Well, my post was not as much as a dig at your feelings concerning your loss as it was an expression of my own. I hope that makes sense to you, because it sort of does to me. Vicky was the love of my life for the last 4 years she lived. I met my wife Tina a few years after she died.
As far as books go, I'll pass on the Dalia Lama's books for now and stick with Nelson DeMill's (he wrote, "The General's Daughter") books. He is a great author, hard to put them down. Joe The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. -- Winston Churchill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:54 AM Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > I'm sorry about the passing of your family members. I mistakenly took your > original post as a dig at my feelings concerning the passing of my 'family' > members. I guess I was wrong, so I apologize. > > As far as the Dalai Lama, he is very insightful and has great wisdom. His > books are worth taking the time to read. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Joe Goodson > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 5:06 PM > To: RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > Look dude, I lost a pet of 14 years that I brought home from Germany last > Winter. She was a very gentle dog. I cried like a baby that day. I > currently have a Pomeranian, and three cats, so I share your experience of > considering a pet to be like a family member. But our similarities end > there. > > It just so happens that my mother passed away Feb 10th 7 years ago, and I > lost Vicky Feb 11th 5 years ago. That makes Valentine's day a rough time of > the year for me. I sympathize with the loss of your pet. > > Though I am a Christian, I don't mind quoting philosophers from different > religions when they have something profound / true to say. > Joe > > The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. > The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery. > -- Winston Churchill > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List'" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 7:38 AM > Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > Do not belittle the passing of my pet. Some would say that he was only a > > pet, just a cat. Those who have had the privilege of being an animal's > > companion understand the unique bond that ties pets to their human > > counterparts. My cat and my dog, Hagen (13), who I put down on December 6, > > 2003, were just as important to me as your love that you lost. > > > > I would expect more from a person who quotes the Dalai Lama. Instead of > > quoting him, pick up a few books of his and read them. I'll be glad to > loan > > you any of the 5 books of his I have. > > > > As I respect the loss of your loved one, I ask that you show me the same > > courtesy. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Joe Goodson > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:29 PM > > To: RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > Subject: Re: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > Whoop t doo...........I buring a woman that I dated for 4 years and loved > > very much on this day 5 years ago. She lived 14 years with a heart > > transplant and died of cancer. > > Joe > > Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values. > > Dalai Lama > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Joel Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "'RollTideFan-The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List'" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 7:48 AM > > Subject: RE: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > > FYI....Today, February 13th, is the one year anniversary of having to > put > > my > > > cat down. He was 14 years old. > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On > > > Behalf Of Pat Smoot > > > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 1:43 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [RollTideFan] Deere Jobu > > > > > > This is what your cat thinks of your speedo: > > > > > > http://www.code16.com/cat/ > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > > > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! Wear a cup!" > > > > > > To join or leave the list or to make changes to your subscription visit > > > http://listinfo.rolltidefan.net > > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > RollTideFan - The University of Alabama Athletics Discussion List > > > > > > "Welcome to RollTideFan! 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