"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

Fausto, I am sorry for your loss. May you remember his stories with warmth.
 
Fausto, my most sincere condolences on the passing of your grandfather. When we loose an old family member, it's more than a loss to those around him, but a loss of all the knowledge and memories of the history of the family and their times. Our old ones are priceless repositories of that knowledge.
 
Fausto, smoke sent for your grandfather. Even when you know it's coming, it's hard. Parents are the worst to deal with. I swear I see my Mother in the mirror behind me sometimes with that slight smile.
 
Fausto - Condolences to you and yours. It seems your Grandfather supplied many strong building blocks that you have used to make you into who you are, good for him.
 
Fausto, I send my condolences to you and your family. Sorry for your loss. May your hearts soon be healed and filled with only warm happy memories of a great life that you shared with him.
 
My sincere condolences to you and your family for the loss of your Grandfather, Fausto!! It sounds like he was a blessed man to have lived such a long and rich life. You and he will be in my prayers
 
Fausto May you gain strength from the memory of your grandfather, a long life with connexions to many generations. It is sad when we can no longer talk to our loved ones, but none of us would want our friends&loved ones to be overwhelmed with grief when we ourselves die. In sorrow there is celebration also.

Regards, Will
 
Fausto, my sincerest condolences. I am saddened by the loss for your family.

jackknife said:
Fausto, my most sincere condolences on the passing of your grandfather. When we loose an old family member, it's more than a loss to those around him, but a loss of all the knowledge and memories of the history of the family and their times. Our old ones are priceless repositories of that knowledge.
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I agree with this statement, Carl. I say the same thing.

Chris
 
r8shell said:
It is indeed a hard decision, and nature can be cruel. I just said goodbye to my cat last night. I had to consider whether he had a chance to recover and be healthy or was I just prolonging his pain.

RIP, Victor


edit: sounds like a good cat you have there, Will. :thumbup: It's nice to have one that's a good hunter, but also friendly with people.
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I am sorry that you lost your good cat. I think that you made the right decision when it comes to health issues, pain and/or old age.

Take care.

Cate
 
Will Power said:
A week ago she turned up at the country place. About 6 or 8 months old, extremely friendly (unlike most countryside cats that run off) in good shape but thin. She gets good meals and sleep when we're there and seems to like the garden a lot. I was cursing this Rat Problem that developed recently, tried to trap them uh uh, or shoot them, too fast, I refuse to poison things as it endangers other wild-life and the corpses behind the woodwork can stink terribly. But oddly enough, the Rat families seem to have vanished since she started managing the problem....:D:D Less welcome is her natural interest in birds..:(

Have to see how things turn out, she doesn't seem to belong to anybody but cats being cats, they can just move house if they feel like it. Being young, she's really playful still and very glad of company.

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Pretty cat!

Cate
 
quattromori said:
It is always hard to say goodbye to someone we love.
Last night my grandfather passed away. He had been in his final descent since last weekend, and now he's gone.
An expected ending I would say.
He could tell so many stories with so many details that even after so many years he could still surprise me. A witness of a long gone time on this island, he could really bring me back to the past like no one else could.
Yes, a loss is still a loss, but I'm adult enough to have learned that sometimes you just have to let go.
He lived a long and healthy life, and would turn 103 this December.
He had little suffering and went away quietly. I'm sad because I won't be able to hear his stories again, and many will remain untold, yet he was a very blessed man, and that's what matters most.

Fausto
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Dear Fausto,

I am sorry for your loss. I know that your Grandfather lived a long and wonderful life.

You were blessed to have him and he was blessed to have YOU too.

I hope that you can take the time and write down or record some of those stories. You could read or listen to those cherished stories and history. It could be passed on to future generations.

I absolutely CHERISH my memories of my loved ones and even though many of them died fairly 'young' compared to many people in this day and age... I am grateful that I had them for the time that I did on this earth.

May God wipe away the tears of sadness in losing a loved one.

May God help you remember ALL of your happiness in loving one another and all of your fun times in life.

Hugs and hot coffee to you in a friendly manner from Western Montana.

Sincerely,

Cate
 
Jolipapa said:
@Jacknife : I share year feelings. I lost my cat 1 1/2 year ago, still looking for her regularly.
Sure dogs can't be fooled by the devil!
In the same kind of thoughts I have a T shirt that says "Ancien Egyptians worshipped Cats as Gods. Cats never forgot it!"

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I am sorry that you lost your cat too. Pretty cat.

I like your t shirt quote too.

Cate
 
I believe that we will see ALL of our beloved dogs, cats and other pets in heaven with our loved ones that have passed on before us.

I think that God has them running around and enjoying themselves just as they did when they were our beloved puppies.

Some people think that is silly of me to still think this way at 65 years old but you can't convince me that dogs (And other family member pets and all kinds of animals.) do not go to heaven just as much as PEOPLE do.

Heck, I bet that Saint Francis of Assisi and others are putting out pet food on a daily basis too!

I can still remember some beautiful dog, cat and animal pictures with angels from some really OLD religious books as a child. Various books in my parents library and from their own (And mine.) religious backgrounds. Old, old fashioned Lutheran, Pre Vatican 2 - Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox.

Old Lady Cate who believes that her beloved dogs are with her loved ones in heaven. Amen!
 
I'm sorry for your loss, Fausto. I hope you can remember your grandfather's stories, and embody the things you most cherished in him. My own grandfather passed in 2001 and I still think of him each day.
 
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