tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5660560712009206267..comments2024-03-28T16:10:45.421+00:00Comments on Going Gently: A ShadowJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-52383827695476272152015-07-13T19:44:07.943+00:002015-07-13T19:44:07.943+00:00Just catching up on your blog, and had to stop to ...Just catching up on your blog, and had to stop to wipe away a few tears, Beautiful picture of you and your dog. Off to wash my face Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229620446513672458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69978507933204489032015-07-07T17:54:36.603+00:002015-07-07T17:54:36.603+00:00I smile every time I see that picture of you and M...I smile every time I see that picture of you and Meg.<br /><br />After my orange boy, Jim, disappeared, my arms ached to hold him. I always thought when people said that they were exaggerating, but I found out they weren't.<br /><br />He came to me once after he was gone. Both Jo and I saw him. I called out to him, Jo hissed at him, and he ran off. I felt it was his way of letting us know he was all right an on his way to another plane.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26156294004874186192015-07-07T13:09:51.451+00:002015-07-07T13:09:51.451+00:00That's your "love" photo with Meg. T...That's your "love" photo with Meg. Takes my heart away...Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731814137504769770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91882968210137224752015-07-07T08:47:02.621+00:002015-07-07T08:47:02.621+00:00Done! Done! Simonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02766240849932971541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60603040509725050652015-07-07T08:07:24.694+00:002015-07-07T08:07:24.694+00:00Another one with tears welling here, remembering m...Another one with tears welling here, remembering my special dog, Tara. She was my shadow too and that one special dog of a lifetime. Finally her heart was failing her and the time came. I still miss her so, although she died about 25 years back now.<br /><br />What a lovely photo of you and Meg. It seems like you were her special person.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26560839646067786172015-07-07T08:01:21.615+00:002015-07-07T08:01:21.615+00:00Had to stop reading comments as I am ruining my ne...Had to stop reading comments as I am ruining my new applied make up! When my beloved first dog was getting really old, I used to take his collar off and rub my hands in his thick neck fur…thinking to remember how lovely he felt, and I do. He was devoted to me from day 1 when I adopted him aged 5, and got more and more neurotic if I wasn't there as he got old. On his last morning he was " pacing" for about an hour, even though I was there with him and I knew that the decision was the right one. He was lying quietly in his bed when the vet came. I was so lucky not to have to take him to the vet as he was always terrified at the surgery. The passing of Meg has helped a lot of us talk about our adored pets. I also love that pic of her sleeping with you……(I am not allowed to have my dog upstairs) Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-35265534589852134162015-07-07T06:25:53.941+00:002015-07-07T06:25:53.941+00:00I had a very dodgy looking carrot that I meant to ...I had a very dodgy looking carrot that I meant to enter into the veggie comp, but thought it might alert the censors, so cooked it with my stock and the dog enjoyed it with the chicken bits ! My 14 yr old Mandalay looks like Albert. She has 1.5 teeth and rules over the German Shepherd. She is currently in front of the fire , snoring her whiffly snore. At night she sleeps in the crook of my arm or on my pillow-pulling my hair as she clambers for position. She was our 'replacement' kitty for the Burmese who was run over 10 days after my husband's death. My daughter, who was 7yrs old at the time was devastated at the loss of her Kitty Girl- everything we love dies, she said. Eloise has been a healer. I cannot bear the thought of her passing. However, hair pulling at 2am does bring on some unlovely language !Maudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075107131372220323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59997667150670137032015-07-07T06:19:55.239+00:002015-07-07T06:19:55.239+00:00So sorry for your distress John, but Meg will alwa...So sorry for your distress John, but Meg will always have a special place in your heart. No other dog will quite fill it, no matter how hard they try, but they will help ease the pain a little.<br />What clever people read your blog - the novelty veg are superb !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2957891059937576222015-07-07T03:57:03.665+00:002015-07-07T03:57:03.665+00:00Lady M saw our Monty again just once, about a week...Lady M saw our Monty again just once, about a week after he died. She couldn't stop telling everyone. I think it gave her huge relief.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59454912497363349142015-07-07T03:25:18.369+00:002015-07-07T03:25:18.369+00:00Oh John, my heart aches for you because I know how...Oh John, my heart aches for you because I know how you feel. I lost my shadow 2 years ago and the vacancy has not been filled. Although I have a new heartbeat at my feet, it's not the same. Hugs to you, John. The pang will soften to a dull thud.Mary Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338257247926089751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-33592924429634654462015-07-07T00:40:51.880+00:002015-07-07T00:40:51.880+00:00Lucky Merlin, lucky you!Lucky Merlin, lucky you!T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-6069486250845949492015-07-07T00:39:26.523+00:002015-07-07T00:39:26.523+00:00My two GWPs were always touching me. I have two l...My two GWPs were always touching me. I have two labbies now who are very devoted but not very touchy feely, and I try hard not to compare them as they are just different and still very lovely, but oh, how i miss that physicality of my snuggly fuzz-faces always being right there, even if it did come with separation anxiety! My hands crave to touch them once more, to feel that ever present head on my knee or over my neck. I know how you feel, John. Truly I do. xxx T.L. Merrybardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713406934061779754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-41428477124142297962015-07-06T21:59:28.327+00:002015-07-06T21:59:28.327+00:00Wonderful merlinWonderful merlinJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-12179044054267614222015-07-06T21:57:25.944+00:002015-07-06T21:57:25.944+00:00Nicely rememberedNicely rememberedJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63659868779816880612015-07-06T21:55:55.027+00:002015-07-06T21:55:55.027+00:00I know sweetieI know sweetieJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57235987194972967432015-07-06T21:55:25.610+00:002015-07-06T21:55:25.610+00:00Id love to see meg again, just onceId love to see meg again, just onceJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-320900272283209252015-07-06T21:53:40.006+00:002015-07-06T21:53:40.006+00:00More to come....get your arse into gearMore to come....get your arse into gearJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34537191524726141902015-07-06T21:52:58.119+00:002015-07-06T21:52:58.119+00:00Not nice xNot nice xJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-72485655128896064802015-07-06T21:48:18.322+00:002015-07-06T21:48:18.322+00:00That would have been bloody awful . And so soon af...That would have been bloody awful . And so soon after your last time at the vets xxxxLeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550858502158736036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70533554407681524212015-07-06T20:28:11.386+00:002015-07-06T20:28:11.386+00:00*hugs* ♥
Love the veggie entries. You've had...*hugs* ♥<br /><br /><br />Love the veggie entries. You've had some great ones this year. LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-2411914556676957322015-07-06T20:20:20.482+00:002015-07-06T20:20:20.482+00:00Those veggie entries are fabulous LOL
That photo o...Those veggie entries are fabulous LOL<br />That photo of a dog cuddled with her human is so damn sweet. Meg looks like a love and your healing will take time. <br />I miss our three cats. Rebecca died of cancer when she was ten, her litter mate Cleat, the most unique cat I have ever owned, had her kidneys fail and had to be put to sleep the day after I found out I was pregnant. She was about 14 then. Chloe was put to sleep last year at 18 1/2 and was only 4lbs the sickly little thing. I miss each and every one of them and always will. Pets are a special sort of joy in our lives and I will never regret having a one of them.MissFifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948141818594611257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-91035075836471960492015-07-06T19:48:46.412+00:002015-07-06T19:48:46.412+00:00Our Kitty has been gone for 6 years now and I stil...Our Kitty has been gone for 6 years now and I still can't look at her photo without tearing up. I'm sure losing a dog must be even harder to get to grips with.<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37924219515354553862015-07-06T19:43:23.857+00:002015-07-06T19:43:23.857+00:00Oh John ….. it takes SO long to come to terms with...Oh John ….. it takes SO long to come to terms with the death of a pet but, you know that. I LOVE that photo of you and Meg asleep and, it's those memories that are wonderful and help us isn't it ? Thinking of you 'cos I know what it's like. XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78133371235358161012015-07-06T19:22:05.094+00:002015-07-06T19:22:05.094+00:00I am fully aware that you think I am crazier than ...I am fully aware that you think I am crazier than a box of frogs, John. That said, the night after my 'shadow' Rough was killed by a heartless driver - I saw him sitting by my bed, just for a moment. It was as if he stopped to say good-bye. I never "saw" him again. Although, for the longest time, it felt like he was there, out of sight. My head helping me cope, I suppose.<br /><br />Well, anyway, I know how you feel. Some losses are harder to take.<br />Hugs.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56954875884253726832015-07-06T19:12:36.457+00:002015-07-06T19:12:36.457+00:00Is his first name Rhett? When he sees my pictures ...Is his first name Rhett? When he sees my pictures he's bound to say "Frankly my dear I don't give a damn!" before walking off into the fog.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.com