I’m Just a Pops whose Intentions are Good

Pops' intentions

Good morning friends.

Happy Poppy Tuesday.  A day filled with Hope and Possibilities. Remember, if the Pops can do it, anyone can. Day 341 here in Puerto Rico. If my math serves me correctly, I believe that is coming up on a year.

Having lived in NY for 45 years, and now about a year in PR, I am going to give myself a C+ in terms of my transition. The reason I cant give myself a higher grade is because I don’t know any more Spanish then I did a year ago.  And that is just Not acceptable.  My New Years Resolution is to practice Spanish a minimum of 5 minutes a day.  I mean, if I can’t do that, I should just wrap it up, lol.

OK, lets kick this Tuesday off with two positive notions.  The first is song based.

1. ♫♫♫ I’m just a “Pops” whose intentions are good, oh Lord, please don’t let me be misunderstood ♫♫♫

2. If some people don’t want to be friends with me, that’s OK.  I don’t need to fixate on that. I will meet other people and make new friends.

See you tonight friends. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Christmas Tree and Kelly

a Christmas Tree and Kelly

Goodnight dear friends and family.

This is Jessica writing to you tonight from New York. I hope you’ve all had a nice Monday. To be honest I can’t get over the weather here. I would swear it was spring based on the warm temperatures, if I didn’t already know that it was mid December. My brother Scott would definitely like this type of ” Winter”. Many people love that it’s still warm out, but I also know that many like me are hoping for a white Christmas this year.

I have to tell you that having the light of our Christmas tree sparkling makes such a difference to a home. It brings the most wonderful feeling to just see it there on the side of this otherwise ordinary room. Of course my Menorah is also lit up. Both sides of our heritage are always a part of me and my children’s holidays, and I love them both. 8 nights of lights and a glowing tree. What could be more beautiful.

I know those of you that celebrate are seeing the beauty all around you as well. In your own home, in the Homes of others, or out on the street. I’ve seen some of your decorations in my newsfeed and they are all just gorgeous. Although we are at different locations, it’s so nice to be able to come together this way. It’s amazing how the Internet makes this all possible. It’s wonderful to be able to see you all with your families and friends enjoying this special season. If we could all put our lights together, we’d be like the stars, endlessly lighting up the sky.

I hope you all have sweet dreams tonight. I’m sending you love from my family to yours. Goodnight everyone.

No lives will go in vain. No pain will go unnoticed. Amen.

With love from,
Jessica Lee Smith,
For Sammy & Family

Who rescued who ?

Who Rescued Who ?

Good evening friends.

We have very special visitors tonight. This is Lloyd Lapidus and his 3 year old rescue, Jax. Lloyd is my best friend.  We have known each other for 42 years.  He also gave a great speech at Vanessa’s and my wedding in June of 2013.

Although history has tied the two of us together, more importantly, Lloyd and I grew up with dogs and still love animals til this very day.  Lloyd has been an animal lover since hes 5 years old, so have I. We share that common bond on top of the history we have.

You can see the happiness resonate through this picture of Lloyd and Jax. Lloyd showed me some pictures earlier of Jax before they rescued him.  Its night and day. When they are abandoned, as time moves on, their spirits becomes defeated.  That is why rescuing animals is so crucial. It gives them a second chance. A reigniting of their spirits.  And for that gift we give them, they take our lives to a higher sense of purpose and happiness.  That’s how the expression; “Who Rescued who” came about.

Sammy & Family wants to thank Lloyd Lapidus and family for making the world a better place, one animal at a time.  Lloyd is my brother from another mother, which is a great thing because i have 5 sisters.  So I needed a brother.  Mitchell Nathason is our other brother from another mother too. But because he does Not have a Facebook account, he is beneath Lloyd on the hierarchy with me.

Lloyd thanks for sharing this picture with our friends from all over the world.  Love you buddy. Signing off from Puerto Rico, Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Sunday with Pops and Vanessa

Pops and Vanessa

Good morning friends.

Pops and Vanessa came to wish everyone a happy Sunday Funday. We love Sundays.  Its such a newspaper and coffee kind of day.  On Sundays we let imagination in the door and back into our lives. On Sundays we get to be us again, the people we set out to be from the very beginning.

Pops has really developed into quite a young boy. He’s full of happiness and confidence. Creating and developing miracles its a very rewarding practice.  A life of service feels so much more enriching then a life of; “me, me, me.” — We all have personal things we have to do, those are the realities and responsibilities of life.

The good news is there is a lot of time in a day to attend to other animals and people’s needs.  Sometimes it just takes a few minutes to make a major impact in other’s lives. We all have that kind of time.

OK friends, see you tonight. We have a surprise visitor leading us out tonight.  Day 339 here in Puerto Rico. Scott Smith for Sammy & Family.

Day 25 since Rocky rescued us

25 days since we rescued Rocky from the streets

Good morning friends.

This is Rocky when he wants to have some conversation with strangers driving by. He’s very social.  So we are starting a new day count other than just the one of me since I got to Puerto Rico on January 11th, 2015.

The new count is how many days its been since Rocky walked up to Sammy & Family and asked if he could be part of our family on November, 19th, 2015.  So today is day 25 since our first encounter with this special big boy.  This is a perfect example of how life can be “Inches and Minutes”  — The stars were perfectly aligned for Rocky and Sammy & Family on November 19th, 2015.  And since then, our family is more complete than ever.

Its a great feeling knowing we can create miracles in our own lives with animals and people that are in our lives.

OK, lets close with two positive notions.

1. Rest assured my friends, Sammy & Family will find Titika a loving permanent home very soon.  Its not a question of  “If”, its a question of “When”  — And “When” will be real soon.

2. Whoever does rescue Titika will get a personalized song sung to them from my sister Jessica Smith.  She has a great voice, you will love to hear it.

Day 338 here in Puerto Rico, Dr. Harp Seal for Sammy & Family.