"if there is a God who understands pain and promises to set all things right, to punish evil and reward faith and hope and love, then all of a sudden even the small things in life take on new significance" <-- YES! I'm sorry to hear that Agatha died and I'm glad you shared it. This is your best writing.
I'm sorry about Agatha. "Despite how many needles she’d endured at my hands, she would be the first to come up to me in the mornings and would happily stand by me so I could stroke her dappled fur and smooth head." Love can be hard, but it's worth it.
Pain is a sign of life and for me , a reminder to be grateful.
Sorry to hear about Agatha. And thank you for reminding us that pain is part of life, but God is teaching us through it.
Thanks for sharing your reflection--sending a hug with hope. I was glad to be a little part of this story and see your delight in her.
"if there is a God who understands pain and promises to set all things right, to punish evil and reward faith and hope and love, then all of a sudden even the small things in life take on new significance" <-- YES! I'm sorry to hear that Agatha died and I'm glad you shared it. This is your best writing.
I'm sorry about Agatha. "Despite how many needles she’d endured at my hands, she would be the first to come up to me in the mornings and would happily stand by me so I could stroke her dappled fur and smooth head." Love can be hard, but it's worth it.