This is Fruitycake. It’s a little hard for me to write the blog today. I guess I’m going to have those days. Yes. Most of the time I am determined to carry on this blog tradition. But then I have doubts. I wonder if I can do it. I wonder if others want me to do it.
Girl Person told me something surprising yesterday. That I have been with my family for over two and a half years. Can you believe that? Time is already slipping away!
It seems like yesterday that I walked out of that shelter to meet my brother Brickle. It seems like yesterday that I tried to fit it and to learn. Now, I’m learning to find my way all over again.
I had some new experiences yesterday. I took a bus ride and a train ride for the first times all in the same morning.
The persons had to go to their Italian language class, but we also had to get another rental car. So we had to find our way. And although I was nervous, I’ve learned that the best thing I can do with new experiences I am unsure about is to hop on and not think too much. So that’s exactly what I did. I guess that’s what I need to do with the blog too. Should I give up already?
I get to thinking that because Brickle and Digby were so loved and still are, that I don’t have the capabilities to do what they did. But Girl Person told me something. She said families are made up of grandparents and parents and kids. People live. People pass away. But the love in that family keeps going. It doesn’t stop with one person. Or one individual. Love has the ability to grow. It doesn’t go away for someone that has passed away. It grows on to another. It keeps going.
There is no stopping love. And since I am made of love, maybe I can keep this going too.
There will be some days I am lonely. Scared. Unsure.
There will be some days I remember what Brickle taught me and I will be confident.
But one thing is for sure. I deserve to live and experience life just like Brickle and Digby did. I deserve to grow the love they paved for me. The pavements they built I will continue on. I hope you will too.
–Fruitycake
We love you, Fruitycake!
Soldier on, Fruity! You’re just getting started. It will get easier as you go along. Ask Girl Person. She’s been doing this a while. Right now, it’s hard for her because she misses Brickle so much. But now it’s up to you. Don’t quit. It will get better, and so will you. And maybe, when the time is right, you will get an Italian brother! Who knows?
You will do fine Fruitycake. I love the blogs you’ve done so far. You have all the things Brickle taught you, and your Persons are right there too. I know it’s scary sometimes, it is for me too. If live can pull you through, and we know it can, then you will be just fine. Much love to you and your family.
You may be unaware of how many people you have helped to be brave, try and try again and persevere when obstacles loom everywhere. Watching you all do this over the past couple years in particular has encouraged me (and I’m sure many others) to keep going through the obstacles life presents to me. So, please keep going! You are loved and needed and the ripples that you are making for rescue and living with passion and purpose in general go further and further everyday. “We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9
Your beloved Brickle showed you the way, now it’s your turn, we love you Fruity and Digby and Brickle will live in all our hearts, now you will carry on the legacy ❤️❤️
I am looking forward to your blog and your adventures, Fruity! You are LOVED! I’ve lost my dogs and have had to crawl out of the loneliness before..it’s not easy. Like you, my boys had lost their older siblings and we had to find our new normal. Brickle taught you well…keep up the good work!❤️
All good Fruitycake, have to go forward