tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post7632176803897222652..comments2024-03-02T23:39:15.327-05:00Comments on The Elka Almanac: "One day, we will see our animals again..."Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10562151546770315227noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-42317113407260563742014-12-16T16:29:44.965-05:002014-12-16T16:29:44.965-05:00After I lose a dog (and preferring to rescue and a...After I lose a dog (and preferring to rescue and adopt adult to senior dogs, I lost quite a few over the years), I've always chuckled at their now entertaining God: it helps me grieve). I don't need Pope Francis to say it, but I'm glad he did. Another notch in his belt of compassion over dogma. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445732008559186410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-65259578565133982962014-12-14T13:52:51.081-05:002014-12-14T13:52:51.081-05:00I love Pope Francis. He is such a likeable man. ...I love Pope Francis. He is such a likeable man. I hold firmly to the belief and take comfort in the fact that my pets are all in heaven being cared for by my Dad. On the occasions when I had to put a dog or cat to sleep, I've always asked them to give him a kiss for me. He was a super kind guy who loved his pets like his kids. I like to think I inherited that from him.Puppy? Really?https://www.blogger.com/profile/11683148678147070179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-56145470974513006532014-12-13T10:01:45.057-05:002014-12-13T10:01:45.057-05:00As a fairly 'fallen Catholic' I'm with...As a fairly 'fallen Catholic' I'm with you, Pamela though I have to say Pope Frank makes me smile and that certainly hasn't happened in a 100 years. After Sister Leocadia scared the be-Jesus out of both parents and kids, this new pope is a refreshing change. Let's hope his compassion becomes contagious-the world can sure use it these days. Peace and smiles. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938120942169485220.post-63908229389354405862014-12-13T05:56:24.967-05:002014-12-13T05:56:24.967-05:00I recently read the comments at a website reportin...I recently read the comments at a website reporting on the pope's statement and they were overwhelmingly positive (which, as you know, is rare on popular websites).<br /><br />It seems that many people take comfort from Francis's words. I'm glad you did too.<br /><br />As an agnostic, I doubt the existence of heaven for human or non-human animals. But it doesn't make me sad. It just makes me want to work harder to get the best out of every day with the ones I love.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13768027087753712341noreply@blogger.com