Thank you Leslie. As always you express yourself so well. Your mention
of dreading certain subject lines brought the memory of similar pangs
experienced for other's fur kids when reading the list. Sometimes this
group is a difficult one to be a part of, but isn't that just the way of
meaningful life? Difficult to be a part of, but oh so worthwhile. I
have to look for the email in which you liken my mental gymnastics over
what to do about Spencer to an amazing ballet. That one is a keeper.
Such a perfect description of what we all go through.
I think I saw mention from you about someone sneezing at your house. Is
everyone okay?
Nina
Leslie wrote:
I can't be like this at work.
no, no, no.
When I got the digest, I said, yay! a break from the toil, but then
when I glanced at the subjects and saw your wish to add Spence to the
CLS at the bottom, I was devastated. I scrolled slowly down reading
through the messages and as each one ended, I hoped, hoped, that the
next one would not be the one, keeping him alive for a few moments
more in my reality. Like reading a book over and over, but hoping
that somehow this time, the end will be different than the last time.
But it wasn't. Nina, your beautiful description of Spencer and
his life and spirit made him a part of our days. I grieve for him and
for you and can only make myself feel better by imagining him and my
Sushi, Hepburn, and Azrael meeting now.
I am so sorry, but thank you so much for sharing such an amazing force
with us, I feel completely touched to have "known" him.
Leslie
