Dear PT Friends,


Thanks to all of those who have sent me such kind and reassuring words ...it will be a long and trying period, waiting for the 90 day incubation period to pass . At that time, according to my vet, I would have to begin testing / re-testing to see who might be affected .... then I would have to make decisions on who and how to remove the carriers. I'm not sure that I will do this.... as I now feel that I just don't want to know .... no illness will change the love I have for my kitties .... and I will be here for them through the duration.

I have many times been slow to jump when vets / doctors warn about things ... as I am one to feel that as a society, we are all over-medicated and being made into medicinal zombies in order to support the pharmaceutical and drug companies! I have noticed this profoundly every single time I have an appointment at my own doctors' offices. It never fails ... every single time I have an appointment, there are at least two different pharmaceutical salespersons waiting to hand out free samples of the latest DRUGS! The doctors are only too happy to oblige, as they somehow receive kickbacks from these companies as well. Don't get me wrong, I am the first to want medicine when I am feeling sick, and am thankful for the relief that it often brings ... but I just tend to lean towards caution where putting drugs in our bodies is concerned!

Secondly, and most importantly, I place a great deal of my decision making on my Faith in God. I believe that there is healing when and where He has it in His plan. No ... I don't believe that we should wrecklessly start epidemics, and throw caution to the wind ... afterall, He gave us the intellect to study and learn how to better care for ourselves, it is a gift! However, I do believe that He is always in control. If I didn't have my Faith in God right now, I don't think I could get through the days now, not knowing what future is in store for my cats!

My plans at this point are to celebrate LIFE ... none of us is guaranteed tomorrow, only today, this moment ... and I intend to treasure every one that I have with my precious family and purrbabies!