tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post1520313822355532067..comments2024-03-16T19:15:22.472-05:00Comments on Catherine Denton: A Year Without Regrets?Catherine Dentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-34019451710860541582011-10-06T11:31:00.087-05:002011-10-06T11:31:00.087-05:00I'm so sorry for all the loss and sadness this...I'm so sorry for all the loss and sadness this year has brought you. I can't even imagine. Sending hugs and healing thoughts your way.Lunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08284738955789123035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-10168416368723517992011-10-04T12:21:47.398-05:002011-10-04T12:21:47.398-05:00What a beautiful and meaningful story, Catherine. ...What a beautiful and meaningful story, Catherine. You've got me crying now too! Thanks for the reminder...no regrets.Sadee Schillinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823888257043169951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-37067776291012691482011-05-06T23:20:26.998-05:002011-05-06T23:20:26.998-05:00Oh my goodness. You did love Tally. I felt sorrow ...Oh my goodness. You did love Tally. I felt sorrow as I was reading this and tears wanting to flow. I know the feeling of having to put a family pet member down and they may not be human but they are God's creatures of love. I tell my family pet member I love her every day and she feels it. I'm so sorry for your friend Julia. Please give her a hug for me and tell her I send her a prayer.GlorV1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06789212398770555465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-90727927675287106142011-04-23T15:32:27.231-05:002011-04-23T15:32:27.231-05:00my heart is breaking because yours is.my heart is breaking because yours is.bjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04432398383127199206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-23846879404247455382011-01-20T16:37:44.417-06:002011-01-20T16:37:44.417-06:00wow. you had me crying. So beautiful.wow. you had me crying. So beautiful.heartsjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767963530953394445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-88351569995131222842011-01-08T12:31:24.420-06:002011-01-08T12:31:24.420-06:00Mary, you're right, this journey is tough.
DL,...Mary, you're right, this journey is tough.<br />DL, thanks for your kind words.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-71298322270173335172011-01-08T10:21:48.347-06:002011-01-08T10:21:48.347-06:00I'm catching up on my blog reading because I u...I'm catching up on my blog reading because I unplugged during the holidays, so I just now read this. You put tears in my eyes...but a warmth in my heart. Such an honest and amazing piece of writing. I am so glad I decided not to clear out the old posts without reading them and simply start fresh! :)DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-85294212526995726132011-01-04T14:29:50.705-06:002011-01-04T14:29:50.705-06:00Sweet story. My eyes are misty for you. You and t...Sweet story. My eyes are misty for you. You and the dog knew about the love. You felt it, even though you never said it out loud. Prayers for you and your friend. This is a tough journey.Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-5938777623618750402011-01-03T19:32:04.254-06:002011-01-03T19:32:04.254-06:00Julie, I'm sorry you had to endure that too. T...Julie, I'm sorry you had to endure that too. Thanks for the hugs and good wishes.<br />Tinker, I love thinking that "breaking our hearts open is the way the light gets in".Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-85364858107344690282011-01-03T16:57:33.624-06:002011-01-03T16:57:33.624-06:00What a bravely honest post! I have to say, I teare...What a bravely honest post! I have to say, I teared up too. Thank you for sharing it.<br />To live with as few regrets as possible, is an admirable path, I think. Finding the way to that path, may be heartbreaking, though. To (badly) paraphrase a much better writer than I - sometimes I wonder if breaking our hearts open is the way the light gets in - and if perhaps that's why in the greater scheme, that sometimes bad things happen...<br />Wishing the best for your friend - and wishing you a happier New Year, with few regrets. Hugs!Tinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584047180190646921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-53404854728045048862011-01-03T14:53:11.929-06:002011-01-03T14:53:11.929-06:00From one avid dog-lover to another: I feel your pa...From one avid dog-lover to another: I feel your pain. My dog had to be put down for lymph node cancer four years ago and it was heartbreaking. It's amazing how they can take hold of your heart. Thank you for this beautiful honest post and I'm sending hugs and good wishes your way. ♥Julie Daohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814052162359300933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-70784436707484930962011-01-03T11:40:31.674-06:002011-01-03T11:40:31.674-06:00Stephanie, good ;)
Paul, how sweet of you to pupsi...Stephanie, good ;)<br />Paul, how sweet of you to pupsit.<br />Shannon, thank you. *hugs back*Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-11247052097951850992011-01-03T10:54:44.679-06:002011-01-03T10:54:44.679-06:00Oh, Catherine. ((hugs)) Her big eyes, her wagging ...Oh, Catherine. ((hugs)) Her big eyes, her wagging tail, her joy being near you all show that she loved you and felt safe in your love for her. She knew. And I will keep your friend in my prayers. Thank you for this sad but beautiful post.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-36938521933550648902011-01-03T09:49:27.717-06:002011-01-03T09:49:27.717-06:00I can also identify with the strong emotional atta...I can also identify with the strong emotional attachment a pet can bring. We are pupsitting a terrier of my daughter's who lives in the city. He enjoys our back yard so much with its country scents.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-19743920105967130322011-01-03T00:16:42.196-06:002011-01-03T00:16:42.196-06:00Loss with regret is the worst- I realized that whe...Loss with regret is the worst- I realized that when a neighbor of mine passed away a number of years ago. <br /><br />I have a cat I feel the same way about. I'll think of this post next time she bites me. :)Stephanie Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437077559099315853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-86004929198862149622011-01-02T16:44:58.346-06:002011-01-02T16:44:58.346-06:00JaeRose, thank you!
Valerie, I'm so glad your ...JaeRose, thank you!<br />Valerie, I'm so glad your dog is okay. And thank you, I hope she knew. :)<br />Darlene, I'm sorry about your dog. :( I'm glad you gave your puppy some love today.<br />Elle, thank you!Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-58773559813399063052011-01-02T13:32:16.635-06:002011-01-02T13:32:16.635-06:00So beautifully shared. Thank you.So beautifully shared. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687047513163296827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-44448979927131438422011-01-02T10:50:32.255-06:002011-01-02T10:50:32.255-06:00Well I'm one of those crazy humans who love th...Well I'm one of those crazy humans who love their dog with abandon. lol. You brought a tear to my eye with this. I lost my first dog in October and it was the hardest thing for me to do. It's surprising how they worm their way into our hearts -even when you think you don't want them too. It's not nice to have regrets though - I have many. I gave my new pup a hug after reading this. Thanks for being so honest about your feelings and putting them out there.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-64373370165979345672011-01-02T10:49:45.411-06:002011-01-02T10:49:45.411-06:00Catherine, this was so sad, but beautiful. I am a ...Catherine, this was so sad, but beautiful. I am a dog lover and my dog was sick this past week. Thankfully it was something easily remedied, but reading over your experience made me get all weepy. I think she knew, even if you didn't. I think Tally knew you loved her. And yes, you are absolutely right. Life is too short to hold back love. Now go smother your friend like there's no tomorrow! I have a feeling she won't mind. *hugs*Valerie Gearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17165554338889917253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-41879157421335302332011-01-02T08:24:20.495-06:002011-01-02T08:24:20.495-06:00You managed to turn two very sad experiences into ...You managed to turn two very sad experiences into such a meaningful and positive piece..brilliantly tempered writing and a last line which sticks like glue..thank you for your comment also and Happy New Year..JaeJae Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509244123008832611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-21712548392522412922011-01-02T08:06:44.408-06:002011-01-02T08:06:44.408-06:00Tricia and Bttrfly, thank you.Tricia and Bttrfly, thank you.Catherine Dentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771249741266703689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-28368386027748325162011-01-01T21:08:44.191-06:002011-01-01T21:08:44.191-06:00As a fellow dog non-lover...this was beautiful...a...As a fellow dog non-lover...this was beautiful...and I'm sorry for your sadness...for the friend you know you love and the one you didn't.Bttrfly1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/03245444781202450754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210458456325604680.post-71285087464850139082011-01-01T20:39:55.519-06:002011-01-01T20:39:55.519-06:00You made me cry. That was so honest and real. Emot...You made me cry. That was so honest and real. Emotional entanglements are complex and surprise us sometimes. Perhaps we should all take inventory of our lives and see if there are regrets lurking if we don't work on some of our relationships. Thank you.Tricia J. O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05993110400088806252noreply@blogger.com