BLOGBLAST 4 PEACE 2019

Sparks: Dona Nobis Pacem

This is an important event celebrated on November 4. It was established by Mimi Lenox in 2006.

Today, I am combining two posts, our Peace Globe for 2019 as well as a quote (Spark) about peace.

 

 

 

The theme for this year’s Blog 4 Peace is Change Your Climate. We know there are some naysayers when it comes to climate change, but the evidence is all around: hotter temperatures, melting glaciers, more frequent and severe storms and floods.

As individuals we all can do a variety of things to help our climate. A few of the things the kitties Dad and I do is use energy-efficient light bulbs, wash our clothes in cold or warm water, use Energy Star appliances and an on-demand water heater for the addition. And we have 48 solar panels on our roof. There are a variety of web-sites with lists of things you too can do to help.

 

TODAY BOTH THE KITTIES AND THE HUMANS AT THE CAT ON MY HEAD JOIN BLOGGERS WORLDWIDE WHO DREAM OF AND PRAY FOR PEACE FOR ALL THE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OF THIS EARTH. THOUGH WE DO THIS EVERY YEAR, IT SEEMS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT TODAY WITH THE DIVISION WITHIN OUR OWN COUNTRY.

 

MAY EACH OF YOU FIND YOUR OWN INNER PEACE AS WELL.

 
Click here for additional information about Blog4Peace and/or to link your Blog4Peace post.

 

 

November 4, 2019 by Blog 4 Peace Sparks 14

14 Responses

  1. Little Binky and Granny says:
    November 7, 2019 at 4:08 pm

    Beautiful message and such a beautiful globe❤Peaceful Pawkisses for a Happy Day🐾😚💞

    Reply
  2. Canadian Cats says:
    November 5, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    This is such an important message for us all. We can all do ur part. Even us kitties. We can lay in the sun instead of turning on a heat lamp. Not that we have a heat lamp. You agree CooperM. For those that say, @we can’t make a difference there is just us.@ I say the change begins with one and branches out.

    Tyebe and mom

    Reply
  3. sherry marr says:
    November 5, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Peace to you and the kitties!

    Reply
  4. meowmeowmans says:
    November 4, 2019 at 11:25 pm

    This is such a beautiful and important peace globe, dear friends. Thank you for sharing this message … peace takes effort, every single day!

    Reply
  5. The Island Cats says:
    November 4, 2019 at 6:17 pm

    What a beautiful Peace Globe…with a wonderful message. Peace!

    Reply
  6. The Swiss Cats says:
    November 4, 2019 at 3:19 pm

    Beautiful Peace globe, and great post for today ! Purrs

    Reply
  7. Eastside Cats says:
    November 4, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    We must give peace a chance!

    Reply
  8. Brian Frum says:
    November 4, 2019 at 2:20 pm

    Beautiful, beautiful message sweet friends.

    Reply
  9. Ellen Pilch says:
    November 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm

    I LOVE your peace globe. XO

    Reply
  10. The Florida Furkids says:
    November 4, 2019 at 12:05 pm

    We love your Peace Globe!!!

    We do most of those things but Mom would like an on-demand water heater and solar panels. With all our Florida sun, it would make sense.

    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  11. Timmy Tomcat says:
    November 4, 2019 at 11:32 am

    A really wonderful post. The Kitties Blue look great in your Peace Blog poster. Wow you all fit right in

    Reply
  12. Sandee says:
    November 4, 2019 at 10:30 am

    May your day be filled with peace. Scritches to all the kitties and a hug for the mom. ♥

    Reply
  13. Teddy says:
    November 4, 2019 at 6:12 am

    Such an importnant movement we have Blogged for Peace for several years and admire Mimi Lenox for coordinating this worldwide effort to give peace (and climate change!) a chance!

    Hugs, Teddy and Mom

    Reply
  14. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    November 4, 2019 at 4:40 am

    Lovely globe and words.
    We also do those things you do but don’t have solar panels.

    Reply

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YOU
For Fiona

It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

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YOU
For Fiona

It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

Kitty Couples

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Astrid & Sampson
Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy