jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/20/2014 9:37 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 7/20/2014 12:07 AM, Jean B. wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> Agree. I despise that "just get another one" attitude. Uh, what? As
>>>> if they are so easily replaced.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> Not replaced... as in you think you can ever find a cat like the one
>>> who died, esp. if you adored that cat. I know I can never replace Ming.
>>> He was my sweetheart. The relationship with a new cat/cats would
>>> evolve in its own direction.
>>
>> Of course. But when your daughter leaves for college you may be doing a
>> bit of travelling to visit her. Until she gets settled in it might be
>> better for you to wait. Of course it's completely up to you. I
>> definitely *DID NOT* appreciate being told "just get another one"
>> after my dog
>> Sampson died.
>>
>> Jill
>
Put like that, it does sound like the person who said that thought that
dogs were totally replaceable. That was a very hurtful thing for the
person to say. I still have no idea what my life is going to settle
into, so I need to hold off for at least a while. I just do recall that
when I have seen cats who are up for adoption, I am always sorely
tempted to get more than one of them.