Ffolkes,
Today’s Pearls will be foreshortened, for the simple reason that I am in mourning, and don’t much feel like being clever. This morning I will be taking Noah to the vet to have him put to rest. I can no longer take care of him in his weakened, frail condition; it’s become clear that he is no longer comfortable, and I don’t want him to suffer any further. So this is all there will be for today; just a short comment on life, and a good tongue-in-cheek take on our REAL “better half”………
“Drama is life with the dull bits cut out.” — Alfred Hitchcock (1899-1980)
DOG, n. A kind of additional or subsidiary Deity designed to catch the overflow and surplus of the world’s worship. This Divine Being in
some of his smaller and silkier incarnations takes, in the affection of Woman, the place to which there is no human male aspirant. The Dog
is a survival — an anachronism. He toils not, neither does he spin, yet Solomon in all his glory never lay upon a door-mat all day long, sun-soaked and fly-fed and fat, while his master worked for the means wherewith to purchase the idle wag of the Solomonic tail, seasoned with a look of tolerant recognition. — Ambrose Bierce, “The Devil’s Dictionary”
Life is actually pretty simple when one’s entire focus is on getting past the pain……y’all keep a good thought for Noah, and take care out there…..
Sometimes I sits and thinks,
and sometimes
I just sits.
gigoid
R.I.P. Old Friend
gigoid 
Oh Ned I am so upset for you because if Noah honey! I am praying for you! Is there anything else I can do? I feel helpless over your loss and you do so much for so many others! Can I send you a puppy? Noah would want you to be inspired by your life with him and all the love the two of you buddies shared together! Hang in there friend, thinking of you!
I love you Ned!
Lori
Lori…..thanks for the kind words….I’ll be alright eventually. He had a good long life, so there are no regrets; just need some time to grieve. I think I’ll wait a bit before getting another pup, though….but thanks for the thought……take care….
I’m so sorry, Ned. You must be hurting so badly. : (
Shawna…..thanks; it’s been a tough couple of days, but I’m starting to feel a bit better….I know Noah is better off now. I’m going to take a couple days to process all that’s been happening; the morning Pearls will be the only things I’ll be working on for now. Just don’t have the chutzpah to write anything for a bit…..thanks again, & you take care….