Amarise Knapick
Bio
Homebody and easily intrigued, I share these stories for pure interest. I like having my side of the coin shared, and see others enjoy the journey I've been through or that I create.
Stories (3/0)
God’s Gift
Beaten up, cold, and scared, this six week old kitten was carried into the dealership I worked at. Desperately, this lady asks if there is anyone available to foster. “I found him in the center of a few dogs, they looked like they were going to eat him! I rushed towards the group, pushed them off, and saved this kitten,” sharp breaths between her words heightened the sense of emergency. He was covered in fleas and could barely see. One could easily identify he was cold and hungry. Looking like he had already given up on living, he curled into the corner of my desk by the printer, seeking for warmth. I called my parter and told him the details. Not even thirty minutes pass when he shows up to pick up the kitten and take him home. My shift ended late, so the kitten was already bathed and curled into warm towels by the time I returned home. The next morning, we took him to the vet to make sure he wasn’t infected with any diseases and to find out how old he was. She informed us he was only six weeks old and was healthy, besides the worms and fleas. After a few shots and flea baths, he was as good as new. We brought him to our humble abode and began the introductions to our other cat. My cat, Poseidon, began sniffing the kitten and low growling as he lightly batted his tiny skull. The kitten jumped at every movement Poseidon would make and poofed up every moment he discovered something new. Days progressed as did their relationship, and soon, they were cuddling while Poseidon adopted the role of father. The kitten had evolved to Gambit and he was now part of our small family.
By Amarise Knapick3 years ago in Petlife
Indulge the Mind
Always starting off the new year with the classic "New Year; New Me" becomes more overwhelming as the years goes on. Trying different hobbies and looking at ways to continuously improve myself, only to stop two weeks into a new endeavor to never pick it back up again. The tiniest spark of interest catches flame, but quickly extinguishes after the hobby becomes a chore. "Not this time," I'm constantly telling myself, but something will happen or other interests would distract me from fully becoming indulged in just one hobby. Although, after a year of learning about myself and discovering why I'm constantly searching for something to preoccupy my time with, I found that it's okay to not stick to just one thing. Growing with my surroundings to find new ways to express myself, regardless of how many different ways I attempt, plants the seed to finding my passion.
By Amarise Knapick3 years ago in Motivation
2020 Tested My Life Plan
January 2020 To start the year, I was happy, or I thought I was. I lived with my fiancé and was getting ready to move in March. We had been together for 6 years and engaged for 2 years. We picked our wedding date to be January 23, 2021. Everything was okay. I was content with my relationship. I had thoughts that maybe I was making a mistake. Something just didn’t feel right in the relationship. I was constantly envious of close friends sharing how much they loved their partner or expressing love without a feeling of embarrassment or shame. I was embarrassed to show love in public (i.e. holding hands, small pecks on the lips/cheeks), but I still wanted those things. Anytime I tried that with my partner, he would question me or give me a weird look, so I stopped trying. We stopped going on dates after the first few months of dating. Only on our anniversary, we would go out to eat or stay in and order something. I thought this was normal. Neither of us showed that we wanted to change that, until I did.
By Amarise Knapick3 years ago in Humans