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In response to:Goodbye Jerry Lee

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:07:04 +0200

I posted on the last entry before I saw this one... I am so sorry for your loss.... Hope you are ok?
Hem
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In response to:When?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:06:06 +0200

My partner and I had to have my old friend Sis put to sleep at 19 years old in 2004: she had been wobbly and stiff in her back legs for some time, but seemed happy and enjoyed short walks and plenty of cuddles: she used to wander around the house and garden with her adopted son (my cat), although she needed to be helped up and down any steps.

but after a few months, she lost interest in him, started to sleep all the time, and eventually stopped eating: that was the point when we called the vet, and we lost her the same day: but we had a chance to tell her that we loved her, and to thank her for brightening our lives: she had been with me since she was 6 weeks old, and losing her was almost too much to bear. as long as your friend is happy to be around, and your vet does not feel that they are suffering, let them do as much as they are able: but when the time comes and you have to let them go, let them go quickly, and with a monimum of fuss... the only regret I have is that the vet asked if I wanted sis's collar, and I said "yes" - but didn't get chance to tell her to leave it on until after she had gone, as Sis only ever had her collar taken off for a bath, and would get stressed and upset when we took it off.

I hope that Jerry Lee is able to enjoy being with you for a while yet: and that when the time comes, he has a peaceful end.

hem
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In response to:When?

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:02:50 +0100

I was faced with a similar situation years ago when my darling Anna was aging.

I cared for her until her body gave out and she died. I carried her up the stairs, down the stairs, I made little doggy diapers so she could do her business in them during the night as her wee doggy mind didn't remember to wait till morning. We went for short walks as she could not manage otherwise.

My Anna found pleasure and life worth living even when she was old and stiff.

She loved to roll on the grass outside of our house and delighted in seeing me each and every day. For her, this was worth living for as she enjoyed these simplest pleasures.

I understand your dilemma and I say this to you. Let Jerry Lee tell you when to let him go. You will know what I mean when the time comes.

And remember that his standards for his quality of life is measured differently then yours. As we age, we do not move as smoothly as we used to.

I'll be thinking of you....good luck and enjoy every moment you can with him.

And I must tell you that I had 3 cats that died at home. They were siblings and about 17 years old when they peacefully passed away merely 3 months in between the first death and the last death.

I learned that death is not something to be frightened of but is something that can be a beautiful rite of passage as you help someone leave this world and move onto the next.

xxxx

In response to:Something from nothing

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:57:16 +0200

Point of view:
A zip costs less than a buck. Zipping our mouth we spend less
as well as lose weight.
What's the gnome? Two birds with a stone-cast?

Good luck..!

In response to:Cartoons can be dangerous

Thu, 31 May 2007 10:29:13 +0200

We will have every Hizbollah women fucked by dogs. We will send Phallus of ours into ass of All priests muslims. We will have Khamenei and Rafsanjani and Ahmadinejad and Khatami and Akbar Ganji fucked by a great penis Of donkey and whale . We will fuck all foreign government which help mullah. کیر سگ تو کس ننه سید اولاد پیغمبر و کس ننه خود پیامبر اسلام. کیر خوک تو کس ننه امام حسین. کیر خر تو کس ننه شیعیان. صلوات: الله و کیر خر تو کس ننه محمد و آل محمد. This is a beautiful cultural message for you.

In response to:Life is a bitch at times

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:08:28 +0100

I generally find that life is a bitch at all times.

But we must forbear....think of the alternative :-)

In response to:Life is a bitch at times

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 21:05:19 +0100

Thanks for your message

In response to:Life is a bitch at times

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:36:36 +0200

Oh I am sorry. I know that can be very painfull, especially without a splint.
Hope it gets better soon.

In response to:Peace?

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:35:07 +0200

Have you heard of pralaya concept?

In response to:The Usual

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 09:23:05 +0200

Sadly, the answer is: No. The "Palestinians don't want peace. What they want is for Israel to cease existing altogether. They wait in vain.

Let's all root for the Portuguese then. :)

In response to:Americans do it again

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 22:19:47 +0100

Couldn't agree more.

In response to:Iraq tetters

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:22:50 +0100

Do you realise what that shrine meant to ALL muslims? Do you understand Islam. Do you know it was the Insurgents - for sure?

In response to:Burn and burn

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 14:56:00 +0100

Hadn't thought of that but no I do not think they are them.

In response to:Winter Olympics

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:40:09 +0100

I was in Calgary during their winter Olympics, so I know exactly what you mean - wish I had the guts for ski jumping as that was really amazing ;)

In response to:Cartoons can be dangerous

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:36:51 +0100

These cartoons were not published as a critique of Islam; they appear to have been published to provoke a reaction amongst the Muslim community. Well, they must be pretty pleased with themselves, as that is what happened! I'm afraid only the extremists, on both sides, will benefit from this whole sorry episode!

In response to:Burn and burn

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 20:29:30 +0100

Magog and Agog you suspect?

Don't the come from 'the North'....

In response to:State of the what?

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 07:14:26 +0100

You are not wromng here callasta, prydwen is also correct about the prophecies of nostradamus - but islamic nations do not have the power yet, tho' it seems that Iran may have it soon if not already...

What should we fear?

Our western elected but short sighted and history obsessed leaders perhaps...

In response to:Hamas wins in elections.

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 10:37:28 +0100

Yes you are right. There is only a small minority that has other intentions.

In response to:State of the what?

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:55:25 +0100

Bush ignored UN in regard to Iraq and that will be his line while he is there to wave the big stick....a leopard NEVER changes his spots!

In response to:State of the what?

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 09:47:26 +0100

These are the end of days 2006 - 2012

Nostradamas indicates that there will be an Islamic Invasion of Europe starting with the fall of Spain.....

In response to:Hamas wins in elections.

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 17:44:17 +0100

You're generalising. I think the majority of immigrants want to conform to life in the UK.

In response to:Iran

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 13:44:41 +0100

And the tax payer is paying for his trial as well.

Are we the most stupidist country in the world (behind the US)?

In response to:Iranian President

Sun, 11 Dec 2005 02:21:14 +0100

The Amurcans would call him a fruit loop. Pot, kettle?

In response to:When I was young

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:53:38 +0100

Thank you for you information on Palestine. What you have said rings a bell. The extrimests on both side make life hell for all. I personally do not forsee a good solution ever happening.

In response to:Take a bow Enoch Powell

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:10:35 +0100

France is the cause of its own problems. For true multi-culturalism you cant invite people to live in your country and then forget they have ever existed. We have our problems but we dont have the 10% unemployment they have in France and we do not look at a persons name or race when employing.

But I hear what you have to say and I fear that this unrest can now only spill over into other countries including Britain if we are not too careful.

In response to:Take a bow Enoch Powell

Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:17:10 +0100

How do you know multi-culturalism doesn't work? It has even been tried! You can't seriously call social ghettos multi culturalism, can you?

In response to:When I was young

Sat, 05 Nov 2005 14:01:02 +0100

hello

yes the palestinians were there always - as for a state - it existed under other empires mostly - but the name palestine was always used as a term of reference for that region - jerusalem was also a title used to describe a great part of that area

that was very general - i know sorry - the palestinians were promised freedom from the ottoman empire if they helped the brits against the ottos - but then they were betrayed because quite frankly arabs are nothing when compared to the american jews - if you have money, are educated in diplomacy then you can get what you want

the american jews were brought into the equation by the european zionists who had concluded that the time had come for a state for jews - the americans in general thought a pro american outpost in the middle east would be economically sensible, lucrative for them - so they pressured the brits to get out of palestine - its more complicated than what i have told you but this is the general synopsis

palestinians would live amongst jews in peace if they were not treated as second class citizens - and not only that - some extremist jewish leaders have openly called palestinians dogs who should be exterminated!

there are nutters on all sides

but i believe the palestinians just want justice

the rest would be history

as for pakistan - it means land of pure

india is a brit version of a term used by arabs to describe the sub-continent - al hind

in india - they call their country - hindustan - land of hindus?

pakistan is not the backward, terrorist training camp that some would love for us to believe

it is beautiful - very much like switzerland in the north

and in the south an ancient desert - and dotted around are modern cities

it is also the exotic place of dreams

and yes there is the bad side too - poverty sadness exist there just like anywhere else

why would anyone want to live in dreams only? india is a facade if you think it is modern, exciting to the senses and nothing else

i'm sorry but people should wake up and try to learn about the people in other places that they judge with no evidence

that is what gives you life - knowledge

and yes i agree iran isnt as exciting as the word persia

but what we imagine of a place can be an illusion

i have learnt to break illusions - i was angry with israel(not jews- i am not anti semetic) but i try to look beyond the brutality and remember the ordinary souls

but for arabs in general israel conjures up shootings, massacres, bondage - a hatred

it is a cycle but both peoples need to wake up and break it up

some would like us to believe that india was a whole country always - it was never that

india is forcefully held together - pakistan kashmir are not the only problems indai has faced

anyway i should stop sorry for the long comment

peace

In response to:Ahmadinejad does his thing

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 09:19:02 +0100

When I was a child, my school atlas had a country called Palestine in it. Did we not have a duty to protect that?

In response to:James Bond...er duh?

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:56:58 +0200

PS Like the dog too ...

In response to:James Bond...er duh?

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 20:56:23 +0200

An interesting post - I can follow your train of thoughts. How refreshing to find some sense and well paced and measured comments.