It’s Sunday, and time to be grateful. Grateful I woke up early without an alarm (that is one of my favorites), that I am up early before anyone else and the house is still and dark, that I have time to get myself straight before I start the day, that I have the whole day ahead of me to spend as I please, that I get to spend the whole day with my girls and my animals, that my ankle doesn’t hurt this morning, that I have time to make progress in my life whatever it is I end up deciding to do, whether it’s decorate for Pet Pictures with Santa or update the Shopify store. I am grateful I have choices and don’t live somewhere that I don’t have any choices. That in itself is something to be grateful for.

I read a social media post this morning of a man, a veterinarian, who fully intends to commit suicide because he is in so much pain. I feel badly for him, and his young daughter. He does seem to really blame the profession though for his pain, for working too much, being buried in debt, underpaid, and undervalued. But you are not just the sum of your job. You are someone's child, someone’s relative, someone’s inspiration that dreams of becoming a vet someday. A person is so much more than just their job. Or at least, they need to try to remember they are more than their job. I don’t think people living in war zone’s worry about committing suicide in circumstances like those, and honestly, I am not sure if he will go through with it. Why write out a long, heartfelt message on Facebook about your misery and intentions unless you are looking for someone to convince you not to do it? Either way, I wish him peace, I don’t want anyone suffering that much, no matter what.

​Today, I hope you are not feeling as down as this fellow veterinarian. I hope you are grateful that it’s Sunday, and that you reflect on things you are grateful for. The sunshine, the gentle breeze, the rustling of the leaves under your feet…There is always something to appreciate, and marvel at, if only we allow ourselves to. And animals always seem to help make it all a little easier. Be kind to yourself today, and to someone else, you never know what they might be going through. Take care you Animal Loving Angel!

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