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Date Posted: Wed, June 15 2022, 20:13:17
Author: CindyG
Subject: QOTD for Thursday, June 16, 2022

The following quote is from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon, chapter 115, “The Raveled Sleeve of Care.” Copyright © 2014 by Diana Gabaldon, all rights reserved.

“She knew at once. Should have known from the instant she woke. Because Rollo woke when Ian did, stretching and yawning with a groaning creak of jaw muscles and a lazy thump of tail against the wall, before coming to poke a cold nose into his master’s hand.
This morning there was only stillness, and the curled form of what used to be Rollo.
Ian rose and went to him swiftly, knelt on the floor beside the body of his dog, and laid a gentle hand on the big furry head. He didn’t say anything, or weep, but she heard the sound he made when he breathed, as of something tearing in his chest.
She got out of bed and came to Ian, kneeling beside him, arm about his waist, and she was weeping, quite without meaning to.
‘Mo chiù,’ Ian said, running his hand lightly over the soft, thick fur. ‘Mo chuilean.’ There was a catch in his voice when he said, ‘Beannachd leat, a charaid.’ Goodbye, old friend.”


This may not seem as awful as some of the others, but it had me bawling.

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[> Oh yes it is. Me too. Our pets, it doesn’t even seem right to call them that, are a beloved part of our families. To be honest, I was more excited about Rollo’s pups than Emily’s son. -- Kathy in PA, Thu, June 16 2022, 5:53:17


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[> [> Kathy in PA, yes, all of those things. I just had my kitty PTS a couple of weeks ago, his sister 8 months ago. They were 17 and nearly 18, so good long lives, but this is the first time in about 40 years that I've not had a pet at home. The loss of Rollo was heartbreaking, even though we knew he couldn't live forever. It still chokes me up. -- DianaH, Thu, June 16 2022, 8:43:20


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[> [> [> I’m so sorry, Diana. Yesterday was the 16th anniversary of when we had to put KC, our crazy, fluffy, blue eyed, much loved Australian shepherd Husky mix. But since then there have been two more rescues with Bonnie still here and as long as I can, I’ll rescue senior pups. Do you live on a farm? I think that because of some of your posts IIRC. Are you going to get another kitty? -- Kathy in PA, Thu, June 16 2022, 9:52:25


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[> Hi 😊 -- Kathy in PA, Thu, June 16 2022, 14:33:17

A happy Outlander thing - I’m always hoping to run into fellow fans. It doesn’t happen much but today when I went for my driver’s license I wore a Heughans Heulighans t shirt. The lady behind the counter admired the design of a tree in a Celtic knot. I held it out and asked if she was an Outlander fan? “This is for one of Sam’s charities.” The other lady got excited and said yes they both are - of the show. I said you have to read the books! She wondered if the adaptation was good? I said excellent!! Said I was a reader who “wouldn’t watch the movie” if it had been made, because it couldn’t be done justice in two hours. But doing seasons of episodes? Yes - it’s fantastic!! So maybe they’ll read, but it was fun.


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[> [> Sending error - maybe inside -- Kathy in PA, Thu, June 16 2022, 14:35:43

A happy Outlander thing - I’m always hoping to run into fellow fans. It doesn’t happen much but today when I went for my driver’s license I wore a Heughans Heulighans t shirt. The lady behind the counter admired the design of a tree in a Celtic knot. I held it out and asked if she was an Outlander fan? “This is for one of Sam’s charities.” The other lady got excited and said yes they both are - of the show. I said you have to read the books! She wondered if the adaptation was good? I said excellent!! Said I was a reader who “wouldn’t watch the movie” if it had been made, because it couldn’t be done justice in two hours. But doing seasons of episodes? Yes - it’s fantastic!! So maybe they’ll read, but it was fun.


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[> This part got to me almost as bad as HC's did. Pray for me and my cats. -- JamesG, Thu, June 16 2022, 19:22:27


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