Project Melbee

I Heart This Cat!

I stopped in to see my sister and the kids the other day to say hello and I happened upon one of the cutest things I have ever witnessed in my 31+ years.  We were all standing around the table chatting here and there and suddenly my niece's cat decided he really wanted to go outside.  So, he stood there in front of the door mewing in his tiny little voice for a few moments then he pulled out his secret weapon that no human can resist - The beg and plead with his tiny little paws move!  In this picture it almost looks like he's praying someone will let him out, but he actually moves those little feet in an up and down motion with a sad pathetic look on his face (ala Puss in Boots from Shrek).  This cat is ridiculously cute!

Dreaming after Death

So I just feel the need to ask this because I want to know if this happens to anyone else, or if I'm just weird.  Recently my aunt Gizele passed away after a massive heart attack at the way too young age of 53.  Obviously, my family are all mostly in shock and mourning the loss of someone so young; and I'm aware that everyone grieves differently.  I've noticed a bit of a trend with myself though that bothers me a little bit, and I'm just wondering if anyone else goes through something similar. 

Back in April of 1999, I believe it was, my grandfather passed away.  It was a very difficult time for me, as he was one of my hero's in life and I always aspired to be as kind and good to everyone as he was.  Shortly after his death I started having dreams about him, and the most vivid and memorable of them was one where our whole family gathered together to mourn and grieve and celebrate his life and he was there, sitting in the corner joining in the conversation.  It seemed as though I was the only one that could see him and hear him and I couldn't understand why nobody else could, or why they thought he was dead.  He was clearly alive, sitting right there in the corner joining in the conversation.  Needless to say, it was a bit of an awkward and uncomfortable dream.  A very similar type dream happened a couple of years later when my grandmother passed away as well.  And then just last night I had a dream about my aunt Gizele.  This time though, she was walking around and living life as if she had never died.  It was as though she didn't realize that she had died and everybody else could see her as well, and they acted like she had never died or something, it was very bizarre.  Unfortunately, I can't remember all of the details of it so I can't relate it properly but, it really bothered me.

I guess I'm just wondering if this is a typical response to the death of a loved one?  Is it sub-conscious hopeful thinking?  Or is there something more 'mystical' going on, like "sixth-sense"-type stuff?  I'm not really sure anybody has an exact answer to any of those questions, but I'm curious to know what theories any of you might have.  So, please feel free to add any comments you have on the matter. 

Just a Quick Thought

Why is it that there are so many people with their own opinions on what's WRONG with the world today?  Does anyone ever have an opinion on what's RIGHT with the world today?

Odd Thoughts

Sometimes I wish there were such things as a magic genie in a lamp.  When there is something you really need, you just give it a little rub and out pops this fantastical genie person to grant whatever wish you need.  Many people get themselves into trouble with that sort of power, and that's usually the lesson taught with those fables, but I think I could handle that kind of pressure and avoid those common mistakes people seem to make. In my little dream however, I would make it so I had unlimited wishes so long as they were small-ish type wishes, nothing too grand like "I wish I were rich" or "I wish I were the most powerful person on earth". All I would be asking for is for people to do what they say they're gonna do or for my dogs to not bark at anyone and everyone that walks through my front door; Maybe the occasional World Series title for my beloved Dodgers.  My point behind all of this is that I don't understand why it is so hard for people to follow through with things they say or promises they make.  I understand that sometimes there are unforeseen circumstances that make it difficult or even impossible to follow through, but honestly, sometimes I'm certain it has to do with being unorganized or just plain laziness.  I'm sorry but, if you're in the "professional" world where you supply services for the public, you have to make it a number one priority to follow through, otherwise your business just won't thrive.  It's shocking to me sometimes how many businesses are able to stay afloat with the most horrific customer service that they provide.  When a company (not naming any names) decides to better it's customer service by firing 1,000 of it's customers because they complained too much about the customer service, there's a problem there.  In my opinion, this is one of the major things that's wrong with the world today, people just don't do what they say they're gonna do anymore.  Well, that, and the Boston Red Sox.

Melbee.