tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post5161243618487394800..comments2023-06-15T10:30:47.121-05:00Comments on Stories with Sophie: The MAGIC of 2020Deb Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00861392500601183208noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-75835228203988280532021-01-03T13:55:27.604-06:002021-01-03T13:55:27.604-06:00Deb,
I've been thinking about you and losing C...Deb,<br />I've been thinking about you and losing Chloe. I don't know how to respond, but I know I'm sad. Chloe was a sweet one and holds a special place in the hearts of many. I read your post yesterday, but haven't figured out the right time to tell Sam. I realize now that there is no good time. I mentioned to Andy yesterday, "Deb Day lost Chloe on Thanksgiving." <br /><br />He responded, "The dog who writes? That's a hard loss."<br /><br />It makes me realize how simple it is to connect with one another. Here we were, complete strangers, and you started a blog and told some stories. Chloe hijacked it to tell the rest of the story...she was demanding, wasn't she? And a little boy read her posts and left her a comment. <br /><br />Sweet Chloe decided they should be pen pals. The little boy read and read and read the books Chloe sent. And he kept writing and pretending and imagining.<br /><br />I thought, "Oh my, Chloe is so young," and then I realized that time tricked me and it's been a lot of years. There have been a lot of stories. Sam will be 15 this month, a freshman in high school. And I know those blue eyes of his will blink fast to try to hold back the tears when he hears about Chloe. <br /><br />Chloe was magic and she offered magic when I needed it most. Having a dog who writes for a penpal was a special part of Sam's childhood. It was special for me, too, to know that he could still have magical memories even with the darkness that came when we adopted Stephanie. Thank you for showing Chloe how to love so well.<br /><br />xo,<br />ruthRuth Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09691244229499772525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-28374038113118573002021-01-02T12:13:27.626-06:002021-01-02T12:13:27.626-06:00Especially during tough times it is valuable to fi...Especially during tough times it is valuable to find the magic. And it is absolutely ok to feel all the sadness that missing Chloe brings. He was a fabulous dog writer and as a reader I will miss his observations and comments. Terjehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15343845162490388219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-34026020464365600032021-01-02T03:48:31.793-06:002021-01-02T03:48:31.793-06:00And my heart goes out to you about Chloe. The loss...And my heart goes out to you about Chloe. The loss of a dog is so hard. I understand the heartache.Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-53947176627625305962021-01-02T03:47:41.953-06:002021-01-02T03:47:41.953-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-11358393827250106902021-01-02T03:46:23.335-06:002021-01-02T03:46:23.335-06:00You found so much magic! You found so much magic! Loraleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196420351567403826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-21837116813265888722021-01-01T16:26:28.419-06:002021-01-01T16:26:28.419-06:00I have to say some MAGIC was needed more than ever...I have to say some MAGIC was needed more than ever in 2020! I love the word. I am most captivated by its connection to winter walks in the aftermath of a snowstorm. I get a sense of fierce beauty. I think an archive of favorite posts is a great way to end a year and begin a new one - with more magic, even if not the OLW. :)Fran Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295033583781089018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-65075086535235082392021-01-01T13:19:11.181-06:002021-01-01T13:19:11.181-06:00Awww...I'm sorry about Chloe and your sons get...Awww...I'm sorry about Chloe and your sons getting COVID. I'm getting to be quite a Zoom nerd myself and love it because we felt like we were in the room with our grand kids. I'm going to check out House Party! Happy New Year. XONanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015645269607993268.post-20125398379131288712020-12-31T20:55:21.408-06:002020-12-31T20:55:21.408-06:00I enjoyed your moments of magic, and I am so sorry...I enjoyed your moments of magic, and I am so sorry for the loss of Chloe.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175370408935936646noreply@blogger.com