I've read... and sent ~ma and good thoughts and love to all and sundry who need them. Worried about Daniel's mom.
Mal: Hell, this job I would pull for free. Zoe: Can I have your share? Mal: No. Zoe: If you die, can I have your share? Mal: Yes.
'The Train Job'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
WindSparrow - Mar 15, 2010 6:58:47 pm PDT #13106 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Beverly - Mar 15, 2010 7:42:56 pm PDT #13107 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Daniel, all possible good thoughts to your mom.
Beth, Matt, Shir, those others of you dealing with end of pet life decisions, my sympathies, and belief you'll make the right decision at the right time.
Stephanie, congratulations on the great day.
Kristin, you're absolutely correct, you don't owe them anything. Time to be good to yourself and your family.
Shir - Mar 15, 2010 8:11:25 pm PDT #13108 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Job~ma, Kristin, and health~ma, Hil.
{{{beth and Matt and Andy}}} I know how hard that is. Unless I knew that something that's gonna make it easier for my dog is on its way, I wouldn't let it last more than 48-72 hours. I keep battling myself, thinking if I'm too sissy to watch him struggle. I'm glad this isn't just my decision, but I'm more towards the "let's end it while he's still eating, in mild pain and not in spasm". My point is to minimize pain for all involved. Not that I believe for a second that I'm discussing this or thinking about this, of course.
And Daniel and WindSparrow.... so much ~ma. {{}}
Cass - Mar 15, 2010 8:18:12 pm PDT #13109 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
For me, it's about letting them go peacefully before the pains of life outweigh the joys. And, really, I'd hope for the same for me. The hard part is figuring out those lines. I am not looking forward to the tough decisions.
Trudy Booth - Mar 15, 2010 8:27:57 pm PDT #13110 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I am not looking forward to the tough decisions.
Dallas and I have discussed this at length. We're going for "brief not-so-painful illness." She knows the rules.
For me I'd like a little warning and enough physical strength to run around playing with EVERY ILLEGAL DRUG EVAH. Imma find me an opium den.
beth b - Mar 15, 2010 9:03:08 pm PDT #13111 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Andy is not in pain , just very tired. One of his old humans came by tonight and spent time with andy in his lap. I feel better than M got to stop by.
DCJensen - Mar 15, 2010 10:28:15 pm PDT #13112 of 30000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Thanks for the ~ma fr my mom, everyone.
I just hope losing her second love doesn't break her. She's a very strong person, but being so sick already, she needs strength to fight off her own illness.
Calli - Mar 16, 2010 1:07:22 am PDT #13113 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much health and healing~ma to your mother, DCJ.
I'm glad the first day of work went well, Stephanie.
Laura - Mar 16, 2010 2:59:32 am PDT #13114 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Peace and strength thoughts for your mom, Daniel.
Shir - Mar 16, 2010 4:45:11 am PDT #13115 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Awww. I got back home early so the dog won't be left along, and I got the old version of himself back: happy, jumping-on-me-to-get-petted, barking-at-other-dogs barking's dog.
I don't want to delude myself or anything, but I now appreciate every single second that he's like that. Seems like he's not in too much pain at the moment, or at all.