tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post8270992356128632588..comments2024-03-29T04:38:14.302-04:00Comments on SleuthSayers: Animal AttractionLeigh Lundinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07921276795499571578noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-49514828905639419742014-05-13T22:47:50.876-04:002014-05-13T22:47:50.876-04:00Thanks all.Thanks all.David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-26575717408296384352014-05-13T13:14:19.393-04:002014-05-13T13:14:19.393-04:00The pain of losing a pet is balanced by the happy ...The pain of losing a pet is balanced by the happy memories. We recently adopted a shelter dog and since he is older we will have to endure the loss. But it will be worth it.<br /><br />Incidentally he is terrified by flying insects, most likely the result of a traumatic experience in his life. <br /><br />Nice tribute.Herschel Cozinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06097703750150309319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-39735149873531050952014-05-13T11:40:09.273-04:002014-05-13T11:40:09.273-04:00I have had two wonderful cats in my life, Calais (...I have had two wonderful cats in my life, Calais (18 years) and then Reba (16 years) - and both times, when they had to be put down (kidney failure; cancer), I cried like a baby and felt hollow for days, and for months kept expecting to see them when I came home. They are family. Eve Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03015761600962360110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-47903466787384536012014-05-13T09:58:41.039-04:002014-05-13T09:58:41.039-04:00Really enjoyed this, buddy. Sometimes we don'...Really enjoyed this, buddy. Sometimes we don't realize how deeply we've let pets into our lives, until we lose them and are surprised by our response to that loss. I know it's happened to me in the past.Dixon Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11220791609338404147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-13300316368190640972014-05-13T09:50:14.115-04:002014-05-13T09:50:14.115-04:00A sadly nice piece, David. Whenever we get a new ...A sadly nice piece, David. Whenever we get a new pet -- and we are about to adopt a third cat this weekend -- I get a sad feeling knowing that with their shorter life spans there is a good chance that I will have to say good-bye before they will. But the good years at the front end always tip the balance.Dale Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553503281187956955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-61955627528886177512014-05-13T08:35:04.304-04:002014-05-13T08:35:04.304-04:00Good writing, David. Sorry for your loss.Good writing, David. Sorry for your loss.Robert Loprestihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08844889305615182897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-12474053930408217022014-05-13T08:30:28.223-04:002014-05-13T08:30:28.223-04:00Thanks Fran, Terry, and Janice. Even to myself it...Thanks Fran, Terry, and Janice. Even to myself it seems ridiculous to be so buffeted by the loss of a wee doggie, yet there it is--undeniable and real.<br /><br />A quick apology to my fellow SleuthSayers: I was called away unexpectedly last week which is why I have been silent in the comments section.David Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005457506363262838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-9654566868144528392014-05-13T08:02:16.654-04:002014-05-13T08:02:16.654-04:00I'm sorry about the loss of your old companion...I'm sorry about the loss of your old companion.<br />You clearly gave Silke a fine, happy life.janice lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-48637020729652340352014-05-13T07:00:20.463-04:002014-05-13T07:00:20.463-04:00Very nice column, David.Very nice column, David.Terence Fahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928381496296429254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-30241164172324105512014-05-13T04:51:18.913-04:002014-05-13T04:51:18.913-04:00Please excuse spelling Sike for Silke. I'm up...Please excuse spelling Sike for Silke. I'm up too early.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119105822589181967.post-64937497587635720712014-05-13T04:49:18.290-04:002014-05-13T04:49:18.290-04:00David, a beautifully written tribute to Sike. He ...David, a beautifully written tribute to Sike. He was lucky to have lived as a member of the Dean family.Fran Rizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655783035179620991noreply@blogger.com