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A very sincere thank-you......

11/2/2017

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I didn’t cry today.  It’s the first day since Honey died that I haven’t.  Life is moving on faster than I care to experience and I can’t fight the flow.  
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I was deeply, deeply touched by all the comments and heartfelt response to my blogs about my dear little girl.  Being alone at the time, I wrote because I felt I might burst if I didn’t let my feelings out, working through the pain with words was the only thing I could do.  

I actually cried over each and every one of your responses, I could barely read them through the flood of tears.  Some of you took the time to send emails and private messages and there were so many heartfelt comments on Facebook that when I tried to “Like” them all days later, a big Error message flashed on the screen and Facebook BLOCKED me out thinking it was some sort of hacking.  I explained that the hundreds of comments were an outpouring of support for the loss of my beloved pet and they lifted the block so I could continue.  My sweet Honey almost crashed my FB page, how cool is that!

A special thank-you for the beautiful fern Anne, and Lorraine, I will plant your gift of bulbs on Honey’s grave so every spring I’ll have a special reminder of my girl.  Thank-you for all the hugs at the shop everyone;  I accepted your embraces shyly, but needed, loved and appreciated every squeeze.  

The outpouring saddened me and lifted me up at the same time.  I know a lot of very wonderful people, mostly met through rug hooking.  What a wonderful community we are. 
I thank everyone from the very bottom of my heart, and Honey would have been over the moon to know how much everyone loved her.   She was a very special little girl. 

Once again thank-you all; your support has helped more than you know.  I have so much to be grateful for.   I feel as if I am in a very exclusive club; people who love and have lost animals understand the sadness, loss and grief of membership. 

I never realized how depressed I was over the past year. I was mourning her loss long before it became a reality but I wouldn’t change a thing.   I loved her enough to dedicate these past 12 months to her needs, no regrets at all.  I am a better person for loving her. 

So I am back at the helm and going a mile a minute.  A switch has been turned back on and the light is growing brighter every day.  Through the pain I’m finding my smile and it feels good.....  

15 Comments
Barbara link
11/3/2017 06:21:14 am

Well said and good to hear you are feeling better. Lots of love!

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Joyce Dodson
11/3/2017 06:22:45 am

I’m in the US and met you at the 2016 Rug Hooking School of NS. i am so sorry for your loss. Our little furry family members give us so much joy and break our hearts when the pass. I’m glad your days are getting brighter!

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Barbara
11/3/2017 05:14:49 pm

Certainly understand.....pets are part of the family!

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Wanda
11/3/2017 05:15:27 pm

So sorry to read of the poor little guy's passing. I will miss seeing him in the shop

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Marye
11/3/2017 05:15:54 pm

Yes, life picks up......we have wonderful memories with us forever and that’s all we can hope for since our beloved pets don’t have as long a life as most of us.

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Starr
11/3/2017 05:20:17 pm

Hugs across the miles.

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Frieda
11/3/2017 05:27:48 pm

I certainly relate to your comment about having membership in the club of pet owners who’ve loved and lost their pets, being a club member myself. Isn’t it worth it though. I will always have a beloved pet even though their loss is so painful. Honey and all of our dear pets want us moving forward and happy.

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Maggie Bathory
11/3/2017 07:56:14 pm

It is Indeed a beautiful blessing to be touched by so many caring and loving people who are friends and acquaintances. We realize how important it is to provide support, even if it’s from a distance through written or spoken words. Life is hard enough and too short to not lift up those who are hurting. I hope the very best for you as you continue to move through life.

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Kay Lewis
11/3/2017 08:00:25 pm

I loved reading your Blog. You are a wonderful writer, did you know that? I'm sorry this past year has been so difficult, you've had a lot to deal with and I'll always remember the talk we had a few years ago when I visited your shop. we sat in the back room and opened our lives to each other. All my best wishes, Christine.

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Licy Richard
11/4/2017 11:58:50 am

Christine, I am glad we were there for you in your time of need.
Honey was easy to love and such a fixture in the store. Whoelse could crash facebook but that little face! She could not have had a better life than with you.

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Suzette
11/4/2017 04:07:14 pm

Glad your world is once again a little brighter! I’m sure you have many wonderful memories with Honey, which you’ll always have! She will always be with you & no one can take those memories away from you. Do enjoy your other fur babies & let them make some great memories with you also! Pet owners/ lovers understand your feelings!! Take Care!!Hugs!

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Brigitte
11/5/2017 09:26:53 am

Your friends care very much . Xxxxx

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Patricia
11/5/2017 09:27:28 am

Let me add my words of condolences to everyone's. I am in that group, having lost 3 of my sweet kitties in about a year. They are all together now in my garden. It is a comfort to have them nearby with a little guardian angel sculpture watching over.

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Della
11/5/2017 09:28:03 am

Well said and it was like you were speaking to me, I didn’t lose a pet but I had a loss and the out pouring of support from the Rug Hooking community is second to none.

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Maggie
11/5/2017 09:29:36 am

I enjoy reading your thoughts about the experiences you have. This blog is another poignant reminder about how important it is to surround ourselves with caring people whether they are near or far. I hope your healing begins to take you on a beautiful journey.

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