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Ron.M

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From: Scotland

Sad times para mi

Hi Guys,
Sadly, my little girl's wee cat has just been run over and killed.
We all loved him. He was a character.
Tried to look at the forum etc but just can't get enthused if you know what I mean.
I guess I really shouldn't be posting this sort of stuff here, but I was sitting at the keyboard so just did so on impulse.
Guess it's siguiriyas time and reflection on mortality in general.
Funny, but I find the appropriate flamenco a great comfort in these sad times.

Hasta

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2003 20:17:33

Escribano

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Joined: Jul. 6 2003
From: England, living in Italy

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

A su amigo, mi amigo.

quote:

I guess I really shouldn't be posting this sort of stuff here, but I was sitting at the keyboard so just did so on impulse.

We have become a family of sorts, so it is entirely appropriate.

quote:

I find the appropriate flamenco a great comfort in these sad times.

I guess it's the blues, so it works. I spent an hour on Sunday at my friend's grave, playing my crappy Solea, but I kept my promise and it helped.

Wish I had ill-spent my youth with a different sort of guitar, in Malaga rather than London, then at least I could play as you might do later.

Hasta

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2003 20:41:21

Paul Bruhns

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Ron:

My condolences. A family member is a family member, regardless... as life is life. It's a difficult day for all at your house, I imagine.

Warm Regards,
Paul

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2003 20:43:15

Merle

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Sorry to hear that, RonM! I love animals, all animals, and when I had to put my St. Bernard to sleep, it literally depressed our whole family for at least 3 or 4 weeks!

However, try and cheer up some, because as you know, it could have been a lot worse!!

Merle

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2003 21:06:07

gerundino63

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From: The Netherlands

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Hi Ron,
I feel sorry for you, and your little girl.

Our cat (his name was Ballantine can you figure that???)

Died a copple of years ago, I had to bring him with my son to the animaldoctor, and let it sleep ( forever) On the way back , me and my son cried our eyes out, he was 10 by then, and becouse I did not know what to do, ( little panic) I drove to a church, and we burned a candle. Well, i am not the finest example of a christen, but it really helped us.

I took an old picture of the cat, and framed it, and it is still on his room.

It is now about 3 years ago, but it was one of the intensed moments as a father.

Say (if you want) your girl hi for me, and hopefully the two cats can play in the catheaven together.

So, and now I need a Ballantine myself!

Peter.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 26 2003 23:07:31

Miguel de Maria

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Ay, que pena! My condolences, Ron.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 0:16:28

Ron.M

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From: Scotland

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Miguel de Maria)

Thanks guys,
I know really shouldn't have posted that depressing stuff. Sorry.
I was initially writing something about Diego del Morao but couldn't put my heart into it and eventually spilled the beans.
We're over the initial shock, but needless to say the atmosphere around the house will be pretty gloomy for the next few days.
That's life I suppose. What can you do?

cheers

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 9:47:04

TANúñez

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From: TEXAS

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Sorry to hear about the cat Ron. I'm an ex-vet technician and have a deep love for animals. Your family will just need some time to heal. Tell your little girl to hang in there.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 12:07:35

Thomas Whiteley

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From: San Francisco Bay Area

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Ron;

Sorry to hear about your family cat. Pets are like family members. We had a miniature Poodle, who loved everyone and had one heck of a personality! He went camping and almost everywhere we went. When he was 14 he had a massive stroke and our son, daughter and I had to bring him to the vet to be put to sleep. That was December 1986 and we still miss Sammy.

A few weeks after we lost Sammy, I bought a piano for the family and taught the kids how to play. It really helped get our minds off of our loss. Since then everyone keeps telling me we should get another Poodle. However, I do not want to go through such a loss again. It hurts!

Perhaps another pet would be the best thing to consider. Most are smaller than a piano!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 16:25:14

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Thomas Whiteley)

quote:

we still miss Sammy.

We had three dogs called Sammy or Sam

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 19:24:07

Ron.M

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Thomas Whiteley)

Just a short note to say thanks so much everybody for your commiserations and sympathy in what to a lot of people would be a piece of nonsense not worth bothering about.
Maybe it's the musician in us, but everybody is a caring and sensitive person here.
I know from your stories, that each one of you has been through difficult times yourselves.
To me it may not be macho, but it is the true calibre of the person and the mark of a human being, to be able to suffer the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" and the pain of suffering and loss without ever becoming embittered, jaded or dismissive.
And I know I describe you guys.
Thanks ever so much!

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 20:04:52

Thomas Whiteley

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Escribano)

Simon;

I hope not at the same time! Here Sammy! Time to run or hide!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2003 23:42:21

Jerzy

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From: Mexico City

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Ron:
Thats sad ¡que pena!, I love cats, even that for the past few years I haven't owned a cat cause my wife is alergic to their hair¿?, they are my favorite pet all times, my sincere feelings to your doughter.

Saludos

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 29 2003 16:34:52

Florian

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

I am also sorry to hear of this Ron.M I have a litlle Choawa ( i think thats how its spelled ). I would be very very upset if anything happened to it.

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Patrick

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From: Portland, Oregon

RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

Andy,

Now that's funny!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 30 2003 17:51:27

Merle

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Guest)

AndyB, and I have 3 Chihuahuas!!

They are SOOO EASY to wash!!

Dink, Dunk, Shake...Done! "Clean dogs", that's my motto!! ;>)

Merle

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Ron.M

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Merle)

Merle,
Now that made me laugh!
Probably the first time in the last few days.

cheers

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 30 2003 20:37:48

Escribano

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RE: Sad times para mi (in reply to Ron.M)

British joke, sorry America (OK, Australia can join in!).

Best joke in the World just to make Ron laugh (OK, just this once....)

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Beautiful woman walks into a bar and says "Good evening bartender, I'll have a double entendre", so he gave her one.

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