Comments from About(old) and Take One Dog and Call Me in the Morning
| Jim Pinkston jameswarrenp@aol.com 207.200.116.204 |
Submitted on 2007/07/22 at 10:23 pmWho could not feel a sense of wonder, hope and well-being after reading these words? Though she has left the planet, Holly-go-lightly still provides therapy for the heart through Marian Silverman’s memories of this amazing dog. It gives succor to the soul. Let there be more. |
| Sandra scoopersmith@netzero.net 67.150.1.145 |
Submitted on 2007/07/23 at 1:54 amHi, Marian — How exciting to click on your blog! The stories about Holly are wonderful and really grabbed me. In the one about “Keppel” I have a hunch that what the family members were murmuring was “zeis hindt,” meaning “sweet dog,” not “zeis kindt,” or “sweet child.” Gosh, I knew Holly was a talented dog but I never knew she was multilingual! Just goes to show ya . . . |
| JACK BARRON jackbarron@mednet.ucla.edu 76.80.7.56 |
Submitted on 2007/07/26 at 5:04 amMarian, As we said many times before, working with you and Holly back in 2000 when I became a volunteer with the UCLA People-Animal Connection was really amazing. Up to that time I really did not have much experience in AAA /AAT so watching you and Holly work as a “team” taught me so much.I mentioned that day to you that I hoped to become a strong team with my dog “Joey” and follow in your footsteps. Thank you for all your teachings. I will always hold a special place in my heart for Holly- who is looking down now from Heaven seeing both of my dogs working @ UCLA (Joey and Sam) and saying that we’re doing a good job too!. We all miss Holly so much. I am blessed to have met you both.JackJack Barron Jr. Director, UCLA People-Animal Connection |
| Laura Jacobs yogismommyone@yahoo.com 76.89.131.83 |
Submitted on 2008/09/06 at 12:57 amI loved reading this, although it made me cry. Marian writes so beautifully. I knew Holly, and she was a healing presence. Cats have helped to heal my soul, although this is still a work in progress. Why they would do this…I don’t know. |
| Laura Jacobs yogismommyone@yahoo.com 75.85.5.33 |
Submitted on 2009/07/04 at 12:57 amAfter 1 1/2 years of intense grieving for my dead best friend Yogi, I contacted Marian. She made me think of him again, and even harder, made me write about how important he had been in my life. I fought this with all of my being. And yet, now I feel less guilty and not quite so sad. Marian truly understands the components of bereavement and does not trivialize any of this. I still miss Yogi, but now I understand that this is good. Marian says that it demonstrates that I am a compassionate human who loved a cat so much. She says that this is a good thing. |
| Marian marian3.wordpress.com/ Hollyni@sbcglobal.net 69.235.149.0 |
Submitted on 2009/07/13 at 7:11 am | In reply to Laura Jacobs.Laura: Yes, it is a good thing to honor your grief. You loved Yogi so much and in your bereavement process, you memorialize him forever. You deepen your ability to show compassion to others in their losses. This is what life’s journey is all about. This is what humanity is about. |
| Marian marian3.wordpress.com/ Hollyni@sbcglobal.net 69.235.149.0 |
Submitted on 2009/07/13 at 7:14 am | In reply to JACK BARRON.Jack: You and Joey and Sam have already done a good job. I know that Sam is with Holly now in “doggie heaven” and perhaps she is mentoring him, and praising him for his loving spirit and dedication. |
| Marian marian3.wordpress.com/ Hollyni@sbcglobal.net 69.235.149.0 |
Submitted on 2009/07/13 at 7:16 am | In reply to Sandra.Sandra: yes you are correct. She is a “zeis hindt” not “zeis kindt.” I made the edited changes in the “Keppel: piece. Yes, Holly was bilingual. |
| Marian marian3.wordpress.com/ Hollyni@sbcglobal.net 69.235.149.0 |
Submitted on 2009/07/13 at 7:17 am | In reply to Jim Pinkston.Jim: You are correct. I am memorializing Holly through the writing about her adventures as a therapy dog. There is much more to say. |
| Marian marian3.wordpress.com/ Hollyni@sbcglobal.net 69.235.149.0 |
Submitted on 2009/07/13 at 7:19 am | In reply to Lisa Marguerite Mora.Thanks Lisa. I could not have done it without your help, guidance and loving support. |