tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post6316108349610892569..comments2024-03-03T11:21:12.438-06:00Comments on The Mallard of Discontent: Taking stock and moving on. For now.Chad Lovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13219295562957353591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-39275771073257055002010-03-04T11:22:12.520-06:002010-03-04T11:22:12.520-06:00Just getting back to your blog after being away fr...Just getting back to your blog after being away from the Web for a few days -- I hadn't known about Lewey's death. What a shocker to lose a young dog like that! Deepest sympathies from another Chessie owner.<br /><br />And Josh is right. Getting a new dog does not dishonor the old dog.Chas S. Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00923547685265741325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-52151620981009565642010-03-02T22:46:30.563-06:002010-03-02T22:46:30.563-06:00Chad, it's okay to think about another dog. T...Chad, it's okay to think about another dog. The loss won't be diminished, and neither will the sorrow, I'm sorry. But, there is another dog out there whose life will be better with you, and whose life will move you. <br /><br />Each dog has its own place in your heart. Adding another dog just makes another place, it doesn't add to, fill up, or replace any of the others.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05409883521642115031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-75445845509868256152010-02-26T20:38:47.299-06:002010-02-26T20:38:47.299-06:00That last line says it all. You'll know when ...That last line says it all. You'll know when it's time.Mark Colemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00105837142551567890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-63883331560290709572010-02-26T18:59:20.860-06:002010-02-26T18:59:20.860-06:00I'm not big on the "it's what he/she ...I'm not big on the "it's what he/she would have wanted" phrase, as it is typically used and abused as a twisted rationalization. However, in the case of a gun dog, you can always be certain that they want to hunt, and so in preparing for your next hunt and your next hunting partner you are honoring the deceased, not forgetting them.<br /><br />Good luck and God bless you in your turmoil. You are in my prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4972254401664966699.post-20277973621214341922010-02-26T12:25:57.039-06:002010-02-26T12:25:57.039-06:00Go easy on yourself, Chad. Planning for a future d...Go easy on yourself, Chad. Planning for a future does not disrespect the past.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.com