My leukemia's back.

[LittleLakePhil]

A friend died today.  She was 103 years old and the past several years have not been optimum so it's hard to grieve.  I met her and her husband 55 + years ago when I bred one of my beagles to their field champion male.  They quickly became friends and mentors - not only in the sport of beagling but also in life.  Her husband died 20 + years ago, but she continued to live at the farm and trained dogs until a fall several years ago which seriously limited her mobility.  The strange thing is that I dreamed of her last night.  I still don't really feel the loss.

sorry about that Sour.... But dang 103 years old.!!!
I often feel like I'm in my last years now. But heck I'd live 51 more years at that rate. With my health issues I doubt it but I guess you never know... I do keep moving for a reason.
..... Still it sucks to loose a freind.... I'll be thinking about you.... Sour

 

[FridayYet]

A friend died today. She was 103 years old and the past several years have not been optimum so it's hard to grieve. I met her and her husband 55 + years ago when I bred one of my beagles to their field champion male. They quickly became friends and mentors - not only in the sport of beagling but also in life. Her husband died 20 + years ago, but she continued to live at the farm and trained dogs until a fall several years ago which seriously limited her mobility. The strange thing is that I dreamed of her last night. I still don't really feel the loss.

Sounds like a friendship and a life to be celebrated.

I think grieving is different when it's at the end of a long life. I'm sure she will be missed by many, and that you have many wonderful memories to remember her, and her husband by.

 

[lazy gardener]

Sour, sorry you lost your friend, but that's a life to celebrate, not to grieve.

 

[Blooie]

A friend died today. She was 103 years old and the past several years have not been optimum so it's hard to grieve. I met her and her husband 55 + years ago when I bred one of my beagles to their field champion male. They quickly became friends and mentors - not only in the sport of beagling but also in life. Her husband died 20 + years ago, but she continued to live at the farm and trained dogs until a fall several years ago which seriously limited her mobility. The strange thing is that I dreamed of her last night. I still don't really feel the loss.

Of course you don't feel it. She's kinda like the air you're breathing - you don't see it but it's in everything you do. I don't know why it's that way sometimes. There are people we lose that we mourn deeply for years. But there are a few we are blessed to have in our lives who filled parts of us so completely that there's no room for emptiness when they pass away. You're still using her wisdom and experience, and that keeps her very much alive. What an amazing life she had, and how fortunate you are that you were part of it.

 

[N F C]

Good morning all!

A cold, blustery morning for us. Yesterday there was a sign over the highway warning of gusts 60+ mph for today. Think I'll stay home today, lol.

Hope you all are doing well.

 

[N F C]

Forgot to mention...the NYD Hatchalong is gearing up if anyone is interested in participating (link is in my signature line)!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Howdy folks.... Dropping in to say hi

 

[N F C]

Hi Phil!

 

[donrae]

Aww sour man......

She sounds like an amazing woman! What a blessing to have known her.

 

[N F C]

Good morning, hope you all have a good Sunday