It is Christmastime.....
not another soul in sight.
The freezing rain hits the ground in a shiny pitter patter,
the gleam magnified by the twinkling lighted trees.
A fine ice glaze is drizzled over the city,
sweet, like icing on a fresh cinnabon.
Not another soul in sight....
it is Christmastime.
In the distance I hear church bells.
I am reminded of the true meaning of the shininess,
of the beauty that is here.
My high heel shoes and the chilly evening air
keep me slipping along,
searching....
Searching for the smile,
for the lights reflection in another's eyes
and the sound of breathing that warms me.
It is Christmastime,
not another soul in sight.....
I am surrounded by beauty and wealth
but without someone to share it with I have little.
This, the true meaning of Christmas,
souls sharing, souls giving, souls loving.
did you know there are roving gangs of Indians
on a warpath up north?
neither did I
did you know history is just that,
and we should just move on?
neither did I
did you know if we neglect our past sins,
and justify the means,…
we will surely meet our end?
no?
I didn’t think so
did you know if we cannot find our peoples actions,..
the atrocities committed by our grandfathers fathers,
disgusting,..
then we are destined to repeat the same mistakes?
you do?
really?
the past is prologue.
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
did you know there are roving gangs of Indians
on a warpath up north?
neither did I
did you know history is just that,
and we should just move on?
neither did I
did you know if we neglect our past sins,
and justify the means,…
we will surely meet our end?
no?
I didn’t think so
did you know if we cannot find our peoples actions,..
the atrocities committed by our grandfathers fathers,
disgusting,..
then we are destined to repeat the same mistakes?
you do?
really?
the past is prologue.
I knew it, but I'm glad you reminded us
we all need reminding
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
Wide aisles
Miles of smiles
A shiver
Or a shudder?
Been going on so long now
I hardly know the difference
I still feel the cold
Outside
But that winter chill
Inside has thawed
My shoes
Hug my feet these days
Soft fitted leather
And I smile as we pass by
You clutching your shopping
Me clutching my memories
So tight for fear they'll escape
And run rampant down
These glowing city streets
Cancel my subscription to the Ressurection
Send my credentials to the house of detention
Wide aisles
Miles of smiles
A shiver
Or a shudder?
Been going on so long now
I hardly know the difference
I still feel the cold
Outside
But that winter chill
Inside has thawed
My shoes
Hug my feet these days
Soft fitted leather
And I smile as we pass by
You clutching your shopping
Me clutching my memories
So tight for fear they'll escape
And run rampant down
These glowing city streets
that's awesome
just perfect
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
did you know there are roving gangs of Indians
on a warpath up north?
neither did I
did you know history is just that,
and we should just move on?
neither did I
did you know if we neglect our past sins,
and justify the means,…
we will surely meet our end?
no?
I didn’t think so
did you know if we cannot find our peoples actions,..
the atrocities committed by our grandfathers fathers,
disgusting,..
then we are destined to repeat the same mistakes?
you do?
really?
the past is prologue.
good stuff wolf.. the past is everything... and history matters always... always
when motherfuckers say move on, it's all in the past - I say fuck off
To find the innocence, the wonderment from a child's eye.
A quest each Christmas.
To believe, in something..... again
Without question.
Without logic clouding the mind
and stifling true feelings.
Logic that keeps us from being free.
Free to celebrate
Free to just Be.
Yankee lights, large bulbs of red, blue, gold and green
strung carefully over the evergreens
frame the tiny brick cape cod in the small suburb of Milwaukee.
On the rooftop Santa and sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer
magically move in the child's eye.
Bundled warm she stands
as the snowflakes land on her face and her outstretched tongue.
It is so very quiet,
just the sound of Mama's shovel scrapping the driveway clean.
The snow brings a brightness to the holiday evening and to her heart.
Eyes wide as each lighted bulb melts the snow
and forms a colorful cave of wonderment,
more beautiful with each falling flake.
Knee deep she trudges up to the bushes,
peeks in to see the bulb deep within the snow.
Magical the colors,
magical is Christmas....
still magical the memory of the yankee lights in the snow.
To find the innocence, the wonderment from a child's eye.
A quest each Christmas.
To believe, in something..... again
Without question.
Without logic clouding the mind
and stifling true feelings.
Logic that keeps us from being free.
Free to celebrate
Free to just Be.
Yankee lights, large bulbs of red, blue, gold and green
strung carefully over the evergreens
frame the tiny brick cape cod in the small suburb of Milwaukee.
On the rooftop Santa and sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer
magically move in the child's eye.
Bundled warm she stands
as the snowflakes land on her face and her outstretched tongue.
It is so very quiet,
just the sound of Mama's shovel scrapping the driveway clean.
The snow brings a brightness to the holiday evening and to her heart.
Eyes wide as each lighted bulb melts the snow
and forms a colorful cave of wonderment,
more beautiful with each falling flake.
Knee deep she trudges up to the bushes,
peeks in to see the bulb deep within the snow.
Magical the colors,
magical is Christmas....
still magical the memory of the yankee lights in the snow.
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
So sad Steve, I'm sorry....
this reminds me of Jake's passing.
He had a tumor in his nasal cavity, lots of discharge and drool.
He weakened and couldn't walk the last couple days of his life.
We made the appointment to have him put to sleep but he passed earlier that same day.
I carried him to his bed where he passed, my precious Jakey.
Here he is a few Christmas' past...old Man of 14...a very bad boy but I loved him dearly
and miss him more.
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
i'm sooo sorry
i can't help but cry
for i know your pain
all too well
she is with hankie and jake now
and i'm so so sorry
your tears are my tears
and i cry for us all
you know, i was seriously thinking about getting a pup for the little kids for the holidays, a shelter pup like hankie was, but now, with the tears streaming down so hard i can't even see what i'm typing, i just don't know if i can
god, who knew this could be so hard
so so hard
huge hugs to you steve
and to you pandi
may our memories remain clear
eddie said it all so perfectly when he wrote this
If I don't fall apart,.... will the memories stay clear
So you had to go,......... and I had to remain here
But the strangest thing to date
So far away
And yet you feel so close
And I'm not gonna question it any other way
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
i'm sooo sorry
i can't help but cry
for i know your pain
all too well
she is with hankie and jake now
and i'm so so sorry
your tears are my tears
and i cry for us all
Hey Jo
I love his name Hankie, you know, that is just so sweet, just like him.
It's hard the first Christmas, my heart goes out to you both.
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
i'm sooo sorry
i can't help but cry
for i know your pain
all too well
she is with hankie and jake now
and i'm so so sorry
your tears are my tears
and i cry for us all
Hey Jo
I love his name Hankie, you know, that is just so sweet, just like him.
It's hard the first Christmas, my heart goes out to you both.
yeah,.. it's my first Christmas ever completley on my own.
the ex came by on Sunday and picked up all her Christmas decorations and as i was taking the stuff out
to her car,.. i noticed dog hair on so much of it.
i just said,.. "look, Princess and Zillah hair".
i've been in a deep deep funk since then.
this Christmas is going to blow.
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
i'm sooo sorry
i can't help but cry
for i know your pain
all too well
she is with hankie and jake now
and i'm so so sorry
your tears are my tears
and i cry for us all
Hey Jo
I love his name Hankie, you know, that is just so sweet, just like him.
It's hard the first Christmas, my heart goes out to you both.
yeah,.. it's my first Christmas ever completley on my own.
the ex came by on Sunday and picked up all her Christmas decorations and as i was taking the stuff out
to her car,.. i noticed dog hair on so much of it.
i just said,.. "look, Princess and Zillah hair".
i've been in a deep deep funk since then.
this Christmas is going to blow.
Some holiday years are like that.... just.... getting through.
We have had some hard ones too but then that humbling makes you appreciate the better so much more.
You're in my thoughts dear and I still say
not to harp like Moms do
give your love to someone new
Can't waste a good human and that you are
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
yeah,.. it's my first Christmas ever completley on my own.
the ex came by on Sunday and picked up all her Christmas decorations and as i was taking the stuff out
to her car,.. i noticed dog hair on so much of it.
i just said,.. "look, Princess and Zillah hair".
i've been in a deep deep funk since then.
this Christmas is going to blow.
i'm so sad that you're so sad
been there
oh yes
it gets better
believe me it does
too bad you're so far away
in the physical sense
but in my heart you're close
and we can lean on each other
we all have each other
hugs
be sound (i stole that line but its worth repeating)
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
yeah,.. it's my first Christmas ever completley on my own.
the ex came by on Sunday and picked up all her Christmas decorations and as i was taking the stuff out
to her car,.. i noticed dog hair on so much of it.
i just said,.. "look, Princess and Zillah hair".
i've been in a deep deep funk since then.
you know, i was seriously thinking about getting a pup for the little kids for the holidays, a shelter pup like hankie was, but now, with the tears streaming down so hard i can't even see what i'm typing, i just don't know if i can
god, who knew this could be so hard
so so hard
The saddest thing is go to animal control and look in their eyes and know that they will leave this world in a matter of days. Love.... life wasted.....
Anyone out there if you have love to give go save a life
Dog is God spelled backwards...Mans best friend...it was the plan...let one into your life's plan today
Jo, Hankie would want you to love again but I know, your heart will tell you when. To hold a warm little body against yours, to get that unexpected lick or nudge to your hand, to look over and see those eyes watching you from across the room, grateful eyes that know.
They are truly a blessing.
you know, i was seriously thinking about getting a pup for the little kids for the holidays, a shelter pup like hankie was, but now, with the tears streaming down so hard i can't even see what i'm typing, i just don't know if i can
god, who knew this could be so hard
so so hard
The saddest thing is go to animal control and look in their eyes and know that they will leave this world in a matter of days. Love.... life wasted.....
Anyone out there if you have love to give go save a life
Dog is God spelled backwards...Mans best friend...it was the plan...let one into your life's plan today
Jo, Hankie would want you to love again but I know, your heart will tell you when. To hold a warm little body against yours, to get that unexpected lick or nudge to your hand, to look over and see those eyes watching you from across the room, grateful eyes that know.
They are truly a blessing.
I do so want to rescue another little guy.
But every time I come here to this thread I cry my eyes out.
Then I go look on Petfinder.com and I see sad eyes staring back at me.
And URGENT posts that this one or that one will be euthanized "by heart stick" WTF???????/
It's nearly unbearable.
I'm not sure what to do.
I want to share my love.
And when I see these pups on their respective webpages
Its all I can do to keep from running over there and getting them ALL
Then I think to myself,
what if I am always comparing the little guy to Hankie?
That wouldn't work
There is no one that will ever compare
And it surely wouldn't be fair
i know i will try not to
Compare that is
But I'm afraid of not appreciating a new little guy
the way i should
Then again
How could I not?
Yes..DOG...GOD...I believe it
I wish hankie was here to help me decide
and choose the right little guy
This is going to sound so horrible
but i think it's true
that even though my own dad
passed away 5 years ago
i think that i miss
Hankie more
I certainly cry a lot more over Hankie
especially now
Is that so wrong?
I can't believe I wrote that out loud.
Well..but its the truth, at least for now
What should I do?
Should I go get the new little guy?
I know he'd love it here
peace,
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
I don't think it's wrong. Losing both my dogs has been harder on me then losing both my parents in ways, and i was really close with my parents.
there is something about being responsible for the dogs that makes it hard for me i guess.
they depended on me to take care of them,.. to do what was best for them,...
i don't know.
I'm sorry I made you sad.
Peace, Love.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
'It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all'
this can be said for the fear to love again too.
Don't be afraid, have faith.
Faith that the right time will come and the right new friend will find it's to you.
Jo, the comparisons will be positive. Your new friend will do this or that like Hankie,
do things to remind you of him forever. Its kind of like a living tribute.
Yes you will compare but no one will replace Hankie.... it will be new love.
My Lucy was heaven sent..she is so much like Jake.
Savannah found Lucy 2 years ago to the day, in a garbage dump, so skinny...
she's 81 pounds of love now sleeping peacefully beside me.
We all should be thankful we feel...even when it's sad feelings.
Feeling is why we are here and how we learn what's truly important in this life.
And no one can judge how we choose to feel.
If someone mourns the loss of their animal friend more than a human bond,so be it,
that is their love lost.
I think Steve's poem was a blessing to help us share these feelings,
it touched all our hearts and maybe many more.
Comments
I love this picture!
where love is everywhere
and everybody knows your name.
Godfather.
It is Christmastime.....
not another soul in sight.
The freezing rain hits the ground in a shiny pitter patter,
the gleam magnified by the twinkling lighted trees.
A fine ice glaze is drizzled over the city,
sweet, like icing on a fresh cinnabon.
Not another soul in sight....
it is Christmastime.
In the distance I hear church bells.
I am reminded of the true meaning of the shininess,
of the beauty that is here.
My high heel shoes and the chilly evening air
keep me slipping along,
searching....
Searching for the smile,
for the lights reflection in another's eyes
and the sound of breathing that warms me.
It is Christmastime,
not another soul in sight.....
I am surrounded by beauty and wealth
but without someone to share it with I have little.
This, the true meaning of Christmas,
souls sharing, souls giving, souls loving.
Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6yQgBvuoI
did you know there are roving gangs of Indians
on a warpath up north?
neither did I
did you know history is just that,
and we should just move on?
neither did I
did you know if we neglect our past sins,
and justify the means,…
we will surely meet our end?
no?
I didn’t think so
did you know if we cannot find our peoples actions,..
the atrocities committed by our grandfathers fathers,
disgusting,..
then we are destined to repeat the same mistakes?
you do?
really?
the past is prologue.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
I knew it, but I'm glad you reminded us
we all need reminding
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
we shall reveal our wings,.
and fly to freedom.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Wide aisles
Miles of smiles
A shiver
Or a shudder?
Been going on so long now
I hardly know the difference
I still feel the cold
Outside
But that winter chill
Inside has thawed
My shoes
Hug my feet these days
Soft fitted leather
And I smile as we pass by
You clutching your shopping
Me clutching my memories
So tight for fear they'll escape
And run rampant down
These glowing city streets
Send my credentials to the house of detention
that's awesome
just perfect
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
What is it?
Don't worry too much about what it is. Try looking at it and putting down whatever words come into your mind. Go on BinauralJam, I know you want to!
Send my credentials to the house of detention
good stuff wolf.. the past is everything... and history matters always... always
when motherfuckers say move on, it's all in the past - I say fuck off
To find the innocence, the wonderment from a child's eye.
A quest each Christmas.
To believe, in something..... again
Without question.
Without logic clouding the mind
and stifling true feelings.
Logic that keeps us from being free.
Free to celebrate
Free to just Be.
Yankee lights, large bulbs of red, blue, gold and green
strung carefully over the evergreens
frame the tiny brick cape cod in the small suburb of Milwaukee.
On the rooftop Santa and sleigh and 8 tiny reindeer
magically move in the child's eye.
Bundled warm she stands
as the snowflakes land on her face and her outstretched tongue.
It is so very quiet,
just the sound of Mama's shovel scrapping the driveway clean.
The snow brings a brightness to the holiday evening and to her heart.
Eyes wide as each lighted bulb melts the snow
and forms a colorful cave of wonderment,
more beautiful with each falling flake.
Knee deep she trudges up to the bushes,
peeks in to see the bulb deep within the snow.
Magical the colors,
magical is Christmas....
still magical the memory of the yankee lights in the snow.
WOW ! Pandi you nailed Christmas, XLNT work.
Godfather.
Happy Holidays to you
I wiped her face,.
the bile from her mouth, and nose
I cleaned her up the best I could,..
she was helpless
defeated,..
I was afraid to move her,..
she felt so,... frail
I was terrified I would break her,..
gently,..
I picked her up,..
and carried her to her deathbed.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
this reminds me of Jake's passing.
He had a tumor in his nasal cavity, lots of discharge and drool.
He weakened and couldn't walk the last couple days of his life.
We made the appointment to have him put to sleep but he passed earlier that same day.
I carried him to his bed where he passed, my precious Jakey.
Here he is a few Christmas' past...old Man of 14...a very bad boy but I loved him dearly
and miss him more.
i'm sooo sorry
i can't help but cry
for i know your pain
all too well
she is with hankie and jake now
and i'm so so sorry
your tears are my tears
and i cry for us all
you know, i was seriously thinking about getting a pup for the little kids for the holidays, a shelter pup like hankie was, but now, with the tears streaming down so hard i can't even see what i'm typing, i just don't know if i can
god, who knew this could be so hard
so so hard
huge hugs to you steve
and to you pandi
may our memories remain clear
eddie said it all so perfectly when he wrote this
If I don't fall apart,.... will the memories stay clear
So you had to go,......... and I had to remain here
But the strangest thing to date
So far away
And yet you feel so close
And I'm not gonna question it any other way
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
Hey Jo
I love his name Hankie, you know, that is just so sweet, just like him.
It's hard the first Christmas, my heart goes out to you both.
yeah,.. it's my first Christmas ever completley on my own.
the ex came by on Sunday and picked up all her Christmas decorations and as i was taking the stuff out
to her car,.. i noticed dog hair on so much of it.
i just said,.. "look, Princess and Zillah hair".
i've been in a deep deep funk since then.
this Christmas is going to blow.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Some holiday years are like that.... just.... getting through.
We have had some hard ones too but then that humbling makes you appreciate the better so much more.
You're in my thoughts dear and I still say
not to harp like Moms do
give your love to someone new
Can't waste a good human and that you are
i'm so sad that you're so sad
been there
oh yes
it gets better
believe me it does
too bad you're so far away
in the physical sense
but in my heart you're close
and we can lean on each other
we all have each other
hugs
be sound (i stole that line but its worth repeating)
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
The saddest thing is go to animal control and look in their eyes and know that they will leave this world in a matter of days. Love.... life wasted.....
Anyone out there if you have love to give go save a life
Dog is God spelled backwards...Mans best friend...it was the plan...let one into your life's plan today
Jo, Hankie would want you to love again but I know, your heart will tell you when. To hold a warm little body against yours, to get that unexpected lick or nudge to your hand, to look over and see those eyes watching you from across the room, grateful eyes that know.
They are truly a blessing.
But every time I come here to this thread I cry my eyes out.
Then I go look on Petfinder.com and I see sad eyes staring back at me.
And URGENT posts that this one or that one will be euthanized "by heart stick" WTF???????/
It's nearly unbearable.
I'm not sure what to do.
I want to share my love.
And when I see these pups on their respective webpages
Its all I can do to keep from running over there and getting them ALL
Then I think to myself,
what if I am always comparing the little guy to Hankie?
That wouldn't work
There is no one that will ever compare
And it surely wouldn't be fair
i know i will try not to
Compare that is
But I'm afraid of not appreciating a new little guy
the way i should
Then again
How could I not?
Yes..DOG...GOD...I believe it
I wish hankie was here to help me decide
and choose the right little guy
This is going to sound so horrible
but i think it's true
that even though my own dad
passed away 5 years ago
i think that i miss
Hankie more
I certainly cry a lot more over Hankie
especially now
Is that so wrong?
I can't believe I wrote that out loud.
Well..but its the truth, at least for now
What should I do?
Should I go get the new little guy?
I know he'd love it here
jo
http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
there is something about being responsible for the dogs that makes it hard for me i guess.
they depended on me to take care of them,.. to do what was best for them,...
i don't know.
I'm sorry I made you sad.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
this can be said for the fear to love again too.
Don't be afraid, have faith.
Faith that the right time will come and the right new friend will find it's to you.
Jo, the comparisons will be positive. Your new friend will do this or that like Hankie,
do things to remind you of him forever. Its kind of like a living tribute.
Yes you will compare but no one will replace Hankie.... it will be new love.
My Lucy was heaven sent..she is so much like Jake.
Savannah found Lucy 2 years ago to the day, in a garbage dump, so skinny...
she's 81 pounds of love now sleeping peacefully beside me.
We all should be thankful we feel...even when it's sad feelings.
Feeling is why we are here and how we learn what's truly important in this life.
And no one can judge how we choose to feel.
If someone mourns the loss of their animal friend more than a human bond,so be it,
that is their love lost.
I think Steve's poem was a blessing to help us share these feelings,
it touched all our hearts and maybe many more.
we should get some nice poetry aroused by that