The Wonders of Kismet.

It's been forever and I just want to start off by saying Happy New Year.  So much has happened in my life over the past couple months, I had to take yet another hiatus, just to get myself together. Of course though, in honor of Black HERstory Month, I've risen from the ashes like a phoenix to properly begin a new year of dumping my innards. First and foremost, I just want to say that the doggie fever that I've been carrying for over a year now has finally been cured. I HAVE A FURBABY. Her name is Maya, and she's absolute perfection. I rescued her from a kill shelter in Brooklyn, on December 30th 2016. Since then, my life has been filled with such joy. Even in the midst of battling a bad bout of kennel cough, healing from a spay and getting justice for a UTI resulting from said spay, Maya has absolutely brightened  my days. She is the sweetest, most cuddly little thing. A Shih Tzu/Boston Terrier mix with the kindest demeanor. When I tell you she couldn't have come at a better time, its almost as if she was born for me to find and love her. I was at a very low point in my emotional and physical progress, Maya coming along was exactly what I needed. For a long time, I was considering BUYING a Frenchie.(I know, I know ADOPT DON'T BUY) The notion of buying got dismissed super quickly though. Especially after I looked on  that kill shelter site and came across her sweet little face. It was love at first sight, and I knew in my heart I couldn't leave her there. They listed her age at approximately one, which turned out to mean that she was at the end of her 10th month on earth when I met her. It is February 1st now and Maya will be one, February 15th. Which also happens to be the same day my older brother was born. Cute, right? I know. Words can't express how  grateful I am to have her in my life. It is a very humbling experience to have another being's life in your hands. It helps  you to further realize that the world is not just about you. Any action, at any time can set off a chain of events that can mean the difference between life and death. More than anything, I feel like Maya rescued me. My disposition is happier, and having a cute little lovebug to look after feels ridiculously validating. Our immediate connection and bond thus far, carries as totally deliberate.  Honestly, it seems as though, it was written out on paper and printed into a book that turned out to be my life. Maya and I are completely meant to be and I'm over the moon about it. 🐶💙