tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post6506248760492390996..comments2023-05-17T02:09:50.321-07:00Comments on Purr Therapy: Redefining the Meaning of “Family”Julia Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980459754456404608noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-68028574977847121862013-12-30T17:56:11.940-08:002013-12-30T17:56:11.940-08:00I sorry and I hope u feel more betterer. :)I sorry and I hope u feel more betterer. :)Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712710601861189554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-59007406020502128562013-12-24T09:14:18.356-08:002013-12-24T09:14:18.356-08:00It takes strength to recognize this. It is a firs...It takes strength to recognize this. It is a first step. So proud for youConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-29690218944175971452013-12-24T06:51:19.017-08:002013-12-24T06:51:19.017-08:00Merry Christmas to you and your true family, the o...Merry Christmas to you and your true family, the ones who love you.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-78342145377782397752013-12-18T03:47:21.612-08:002013-12-18T03:47:21.612-08:00I certainly can identify with that......and came t...I certainly can identify with that......and came to the same conclusion - I prefer the unconditional love my non-human family gives me sometimes MUCH more than the human.....keyword: unconditional!!<br /><br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-36213790168774215462013-12-17T21:47:14.151-08:002013-12-17T21:47:14.151-08:00Oh Julia, that is hard for sure...family dynamics ...Oh Julia, that is hard for sure...family dynamics can sure be tough and tricky. Your precious kitties are your family as mine are mine. Clooneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04030636136547727914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-19325258403536592612013-12-17T19:47:13.554-08:002013-12-17T19:47:13.554-08:00Family are the ones who care for you, and it doesn...Family are the ones who care for you, and it doesn't matter if they have four paws and wear fur. Much love to you this Holiday with all of us who do care.ANGEL ABBYGRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777233381092226583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-79837719633461199812013-12-17T17:12:24.424-08:002013-12-17T17:12:24.424-08:00No one has an automatic right to treat you poorly....No one has an automatic right to treat you poorly. It doesn't matter whether they are related to you by birth or not. We have gone through this in our family over the last year, as well, and are keep repeating the mantra: A family is a circle of friends who loves you. (And of cats, too.) Cats Herd Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571176442884334134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-70872258468901653632013-12-17T13:44:02.777-08:002013-12-17T13:44:02.777-08:00I meant to type ... it is "their" loss.....I meant to type ... it is "their" loss...Deb Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954912155970041109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-76126687351159772072013-12-17T13:42:57.653-08:002013-12-17T13:42:57.653-08:00Many of us can relate in our own ways. I have scar...Many of us can relate in our own ways. I have scars the size of an ocean caused by family. Some of the scars have healed, some have not. For those where the relationship is irreconcilable, I no longer carry the burden in my heart for it is there loss, not mine. This Christmas I will be blessed to have my family with me - both blood and through Dan. We have all had our ups and downs, but thankfully we care about each other so much. I am sorry to hear that your family has brought you heartache and pain. But you are right, you have Annabelle, Mickey and Rocky, and you also have your friends who care about you as well.Deb Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954912155970041109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-13228467261858897572013-12-17T13:32:07.903-08:002013-12-17T13:32:07.903-08:00annabelle & crew...de food serviss gals sister...annabelle & crew...de food serviss gals sister N brother hada fight sew manee yeers ago they due knot even noe what de fite waz a bout any more...N this goes bak inta everee generation...noe joke...ya can love sum one, ya don't have ta like em, ya can like sum one, ya dont have ta love em, N ya can pick manee things...but sad lee, knot who ewe iz ree lated two....any purrson who tellz ewe ther familee iz all bout carin N sharin N livin ta love one another iz see in de werld thru rose colored glasses with a bad presciption...da tabbies o trout townehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716543768517442543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-43241906748023084332013-12-17T13:05:09.379-08:002013-12-17T13:05:09.379-08:00You get to pick your friends; you don’t get to pic...You get to pick your friends; you don’t get to pick your family. I’m not even sure you get to pick your cats cos sometimes WE pick YOU and there’s nothing you can do about it. TW’s Mom and Dad are long deceased and sometimes she cries that “not even the cat loves me” cos I bite and attack her. Be thankful your cats love you.Cathy Keishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11237575721246947408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-44572340420357460152013-12-17T11:59:07.064-08:002013-12-17T11:59:07.064-08:00My human's friends and her cats have always be...My human's friends and her cats have always been her family. She is closer to her boyfriend's family (who are nice people and not dysfunctional human cartoons) than her own, and she does not care. She emotionally separated herself from her family when she was a child and is happier for it.Sparklehttp://www.sparklecat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-20503405632507714492013-12-17T11:02:07.023-08:002013-12-17T11:02:07.023-08:00My Mom cut herself off from her family and doesn&#...My Mom cut herself off from her family and doesn't regret it. It's too bad we can't choose our family like we do our friends. My Mom's advice would be "move on".<br />xx TrishKatnip Loungehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276522333751867680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-29285027934405027682013-12-17T09:13:27.721-08:002013-12-17T09:13:27.721-08:00Animals are the best at teaching unconditional lov...Animals are the best at teaching unconditional love. Hugs. - Crepes. CatInTheFridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271645193167878628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-5357048499139174952013-12-17T09:11:59.192-08:002013-12-17T09:11:59.192-08:00We're sorry your human family treats you that ...We're sorry your human family treats you that way, Miss Julia. Stick with us cats...we'll love you unconditionally, as you well know. :)The Island Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916103855538422451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-44602076704491524912013-12-17T08:57:09.036-08:002013-12-17T08:57:09.036-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-43114040147636788412013-12-17T08:56:59.736-08:002013-12-17T08:56:59.736-08:00I feel for you, I really do because I have the sam...I feel for you, I really do because I have the same situation except mine us a brother. You have a Great family in your cats, also please count friends, as I am with you 100%!! Keep your chin up!<br />Connie MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-15797301191123684222013-12-17T08:43:35.349-08:002013-12-17T08:43:35.349-08:00Sadly, I can relate to this, all too well: "B...Sadly, I can relate to this, all too well: "Blood is just blood. It does not determine who deserves the title of family." my heart goes out to you. ((((hugs))))Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-92065749989710788102013-12-17T08:35:11.276-08:002013-12-17T08:35:11.276-08:00it is sad that those who are "supposed" ...it is sad that those who are "supposed" to care most for us sometimes don't. but....your family - the furry ones and those of us online that love you too - are the ones that countRandom Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-33370234081965291782013-12-17T08:34:33.913-08:002013-12-17T08:34:33.913-08:00We're so sorry, Julia. You're so right, t...We're so sorry, Julia. You're so right, though ... the BEST family is the one who you choose for yourself, and who love you unconditionally.<br /><br />Hugs and purrs to you, dear friend.meowmeowmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513539249219283256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-37950434001724133862013-12-17T08:09:31.102-08:002013-12-17T08:09:31.102-08:00Oh gosh. I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm ...Oh gosh. I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm hoping that, with time & a little distance from the disagreement, things might improve between you & your sister.<br /><br />But I DO agree - "family", true "family" can indeed be the people YOU select. Just because you're related to someone by blood doesn't mean you'll get along - or even LIKE each other.<br /><br />((hugs)) sent to you from me & the Clowder ... <br />(And MomKatt)<br /><br />Purrz,<br />SelinaSelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472795895098632879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8006023666074679872.post-61612749924276012272013-12-17T06:38:19.462-08:002013-12-17T06:38:19.462-08:00Too often one's blood relations fall short of ...Too often one's blood relations fall short of one's expectations, even when those expectations aren't very high. I can always depend on my cats to make me laugh and love me.John Bellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946140614088069665noreply@blogger.com