A random accumulation of thoughts which deal with spontaneously arising issues.
Pyro Mike's Articles
May 8, 2004 by Pyro Mike
On April 2, 2004 my cat died. She had declined at an alarmingly fast rate, and I was planning to take her in to the vet's to be put to sleep. But suddenly she lapsed and gave her last breath while being cradled in my arms. Several moments after that, having regained my composure, I called my parents. I talked with them for about ten minutes, after which I returned to the living room to collect the body and take it into the vet's. But, when I bent down to her boody, she looked up once mo...
April 1, 2004 by Pyro Mike
So I've been thinking alot about Iraq, war, and the middle east conflicts. And I've been thinking alot about what can be done to promote peace. I mean true peace, not just a break between the fighting. How to deal with the passions each man, or woman, has about what he or she believes. For some reason, we all seem naturally disposed toward certain types of viewpoints, especially regarding religion and politics. Fighting this reality would seem to be a fruitless endeavor. Wh...
March 31, 2004 by Pyro Mike
Well, here I am doing a blog. What motivates me? Grief mostly, and the realization that I must speak out about what is most important to me. The catalyst in question is the impending final exit of my four footed companion of 20 years. Her name is Weeny, a feline I adopted around Halloween - hence, the name. The death of anyone, four-footed or two-legged, is never easy. But quality of life issues must be faced. I've faced this before with relatives that have passed on, but with the...