tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post6329743222314687123..comments2024-03-29T03:19:09.227-04:00Comments on The Philosopher's Stone: A SAD ENDRobert Paul Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970360952872431856noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-65978313016742466922012-01-02T21:54:09.887-05:002012-01-02T21:54:09.887-05:00I'm just seeing this now. I'm so sorry for...I'm just seeing this now. I'm so sorry for the loss of Christmas Eve. My thoughts are with you both.ajrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437569986987361808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-40585708964787441432012-01-02T11:14:41.120-05:002012-01-02T11:14:41.120-05:00Not at all odd. We, too, are both 78. We'd be ...Not at all odd. We, too, are both 78. We'd be just as devastated (fortunately, our own cat is only five).Jerome Doolittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813066002480318316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-33113735068964967592012-01-02T08:18:42.592-05:002012-01-02T08:18:42.592-05:00Prof. Wolff,
I'm sorry to hear about Christm...Prof. Wolff, <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about Christmas Eve. It must be very sad for you. <br /><br />I find nothing odd whatsoever about mature adults lavishing attention on a pet. We have two cats, one American one Canadian, both now living in Dublin with us. Like Christmas Eve, both of our cats were found (one on Thanksgiving!) and their temporary stays turned permanent. Moving them from North America to Europe was more time consuming, frustrating, and expensive than moving ourselves and all of our belongings. I received endless comments from non-pet-owners during this process, who simply could not imagine why I would go through all this trouble rather than simply get two new cats in Ireland. Yet when I told my story to a pet owner, they understood immediately. <br /><br />When you take in a pet, you tacitly adopt a world of responsibility. You commit your time, money, and affection. I wouldn't have it any other way.jbartolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056861726748512660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-72225415252032643992012-01-02T06:30:09.095-05:002012-01-02T06:30:09.095-05:00I know that it's odd for such a humble, superi...I know that it's odd for such a humble, superintelligent, godlike being to read blogs, but there it is.High Arkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723123626955733759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-3857310953204992962012-01-01T11:48:42.333-05:002012-01-01T11:48:42.333-05:00Professor Wolff --
First Murray, now Christmas Ev...Professor Wolff --<br /><br />First Murray, now Christmas Eve. I sympathize with your loss. Not much more to say other than the recognition that all of your lives were mutually enriched by their existence.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826600172627425879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-49432839277137357352012-01-01T08:55:28.171-05:002012-01-01T08:55:28.171-05:00I know the feeling of hugging a beloved cat as it ...I know the feeling of hugging a beloved cat as it is put to sleep. A second cat of mine, months ago and after 20 years of companionship, simply slipped away one night as he slept between us. Thanks to you, your wife, and all the terrific cat people out there.Jerry Fresiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01427077490696059928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5687347459208158501.post-78456123828837472052012-01-01T08:32:11.886-05:002012-01-01T08:32:11.886-05:00I'm so sorry. Poor cat. Poor you.
(But it isn...I'm so sorry. Poor cat. Poor you.<br /><br />(But it isn't odd at all: it's marvellous.)Chris Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519945225106590571noreply@blogger.com