tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post4807794474775380891..comments2023-09-23T04:56:42.389-07:00Comments on BCxFour: Death & Dying: Good Bye MamaBCxFourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03913197081466508005noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-10352799729816238082012-01-09T19:33:37.646-08:002012-01-09T19:33:37.646-08:00What a beautiful, sad, and thought-provoking post....What a beautiful, sad, and thought-provoking post. I'm sorry for the loss of Mama, but happy that she was able to go in her own time.Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13912537536873172352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-30299843541320769062012-01-09T04:24:11.927-08:002012-01-09T04:24:11.927-08:00Thanks for sharing. I have written about this issu...Thanks for sharing. I have written about this issue, it's "Are Animals Afraid of the Afterlife and Death?" Check it out on http://www.valheart.com/blog/?p=1381A. Superflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329175425996575630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-89304814302137513512012-01-08T02:24:58.030-08:002012-01-08T02:24:58.030-08:00The fourth photo with all those sheep butts going ...The fourth photo with all those sheep butts going down the lane is just awesome!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-67962620699637339492012-01-07T12:57:04.365-08:002012-01-07T12:57:04.365-08:00As a rancher's daughter, we often had certain ...As a rancher's daughter, we often had certain cows who became special in this way. I'm so happy that I grew up in a family that cared for each of our animals to the best of our ability. If we needed to end the pain for one, it was done very quickly and with respect. Yes, we butcher animals for food and so on, but always with respect and the least amount of pain and fear possible, and I think that means a lot. So if you're nuts, then so is my family, and I'm proud to say so.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109483892572387934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-39293249784232783962012-01-07T12:45:39.973-08:002012-01-07T12:45:39.973-08:00You gave her a good end to a full life. You showe...You gave her a good end to a full life. You showed kindness and compassion, these are not foolish traits. I am sure if you had had a strong enough need she might have died a bit earlier to be dog food. Instead, you let her end her life in peace and comfort to the best of your ability. May we all be lucky enough to have such endings to our lives.Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16452989438911055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-53096343918444444172012-01-07T12:38:32.624-08:002012-01-07T12:38:32.624-08:00RIP mommaRIP mommaTom Zachmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085086503919746871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-16016493370393410322012-01-07T08:39:54.069-08:002012-01-07T08:39:54.069-08:00I am so with you on that post.
We lost our old ew...I am so with you on that post. <br />We lost our old ewe, April, in November. She was 15 1/2.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-48064150368474105412012-01-07T08:09:59.755-08:002012-01-07T08:09:59.755-08:00Even food animals with no name deserve to die with...Even food animals with no name deserve to die without pain and terror. That is a basic Right of all living feeling beings.WhatAmILookingAthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04018706550350738178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-22022045670841989022012-01-07T08:06:09.761-08:002012-01-07T08:06:09.761-08:00I believe all animals deserve respect and what you...I believe all animals deserve respect and what you did was the way it should of been done. <br />I feel so horrible about the old ram that was treated like a piece of trash with no feelings. At least they could of been quick. I just can't imagine what pain it was in. I work in surgery and you would be put in jail if you operated on anyone without anesthesia.kiwichickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525090034649104696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-25872378044785245312012-01-07T07:10:02.256-08:002012-01-07T07:10:02.256-08:00The photos and text are a beautiful tribute.
We ha...The photos and text are a beautiful tribute.<br />We had two Barb wethers who pretty much did the same thing, about 2 years apart. We acquired them as a pair, a few years back in a trade, and did not know how old they were. Didn't matter, they worked well for our dogs for a couple of years, and were "leaders" of the pack much like you describe Mama. One by one, they basically declined much as you describe and showed Mama in her last photo, and they separated themselves from the flock in each case and passed naturally and peacefully. In both cases we considered "putting them down" but like you, it seemed an unnecessary intervention. Maybe it is something about Barbs? ;-) When the first one died, the second one who was "left behind" clearly was lost for a while but he soon teamed up with other wethers in the group. I hope your llama is not too upset over the continuing days...the rest of the flock will be there for him. Peace...Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03288740322001555294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-52328957097700653512012-01-07T06:16:45.250-08:002012-01-07T06:16:45.250-08:00You are so wrong, it's people who treat animal...You are so wrong, it's people who treat animals like that or worse who are nuts (if not twisted). Pet, livestock, wild animal--they feel pain, raise families, have emotions and nothing and nobody deserves to be treated like that.<br /><br />A long time ago, I saw a picketer for something and his sign said: Don't call it humane unless you're willing to do it to humans.<br /><br />What you did was beautiful.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155322282051565831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-58301429304576503202012-01-07T06:12:09.775-08:002012-01-07T06:12:09.775-08:00If your nuts then im nuts cause I agree whole hear...If your nuts then im nuts cause I agree whole heartedly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-64599139056016202702012-01-07T03:10:42.279-08:002012-01-07T03:10:42.279-08:00I'm so sorry for your loss. You are not nuts ...I'm so sorry for your loss. You are not nuts at all.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301159719993512500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385625555316215738.post-61312458443649611662012-01-07T01:34:43.060-08:002012-01-07T01:34:43.060-08:00Well I certainly don't think our nuts at all. ...Well I certainly don't think our nuts at all. You showed compassion, caring and a whole heap of humanity and I for one salute you for that. I thank you on Mama's behalf for letting her pass with dignity and I thank you for letting Jim be with her, I think that will help him come to terms with her not being around any longer rather than just have her not there without any warning.<br />I agree that animals grieve, I have seen it in my own. <br />Kudos to you <br /><br />Momma Tea & The Trio<br /><br />Run Free MamaUji, Angel Izzy, Ziggy, Angel Bean, Angel Hiro and Momma Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02359574283666183303noreply@blogger.com