Comments on: Ode to Mako http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/ My view of life from the linoleum. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:00:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sara Joy http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20073 Sara Joy Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:20:56 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20073 I get this. You're right about losing an animal you love, I've lived through it twice. But I also love Jensen's answer to the struggle. Because sometimes it's easier to pretend they are in the back yard, and sometimes it feels like they really are. I get this.
You’re right about losing an animal you love, I’ve lived through it twice. But I also love Jensen’s answer to the struggle. Because sometimes it’s easier to pretend they are in the back yard, and sometimes it feels like they really are.

]]> By: Ann G http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20068 Ann G Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:27:20 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20068 We had to put my little guy's kitty to sleep yesterday so this post really touched me. I took the cat and the boy the vet and told him we had to leave the cat at the vet to make him all better. He had luekemia and was little more than a shell by the time we got him to the vet...He cried terribly and was pretty sad all day yesterday but today hasn't even mentioned the fact that Sammy is no longer here. Wow! Kids are so resilient! He's already talking about getting a puppy, cuz that's what he wants and has wanted for at least 2 years now! I guess it's time to start searching for a HEALTHY puppy for my boy....for after we move in 2 weeks! We had to put my little guy’s kitty to sleep yesterday so this post really touched me. I took the cat and the boy the vet and told him we had to leave the cat at the vet to make him all better. He had luekemia and was little more than a shell by the time we got him to the vet…He cried terribly and was pretty sad all day yesterday but today hasn’t even mentioned the fact that Sammy is no longer here. Wow! Kids are so resilient! He’s already talking about getting a puppy, cuz that’s what he wants and has wanted for at least 2 years now! I guess it’s time to start searching for a HEALTHY puppy for my boy….for after we move in 2 weeks!

]]> By: Stacey http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20065 Stacey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:48:26 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20065 Just this morning Nikki was holding a picture of our sweet dog Rudy who died in June and she started crying because she missed him. We all do...so hard to loose a beloved pet. Just this morning Nikki was holding a picture of our sweet dog Rudy who died in June and she started crying because she missed him. We all do…so hard to loose a beloved pet.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20055 Shannon Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:48:52 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20055 Well, if they bury you in the yard, you will be there for all eternity, sort of. Right? Though I think that may be illegal, or something. And I have to tell you that my daughter lost her Pink Doggie (best most favorite stuffed animal companion since before birth) a few weeks ago. When I first realized he was missing I was panic-stricken, thinking of the freak outs that would surely follow. But, she has been totally unconcerned, and every once in a while she says she thinks he's at school, or at church, or in the car... and today she was playing a board game all by herself and I overheard her talking. She looked up and saw me watching her and she said, "Mommy, sometimes I just pretend Pink Doggie is here and I'm tellin' him sumpin". I ran off to sob in the privacy of my bathroom! Well, if they bury you in the yard, you will be there for all eternity, sort of. Right? Though I think that may be illegal, or something.

And I have to tell you that my daughter lost her Pink Doggie (best most favorite stuffed animal companion since before birth) a few weeks ago. When I first realized he was missing I was panic-stricken, thinking of the freak outs that would surely follow. But, she has been totally unconcerned, and every once in a while she says she thinks he’s at school, or at church, or in the car… and today she was playing a board game all by herself and I overheard her talking. She looked up and saw me watching her and she said, “Mommy, sometimes I just pretend Pink Doggie is here and I’m tellin’ him sumpin”.

I ran off to sob in the privacy of my bathroom!

]]> By: Gretchen http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20054 Gretchen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:20:59 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20054 Katie! I remember when you got Katie! I hate to say it, but she was a rather odd cat. But I know you loved her. She hated everyone but you. Didn't she hide for about 3 years after the "big one" earthquake in '94? I remember when Kaaren's dog, Cosmo, and her dad died in the same week. Her son looked up at her and asked "Is it okay if I miss Cosmo more than I miss Grandpa?" Hehe. ************************** <em>I wish I could tell you that Katie mellowed with age. She didn't. I'll just blame it on "earthquake trauma." I hid for 3 years after that day as well. :) I remember Cosmo the dog. D2</em> Katie! I remember when you got Katie! I hate to say it, but she was a rather odd cat. But I know you loved her. She hated everyone but you. Didn’t she hide for about 3 years after the “big one” earthquake in ’94?

I remember when Kaaren’s dog, Cosmo, and her dad died in the same week. Her son looked up at her and asked “Is it okay if I miss Cosmo more than I miss Grandpa?” Hehe.

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I wish I could tell you that Katie mellowed with age. She didn’t. I’ll just blame it on “earthquake trauma.” I hid for 3 years after that day as well. :)

I remember Cosmo the dog.

D2

]]> By: Val http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20053 Val Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:21:14 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20053 Wouldn't it be great if we, as adults, could carry on easily after the death of a loved one like children seem to be able to do? I can relate to the loss of a beloved pet. One of the hardest times of my life was losing our beloved Norton two years ago. He was 16 years old and the coolest cat ever.....I miss my first baby. Wouldn’t it be great if we, as adults, could carry on easily after the death of a loved one like children seem to be able to do?

I can relate to the loss of a beloved pet. One of the hardest times of my life was losing our beloved Norton two years ago. He was 16 years old and the coolest cat ever…..I miss my first baby.

]]> By: Jana http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20052 Jana Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:51 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20052 When my Grandma died, I told my little girl (then 3) that she went to heaven to be with Jesus. She told me, "Oh Mommy, you know she is so happy there." From the mouths of babes. I still miss my first cat who lived to be 18. I got her for my birthday when I was 8. Blessings! When my Grandma died, I told my little girl (then 3) that she went to heaven to be with Jesus. She told me, “Oh Mommy, you know she is so happy there.” From the mouths of babes.
I still miss my first cat who lived to be 18. I got her for my birthday when I was 8.
Blessings!

]]> By: Miscellaneous From Missy http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20051 Miscellaneous From Missy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:05:13 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20051 Ha! Sounds like avoidance is a favorite coping mechanism of Jensen's, too. Ha! Sounds like avoidance is a favorite coping mechanism of Jensen’s, too.

]]> By: Dawn Gibson http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20050 Dawn Gibson Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:15:29 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20050 My first husband, died at 34 from a heart condition. I will never forget our (then) 5 year old son holding my hand as we stood next to the casket at the cemetery. He looked at the closed casket then he looked up at me.... "Mommy, please don't cry. Don't forget Daddy is not here. He is already with Jesus." That day God spoke to me straight out of the mouth of my young son. Children have a way of dealing with death. Some may say that they just don't understand--just don't get it. But I think they understand better then the rest of us. My first husband, died at 34 from a heart condition. I will never forget our (then) 5 year old son holding my hand as we stood next to the casket at the cemetery. He looked at the closed casket then he looked up at me…. “Mommy, please don’t cry. Don’t forget Daddy is not here. He is already with Jesus.” That day God spoke to me straight out of the mouth of my young son. Children have a way of dealing with death. Some may say that they just don’t understand–just don’t get it. But I think they understand better then the rest of us.

]]> By: TeacherMommy http://www.fiddledeedee.net/2009/11/10/ode-to-mako/#comment-20049 TeacherMommy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:12:10 +0000 http://fiddledeedee.net/?p=2614#comment-20049 Um...that last line? A little creepy. Just sayin'. ;P Um…that last line? A little creepy.

Just sayin’.

;P

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