tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post8659871979568903328..comments2023-10-24T06:55:48.859-07:00Comments on HERE, WHERE I AM: WHAT OTHERS MAY KNOW, WHAT WE KNEW, by Helen LosseKathryn Stripling Byerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17867152753841610044noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-87934818034364191162010-03-01T21:17:41.240-08:002010-03-01T21:17:41.240-08:00Amen to this! The rituals and the things we do to ...Amen to this! The rituals and the things we do to get through the fallout of losing a pet, the things we pack away, the things we don't, all seem to be somewhat universal. There's a comfort in knowing that folks go through similar motions in their grief over losing pets. This is a lovely piece of writing and really resonated with me. Thanks for sharing!Lisa Parkerhttp://www.wheatpark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-80272933152049486862010-02-26T13:50:02.133-08:002010-02-26T13:50:02.133-08:00I'LL NEVER FORGET MY FIRST PET. AFTER 15 YRS. ...I'LL NEVER FORGET MY FIRST PET. AFTER 15 YRS. THEY ARE SUCH A BIG<br />PART OF YOUR LIFE THAT IS ALL OF A SUDDEN G O N E. SO SAD:( MARILYNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-74851273791323805842010-02-26T10:02:24.463-08:002010-02-26T10:02:24.463-08:00i did the same thing when my first cat passed away...i did the same thing when my first cat passed away. he had been sick and i had to get rid of the little bed we had bought for him to keep him warm.<br /><br />but love that you also looked to the future and the new cat is a cutie :)Jessie Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181286764480973423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-74308563466035944482010-02-26T09:36:56.641-08:002010-02-26T09:36:56.641-08:00Thank you, Vicki and Kathryn.
And thank you KSB f...Thank you, Vicki and Kathryn.<br /><br />And thank you KSB for publishing this poem. It was rejected several places. Maybe it's for a "special audience." Helen LosseDeadMulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209584859435270113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-28587952919658238102010-02-26T08:08:45.181-08:002010-02-26T08:08:45.181-08:00The putting away of things that remind us of our f...The putting away of things that remind us of our friends...yes...the kick in the gut when you first see them there before you can put them away-in the moments after they have left us...<br /><br />lovelyKathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7357199451052416763.post-11217833113827857672010-02-25T14:36:36.618-08:002010-02-25T14:36:36.618-08:00So lovely, Helen. Others do know...So lovely, Helen. Others do know...Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.com