Out of the Blue . . .

When I came in this evening after making sure all the wildcats were settled in for the night, I hit the button on the answer machine and heard a familiar voice I haven't heard in a long time, Evan Kalik. Those of you may not know his name but most of us in rescue certainly know his work. Evan Kalik is the founder and heart and soul of Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood.

I met Evan almost ten years ago when I got a call from him. He told me he'd heard about WildCat Haven and if there was anything he could ever do to help us with the animals, he was there for us.  And Evan Kalik proved to us over and over again that his word was good. In the early years he helped with vet care for our animals, and was always supportive of our rescue, generous with his wisdom and kindness. Hearing his voice tonight took me back to those early days and made me realize just how far we've come and what we've achieved since then.

I called and we talked, catching up on what's been going on with both of us and our work. It was good to listen and be able to talk as well, it was easy and comfortable and wonderful and made me wish that I hadn't let so much time pass between calls. Days turn into weeks, into months, into years but rescue does that. It takes over your life, leaving little time for friends and family, but sometime, out of the blue, old friends take you back and make you realize that you aren't alone .   .   .