Lessons from Ophelia: Part 2

Lesson #6: You can overcome your past. So what if you've endured trauma and hardship. Don't look at your days as if they will be filled with more of the same. Rather, expect the best and be optimistic. Ophelia used to be scared all the time, but she expects the best out of life now.

Lesson #7: Love can heal all wounds, even the ones you can't see. Give it freely, but also be willing to receive it.

Lesson #8: Be brave. If the door to the hallway is open, explore. Get out of your comfort zone every now and then.


Lesson #9: Be yourself. We all deserve to be loved, even if we don't conform to what's expected of us. Your genuine essence is what's truly needed, not some fake nonsense. Be the best "you" possible.

Lesson #10: There's more than enough to go around, so share generously. Ophelia understands that her needs will be met. She might ask for things, but she is calm about it. I was worried when I decided to adopt Lilith because Ophelia had been an only pet for so long, but she's shared my attention and pretty much everything else with Lil like the superstar sister that she is, and I'm really thankful.

Sharing Lilith's makeshift bed