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that's my girl!
And with this post, Christmasstar is poster #9,700 Her prize, you ask? Why, a section of paper towel!!! Whoopee!!
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Dancing with the stars!!!! Yipeeeeee!!
I am honoured...did not even know I was about to become famous!:wink:
I am watching that too:lol:
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Brad, I don't know what to say.....
I'm sorry, friend.
I heard somebody speak at a funeral one time and they said something that was very comforting to me. Went something like this....
Don't focus on why somebody was taken away from you....because it's not our question to answer and we will never truly know. Not knowing creates sadness and that makes it harder to deal with.
Focus, instead, on why they were here. To catch the frisbee, chase the ball, hunt the bird, and lick your face like no other.....let that be your focus...why they were here. That will provide you with comfort.
I'm sorry, friend.
I heard somebody speak at a funeral one time and they said something that was very comforting to me. Went something like this....
Don't focus on why somebody was taken away from you....because it's not our question to answer and we will never truly know. Not knowing creates sadness and that makes it harder to deal with.
Focus, instead, on why they were here. To catch the frisbee, chase the ball, hunt the bird, and lick your face like no other.....let that be your focus...why they were here. That will provide you with comfort.
It will be the greatest Christmas gift ever!
Hey, ya'll.
I'm sorry, I don't want to be a downer, but I wanted to say a few words about my best friend.
I found this morning that my old labrador, Ben, had passed away during the night last night. He had just turned 15 years old, and he had to walk around slowly, but he was always happy. I only wish I could have been there for him as he left, just to comfort him. I owed him that much.
I feel guilty because I've been so busy, I didn't spend much time with him lately. He was always a good boy and a good friend. He loved to hunt with me, and when he was younger he caught the frisbee a thousand times. He walked with me every step I took outside, and was never mad at me for not having as much time for him.
There was some discussion lately about whether or not pets have souls and go to Heaven. I have no doubts that Ben had a wonderful, beautiful soul, and is at this moment running and jumping and chasing birds. I can't imagine that any pet who has the capacity to love someone as much as Ben obviously loved me, lacked a soul and the ability to shrug off the pains and infirmities of old age and live forever in happiness.
I'll miss my old friend dearly. I have to believe he's now happy and young, and waiting to see me again. You've been a good boy, Big Ben, and I love you.
I am so sorry for your loss Brad.
Wow, I don't think I'll ever go 6 days without checking this thread again! Two hours later and I'm finally caught up!
First off, Happy belated Mother's Day to all the moms here, whether you have human kids, furbabies, or both!
Second, congrats to kerstig on graduation and gabulldawg on your upcoming baby!!! That is such great news!!!
Third, Bradmac I am so sorry for your loss. I will send good thoughts your way and hope you are okay.
To say I am glad last week is over is an understatement! I am 8 days into my 12 day Kohl's work week, and my new every-other-week schedule at Hallmark starts this week, so I don't work there until next Tuesday. I am already enjoying the time off and look forward to getting a lot of stuff done this week!!
My birthday party on Saturday was so much fun, and every time I get my friends together I'm reminded how lucky I am. I really do have the craziest, yet most loving group of friends in the world! They are all also friends with each other, and the main group (that I call "The Crew") keeps getting bigger and bigger each year!
Also this past week, I found out one of my good friends (who also happens to be my direct supervisor at Kohl's) is pregnant! This will be the 5th "niece/nephew" that Travis and I will have by the end of the year! (My best friend up here had her baby in Nov, one of our friends in The Crew had hers in Dec, two of our friends are due in July and Aug, then this friend is due mid-Dec!) Seems at this point that he and I won't have to worry about kids for a while since all of our friends will provide us with enough to spoil.
Lastly, and ending on a bit of a nervous note, please send good thoughts to my dad. Tomorrow I am going with him to a surgical consult, as he found out this past week that his carotid artery is 90-95% blocked. He doesn't seem nervous about it and told me not to worry, but I'm having a hard time keeping myself together. If he has to do the surgery, I will be even more scared...but I just want him to be okay. He is a huge jokester though and a seeming eternal optimist...so I'm trying to be lighthearted about it, at least until the consult tomorrow!!
I'm sure I forgot some things in this update, but I think this is long enough for now. I'm waiting for Travis to get off work so we can go pick a new pair of glasses out for me (I got the ones I ordered last week and I HATE THEM!), then going to my parents' to celebrate my birthday! My uncle is coming down from Jersey and I'm very excited to see him too!
Have a good Monday, everyone! <3
Happy b-day, and I'll keep your father in my thoughts.
My boy's are both Momma's boys, I get the obligatory "I don't want you" quite often from LC.
Good evening,
Another Monday over with, I work my evening shift tomorrow and have Wednesday off. I am having hockey withdrawals right now, still waiting to find out what day the third round begins, just waiting for the Western conference 2nd round series to finish up. Not much else going on around here.
Have a good night!
Another Monday over with, I work my evening shift tomorrow and have Wednesday off. I am having hockey withdrawals right now, still waiting to find out what day the third round begins, just waiting for the Western conference 2nd round series to finish up. Not much else going on around here.
Have a good night!
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Monday Down! Here's to a great Tuesday!
Somebody tell Carl to get it fired up because here we come!
Somebody tell Carl to get it fired up because here we come!
Brad,
Thanks so much for posting this. I've missed the discussion here about souls of animals but let me just put my vote in the yes column -- as in, all dogs go to heaven. I'm not sure about cats yet, but dogs for sure.
Ben looks every bit the loyal friend you describe.
The value these animals bring to our lives cannot be adequately described. Not only will God redeem them, I feel, but also we will be held accountable for our stewardship over them. I feel that down to my bones.
My boy Sam is getting a little long in the tooth. He's still a pup at heart and sometimes such a big baby. But he's been loyal, fun, protective and so loving. I have slept many nights, on the road thousands of miles away from my family, and thanked God first for Sam who stood watch first and foremost while I was gone.
Yes, Ben went to heaven. All God's creations do.
My condolences, my friend.
Jeff
Thanks so much for posting this. I've missed the discussion here about souls of animals but let me just put my vote in the yes column -- as in, all dogs go to heaven. I'm not sure about cats yet, but dogs for sure.
Ben looks every bit the loyal friend you describe.
The value these animals bring to our lives cannot be adequately described. Not only will God redeem them, I feel, but also we will be held accountable for our stewardship over them. I feel that down to my bones.
My boy Sam is getting a little long in the tooth. He's still a pup at heart and sometimes such a big baby. But he's been loyal, fun, protective and so loving. I have slept many nights, on the road thousands of miles away from my family, and thanked God first for Sam who stood watch first and foremost while I was gone.
Yes, Ben went to heaven. All God's creations do.
My condolences, my friend.
Jeff
Hey, ya'll.
I'm sorry, I don't want to be a downer, but I wanted to say a few words about my best friend.
I found this morning that my old labrador, Ben, had passed away during the night last night. He had just turned 15 years old, and he had to walk around slowly, but he was always happy. I only wish I could have been there for him as he left, just to comfort him. I owed him that much.
I feel guilty because I've been so busy, I didn't spend much time with him lately. He was always a good boy and a good friend. He loved to hunt with me, and when he was younger he caught the frisbee a thousand times. He walked with me every step I took outside, and was never mad at me for not having as much time for him.
There was some discussion lately about whether or not pets have souls and go to Heaven. I have no doubts that Ben had a wonderful, beautiful soul, and is at this moment running and jumping and chasing birds. I can't imagine that any pet who has the capacity to love someone as much as Ben obviously loved me, lacked a soul and the ability to shrug off the pains and infirmities of old age and live forever in happiness.
I'll miss my old friend dearly. I have to believe he's now happy and young, and waiting to see me again. You've been a good boy, Big Ben, and I love you.
I am sure all cats go to heaven too 
anyhow
good morning my friends
anyhow
good morning my friends
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Good weekday number 2 Morning, Christmas Guys!
Yes, it's Tuesday and yes, the count has declined yet another number:
Days to the Season: 187
Days to Christmas Day: 229
Five -- count 'em -- five days left until the half-way point to the Season.
Nice and calm here this morning with the birds already singing outside my window even though I'm up before the sun for once.
(Not as early as Bing, of course, but then I haven't had a coffee transfusion.)
Got a busy day ahead and must get started.
We stand at 58 degrees currently bound for a high close to 80 by this afternoon, but that comes along with the threat of rain.
Well, may each and every one of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
Yes, it's Tuesday and yes, the count has declined yet another number:
Days to the Season: 187
Days to Christmas Day: 229
Five -- count 'em -- five days left until the half-way point to the Season.
Nice and calm here this morning with the birds already singing outside my window even though I'm up before the sun for once.
(Not as early as Bing, of course, but then I haven't had a coffee transfusion.)
Got a busy day ahead and must get started.
We stand at 58 degrees currently bound for a high close to 80 by this afternoon, but that comes along with the threat of rain.
Well, may each and every one of you have a Terrific Tuesday!
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