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Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Family History, General Comments, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anatolian Shepherd, Animal Rescue Foundation, Anonymous, ARF, Cleopatra, Dogs, Family, Hearts, Heaven, Klingon Mythology, Loss, Love, Pets, Philosophy, Quotes, Shiva, Sto-vo-kor, You'll Know on July 1, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Another warrior is entering Sto-vo-kor…

In Klingon mythology, when a warrior dies after great feats, those around issue a great guttural roar from the bottom of their hearts to warn those in “Heaven” (Sto-vo-kor) that a great warrior is coming to join them.

Today we lost our Anatolian Shepherd “Shiva” after 13+ years being a part of our family. She has been a great guard dog and escort / protector for us on our various walks. We got her at 2-3 years of age from “ARF” (Animal Rescue Foundation) and they advised us when we were getting her that she was returned twice already because she was “hard to handle” and tended to tear things up. We picked her anyway.

With our kids growing up and beginning to move away, I wanted a larger dog around the house – just in case. I named her Shiva after the Indian god of destruction (who I believed was a female, but turned out to be a male god). I also mis-remembered a quote from a long time ago: “I am created Shiva, the destroyer, death and shatterer of worlds.“

Yes, she protected us from a few stray dogs in the neighborhood and some wild critters in the back yard, but it turned out our “ferocious” guard dog was a great, big “muffin” – all soft, warm and brown with baked in love…

The first image is Shiva joining the family in the back yard (circa 2012). The second is of Shiva coming to listen to me practice / learning to play guitar in our living room at night (circa 2022). The third is from one our many walks (circa 2020). She started off brown with a black muzzle and Cleopatra eyes and ended about 50-50 brown and fawn with a near white muzzle, ears and eye-drops (above her still black as mascara eyes).

Last April, at the Vet, we asked how long she’d be with us. He said, “You’ll know.” The last few days, she’s been off her food and throwing up what she was able to get down. She was just under 100lbs at the visit and today she was 92lbs. She could barely get to her feet and she growled slightly when I tried to lift her hips to help her stand. She wasn’t happy to go for her morning walk and refused to go down the path to the side walk. She looked tired and sad…

And, yes, we knew…

Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart. If you have loved many dogs, your heart is very big.

— Anonymous

You were a very good girl, Shiva. And we love you! Thank you for helping to grow our hearts.

Now, excuse me while I go cry some more…

Click here (1 July) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

There is a difference between loneliness and solitude, one will empty you, and one will fill you. You have the power to choose.

— Anonymous

[The general concept of this post appears common with multiple attributions. The actual words, in this specific order, came back on my Google search as “Anon”. — kmab]

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Click here (28 May) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

The road to success is always under construction.

— Anonymous

Everything that happens to you is your teacher. The secret is to sit at the feet of your own life and be taught by it.

— Polly B. Berends

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Click here (31 March) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

I would love to change the world, but they won’t give me the source code.

— Anonymous

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Click here (24 January) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

…The arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.

–– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.

–– Attributed to multiple sources

Image of Fulton County Inmate P01135809 taken on 24 August 2023


Step 9: Freedom or Incarceration (Pending)
Step 8: Release or Sentencing (Pending)
Step 7:	Jury Vote – Innocent or Guilty (Check: Guilty; New York State trial) 1 of 4 (3 Still Pending; Georgia, Florida, and D.C.)
Step 6:	Trial by Jury(Check: Guilty; New York State trial) 1 of 4 (3 Still Pending; Georgia, Florida, and D.C.)
Step 5:	Preliminary Motions and Discovery (Check) 1 of 4 (3 Still Pending; Georgia, Florida, and D.C.)
Step 4: Arrest and Booking of Accused (Check)
Step 3: Indictment Decision by a Grand Jury (Check)
Step 2: Presentation of Investigation results to a Grand Jury (Check)
Step 1: Criminal Investigation (Check)

Donald J. Trump will go down in history with another of many firsts… Including being the first convicted felon to be nominated by a major political party to be their candidate for President of the United States. Of course, this is “*only*” a state felony conviction, and not a Federal felony conviction (yet).

[Please keep in mind that in the United States a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law by a jury of their peers. Investigation, indictment, arrest and booking do NOT make a person guilty. That is for the jury to decide after the presentation of evidence and the evidence must be sufficient to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

We live in a country subject to the rule of law. It isn’t always fair or just, but it is far better than the rule of the mob or that of might over right. We are living in an unfolding moment of history and the eyes of the world are watching us… This post is updated as of: 11 August 2024. — kmab]

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Click here (11 August) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

It is much better to walk alone, in the right direction, than to follow the herd, walking in the wrong direction.

— Anonymous

[This quote appears in many variations on the web. A few are attributed. Most are not. — kmab]

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Click here (25 February) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Kindness is a language which the dumb can speak and the deaf can hear.

— C. N. Bovee

Kindness lets life begin anew.

— Romano Guardini

Kindness is being well disposed toward life, our neighbor and our self.

— Anonymous

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Click here (6 July) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Hell is not so bad as the road that leads to it.

— Yiddish Proverb

The road to hell is always in good repair because its users pay so dearly for its upkeep.

— Anonymous

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Click here (13 May) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

— Unknown

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Click here (6 April) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Kids today don’t know how easy they have it. When I was young, I had to walk 9 feet through shag pile carpet to change the TV channel.

— Anonymous

I have reached an age when, if someone tells me to wear socks, I don’t have to.

— Albert Einstein

I am old but I am forever young at heart. … Each year is special and precious, you can only live it once.

— Richard Gere

[Happy Birthday to me! — kmab]

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Click here (28 March) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Better to be too credulous than too skeptical.

— Anonymous

[Maybe it’s just the “hopeful” in me… — kmab]

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Click here (26 September) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Words create worlds.

— Anonymous (actually it is attributed to numerous sources)

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Click here (27 August) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Success is getting up one more time than you fall down.

— Anonymous

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

— Nelson Mandela

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Click here (22 July) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

To my son, never forget that we love you. No matter where you go or what happens in your life. You are loved. Forever and always.

— Anonymous

The next time you see a worm on the sidewalk, move it to the grass. It’s already having a rough day. Be kind.

— Anonymous

[Happy Birthday, son. Stay true to yourself and be kind… (rough around the edges, but kind).

Love Always,
— Mum and Dad]

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Click here (7 April) to see the posts of prior years. I started this blog in late 2009. Daily posting began in late January 2011. Not all of the days in the early years (2009-2010) will have posts.

Just another disturbance in the time-space continuum…

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