tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post8583372355675627436..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Old Postcard Wednesday--Shiprock, New MexicoLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56345004263857777882008-11-17T01:23:00.000-08:002008-11-17T01:23:00.000-08:00Citizen of Earth,Tears in my eyes. Your Fred sound...Citizen of Earth,<BR/>Tears in my eyes. Your Fred sounds a lot like Bootsie. I wish we'd had him for eleven years instead of just over four. <BR/>"I am now reminded of every pet that I have ever loved<BR/>Has ever loved me" - - Yes, that, too. Losing Bootsie has opened lots of memories of other pets this past week, while I hold fast to his essence. <BR/>Thank you for your beautiful poem; it meant the world to me.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-78381981517560120132008-11-15T11:31:00.000-08:002008-11-15T11:31:00.000-08:00HeartwrenchingI am now reminded of every pet that ...Heartwrenching<BR/>I am now reminded of every pet that I have ever loved<BR/>Has ever loved me<BR/><BR/>Especially Fred<BR/>A cat that came into my life<BR/>And then departed<BR/>In much the same way<BR/><BR/>Fred just showed up one day<BR/>I didn't choose him<BR/>Like it or not<BR/>He chose me<BR/><BR/>For a week or two <BR/>He refused invitation<BR/>But he was always around<BR/><BR/>And then it was me<BR/>Who refused him<BR/>I really didn't want a cat<BR/><BR/>Then I relented<BR/>OK I said<BR/>You can come in<BR/>And in he came<BR/><BR/>Your name is Fred I informed him<BR/><BR/>And he answered to that name from that day forward<BR/><BR/>Fred blessed our home with love <BR/>(And occasionally with fleas) <BR/>For eleven years.Citizen of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03725229459557808120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-43439870662487132202008-11-14T21:53:00.000-08:002008-11-14T21:53:00.000-08:00Lily,You really do have a pair with Sylvia and Pri...Lily,<BR/>You really do have a pair with Sylvia and Priscilla! <BR/>Thank you for your words of comfort and hope. Each day is getting a bit easier, but we're sad without Bootsie and I'm still placing the bowl of warm milk next to his little grave each night. I get a sense he knows this ..... and the stray cats who eat here and the raccoons think they hit the jackpot I'm sure!Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-25997379313503665412008-11-14T20:27:00.000-08:002008-11-14T20:27:00.000-08:00Lydia, I just finished reading your beautiful touc...Lydia, I just finished reading your beautiful touching tribute to Bootsie. Thank you for sharing that.<BR/>Like Rachel, I believe they do always remember, but I also believe they will be waiting for us when it is our time to cross over. It doesn't lessen the pain, but it does give me hope when I think of my lost loved ones.<BR/>Bootsie reminds me of our Sylvia with the nicked ears & feral temperament. Only it was a good year before she let us pet her. I just kept feeding her & eventually she gave in. That's how I know she loves our dog, she could easily make mincemeat out of Priscilla if she wanted too.<BR/>I really loved what you wrote Lydia.dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-13068192269027087172008-11-14T13:57:00.000-08:002008-11-14T13:57:00.000-08:00Bird,Thank you for your understanding. It seems th...Bird,<BR/>Thank you for your understanding. It seems that you and I were going through a similar time with favorite cats some years ago. My precious one, the boy we did the radioactive thyroid treatment for and had lots more good years afterward, ultimately fought kidney failure for his last two years and died two years ago. Like you, I think about him every day and he will always live in my heart. <BR/>Enjoy a great weekend.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-12188273480186321422008-11-14T04:49:00.000-08:002008-11-14T04:49:00.000-08:00I am so glad that Boots got to know love and warmt...I am so glad that Boots got to know love and warmth again; because of you his story has a happy ending. I am so sorry for how you must feel right now. His story brought tears to my eyes as it mirrors the tale of my last beloved cat who died of thyroid problems. Although completely blind for a year before her death she still kept the fierce independence that wild living had brought her, while being the most loving and soppiest animal I have ever known. She died two years ago and I still miss her, though it's not quite so painful any more. Again, I am so sorry for how you must feel, but always remember that Boots had an adventurous and ultimately happy life because of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-49375657487895422592008-11-13T02:59:00.000-08:002008-11-13T02:59:00.000-08:00Buddha,Sorry to not respond to your dear comments ...Buddha,<BR/>Sorry to not respond to your dear comments in order. I think I'm kinda drifty right now. I am hanging in there and really gain strength from fellow animal lovers who know what I'm going through right now.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-87444901576185651592008-11-13T02:24:00.000-08:002008-11-13T02:24:00.000-08:00DFTP,Aw, you worry about your cats constantly...th...DFTP,<BR/>Aw, you worry about your cats constantly...they are lucky and certainly feel your love if that's how deeply you care. I guess it's best to not worry about future heartbreak over loss when they add so much to our lives in the present. Thanks for your sentiments about Bootsie (I noticed you called him Boots; it must be a "guy thing").Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-45294743691320641502008-11-13T02:08:00.000-08:002008-11-13T02:08:00.000-08:00I'm so sorry to hear your news about Boots - as a ...I'm so sorry to hear your news about Boots - as a cat owner myself i know what Boots must have meant to you. <BR/><BR/>My two were both also adopted - from my neighbour who'd inherited them from his ex-partner. Whilst she was about they were cared for, but they came to me with no medical history for the past 3-4 years. They're both elderly and i worry about them constantly (apart from when Furry falls asleep with his face in mine!).<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you were able to give Boots such a wonderful life xxDon't Feed The Pixieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380146661526476947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-90184060644510509482008-11-13T00:09:00.000-08:002008-11-13T00:09:00.000-08:00Darlene,Thank you for reading my lost post about B...Darlene,<BR/>Thank you for reading my lost post about Bootsie and for considering it wonderful.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Francessa,<BR/>I'm touched you found it both beautiful and sad, but hope you didn't remain sad for long! I do gain comfort from what you mentioned, and I hope he in some way knows how much I'm missing him.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Adam,<BR/>Thanks much for stopping by on Old Postcard Wed. As my first reader you remember the beginnings of the postcard days here at my blog. Bootsie would be darned proud to know that his story brought perspective into your day. He would purr.<BR/><BR/><BR/>jfrancis,<BR/>Your comment was poetic and comforting, and I wonder if that is your poetry - or a quote. Either way, I appreciated it immensely. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Rachael,<BR/>Thank you so much for commiserating with me in this loss. I know the year anniversary of your dog's passing will be difficult for you. It's just impossible to believe they've been gone from your life for only two days, let alone one whole year. I hope you're right about Bootsie feeling peace and remembering his home with us. I think the love we built goes on and on (like that song from Titanic, sappy but true).Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-37869685390146513952008-11-13T00:05:00.000-08:002008-11-13T00:05:00.000-08:00Oh man! That was such a beautiful story. I have a ...Oh man! That was such a beautiful story. I have a knot in my throat. <BR/>I know how you feel. I am an animal lover and I've lost a couple in my life. It is always a heart break. I always said: You don't loose a pet you loose unconditional love.<BR/>Hang in there!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16577023239841176697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-63243421893363891452008-11-12T19:32:00.000-08:002008-11-12T19:32:00.000-08:00Lydia,I wish I had words to convey how much I empa...Lydia,<BR/>I wish I had words to convey how much I empathize with you. It's coming up on the one year anniversary of my dog passing away.<BR/>What you did for Bootsie was something that I'm sure he will forever remember. You gave him a second chance at life, and I hope that you'll find peace in knowing that wherever he is now, he'll never forget what you and your husband did for him. <BR/>Hang in there, <BR/>Rachaelrachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11160598958895342969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-54826791110967034282008-11-12T19:26:00.000-08:002008-11-12T19:26:00.000-08:00Life and deathlive next doorto us all___it helps p...Life and death<BR/>live next door<BR/>to us all___<BR/>it helps prepare<BR/>for the next, <BR/>wether high kin<BR/>or low<BR/>or those<BR/>who have worn<BR/>a familar place<BR/>in our life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-17245522005346897672008-11-12T15:06:00.000-08:002008-11-12T15:06:00.000-08:00yay, postcard wednesday :)and great story. Striki...yay, postcard wednesday :)<BR/><BR/>and great story. Striking and powerful, it reminded me of the relationships people need to have with animals...brought some perspective into my day.<BR/><BR/>~AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321619352981746353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-7742062514886876162008-11-12T11:03:00.000-08:002008-11-12T11:03:00.000-08:00Lydia, this is such a beautiful story and poem, an...Lydia, this is such a beautiful story and poem, and I understand your grief. I am also sad now after reading this. Get some comfort by remembering how many happy moments you shared with Bootsie and how you could improve his miserable life.francessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12444610284524067406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-56302522881415059382008-11-12T06:01:00.000-08:002008-11-12T06:01:00.000-08:00Thank you for a wonderful story of compassion and ...Thank you for a wonderful story of compassion and love.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.com