Inspired by Mira...
Who would have thought that inspiration could be found in Mira's story? It amazes me each time the cruelty of men (as in humanity) when treating each other and even the lowliest of all creatures... this story moves me .... each time ... This was the story I read when I was first presented with two awesome ferrets as a gift from my husband and my son ... I knew nothing about them or how to care for them but in researching and learning I happened upon Mira's story and since then I have been a 100% supporter and donor to ferret shelter/rescue services Nationwide...
Mira - Short for Miracle ... was abused ... neglected ... stepped on and burned and YET she did not lose her playful and loving nature ....
This is her story and you can read the full story and others here: http://www.ferret-fact.org/Mira.htm
Just like Mira I REFUSE to lose my outgoing and friendly spirit ... even in the face of adversity ... I am moved by an inner force that surpasses all of that and I press on ... undisturbed ...
I find inspiration everywhere and I learn lessons even from these little creatures .... I had 8 ferrets on Saturday morning ... all kept like royalty in an awesome multitiered pen that occupies an entire room all for them ... they are perfectly groomed ... liter trained and do tricks ... they are so smart I swear one day they will talk LOL ... and for the uninformed Ferrets are NOT rodents and they make awesome pets but they need a lot of attention and care ...
After Zumba on Saturday I came home and took a shower and was whisked off to a restaurant for lunch with DD ... with no makeup and totally busted I asked DD to run me by Petco afterward since it was right on our way to pick up a big bag of liter ... It was then that she placed a warm little bundle in my arms that wrapped its paws around my fingers ... I immediately named her Pandora little fuzzy belly just stole my heart ... and I had 8 ferrets no mo ... cause ferret #9 came home ...
This is Pandora and I this morning...
and this is her with her sister Chiquitita ... she climbed their kitty tower all by herself at her tender few weeks age ... she looks so much like her brother Finibeau...
Meet Martita's ferret #9 her name is Pandora ... itty bitty tiny and soooo cute...
Oh and this is not all that much off topic ... it is as WLS friendly as it can get ... pets are awesome therapy ... I spend awesome quality time on the floor with them ... I run with them ... I play with them and I have awesome walks with them.... do not fret thinking I went CRAZY (even if I am nutz) when you see me on the beach walking my ferrets ... trust I walk them EVERY DAY and I have an awesome stroll while they play and exercise and stop and check every passerby as they in turn stop and pet them too...
This was me YESTERDAY holding Pandora and her brother FiniBeau ... Beau is no longer the baby...
Today I could not be bothered with all that hair ... plus after my 4:30 a.m. 5.5 miles run this morning I only had chance to hop in the shower pack and bring lunch and b-fast to work and of course my DH snapped my pictures for my digital empowerment journal a picture a day helps keep the pounds and the inches away....
This is my empowerment collage today ... staying away from morbid obesity one day at a time ... one choice at a time ... living my life to the fullest and loving it!!!
Like Mira in the story did not lose her essence in the face of such adversity neither will I lose mine ... I am enjoying my journey post WLS as if it were the first day ... it has paid off in maintaining a total loss of 203 pounds ... of having 5 co-morbidities in remission and of having health and mobility and the ability to run/jump and swim just as good or better than I did on the track/swim team in high school ... WLS the best thing I did for ME!!!
Thank you for allowing me to share.
Mira - Short for Miracle ... was abused ... neglected ... stepped on and burned and YET she did not lose her playful and loving nature ....
This is her story and you can read the full story and others here: http://www.ferret-fact.org/Mira.htm
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Meet Mira
Nearly 5 years ago, Mira came to the Ferret Association of Connecticut shelter. At 3 months old, she had been stepped on, causing permanent injury to her shoulders and front legs. Bleach had been spilled on her and not washed off, causing third degree chemical burns to half her body. Mira almost died that first night. But Mira is a fighter; she survived. In time, Mira became sassy and spoiled. Although still crippled, with missing hair over her deeply burned shoulders, Mira blossomed into an "almost normal" ferret.
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What isn't normal about Mira is her spirit. Outgoing and friendly, Mira is the star of any event she attends. She can never climb or run fast, but she can play and hop and loves to nip toes. |
Just like Mira I REFUSE to lose my outgoing and friendly spirit ... even in the face of adversity ... I am moved by an inner force that surpasses all of that and I press on ... undisturbed ...
I find inspiration everywhere and I learn lessons even from these little creatures .... I had 8 ferrets on Saturday morning ... all kept like royalty in an awesome multitiered pen that occupies an entire room all for them ... they are perfectly groomed ... liter trained and do tricks ... they are so smart I swear one day they will talk LOL ... and for the uninformed Ferrets are NOT rodents and they make awesome pets but they need a lot of attention and care ...
After Zumba on Saturday I came home and took a shower and was whisked off to a restaurant for lunch with DD ... with no makeup and totally busted I asked DD to run me by Petco afterward since it was right on our way to pick up a big bag of liter ... It was then that she placed a warm little bundle in my arms that wrapped its paws around my fingers ... I immediately named her Pandora little fuzzy belly just stole my heart ... and I had 8 ferrets no mo ... cause ferret #9 came home ...
This is Pandora and I this morning...
and this is her with her sister Chiquitita ... she climbed their kitty tower all by herself at her tender few weeks age ... she looks so much like her brother Finibeau...
Meet Martita's ferret #9 her name is Pandora ... itty bitty tiny and soooo cute...
Oh and this is not all that much off topic ... it is as WLS friendly as it can get ... pets are awesome therapy ... I spend awesome quality time on the floor with them ... I run with them ... I play with them and I have awesome walks with them.... do not fret thinking I went CRAZY (even if I am nutz) when you see me on the beach walking my ferrets ... trust I walk them EVERY DAY and I have an awesome stroll while they play and exercise and stop and check every passerby as they in turn stop and pet them too...
This was me YESTERDAY holding Pandora and her brother FiniBeau ... Beau is no longer the baby...
Today I could not be bothered with all that hair ... plus after my 4:30 a.m. 5.5 miles run this morning I only had chance to hop in the shower pack and bring lunch and b-fast to work and of course my DH snapped my pictures for my digital empowerment journal a picture a day helps keep the pounds and the inches away....
This is my empowerment collage today ... staying away from morbid obesity one day at a time ... one choice at a time ... living my life to the fullest and loving it!!!
Like Mira in the story did not lose her essence in the face of such adversity neither will I lose mine ... I am enjoying my journey post WLS as if it were the first day ... it has paid off in maintaining a total loss of 203 pounds ... of having 5 co-morbidities in remission and of having health and mobility and the ability to run/jump and swim just as good or better than I did on the track/swim team in high school ... WLS the best thing I did for ME!!!
Thank you for allowing me to share.
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
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