tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5441313607176989364..comments2024-03-29T00:05:01.072+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Going lightJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19579255578860684152013-10-22T11:08:03.155+00:002013-10-22T11:08:03.155+00:00I've never heard that term before, but it suit...I've never heard that term before, but it suits what they do. I also have never had a hen pecked to death by the others. Maybe mine are just a close knit bunch but there's always one of them that sits with a dying bird in it's last few hours.<br /><br />I've also had some heart wrenching days that make you realise how intelligent and like us our little feathered friends are.<br /><br />http://ournewlifeinthecountry.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/farm-is-quiet-place-this-morning.htmlSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45053580362700344592013-10-09T21:52:42.557+00:002013-10-09T21:52:42.557+00:00Never heard that phrase before but I like it. When...Never heard that phrase before but I like it. When I used to live on a sheep farm the lambs would get to a point and you knew then that there was no bringing them back from it.Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31917429234849912132013-10-09T18:52:10.474+00:002013-10-09T18:52:10.474+00:00Yes, going light is a good way to describe it :( M...Yes, going light is a good way to describe it :( Marjoram Hen did that over 5 weeks a month back - no real pain, just a quiet fading out. <br /><br />Sorry about the hen though, she was very pretty :(Compostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86197071583469026622013-10-09T06:57:56.078+00:002013-10-09T06:57:56.078+00:00Ah this explains my hen Breeze's colour before...Ah this explains my hen Breeze's colour before she died. <br /><br />When my grandmother died I was the last to see her. She was looking directly at the hospital wall clock but I always had the feeling she was seeing something else; perhaps it was a light to show her the way.BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-79072134337534380362013-10-09T04:08:13.243+00:002013-10-09T04:08:13.243+00:00I just want to go in my sleep, in my own bed with ...I just want to go in my sleep, in my own bed with the cats using me as a pillow.bonsaimumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07684530085331629758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64001886834834682782013-10-08T20:57:14.148+00:002013-10-08T20:57:14.148+00:00A gorgeous term, and a nice way to leave. I hope ...A gorgeous term, and a nice way to leave. I hope to drift out quietly myself - far away from the pecking medical professionals.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19985581728655258752013-10-08T20:42:03.311+00:002013-10-08T20:42:03.311+00:00What a lovely term. I guess we all hope we'll...What a lovely term. I guess we all hope we'll go peaceful; I just hope my family is around me when its time xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80963901373739095182013-10-08T19:51:50.788+00:002013-10-08T19:51:50.788+00:00Farewell, little hen--oh, that all of us could hav...Farewell, little hen--oh, that all of us could have such a wonderful carer to ensure that we have a safe place as we cross the final bridge.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-23818771403920151132013-10-08T19:19:29.143+00:002013-10-08T19:19:29.143+00:00So sweet John I shed a tear
Jo xx
So sweet John I shed a tear<br />Jo xx<br />Hesta Nestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260523918707092137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75059931451503252142013-10-08T18:45:36.256+00:002013-10-08T18:45:36.256+00:00You are the kindest person I know John. I know ex...You are the kindest person I know John. I know exactly what you mean about hens - they simply fade away don't they? My dear old Goldie, who I bred at least eleven years ago, is still going strong - hope she doesn;t fade away for a long time to come.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-39354641323532034122013-10-08T18:40:47.619+00:002013-10-08T18:40:47.619+00:00A little square one?A little square one?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71062803419247476682013-10-08T18:40:17.103+00:002013-10-08T18:40:17.103+00:00Thank you jenny xThank you jenny xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66419295307035556262013-10-08T18:39:51.201+00:002013-10-08T18:39:51.201+00:00Here here xHere here xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61433427286328423642013-10-08T18:39:27.868+00:002013-10-08T18:39:27.868+00:00Bet you are just like one of the golden girls nanc...Bet you are just like one of the golden girls nancy xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-4361511291188576842013-10-08T18:38:46.090+00:002013-10-08T18:38:46.090+00:00Another 28 lbs to go susie xAnother 28 lbs to go susie xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-58052338981848254912013-10-08T18:37:59.955+00:002013-10-08T18:37:59.955+00:00You would do the same nickYou would do the same nickJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-38107715284121286152013-10-08T18:37:28.391+00:002013-10-08T18:37:28.391+00:00Like you cathy xLike you cathy xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6746806677512880602013-10-08T18:36:57.429+00:002013-10-08T18:36:57.429+00:00Jo..... It's like she was destined to die wasn...Jo..... It's like she was destined to die wasn't it<br />The same happened to that chick that survived the badger killing its mother......after a few weeks of being fostered by a buff Orpington she drowned in the pondJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6473972169003713242013-10-08T18:34:48.524+00:002013-10-08T18:34:48.524+00:00Tip me a nod...I'll put you in with Cogburn xTip me a nod...I'll put you in with Cogburn xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37498553939486050662013-10-08T18:33:59.380+00:002013-10-08T18:33:59.380+00:00Geraldine and Eileen
Hello to both of youGeraldine and Eileen <br />Hello to both of youJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22261857561281693482013-10-08T18:33:12.703+00:002013-10-08T18:33:12.703+00:00Just because we can doesn't mean we should eh?...Just because we can doesn't mean we should eh?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88758346317684071732013-10-08T18:32:21.656+00:002013-10-08T18:32:21.656+00:00Yes please
How about one for low calorie scotch eg...Yes please<br />How about one for low calorie scotch eggs?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-48496908906717918802013-10-08T18:31:34.199+00:002013-10-08T18:31:34.199+00:00Thank you Delores xThank you Delores xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87718217320109231682013-10-08T18:30:56.559+00:002013-10-08T18:30:56.559+00:00I will throw away my elastic acted pants jimbo!I will throw away my elastic acted pants jimbo!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31242540187622635902013-10-08T18:30:07.134+00:002013-10-08T18:30:07.134+00:00As long as they don't die somewhere inaccessib...As long as they don't die somewhere inaccessible.....<br />The smell!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com