Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Options

[sheltiecalicolov...]

Okay, I have to admit that I'm finding myself extremely irritated when I'm around people who don't "get" the love of animals. I don't want to feel this way. I love people too, but I just don't want to be around anyone right now who doesn't understand people who have bonds with animals. I wonder if there is a gene or something, like some people can curl their tongues and some can't - maybe they can't help it and they are genetically, biologically incapable of understanding or loving animals.

I guess that sounds kind of harsh - chalk it up to grief. If my theory is correct, then they can't help it anyway, so why am I complaining...

[goliath]

People everywhere are very complex inidividuals. I include myself when I say that. We all have different perspectives and feelings regarding what it is that we value in live. For those who cannot understand the deep love we have for our furloves, I just feel they have not been blessed in ever having known this kind of love. Therefore, how could they understand?

There are many things that happen to others that I don't understand either. But it is not reasonable for me to expect others to always understand my feelings anymore than I am able to always understand theirs. We have been truly blessed in knowing and loving our furangels.

Just last night I was with a group of women and we were all weaving baskets. Some of these women know me well and some of them I have only met once and they know little about me. One of the women told me how sorry she was to have heard abut Goliath passing away. Of course that prompted me into talking about Goliath. Several of the women that have furloves shared their feelings about how much they love their "family members." Some said nothing at all. And one woman, who I don't know, said "oh well, I guess it was his time."

Now I could have been put off with the "oh well, I guess it's time." My first reaction was to tell her she just didn't understand. But after thinking about it I decided it was better to just let go of it.

The point of me telling you this is as follows:

1) Some people truly understand
2) Other people just don't know what to say.
3) And some just don't know when you keep their mouth shut and say nothing.

No matter what anybody has to say or not to say to me, it will not change how much I love Goliath, nor can the wonderful memories and joy he left me be taken away from my heart where he is well and very much alive.

Forgive other people for what they do not know. Be grateful for those that do.

Much love and comfort to you as you miss your precious Kirby and Kandy. Savor in the happiness and love all of you shared with each other. How lucky are we to have had our furloves that brought so much meaning into our lives for us to cherish forever in our hearts and memories to last us for the rest of our days here on earth. Until we meet again.......................