[Magdalen] My Darlin’ Clementine

[James Oppenheimer-Crawford]

I am very sorry. I know how mush it hurts to lose a family member of
several years. I still have a chalk drawing of my first companion on my
office wall. We just got back from a couple weeks away, and we missed our
companions so much! We are so fortunate to have three wonderful companions
who get along very well with one another, and lavish love on us as well.
They continually teach me the meaning of grace, as I know I don't merit the
total love they show all the time, but there it is anyway!

May Clementine's soul rest in the hollow of God's hand.

James W. Oppenheimer-Crawford
*“A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved,
except in memory. LLAP**”  -- *Leonard Nimoy

On Mon, Oct 23, 2017 at 9:06 PM, Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> My 13 year old shelter dog Clementine had to be euthanized late this
> afternoon. Given her age and condition, it wasn’t a tough call, but making
> the decision to let go of my best friend and boon companion *was*
> heartbreaking.
> I’m surprised at how much I cried. I miss her little soul here in the
> apartment. Tonight is a sad night. Please put me in your prayers and hearts
> for a little while.
>
> --
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>