tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post2506031484317853789..comments2023-12-17T22:24:54.778-05:00Comments on taylorbakercousins: Ode to Ralph, By Julie Lochner RiberPat Herdeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17049766276043715800noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-84382655067766565122014-02-17T14:30:18.804-05:002014-02-17T14:30:18.804-05:00Remember when we were kids and people used to say,...Remember when we were kids and people used to say, "Animals don't think; they act by instinct." Those people either never lived with animals, were extremely dense, or just didn't open their eyes. Losing a pet hurts so much because we know they think, feel, and have emotions. Love to you Julie and Wes -- and Dolly and you, too, Ralph.Tom Kinsellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-22251115273758009722014-02-17T12:43:41.951-05:002014-02-17T12:43:41.951-05:00I remember when our first cat Zauberon died, his b...I remember when our first cat Zauberon died, his brother Friskers would sit under a tree in the yard for hours, just staring up through the branches toward the sky. This was a new behavior for him, so I can only assume he was trying to catch a glimpse of Zaubo frolicking in heaven! I hope Ralph is not chasing my cats too much up there. A beautiful poem, Julie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508508521651330776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412556112231214747.post-56447602356416631892014-02-17T12:39:13.291-05:002014-02-17T12:39:13.291-05:00Weeping once again as I read the poem! Weeping for...Weeping once again as I read the poem! Weeping for Dolly, JUlie and Wes and myself as I remember our dog Corky! Good memories BUT how hard! An empty space! Always! And for Dolly who really can not understand where her brother went? Hug her for me, Julie! Aunt CBnoreply@blogger.com