tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post6942603125654473164..comments2023-05-24T07:28:47.004-05:00Comments on Teresa Evangeline: Dogs Make Good TeachersTeresa Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-58303906069069056442013-10-18T17:08:00.244-05:002013-10-18T17:08:00.244-05:00Thank you, Tony. I hope so ...Thank you, Tony. I hope so ...Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-90983495668035692912013-10-18T16:18:29.121-05:002013-10-18T16:18:29.121-05:00Courageously read. Sounded as I'm sure the aut...Courageously read. Sounded as I'm sure the author meant it to sound. TONY @oakroydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08304486783392151133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-69322538910381948922013-10-16T20:46:59.635-05:002013-10-16T20:46:59.635-05:00Yes, "the full measure of love." Perfect...Yes, "the full measure of love." Perfectly put.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-49616357956237060852013-10-16T20:46:34.278-05:002013-10-16T20:46:34.278-05:00Thank you, Bill. It's really a beautiful poem ...Thank you, Bill. It's really a beautiful poem in a very difficult-to-read kind of way. :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-7761288277048082992013-10-16T20:28:39.660-05:002013-10-16T20:28:39.660-05:00It was a good reminder Teresa. And I'm glad y...It was a good reminder Teresa. And I'm glad you not only posted this but read it (I love your voice by the way). I think it took a certain amount of courage to do this and it certainly struck a cord as evidenced by the comments above.WildBillhttp://www.widlramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-31402863269270571512013-10-16T06:30:56.784-05:002013-10-16T06:30:56.784-05:00"Life without dogs seems incomplete."
Th..."Life without dogs seems incomplete."<br />That seems so true to me. It seems to me that without the experience of the love of a good dog, we haven't had the benefit of the full measure of love.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640663629610290592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-18413197348825045882013-10-15T15:57:40.493-05:002013-10-15T15:57:40.493-05:00I agree with you, Bill. I would do whatever was re...I agree with you, Bill. I would do whatever was required to keep my Buddy safe and healthy. I like to think we have grown in our awareness since those times and understand better the consciousness of a dog. I debated with myself for a long time where or not to post my recording of that poem as I, too, was sick to my stomach over it, but I wanted to honor the lives of those dogs, and hope I have done so. Dogs really do have so much to teach us.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-53275271341793117472013-10-15T15:52:07.736-05:002013-10-15T15:52:07.736-05:00Thank you, Penny.Thank you, Penny.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-56887552521615064272013-10-15T12:36:44.246-05:002013-10-15T12:36:44.246-05:00First the poem by Oliver is wonderful. The piece ...First the poem by Oliver is wonderful. The piece that you read from Shackelton's decision was hard to stomach. My dogs are an integral and critical part of my life. To do what was done in this story seems impossible. I offer no wise words here, other than I'd starve myself before I would harm my dogs. Along with my wife, my sons, a couple of friends, they are my amongst my closest companions. Their love is never ending. Their loyalty unmatched. And the warmth of their breath is welcome each and every morning when they greet me at the beginning of each new day.WildBillhttp://www.widlramblings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-24132943163894609702013-10-14T19:29:38.159-05:002013-10-14T19:29:38.159-05:00I did see this poem on Writer's Almanac the ot...I did see this poem on Writer's Almanac the other day as well, Teresa, and I immediately thought of you, how you were the one to introduce me to Mary Oliver, and, of course, of your Buddy. Thrilled to see it posted here, along with your read of it. Well done! Penny O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665025558373015362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-5604858138081600442013-10-14T14:34:23.029-05:002013-10-14T14:34:23.029-05:00I'm so glad you did some research. I admit to ...I'm so glad you did some research. I admit to a bit of a crush on Frank Wild due to his loving nature towards those dogs. I've seen photos of the pups, too, and those sweet faces are heartbreaking ... Thank you so much for these loving comments. They're deeply appreciated. A rainy autumn day here, nice to share these thoughts ...Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-17121317007809873632013-10-14T14:31:51.860-05:002013-10-14T14:31:51.860-05:00Oh, Steven, I love that image ... "... a stea...Oh, Steven, I love that image ... "... a steadying influence of everyday life. " Yes, that's how I feel about my Buddy. I knew from reading the book that they were very loved, and that decision must have been one of the toughest they made ... yes, a dark night, indeed. What a story ... something about it speaks to me more than I can understand ...Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-81238054350041470542013-10-14T14:28:32.119-05:002013-10-14T14:28:32.119-05:00Yes... :)Yes... :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-26651763008450286352013-10-14T14:06:50.868-05:002013-10-14T14:06:50.868-05:00I did a little research and came up with this quot...I did a little research and came up with this quote from Frank Wild the main dog handler for the Shackelton Expedition. "The dog’s had served their purpose and the men were genuinely sad that they had been forced to end their lives in such circumstances." <br /><br />“I have known many men who I would rather have shot, than these dogs”.<br /><br /> <br />The Expedition started out with 69 dogs and several pups were born during the voyage.<br />Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-26107837990876334972013-10-14T13:38:41.883-05:002013-10-14T13:38:41.883-05:00At this very moment my dog Ruby is curled into a t...At this very moment my dog Ruby is curled into a tight ball of legs and fur at my left side. She had even provided me with a soft arm rest as I type this. She is a great companion and a steadying influence of everyday life. <br />I cannot imagine the perils and tough decisions that the Shackelton group had to endure. Most certainly the ultimate decision on the fate of the dogs was not made easily. The fact that the dogs were photographed shows that some one cared dearly and loved those dogs.Stevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-75213938574959500782013-10-14T11:15:34.795-05:002013-10-14T11:15:34.795-05:00Dogs -- some of my best friends -- barbaraDogs -- some of my best friends -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-25755428427056944512013-10-14T08:49:21.621-05:002013-10-14T08:49:21.621-05:00Three! That sounds like great fun! It's so nic...Three! That sounds like great fun! It's so nice to hear from you, Simo! I love your new image.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-38651319483078586112013-10-14T08:48:02.453-05:002013-10-14T08:48:02.453-05:00Oh, lordy, we wouldn't want to upset the cat ....Oh, lordy, we wouldn't want to upset the cat ... I used to have cats all the time and miss them. Still debating the addition to our household. "Two's company, three's a crowd," is an adage for a reason ... :)<br /><br />What blessed students she has ...Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-25702289650925024272013-10-14T08:46:12.130-05:002013-10-14T08:46:12.130-05:00Buddy is usually next to me, under the kitchen tab...Buddy is usually next to me, under the kitchen table as I write. Tension rises for any reason, he knows and retreats to his crate, i.e. man cave, that is when he's not on the porch surveying his kingdom. <br />Yes, take in the New together ... I like that. And thanks for the comment on the reading ... Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-43066685727929501892013-10-14T08:42:57.718-05:002013-10-14T08:42:57.718-05:00Yes, the good in life ... they know how to access ...Yes, the good in life ... they know how to access it on a moment's notice.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-85408419262213563962013-10-14T08:42:27.249-05:002013-10-14T08:42:27.249-05:00It sounds like a "marriage" made in heav...It sounds like a "marriage" made in heaven ... :) Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-23586140690220617472013-10-14T04:09:30.772-05:002013-10-14T04:09:30.772-05:00Dogs can be good for the soul, and wonderful compa...Dogs can be good for the soul, and wonderful companions, that is true.... I have to say anything like that quietly around here, as we have a cat in this household who considers herself greatly superior to creatures with waggy tails and barks! A lovely Poem, "The Poetry Teacher".Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-21871748898254100752013-10-14T01:29:57.614-05:002013-10-14T01:29:57.614-05:00Dogs are great reading companions. It is still war...Dogs are great reading companions. It is still warm enough for Doberwoman and me to sit on the front porch in the day's first light: I with my Kindle & coffee, she with her bone. From our shared vantage point, we can both see great distances and take in our <i>New</i> together.<br /><br />I loved hearing your voice!Doc Häagen-Dazshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00577427442824705257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-20045461106894224652013-10-14T00:57:09.325-05:002013-10-14T00:57:09.325-05:00I cani sono eccezionali, io ne ho tre!I cani sono eccezionali, io ne ho tre!❀~ Simo ♥~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17512636713741892160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1613729047769383491.post-40177845724251781712013-10-13T23:55:45.429-05:002013-10-13T23:55:45.429-05:00My dogs have always been a reminder to me about th...My dogs have always been a reminder to me about the good there can be in life. I will always have one as a companion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com