South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

It’s funny how a animal, companion, a pet can make so much of a difference in a persons (my life)!

For close to two months now I have been home recovering from major surgery with a short (thankfully) set back. Besides that just prior to going into surgery I was informed that the house I have come to call home is being sold. I was told not to worry it could take up to a year before the place is sold, then BAM within two weeks of the property going on the market it was sold!

Needless to say this news and recovering from a major lifesaving operation stress became a major issue, and still is! Depression has attempted to take a hold on my heart and mind. It has at times grabbed  but with reminders around I have for the most part beat it off and will continue to beat it off. As I said I have reminders around me that help battle depression and I Thank God the Father for them! My reminders are members of the family near and far, good people that are more like family  and two animals! A cat named Cruiser and a dog named Red (you know them!) Both are rescues and I think they are recusing me during this stage of life, I feel for them because I fear that I may have to leave them if I can not find a place to  live that will allow me to bring them along. The thought brings my heart to a flutter and my mind to tears! I cannot believe that two creatures can take a persons heart so strongly but they have. Red is the first dog I have ever had and it was told to me early on the he was sent to me for a reason!!! I believe now that I know the reason!! Cruiser a kitten rescued from and engine compartment while on the job has been a very different cat, I have many over the years but he is so very different!! Each cat I have shared life with has been different, but this guy is just a winner!! He is my cat, no one else who has come into this house has had a long look at him, he always runs off to hide, but so after they leave he comes out to check on me and make me know he is there for me!

During times when I feel the depression and stress they are “Always There” doing something to remind of their presence and their commitment to me, an ole guy who looks rough and angry but who inside will give you my last bite of food, last sip of water, the shirt off his back  and my bed to rest in! The feel it and help me to maintain, I pray, I hope, I wish that this stage of life will change very soon for them and me and of the people that hold the closes place in my heart, for I want to again be me as a whole me!

Thank you to each wonderful soul who has reached out, come by, shared a call, a text a PM and thank you to Cruiser and Red for “Always Being There!”

Love You All!! Pete

Mister Red

Mister Cruiser