tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post2257253043249064073..comments2024-03-29T14:30:40.896+00:00Comments on Going Gently: A Little Lesson About DyingJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5014170461127045882013-11-04T08:49:55.235+00:002013-11-04T08:49:55.235+00:00Hi John - you dear kind man, you! You are such a d...Hi John - you dear kind man, you! You are such a darling - the world is a far better place for having you in it x<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832367381517152060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29727499270270226302013-11-03T19:15:26.431+00:002013-11-03T19:15:26.431+00:00If I was playing the walking dead full blast you&#...If I was playing the walking dead full blast you'd change your mindJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-16062463284888579592013-11-03T13:07:09.798+00:002013-11-03T13:07:09.798+00:00Nicely handled, you big softie! It's tough whe...Nicely handled, you big softie! It's tough when a beloved pet dies, especially for a kid.Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14833795752028513302013-11-03T10:39:37.730+00:002013-11-03T10:39:37.730+00:00we have had a right menagerie here and a large num...we have had a right menagerie here and a large number of deaths to deal with, i always find the kids find their way if there is some ceremony involved with the disposal.<br />the hardest one was a rabbit who was particularly fond of and equally loved by my oldest boy who was about nine at the time. bunny went out for a walk one day and never came back. i knew my boy took it hard but he didnt say much and life moved on. several years later a casual mention of the rabbit saw liam break into huge sobs. it still breaks my heart to think of.kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-55865108789248379452013-11-01T14:34:55.955+00:002013-11-01T14:34:55.955+00:00Bless your big kind heart. Bless your big kind heart. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66818550511305512282013-11-01T11:27:49.262+00:002013-11-01T11:27:49.262+00:00I wish you were my neighbor
David I wish you were my neighbor<br /><br />David Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52081332475807530212013-11-01T08:48:57.931+00:002013-11-01T08:48:57.931+00:00You did just the right thing. As you say, it must ...You did just the right thing. As you say, it must be tough sometimes being a parent and having to break news like that to a very sensitive and caring child.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83183782073132239482013-11-01T08:43:24.653+00:002013-11-01T08:43:24.653+00:00And in a wheelchairAnd in a wheelchairJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50647456722380171102013-11-01T08:04:47.032+00:002013-11-01T08:04:47.032+00:00I didn't tell you the child was blindI didn't tell you the child was blindJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-1762115108100599492013-11-01T02:00:53.571+00:002013-11-01T02:00:53.571+00:00I agree, John.I agree, John.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37066862589870786652013-11-01T01:41:09.706+00:002013-11-01T01:41:09.706+00:00You are a caring human being with your work, your ...You are a caring human being with your work, your animals and now children. Cookiequeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451909878300591255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50600824082266673782013-11-01T00:33:22.435+00:002013-11-01T00:33:22.435+00:00On my daughter's first day at middle school, h...On my daughter's first day at middle school, her very old, sick hamster died. Her very evil older brother tenderly buried it. they both have grown up. Thanks be to God.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-65974229025882534322013-10-31T23:28:36.211+00:002013-10-31T23:28:36.211+00:00Oh, and BTW - you are SUCH a wonderful person.
K...Oh, and BTW - you are SUCH a wonderful person. <br /><br />KILL THE CHICKEN, KILL THE CHICKEN, KILL THE CHICKEN...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77293173410315255882013-10-31T23:19:12.869+00:002013-10-31T23:19:12.869+00:00Wonderful post, John. A little piece of vomit act...Wonderful post, John. A little piece of vomit actually came up in my throat.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-47068291194256516642013-10-31T23:15:29.193+00:002013-10-31T23:15:29.193+00:00I third it and actually think I may have a bit of ...I third it and actually think I may have a bit of a crush ;) mabelandmaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272150837152388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88223978364970928412013-10-31T22:25:48.719+00:002013-10-31T22:25:48.719+00:00Aw how sadAw how sadSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72889142386501605362013-10-31T22:24:48.641+00:002013-10-31T22:24:48.641+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84177575206317379762013-10-31T22:09:55.414+00:002013-10-31T22:09:55.414+00:00The death of the pet hen will be a memory that lit...The death of the pet hen will be a memory that little Kate will take with her through life - a significant staging post in her growth from childhood. It is good that you have helped to prepare her for what is about to happen.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5798013509687334052013-10-31T21:30:18.430+00:002013-10-31T21:30:18.430+00:00Thanks for the comments but the moral of the story...Thanks for the comments but the moral of the story was less about me and more about the perils of parenthoodJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3666307707322289952013-10-31T21:18:03.091+00:002013-10-31T21:18:03.091+00:00Love you!!!xxxLove you!!!xxxBetween Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-3096686103845104902013-10-31T20:57:59.784+00:002013-10-31T20:57:59.784+00:00I agree with everyone one, and i think what struck...I agree with everyone one, and i think what struck me most is that you gave Kate a chance to talk all about Tilly and then you asked her how ill she thought she was. Allowing her to talk of her exploits and then acknowledge that she was quite ill helped, i think, with the sad conclusion that the tide was ebbing for Tilly.<br /><br />To be wrapped up, warm, quiet, and surrounded by love as we cross the bar sounds like a very nice way to go.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25392418715711550282013-10-31T20:50:48.918+00:002013-10-31T20:50:48.918+00:00Everyone else has already put in words what I thin...Everyone else has already put in words what I think... you are a very kind person.... The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-9843746636657732052013-10-31T20:40:20.853+00:002013-10-31T20:40:20.853+00:00You did just the right stuff and are a lovely, ver...You did just the right stuff and are a lovely, very caring person. <br /><br /><br />I have had several hens who just slowly wind down and then die - they are not ill, not in pain, just old ! And have reached the end of their life. <br /><br />And they get a quiet, warm, caring place to quietly die - why stress them out (and me!) by wringing their necks when it is obvious they will just slip away in an hour or so, without pain? (obviously I WOULD end it for them if they were in pain) <br /><br />You really helped that little girl ( and her Mum) to understand that Death is a fact of Life. <br />Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4254013789263233922013-10-31T20:21:26.875+00:002013-10-31T20:21:26.875+00:00You are an amazing man, John. Well done.You are an amazing man, John. Well done.LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49492888310849243022013-10-31T19:46:24.689+00:002013-10-31T19:46:24.689+00:00Good one xGood one xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com