Hi Portia!
Congratulations on the new car. I'm sure you are enjoying it and I love the smell of a new car. Crazy isn't it?

Poor kitty! I'm sure the vet is use to being bitten by the cats that come in for visits. I hope the little one is okay.

I will keep your father in my thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

Portia, I do understand what you are saying about detachment. Yes, you can miss the person that you once knew, but also be leery of the person that he/she is today because they are so out of character from pre-crisis time.

BTW, I wouldn't send him a photo just yet. Let him come to you and if he asks, then send him a photo.

Take care and be kind to yourself. You've got a lot on your plate these days.

Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to.
The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.