tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.comments2019-10-31T02:26:01.593-04:00Torrential RainTorrential Rainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-43776408164781312042013-04-17T20:25:01.280-04:002013-04-17T20:25:01.280-04:00I actually talk about why animals are easier to lo...I actually talk about why animals are easier to love in yesterday's post. They never want to divorce you, they never think someone else is better-looking, and they never stop loving you. You can trust them with your heart.<br /><br />I've never read Nietzsche, but I do vaguely remember Animal Farm. I was really young when we had that for English.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-85249047921840438722013-04-17T20:19:29.161-04:002013-04-17T20:19:29.161-04:00I believe that animals are easier to love than hum...I believe that animals are easier to love than humans, because their motivations are more pure; they lack the darker side of humanity, such as the concept of betrayal ... notwithstanding a certain work of fiction by Orwell. And I also agree with Nietzsche's supposition concerning "those things which do not kill you".<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781866830456265981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-39941522270288739052013-04-17T19:33:50.557-04:002013-04-17T19:33:50.557-04:00I'm happy that I could make you laugh, Ms.Rain...I'm happy that I could make you laugh, Ms.Rain.Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-76477851344082514572013-04-17T16:49:07.179-04:002013-04-17T16:49:07.179-04:00Ah, Marlin, you made me laugh!
Definitely the wis...Ah, Marlin, you made me laugh!<br /><br />Definitely the wishes of the deceased need to be respected. Beyond that it is the needs of the closest survivors that have to be taken into consideration. It's the living who are grieving, and they need their closure in some way. That's different for everyone. Obviously that's something I'm dealing with right now. I haven't figured out exactly what it means to me, yet, so I'm exploring my options. As I run through all the ideas I know that at some point something is just going to feel right to me, and that's what I'll go with.<br /><br />When it comes to married people, it's the spouse left behind who will be the most lost of all, if for no other reason than because they spent the most time with them, and now that person is missing from their lives. Distant (emotionally or physically distant) relatives can just shut the hell up.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-49161382037021986932013-04-17T15:45:59.578-04:002013-04-17T15:45:59.578-04:00I could write a book on unconventional grieving. T...I could write a book on unconventional grieving. The short version is find a company on the internet that will take cadaver donations and doesn't charge the donating family. Any money that my family wastes on funeral expenses they do for themselves because I'm past caring about earthly things.<br />Also, if my wife kicks off before me and her extended family starts making plans to descend on me I'm going to put the brakes on that. <br />I'll tell them, "She has lived in Florida for X number of years and you never came to visit her even once while she has visited you in Iowa XX times over the years. She doesn't need you now and I don't want you so stay away. I don't need you in the way. Go to mass in Iowa. Light candles and say your habada dabada doochies and get over it. She'll get a proper Catholic funeral because I know that is important to her. However, I don't need her family to tell me how to do it."<br />You'd never believe that sensitivity is one of my strong points. Would you?Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-22030586943748348672013-04-16T21:57:52.440-04:002013-04-16T21:57:52.440-04:00You're there for me and you tell me we're ...You're there for me and you tell me we're in your thoughts. That's all you have to say. Thanks for being a good friend.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-36055901337938115812013-04-16T21:46:49.029-04:002013-04-16T21:46:49.029-04:00Everyday that I think about you and your Stimpy, I...Everyday that I think about you and your Stimpy, I try to think of the perfect thing to say to you but it doesn't come. Then I read your telling of how that you're doing and I realize that you're saying what you need to hear.<br />It's good to see you hanging in and healing but not letting go of your special Stimpy.Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-14902755297171225162013-04-15T04:00:35.930-04:002013-04-15T04:00:35.930-04:00I'm sure I will, Marlin. Thanks for sending th...I'm sure I will, Marlin. Thanks for sending them to me. I'll be checking them out right now!Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-83901172218355697632013-04-14T19:39:44.730-04:002013-04-14T19:39:44.730-04:00After reading this story I'm pretty certain th...After reading this story I'm pretty certain that you'll enjoy the ferret cartoons that I found.Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-18134493884157306042013-04-14T18:28:14.308-04:002013-04-14T18:28:14.308-04:00I tell ya, Pepper is a lifesaver, whether he knows...I tell ya, Pepper is a lifesaver, whether he knows it or not. As feisty as he might be, though, he's also a total sweetheart. I'm so grateful I have him.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-40105907538195429392013-04-14T17:26:37.713-04:002013-04-14T17:26:37.713-04:00my little malti poo does the same thing, Rain..aft...my little malti poo does the same thing, Rain..after he gets out of the tub, he runs all around the house, then starts rubbing his face back and forth in the rug, and of course, he then wants to go outside, which we let him if it's dry, and there he goes-face rubbing in the grass. he does it in the snow, too. animals can be so funny!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910879856286999712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-73356210554562179132013-04-12T14:14:09.215-04:002013-04-12T14:14:09.215-04:00Well, you've been checking on me every day so ...Well, you've been checking on me every day so far, so thank you. It helps.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-14584228220974403462013-04-12T11:58:41.672-04:002013-04-12T11:58:41.672-04:00I was going to check on you today but you've v...I was going to check on you today but you've volunteered a nice update.Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-79059702215396612602013-04-12T11:20:14.103-04:002013-04-12T11:20:14.103-04:00Thank you, Charles! I appreciate that more than yo...Thank you, Charles! I appreciate that more than you know.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-84303377110975255802013-04-12T11:18:55.046-04:002013-04-12T11:18:55.046-04:00Positive thoughts and vibes to you, friend. :)Positive thoughts and vibes to you, friend. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235174903889512487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-91369335030505559792013-04-11T23:55:59.248-04:002013-04-11T23:55:59.248-04:00Thank you Lenny. I completely agree, and it helps ...Thank you Lenny. I completely agree, and it helps a lot to have this much support from people. Thanks for your part in the dedication to Stimpy.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-37681252406859341812013-04-11T16:59:41.447-04:002013-04-11T16:59:41.447-04:00Thinking of you Rain. The pain is no different no ...Thinking of you Rain. The pain is no different no matter human or animal. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08358620869933753370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-25202167777535084682013-04-10T13:27:38.281-04:002013-04-10T13:27:38.281-04:00Yeah, that's the way life has to work sometime...Yeah, that's the way life has to work sometimes.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-32189679642960195732013-04-10T13:24:35.871-04:002013-04-10T13:24:35.871-04:00i am aware you are taking care of business, even i...i am aware you are taking care of business, even in this very difficult timeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910879856286999712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-39149830818977112162013-04-09T22:18:25.979-04:002013-04-09T22:18:25.979-04:00Thank you, Marlin. I do count you among them.Thank you, Marlin. I do count you among them.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-9198172351527206072013-04-09T22:17:40.168-04:002013-04-09T22:17:40.168-04:00T know they are, Sue. Thank you.T know they are, Sue. Thank you.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-62349483906118271892013-04-09T20:20:04.338-04:002013-04-09T20:20:04.338-04:00Grieving is very personal and individual, Rain. Ta...Grieving is very personal and individual, Rain. Take the time that you need and do what you must to get through it. Those who care for you will be patient and be available if you need them. Count me among them.Some things funny... Some things nothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02603664137314482240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-14832316052491750542013-04-09T15:08:37.608-04:002013-04-09T15:08:37.608-04:00my thoughts are with you rainmy thoughts are with you rainAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910879856286999712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-18251504934082837672013-04-08T22:30:02.957-04:002013-04-08T22:30:02.957-04:00Thanks, David. I saw the ferret about a minute and...Thanks, David. I saw the ferret about a minute and a half in. He looked like Pepper, actually.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2934100582264216211.post-43318564726378014352013-04-08T22:22:20.539-04:002013-04-08T22:22:20.539-04:00Thanks, John. It's always hard to know what to...Thanks, John. It's always hard to know what to say, but you said it well.Torrential Rainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04106845715784027176noreply@blogger.com