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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:35 PM Original message |
Last weekend was tough. While burying my dad at sea, 3000 miles away my 14 year old cat died in my |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sorry to hear about your losses. It's nice that you were able to fulfill your Dad's |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. thanks, mad |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh, I am so sorry. That really sucks. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. It was just an emotional day - a bit of an overload |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm so sorry. What a difficult time for you! *hugest of hugs* |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. thank you, GreenPartyVoter |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
5. Aww, I'm so sorry. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. thanks. I agree about the cat test |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Wow. A blue whale! Seems like a sign. So sorry for your loss. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. supposed to symbolize healing and peace |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 09:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. What a rough week. I'm so sorry for your losses:( |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. thanks, snagglepuss. Time has passed, and it's easier. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
9. I've often felt that Fate should be penalized for "piling on". |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-25-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I agree, but then again, sometimes it's easier if you can go through |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. We all came from the sea many moons ago, Returning now seems appropriate. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 02:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. thanks, RedCloud |
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u4ic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sorry for your losses |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. it seemed like a good send-off |
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one_voice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. Flaxbee... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. it was a good ceremony for my dad, and if Clarisse had to go |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm so sorry. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. thanks, GoCubsGo |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
20. IMHO the blue whale was a gift to your family. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Blue whales supposedly represent peace and healing. Very |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
22. sounds like a nice send-off for your Dad |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. yeah, it was a good goodbye |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. Sorry about your dad, and sorry about your fresh grief over the loss of your cat |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. thanks, gristy |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
25. sorry you couldn't be there for your Clarisse -- |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. yeah. And the interesting thing, she died on the same date (the 16th) |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-26-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. no, I understand -- peaceful --like it was meant to be |
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