Oct8

all part of one another.

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what a totally unexpected and much appreciated kindness:

 a sympathy card in the mail

signed by every person in my vet’s office

after helping my pet to pass on peacefully

on my last trip there.

—

“the whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness

of the interdependence of all these living beings,

which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.”

-thomas merton

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  22. Oh, Beth … I’m so sorry for your loss. But glad this small act of kindness brought a bit of comfort. Sending you warm thoughts all the way from Minnesota today. ❤

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  23. Our vet’s office does that, too. He also makes a small donation in the pet’s name to UGA’s Veterinary Medicine school. It really does help get over the loss of a pet. Sorry to hear about yours (dog, cat or other?).

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  31. It’s always harder than you want it to be, but it is our part of that special contract between pet and parent…I thought I wouldn’t survive the loss of my two cats inherited from my mother…and then I got THREE more! Don’t wait in grief…adopting another pet is not replacing the one before; it is a reminder that Life goes on and others desperately need you…

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