Cat's Healing Gift

caitrina · 08-31-2007, 11:04 AM

The chronicle of this tank may be sketchy at times and the photos are not the greatest, but this tank was begun (April 29, 2006) 2 months after a serious motorcycle accident and I was barely able to move my hands or arms so the photos are often blurred or dark. Please excuse those photos.

This tank was a gift from my husband to us, mainly for me during a time of physical healing for us both. Little did we know that this would be the last gift from him and would continue to play a major role in my physical healing process, but also a time of loss and sorrow. We began it together, he died (May 31, 2006) and I carried through with it and it is what it is today through my continued efforts and I am proud of what I have done. I can imagine him standing there next to it grinning from ear to ear!

Through this chronicle you will see there were things we had done wrong

because we listened to LFS people, but we learned from our mistakes, sometimes at the cost of having to give something away or take something back for less than what we paid, but my point here is I don’t want myself or my husband to be condemned or lectured for those things. He is gone and I have learned. Writing this is at times will be difficult enough.

I also do not want your spoken condolences, pity, or sorrow, I have learned (twice) that regardless of how much you want life to stop, it continues on, and you can’t quit living so living is what I try to do regardless of how painful (physically or emotionally) it can sometimes be. I have moved forward and am continuing to do so and this chronicle is at the request of others and done in memory of my best friend and husband, “Medic” (Jack). So as Medic would say “let’s get over the bs and let’s get going!” So come on, take a walk with me

: and Let the Chronicle Begin!

vdituri · 08-31-2007, 11:22 AM

Mind if I walk with you?

AQTCJAK · 08-31-2007, 11:52 AM

Ready when you are

CATALYST · 08-31-2007, 11:58 AM

You are my new hero...

DrHank · 08-31-2007, 12:05 PM

Glad you're doing better. It takes a while to heal.

AQTCJAK · 08-31-2007, 12:16 PM

Hey we need more women I feel a little strange walking with a bunch of men

lcstorc · 08-31-2007, 12:21 PM

I'm walking along.
Specially since I have had the pleasure of meeting Cat in person.
Her posts speak louder than I do but she is a great person to know.

boozeman · 08-31-2007, 12:36 PM

good start

now lets see some pics

kathywithbirds · 08-31-2007, 12:56 PM

I'm in! I'm glad you have such a wonderful project to help you through.

Scouter Steve · 08-31-2007, 01:01 PM

Fantastic attitude Cat, can I borrow it?
Now, on with the show.

ScubaDrew · 08-31-2007, 01:02 PM

Can't wait to follow you along!

caitrina · 08-31-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdituri

Mind if I walk with you?

Don't mind at all, come on let's get this show on the road caus I am ready to get to the real happy parts where the tank kind of turns into something pretty and my pictures begin to look better....

Catalyst, thank you...not a hero, just a person who has been through a lot more than she should have in 50 years, but less than some have been through in maybe 10 or fewer years, if that made sense....

Lynn, thank you...been just as fun meeting you and hanging out when I get to and one dynamite person yourself.

Dr. Hank, thank you also...healing is one heck of a process in a lot of ways...you know that all too well...if you were down here I certainly would have kept you busy....

AQTCJAK, Just don't reach out to hold their hand and you should be ok....

Boozeman is ready for pics...so here we go, but remember they aren't the greatest at first, actually the first few aren't bad, they may have been taken by my daughter because I wasn't able to get a good one.

goldenmean · 08-31-2007, 01:07 PM

tippMANn98 · 08-31-2007, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caitrina

So as Medic would say “let’s get over the bs and let’s get going!” So come on, take a walk with me

: and Let the Chronicle Begin!

Now that the BS is over, gotta KEEP going. (Listen to what he would say)
Lets see that living masterpiece of yours..

Dentoid · 08-31-2007, 01:08 PM

I'll be right there beside you Cat!

"The life that conquers is the life that moves with a steady resolution and persistence towards a predetermined goal. Those who succeed are those who have throughly learned the immense importance of plan in life, and the tragic brevity of time."...W.J. Davison

08-31-2007, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
caitrina Golden Moray Join Date: May 2007 Location: Somewhere in Florida Posts: 2,576 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Cat's Healing Gift The chronicle of this tank may be sketchy at times and the photos are not the greatest, but this tank was begun (April 29, 2006) 2 months after a serious motorcycle accident and I was barely able to move my hands or arms so the photos are often blurred or dark. Please excuse those photos. This tank was a gift from my husband to us, mainly for me during a time of physical healing for us both. Little did we know that this would be the last gift from him and would continue to play a major role in my physical healing process, but also a time of loss and sorrow. We began it together, he died (May 31, 2006) and I carried through with it and it is what it is today through my continued efforts and I am proud of what I have done. I can imagine him standing there next to it grinning from ear to ear! Through this chronicle you will see there were things we had done wrong because we listened to LFS people, but we learned from our mistakes, sometimes at the cost of having to give something away or take something back for less than what we paid, but my point here is I don’t want myself or my husband to be condemned or lectured for those things. He is gone and I have learned. Writing this is at times will be difficult enough. I also do not want your spoken condolences, pity, or sorrow, I have learned (twice) that regardless of how much you want life to stop, it continues on, and you can’t quit living so living is what I try to do regardless of how painful (physically or emotionally) it can sometimes be. I have moved forward and am continuing to do so and this chronicle is at the request of others and done in memory of my best friend and husband, “Medic” (Jack). So as Medic would say “let’s get over the bs and let’s get going!” So come on, take a walk with me : and Let the Chronicle Begin! __________________ A reef tank is like a potato chip, you can't have just one! Chronicles Cat's Healing Gift: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ling-gift.html Cat’s 90 Gallon Toy: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...allon-toy.html 24 G Mystery Pod: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...stery-pod.html

08-31-2007, 11:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,203 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's Healing Gift Ready when you are __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-science.html Videos http://murrayproductions.org/DIY%20a...%20off%204.wmv http://murrayproductions.org/Reef%20...grass%2007.wmv

08-31-2007, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
CATALYST Achilles Tang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 834 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift You are my new hero...

08-31-2007, 12:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift Glad you're doing better. It takes a while to heal. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

08-31-2007, 12:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,203 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's Healing Gift Hey we need more women I feel a little strange walking with a bunch of men __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t-science.html Videos http://murrayproductions.org/DIY%20a...%20off%204.wmv http://murrayproductions.org/Reef%20...grass%2007.wmv

08-31-2007, 12:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,425 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's Healing Gift I'm walking along. Specially since I have had the pleasure of meeting Cat in person. Her posts speak louder than I do but she is a great person to know. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

08-31-2007, 12:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
kathywithbirds You talkin ta ME? Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly area, NJ Posts: 4,920 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift I'm in! I'm glad you have such a wonderful project to help you through. __________________ (\__/) (\__/) (@.@) (^.^) (")_(") (< >)

08-31-2007, 01:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 620 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift Fantastic attitude Cat, can I borrow it? Now, on with the show.

08-31-2007, 01:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift Can't wait to follow you along! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

08-31-2007, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,678 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cat's Healing Gift __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My First Quarantine Tank. 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

08-31-2007, 01:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,529 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cat's Healing Gift I'll be right there beside you Cat! "The life that conquers is the life that moves with a steady resolution and persistence towards a predetermined goal. Those who succeed are those who have throughly learned the immense importance of plan in life, and the tragic brevity of time."...W.J. Davison __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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