships and make sure that people know how much I love them.
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