Comments on: Thank you Nature! http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/ Better to hop on three legs than to limp on four. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:43:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22973 admin Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:09:48 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22973 Thank you Joyce! Jerry's gifts continue in the form of comments like yours. Thank you Joyce! Jerry’s gifts continue in the form of comments like yours.

]]> By: Joyce http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22934 Joyce Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22934 Hi Jim & Rene, Thank you for sharing Jerry's story on television. Of course thanks go to the production company and PBS for wanting to share your story as well. I admire the courage it must have taken to make the decisions you did. My favorite parts of the whole special were the "Jerry" ones. I hope many more people will be inspired. Yes, I cried and cried too! Obviously you two are wonderful people. What a gift you gave Jerry, and what a gift he gave you! Beautiful! I had better stop or I'll cry again! Hi Jim & Rene,

Thank you for sharing Jerry’s story on television. Of course thanks go to the production company and PBS for wanting to share your story as well. I admire the courage it must have taken to make the decisions you did. My favorite parts of the whole special were the “Jerry” ones. I hope many more people will be inspired.

Yes, I cried and cried too! Obviously you two are wonderful people. What a gift you gave Jerry, and what a gift he gave you! Beautiful! I had better stop or I’ll cry again!

]]> By: admin http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22472 admin Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:41:37 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22472 It's amazing how these creatures know and have the courage to tell us when they're ready to move on ... thank you for listening to Maggie and taking such good care of her. Your quality of life comment means a lot to us, since that is what Jerry taught us it is all about. Thanks! It’s amazing how these creatures know and have the courage to tell us when they’re ready to move on … thank you for listening to Maggie and taking such good care of her. Your quality of life comment means a lot to us, since that is what Jerry taught us it is all about. Thanks!

]]> By: Lauren and Jenny http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22470 Lauren and Jenny Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:47:33 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22470 We lost our Maggie to lymphoma back in 1993. To this day, we remember her with both smiles and tears. We had her for thirteen months after the initial diagnosis and we gave her every advantage for as long as it meant a good quality of life for her. The vet told us, too, we'd know when to let her go because she would tell us... and she did. One Friday morning, she came and laid her head on my knee and I could tell she was having trouble breathing - much more than usual. We'd only had her eight years... but we knew at that moment, the greatest gift we could give her was to let her go. Bless you - and bless all who care for and love their furbabies. We lost our Maggie to lymphoma back in 1993. To this day, we remember her with both smiles and tears. We had her for thirteen months after the initial diagnosis and we gave her every advantage for as long as it meant a good quality of life for her. The vet told us, too, we’d know when to let her go because she would tell us… and she did. One Friday morning, she came and laid her head on my knee and I could tell she was having trouble breathing – much more than usual. We’d only had her eight years… but we knew at that moment, the greatest gift we could give her was to let her go. Bless you – and bless all who care for and love their furbabies.

]]> By: admin http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22375 admin Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:35:27 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22375 Sorry for all the tears, but that's just a side effect us humans must get used too. We must have seen the show a dozen times and still cry at each one. Don't worry about the courage or when the time will come. <a href="http://www.tripawds.com/forums/?forum=all&value=sf%25members%252%25user436&search=1" title="discussion about three legged dog Zak">Zak</a> will give you the strength. Sorry for all the tears, but that’s just a side effect us humans must get used too. We must have seen the show a dozen times and still cry at each one. Don’t worry about the courage or when the time will come. Zak will give you the strength.

]]> By: Zaks mom http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22372 Zaks mom Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:07:44 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22372 Jim & Rene, I was able to catch the show & I was sobbing so hard as I watched it. I read the comments on the PBS board that night & cried even more. Then I read Jerry's blog on his last days & well... I was a train wreck. I get it!! I totally understand why you packed up & hit the road. I loved how clearly it showed the bond you & Jerry had. It was very touching. I feel exactly the same why about Zak. I'll never forget the image & Jerry on the blanket.. your reasons for letting him move on at that point & what led up to that decision. I hope I have the courage to do the same when its time. Thank you for let us know it was going to be on. It was a very insipiring story. All the best.. Jenna & Zak Jim & Rene,

I was able to catch the show & I was sobbing so hard as I watched it. I read the comments on the PBS board that night & cried even more. Then I read Jerry’s blog on his last days & well… I was a train wreck.

I get it!! I totally understand why you packed up & hit the road. I loved how clearly it showed the bond you & Jerry had. It was very touching. I feel exactly the same why about Zak.

I’ll never forget the image & Jerry on the blanket.. your reasons for letting him move on at that point & what led up to that decision. I hope I have the courage to do the same when its time.

Thank you for let us know it was going to be on. It was a very insipiring story.

All the best..

Jenna & Zak

]]> By: admin http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22235 admin Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:36:57 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22235 Aww shucks ... thanks! But this site wouldn't be what it is without all of you out there in <a href="http://www.tripawds.com/forums" title="tripawd discussion forums">the Tripawds community</a>! Best wishes to you an Jake. Aww shucks … thanks! But this site wouldn’t be what it is without all of you out there in the Tripawds community! Best wishes to you an Jake.

]]> By: jakethesnake http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22234 jakethesnake Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:27:40 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22234 I feel so incredibly proud of you all (Rene, Jim and Spirit Jerry) for being able to reach so many people with your inspawrational and moving story! I cried too of course when watching the show... heck, I cried when watching the preview! You guys (Rene and Jim) have done such an amazing job with this website and now with sharing Jerry's story on the PBS Nature show! I am sooooo happy to hear you are in the process of writing a book! I truly feel blessed to have had you guys in our lives since Jake's diagnosis on October 6th 2008. The encouragement, knowledge and prayers shared with us meant more to us than you'll ever know. Jake is feeling really well these days! We continue to take it day by day and just try to appreciate the time we DO have! We both send lots of warm hugs your way! Congrats on the success of the PBS show! Can't wait to read your book! I feel so incredibly proud of you all (Rene, Jim and Spirit Jerry) for being able to reach so many people with your inspawrational and moving story! I cried too of course when watching the show… heck, I cried when watching the preview! You guys (Rene and Jim) have done such an amazing job with this website and now with sharing Jerry’s story on the PBS Nature show! I am sooooo happy to hear you are in the process of writing a book! I truly feel blessed to have had you guys in our lives since Jake’s diagnosis on October 6th 2008. The encouragement, knowledge and prayers shared with us meant more to us than you’ll ever know. Jake is feeling really well these days! We continue to take it day by day and just try to appreciate the time we DO have! We both send lots of warm hugs your way! Congrats on the success of the PBS show! Can’t wait to read your book!

]]> By: jerry http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22171 jerry Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:01:10 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22171 Awwwwwww....thanks! We'll never forget the fun our two boys had together in that dreamlike place called Colorado. Miss you lots. xoxo Awwwwwww….thanks! We’ll never forget the fun our two boys had together in that dreamlike place called Colorado. Miss you lots. xoxo

]]> By: Eisen & his Mama http://tripawds.com/2009/02/16/thank-you-nature/comment-page-1/#comment-22145 Eisen & his Mama Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:19:55 +0000 http://www.tripawds.com/?p=786#comment-22145 Loved it! We (Eisen, Daphne & I) watched it together and a few times their heads went to the side as though they were wondering how their friend Jerry was on the glowing box thing! Too much about cats for me....wanted more 'tripawd' time....but hey, I'm partial!! Love to All!!! Very...very...cool! XOXO Stace Loved it! We (Eisen, Daphne & I) watched it together and a few times their heads went to the side as though they were wondering how their friend Jerry was on the glowing box thing! Too much about cats for me….wanted more ‘tripawd’ time….but hey, I’m partial!! Love to All!!! Very…very…cool! XOXO Stace

]]>