tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550315839527219940.post4128637734968155354..comments2023-10-11T02:43:45.437-07:00Comments on CASAMURPHY: And Your Little Dog TooLaynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11202742050661813668noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550315839527219940.post-20555236566835716802010-08-12T15:09:39.225-07:002010-08-12T15:09:39.225-07:00As always, when I scrape up enough time to sit and...As always, when I scrape up enough time to sit and read what you have written, I am reminded of why I have kept in touch through all the years. No person is perfect, but I do believe there are those who aspire. Your kind heart shows in all you do and write and I am so very glad you and I met in your little office on Santa Monica Blvd. when I was "wet behind the ears with barely a pot to piss in", as my dad often said. You leave an impression and I am certain there are many who remember, if not your name or face, your manner. Thanks for you!<br />with fondness always xox jamieJamie Madridnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550315839527219940.post-10135133277458814712010-08-07T19:26:14.478-07:002010-08-07T19:26:14.478-07:00So sad to hear of Oprah's (and your) travails....So sad to hear of Oprah's (and your) travails...Only having had to deal with older dogs problems, I imagine it is much harder in your situation. Our well wishes go out to you as always.Chris Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225386566518088149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550315839527219940.post-11722903077105640952010-08-07T11:50:27.934-07:002010-08-07T11:50:27.934-07:00re: yr letter on Alan's behalf. I've lear...re: yr letter on Alan's behalf. I've learned to have minimal expectations from Jewish institutions. Some are wonderful - our synagogue community (Mishkon) goes out to Chico and has Shabbat with the inmates. It takes a lot of work with , pre-clearances and travel.<br /><br />You r a sweetheart to help reachout<br />You know how syngogues are with committees, many people with good intention with too little time. I'd pursue it with a phone call - <br />Shabbat Shalom. Bwwww.BobEffros.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09615763997578331272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550315839527219940.post-28868982028830091522010-08-06T17:10:27.362-07:002010-08-06T17:10:27.362-07:00I'm nearly as worn down as you. I thank you fo...I'm nearly as worn down as you. I thank you for bearing the brunt of this. I get so rattled by finances and this sets me on edge, these sudden shifts. Unlike our parents, we have no intensive care vigils, no flowers, no insurance, no calls at midnight of dire admittances, but with Oprah as with Fido and Bowser and Andrew, it's painful to see this happen to those who look up at us for love and care and treats. <br /><br />We cannot explain to those who care maybe more for pets than prisoners, animals than children, vets than the homeless, why this bond between us and those we romp with and take pictures off and gush over exists. But perhaps we all get to play God now and then as commanded or allowed in Genesis, to have dominion over the creatures. I am not sure if our species has done a very good job, especially after "Eating Animals" that was my bedside reading last month, but I hope Oprah and her clan know we tried, and that her fate like ours rests in other hands. <br /><br />Meanwhile with pets as with people, we wait. I appreciate you being here. Nobody's home now, not even Taffy and Rover who must get their shots, and Mary and Gary make far less commotion. xxx meJohn L. Murphy / "Fionnchú"https://www.blogger.com/profile/16616876266772470719noreply@blogger.com