I knew the day would come when Orion would be gone, but I was not prepared for the depth of the emptiness I feel without him. When we had to have Merlin put down, I was devastated as well, and it took a good long while to feel better. But Orion, and Boots were still [...]
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It’s funny, we didn’t call him Orion very often, yet he always knew his name. When we got him, we already had Merlin, and for several years it was just the two of them and us — “the dog” and “the puss cat”. He answered to both, Orion & puss cat. Even last night, when [...]
I called him Sweet Boots almost all the time, because that’s exactly who he was. Just the sweetest cat, not a mean bone in his body. A very gentle soul. Back in August of 2006, Boots was diagnosed with CRF (chronic renal failure). From that time to this, Boots fought the valiant fight until, as [...]
If you’re reading this, and you have kids… don’t ever, under any circumstances tell them that they are stupid. If they make mistakes, and they will, they are kids, and they are human — then explain that mistakes are how we learn. But do not ever, ever tell them they are stupid, make fun of [...]
In a couple of weeks it will be 27 years ago that my dad died. He’s been dead for more years of my life than he was alive. Dad was the sort of person who kept everything inside. Also for his generation ‘talking’ about things didn’t have the status it has now, especially for men. [...]
My dad immigrated to this country from Bochum, Germany in 1937, he was 13 years old. He spoke no English, and he came alone. He had an uncle here who didn’t care very much for or about him, but his uncle’s wife, my father’s Aunt, was instrumental in his immigration process. I’m not sure of [...]