South Texas Shooters (Photography That Is!)

Years ago an Army friend told me that her biggest fear was being alone, at that time I did not understand what she meant or the seriousness of her statement. During our conversation that night years ago I never put together how serious her fear was, worse than the fear of being injured or killed in combat. Until recently I had not realized how much of a fear of being alone can make each day with the fur people (Cruiser & Red) is a blessing. I am lucky that each day I am blessed with a new day and a job that brings me in contact with others from all walks of life!!

From work I return home to the fur people and their unconditional love to have me back by their side. Their greetings at the door are at most times a event which makes me smile and feel welcomed. A few brief times I think why are they so happy to see me and then I remember that I am the only one with thumbs and who knows where all the good stuff is!! 🙂 Again until recently I did not fully understand and appreciate their blessings to me!

I am an over thinker and that is a curse to me, it has made me older that I am in real years, yet it has assisted me in staying alive! I again am over thinking, I know that my two companions will one day have to cross the bridge, my hope is that I cross over before them. I guess I’m being selfish for not thinking of them if I were to be gone, but I hope and have faith that they will be taken care of.

I now understand my army friends fear of so many years ago. I too now fear being alone, I find that the folks that I count on are unable or do not have or want to share time with this ole guy. I also fear that my way fo doing things, living life have alienated people, I care too deeply about others, I fear that scares people these days! Will sacrifice for the others first and without thoughts about me. Try to make others smile and feel good before self. In my military service I believed about “Selfless Service” “Mission First, People Always”! And many other sayings, mottos that I came to believe in!

Today I fight my fear of “Alone”, try to understand that sometimes there is nothing that can be done other than to be alone!! I also keep faith that the real good people in “LIFE” will always be there for me, as I am still going to be there for my Army buddy of so many years ago if she called on me!!

Last thought – Remember that someone may just need that hello, that pat on the back, that touch on the arm or that embrace that reminds them “They are Not Alone!”