A sense of almost overwhelming hopelessness began to come over me … almost overwhelming because, as though feeling my mood change, Bo lifted his head off my lap and pressed it into my body seeking petting and ear scratching. Reaching over to feel the joint, which was when I noticed the pain in my left shoulder. Xxx I never thought I would actually have to depend on it to live, I thought it was a challenge I gave myself, an exercise to force me to not become complacent in life and my independence. It would still be a while for us, though. It was the motivation for the bow that I carried ever since. The conclusion seemed inescapable, however. I turned my head and I only saw seemingly random objects close to my face, but as I concentrated, the images cleared to branches and leaves.
