Comments on: Delta Gorran 1990-2005

By: Anne Knight

Anne Knight — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 17:47:56 +0000

Meredith,
I teared up when I read your post for Delta and Maggie and Fluffy and so many dogs that have gone on ahead. I wish their lifespans were closer in length to ours.
Please take as long as you need to grieve and pick up the threads of your life.
I look forward to hearing from you again when you feel like blogging again.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:41:11 +0000

Meredith – What a special post..and so much to think about. I am so glad you had many wonderful years with Delta. I treasure everyday I have with Jake right now. My best to you!

Michael

By: K.G. Schneider

K.G. Schneider — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 21:20:46 +0000

Meredith, I had just added your feed to Bloglines, one of those meaning-to-do things I’ve been getting around to between semesters, and read about Delta. What a good friendship you shared with this dog, and how special that you were able to know Delta her entire life. I mourn your loss. When my cat Darcy died at 18 a decade ago, I thought I could never bear to have another pet, but time passed and a year later my foolish fat cat Emma came into my life. I hope some lucky dog or cat will enter your life in the future, when you’re ready.

I also remember a few years before that, when I was very absorbed in writing a book and suddenly realized that a friend at church was dying. Yes, you are correct to evaluate your priorities. Projects, books, blogs, all these can be important, but not as important as the people and animals we share our lives with. It’s all in the balance. I’m sure you gave Delta plenty of quality time, though. When we lose a dear friend we always wish we had just a little more time, just a few more days.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 03:16:30 +0000

Thank you all for your kind words. I’m doing a bit better — I have my good moments and bad. Hope you all have a very happy holidays.

By: Rikhei

Rikhei — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 02:18:12 +0000

Meredith, I’m so sorry for your loss.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 21:00:36 +0000

Meredith,

My condolences. What a terrible thing to happen.

By: Kevin Yezbick

Kevin Yezbick — Fri, 23 Dec 2005 01:22:21 +0000

My sympathies Meredith.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:00:45 +0000

Meredith, I’m so sorry–I still feel sad about losing the cat I got when I was 11, who died two years ago. There aren’t many people, or creatures, who know us as we grow up, and for each one that we lose, we lose another connection to that part of our lives. It’s hard. Delta looks like she was an excellent dog–in my non-librarian capacity as a professional dog-walker, I’ve met quite a few, but she sounds like one of the best. Take the time you need to do whatever it is that you need to do. My thoughts will be with you.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 20:29:57 +0000

I’m very sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my dog Cleo after 15 and a half years this past winter and not a day goes by that is not filled with thoughts of her. I was 12 when we got her so understand the place Delta had (and has) in your heart.

By: docwolf

docwolf — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:26:46 +0000