Saturday, October 23, 2010

Kama

On December 23, 2002, we picked up the cutest little puppies. On that freezing winter night, we rescued her, and her brother, from the biting cold.

They were huddled together with 8 other litter mates in a dirty, muddy wood pile. They were shivering to death, and desperately trying to find warmth in each other.  They were only 5 1/2 weeks old, and were ours to take, as their mother had rejected them.

We had a really difficult time choosing, as we wanted to swoop them all up, and run. Dave had found something very special in one little puppy. Honestly, she wasn't too thrilled with me, but we took her anyway.  Thank goodness we did, because she ended up being one of the biggest blessings in my life.

Kama did not have a name for about a week. We could not come up with the perfect word to describe her.  Finally, we went to REI, and looked through a book on Lake Tahoe, as it is our favorite place on earth.  The book spoke of a flower, which grows in Tahoe called the "Camma Flower." This was the initial reason we decided to name her this.

The second reason was because of one of my favorite songs by Sammy Hagar.  He had written the most beautiful lyrics for his daughter Kama, and they too, described how I felt about our little puppy.

Lastly, the meaning of Kama in Sanskrit is love.






Kama will always be our first born, and there will never be another.


 



Today, love takes on a whole new meaning

In a face, I know I've seen somewhere before
And somehow, the mystery is over
Yet, just begun
To see the most perfect thing
Together, we've ever done

So what do we call this miracle we've made
And how can I find one word to say it
When all I'm feeling, here and now, is love
So that will always be you
Kama

Today, I just wrote a song about you
And the words, they flow just like the air I breathe
The closest I've ever been
To truly understanding
The closest we'll ever be
To the meaning of life so sacred

So what do we call this miracle we've made
And how can I find one word to say it
When all I'm feeling, here and now, is love
So that will always be you
Kama

And every language has a word
But the meaning is always the same
Love is all you've got, to start out in the world
And love is all that remains

So what do we call this miracle we've made
And how can I find one word to say it
When all I'm feeling, here and now, is love
So that will always be you


5 comments:

  1. I know how difficult this must be for you Jen- your first born will always be that and no other can ever take her place. You are in my prayers that your gloomy days will brighten soon.

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  2. So sorry :(
    I know your must be breaking. It's crazy what pets can do to us... and for us.
    Take care and know my heart goes out to you all :)

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  3. I'm so sorry about your doggie! Losing a pet is heartbreaking.

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  4. THAT is so beautiful and her name does suit her perfectly.


    (((((((HUGS)))))))

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  5. I lost my first-born a few months ago. Normy was also my wedding present from Jeff. I feel your pain!

    Hugs!

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