Comments on: Eulogy for Spike - The Dance of Lives http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/ Just You and Me - Exploring Pathways To Freedom Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:16:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Making a Difference - One Blog at a Time - from Creating a Better Life http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-11862 Making a Difference - One Blog at a Time - from Creating a Better Life Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:51:32 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-11862 [...] is another blogger who never fails to spark my brain. His articles range from walking meditation to cat blogging to the founding of my country, and they never fail to teach me something. His podcasts are always [...] […] is another blogger who never fails to spark my brain. His articles range from walking meditation to cat blogging to the founding of my country, and they never fail to teach me something. His podcasts are always […]

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9378 Rick Cockrum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:13:08 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9378 Thank you, Michael. They're all missed, and they're all remembered. Thank you, Michael. They’re all missed, and they’re all remembered.

]]> By: Michael Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9374 Michael Cockrum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:02:49 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9374 Dad. Very nice write-up about all three of the cats we had. After fifteen years, Spike has had a long, fulfilling life. I'm glad he's moving on to where his brother and mother are. Dad. Very nice write-up about all three of the cats we had. After fifteen years, Spike has had a long, fulfilling life. I’m glad he’s moving on to where his brother and mother are.

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9347 Rick Cockrum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:27:11 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9347 Right on, Jon! Right on, Jon!

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9346 Rick Cockrum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:26:12 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9346 Carolyn, I remember you writing about Duke's passing. It does hurt. You're right about pets being honest in expressing how they feel. That's one lesson I've tried to learn (though poorly) from the pets I've had. Don't be ashamed by the Cat Blog Comment. Like I said in the post, in one respect all our blogging is cat blogging. Just sometimes, we're more obvious than others. :-) Carolyn,

I remember you writing about Duke’s passing. It does hurt.

You’re right about pets being honest in expressing how they feel. That’s one lesson I’ve tried to learn (though poorly) from the pets I’ve had.

Don’t be ashamed by the Cat Blog Comment. Like I said in the post, in one respect all our blogging is cat blogging. Just sometimes, we’re more obvious than others. :-)

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9345 Rick Cockrum Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:15:47 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9345 Hi Robyn, With names like Voodoo, Stud, and Cherib that fit their personalities, your friends made you're family's life more interesting in the time they were with you. I'm glad this brought back some good memories for you. Hi Robyn,

With names like Voodoo, Stud, and Cherib that fit their personalities, your friends made you’re family’s life more interesting in the time they were with you. I’m glad this brought back some good memories for you.

]]> By: Jon http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9317 Jon Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:35:28 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9317 Hey dad, well, I want to thank u for the eulogy, it definately brought some emotions to me that I would rather not discuss about Spike, but, thank you, and to stepmom, thank you for letting me find out this way, just telling me would suck, but to both you, i know it'll be alright, Spike's finished every lesson in this life he had to, and is moving on, so, as sad as I am, im happy at the same time, so, lastly, thank you again... Love always, your son Jon Hey dad, well, I want to thank u for the eulogy, it definately brought some emotions to me that I would rather not discuss about Spike, but, thank you, and to stepmom, thank you for letting me find out this way, just telling me would suck, but to both you, i know it’ll be alright, Spike’s finished every lesson in this life he had to, and is moving on, so, as sad as I am, im happy at the same time, so, lastly, thank you again…
Love always, your son
Jon

]]> By: Carolyn Manning http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9315 Carolyn Manning Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:24:41 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9315 Having so recently lost Duke (my puppy of 15 years), reading about you finding Spike made my eyes leak a little. Dogs, cats, (any animal), it doesn't matter to me. Animals are the truest beings, the ones who give absolutely and with no agenda. Truly, I know your loss and your pain. I could see my girls a little bit in your family history, Rick. Alice, the mama isn't wearing that smirk now that her belly is getting wider. One of her daughters, Bouquette, likes to clean my face before she cuddles with me for the night; the other, Cassidy, tends to curl up by my side during the day while I write. OMG! I'm writing a Cat Blog Comment! Having so recently lost Duke (my puppy of 15 years), reading about you finding Spike made my eyes leak a little. Dogs, cats, (any animal), it doesn’t matter to me. Animals are the truest beings, the ones who give absolutely and with no agenda. Truly, I know your loss and your pain.

I could see my girls a little bit in your family history, Rick. Alice, the mama isn’t wearing that smirk now that her belly is getting wider. One of her daughters, Bouquette, likes to clean my face before she cuddles with me for the night; the other, Cassidy, tends to curl up by my side during the day while I write.

OMG! I’m writing a Cat Blog Comment!

]]> By: Robyn McMaster http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9306 Robyn McMaster Sun, 08 Jul 2007 10:34:31 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9306 Rick, cats are all so unique and different since they appear to have personalities. We had some my kids named Voodee, Stud and Cherib. Bet you could never guess the personalities! And they were an intregal part of our family for years. I remember them fondly now. Rick, cats are all so unique and different since they appear to have personalities. We had some my kids named Voodee, Stud and Cherib. Bet you could never guess the personalities! And they were an intregal part of our family for years. I remember them fondly now.

]]> By: Lady G http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/eulogy-for-spike-the-dance-of-lives/#comment-9296 Lady G Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:38:37 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2007/07/a-eulogy-and-a-celebration/#comment-9296 Thanks Aaron, yes I love "critters" as my Granpa would say, and Rick claims I am a " stray magnet"! If there is a lost dog in the area, somehow it ends up with me, to the point when after yet another " I've got this/these dog/s" call to out local animal control officer, he commented I should take over his job when he retires! I am good for at least three or four strays a summer, maybe one or two in the winter;) But Rick won't let me keep them! ;) I miss my cats, and am not sure when / if we will get another, right now Ash, the juvenile delinquent is keeping us pretty busy! I swear he is Talamar's great great grandson, because he is an escape artist too! My favorite thing right now is the little fish pond Rick helped me put in the front flower garden, complete with a small fountain and bright goldfish.... I sit in my comfy chair on the porch in the early morning, listening to the water, the birds and feel a deep sense of peace, this is my quiet time, my "inward" time, my renewal time. We all need a space like this if only for a small segment of time, it is truly amazing what a mere 15 minutes can do to help start the day in a much better mood, and to end the day with a sense of serenity. Thanks Aaron, yes I love “critters” as my Granpa would say, and Rick claims I am a ” stray magnet”! If there is a lost dog in the area, somehow it ends up with me, to the point when after yet another ” I’ve got this/these dog/s” call to out local animal control officer, he commented I should take over his job when he retires! I am good for at least three or four strays a summer, maybe one or two in the winter;) But Rick won’t let me keep them! ;) I miss my cats, and am not sure when / if we will get another, right now Ash, the juvenile delinquent is keeping us pretty busy! I swear he is Talamar’s great great grandson, because he is an escape artist too!
My favorite thing right now is the little fish pond Rick helped me put in the front flower garden, complete with a small fountain and bright goldfish…. I sit in my comfy chair on the porch in the early morning, listening to the water, the birds and feel a deep sense of peace, this is my quiet time, my “inward” time, my renewal time. We all need a space like this if only for a small segment of time, it is truly amazing what a mere 15 minutes can do to help start the day in a much better mood, and to end the day with a sense of serenity.

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