Today is Day 26 of this novena. Candles 11 and 12 expired in the night, and this morning I lit their replacements—with the addition of a third. This latest addition is for Christy Masoner Spence, the woman who rescued Ranger from certain death and who has continued to be financially (and perhaps even moreso, emotionally) responsible for him as he has been boarded at P.A.L.
Christy is a champion of the literal underdog and is tireless in her animal rescue work. When she rescued Ranger, she had recently rescued two other dogs (the reason she had to board Ranger, rather than taking him herself); and she had just put her father into hospice. Even as she has been grieving the loss of her father, her campaign to save homeless animals has not diminished.I had an email from Christy Thursday night that described such personal issues as "spine surgeon/spinal procedures", "pain management", and "tumor". Christy had a spine fusion in 1996 along with many other surgeries and procedures. She has arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and scoliosis in addition to Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, similar to MS with excruciating pain all day every day. A mass on Christy's thigh is creating concern about possible cancer. She is now looking at two additional spine surgeries, followed by surgery on her thigh. To add to salt to the proverbial wound, yesterday she had oral surgery.
Thursday night I posted the following on FB on the Pawsitively Texas and Joe's Animal House pages:
PLEASE HELP! If you believe an animal is not truly rescued until it finds its forever home, please read this. Ranger was rescued from certain death by Christy Masoner Spence in April. Her only option at the time was to board him... [for which she] has been paying $270/month never thinking that he would not be adopted after 3-1/2 months. Christy is now dealing with serious health issues, and MUST get Ranger to a non-boarding situation, where he can get more exercise and be vetted, and where he will have more adoption exposure. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP--both Christy AND Ranger. christyspence@rr.tx.com Christy needs to be out from under this emotional and financial burden, and Ranger needs his forever home. Please STEP UP and help in any way you can with this.
A couple people made supportive statements, but I was surprised when one person commented to that post with:
christy let me know when i can bring jazz over and let you crate train him...
I guess this is more opportunity for me to learn compassion and that learning curve, huh? At this moment, I am not enlightened enough to get it.
Anyway, God & Co., please give Christy strength, health, and freedom from pain; get Ranger his forever home; and help me learn more patience and tolerance. Thank you so much that Bonnie's miracle seems to be going quite nicely.
Much obliged.
xo
Liz
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