Conference misery::feline_v1

4347.0. "There is a way - reposted from AA" by EMASS::SKALTSIS (Deb) Wed Jan 30 1991 19:30

    
    I've been asked to post this by a reader of this confernce. It is a note
    that he posted to the AA notesfile and one that he would like to share
    with the readers of FELINE in the hope that it may spark someone's
    interest in that conference that may need it.

Deb


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Note 667.0                       The Little Hobo                       7 replies
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    I have a short story I would like to share.....
    
    The very day or day after I became sober, I was driving home
    from the doctor. There was a requirement that I had to be sober 
    for seven days before I could check in for my particular
    outpatient treatment. The doctor had given me librium
    to calm my shakes. 
    
    While driving along a major highway here in Vermont, I 
    saw what looked like a small scruff of fur on the side
    of the road. A dead chipmunk or something perhaps? 
    As I almost passed it I noticed it started to MOVE.
    
    I immediately stopped, only to find a truly pathetic 
    looking TINY kitten. I found out later that she was only
    3 MONTHS OLD. What a horrible sight she was! Starving,
    barely able to move, wheezing, her one eye was almost 
    closed and runny. I don't even know how long she out 
    there in the cold. Needless to say she looked like 
    a goner. I stayed up with her, fed her, held her and
    hoped that she could make it. It was really a heartbreaker.
    
    I went to the bathroom and all of a sudden it hit me!
    I was looking in the mirror and I didn't look much 
    better than that kitten! Puffy like somebody punched me
    out from the inside, blotchy, bleary eyed, very sick,
    ...pathetic.
    
    I made a promise to that day that if this very very
    sick little kitty was gonna make it...dammit so was I!!!
    
    WELL...the kitty made it and is now a happy, hungry 
    rapidly growing high spirited individual who is very very
    lucky and very very grateful.
    
    And so am I.....
    
    Mark
    

    That was really a terrific story!  Thanks for sharing it!!
    

    What a wonderful story - what a terrific ending - I also thank you for
    sharing it.
    
    Giudi

    Sounds like two lost souls found each other. The end of the
    story should read, .... and they lived happily ever after.
    
    Thanks for sharing it with us, and Mark you done good, more
    ways than one.
    
    Barbara

    What a wonderful story.  Mark saved the kitty's life and the
    kitty saved Mark.  They were made for each other.
    
    Thanks for sharing...
    
    Sandy

    That's wonderful!!  Thanks for sharing that with us.
    

    
    	What a wonderful story!  Thanks so much for posting it.
    
    	If he didn't believe in fate before I bet he does now!  Those
    	two were destined to be together!
    
    	JJ
    

    
    During these times of war, it is nice to read things like this.  Thanks
    for sharing it with us.
    
    Val

    Lynne
    

    Animals truly have a love that can heal!  Great story, thank you.
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky, Wing

    Having someone to care for and to love can make a *BIG* difference in
    a person's live.  I don't want to know what drove Mark to drinking but
    I do know that LOVE helped him to stop.
    
    That was a wonderful story.  Even in his misery, Mark had compassion.
    I am so glad he stopped.....to check out the *piece of fur* and also
    *the drinking*.
    
    Sandi and the Storm Troopers (five wonderful reasons for living).
    
    

    Thanks for sharing your story, Mark...it was great!
    
    Michele & Nippa
    

    
            What a great story!  Very inspiring......thanks for sharing it.
    The two of you will make it just fine...
    
             god bless, Denise