Blogs Posts on "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye"

There's a First Time for Everything by LegalMist on Nov 17, 2009With the death of my kitty on Saturday, we are a cat-free household.I have had cats for as long as I can remember.When I was somewhere around 3, or maybe 4, my Dad, Mom, & I moved into our house in Gainesville, Florida. The prior human owners mov...

Happy Anniversary by LegalMist on Nov 14, 2009Here is what I have done today so far:Made appointment and took my 16 year old cat to the vet to be euthanized.Cried.Showered, dressed, drove to law school.Met with 12 students regarding their progress in my legal writing class and provided assistanc...

Uncle Rene by LegalMist on Oct 27, 2009My Dad is heartbroken about the loss of his favorite Uncle Rene, who died last week. Uncle Rene was the “last link” to my Dad’s father’s past. My Dad’s father, Fred, died around 1980 (I’m ashamed to admit I don’t remember the exact date...

A Tough Week in New Orleans by LegalMist on Oct 26, 2009My Dad’s favorite uncle, Uncle Rene - his father’s brother - died last week. His mother’s sister, Aunt Betty, died last week, too. Rough week for my Dad.My grandmother’s sister had been fighting cancer for most of this year. When it was first...

My First Fishing Lesson by LegalMist on Jul 20, 2009When I was a kid, probably about eight years old, maybe younger, my Grandfather (yes, the one who died in May) took me fishing. My Grandpa loved to fish, and wanted to instill in me that same love of fishing.I was young, so I don't know exactly wher...

Goodbye, Old Friend by LegalMist on Jun 29, 2009I may have mentioned my dog before. He is (was) a Basset Hound. We got him when he was "about 4," according to the folks we got him from, which means he could have been anywhere from 2 to 6 at the time. My daughter was almost 4 at the time, and my so...

TBC, 1922-2009 by LegalMist on May 11, 2009My Grandpa died last night. It's odd calling him "Grandpa" here. In reality, he always had me call him by his first name. But I'm still trying to be a bit anonymous, so "Grandpa" it will be, in this space.He was 87. He had been very ill with heart tr...