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Tribute to Serge Dasara
Serge Dasara was a friend of mine. When I tell you that I have had few real
friends in my life, that should give you some idea of how important that was to me. I met him and Mme. Anaïs in person once, when I flew back east a few years ago to visit my aunt and other friends. During the trip, I checked my voice messages and found a nice, cheerful message from Serge, saying he was looking forward to our meeting and that he hoped I was having a good trip. The day we got together, we went out to a very nice dinner of Peking duck, and spent the rest of the evening at his apartment chatting about various things including, of course, our cats. Now and then he would call me to see how I was doing or tell me about something going on in his life. We talked about the sewing he was doing. He was also very interested in how I was doing with my gastric bypass surgery. After Mme. Anaïs went to the Rainbow Bridge, he asked me how to know when it was the right time to have another cat. "When you feel the desire to have one," I said. "I feel that way NOW!" he said. "Then it's probably time!" I said. Not long after that, we learned that the Two Sisters had adopted him. Serge called every so often, even though I rarely called him. It was always a treat to hear from him, and one day I realized that this must be one of the things that friends do: keep in touch with each other. Seems obvious, I know, but I haven't had a lot of experience with that. I learned a lot from Serge about what being friends means. I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy My Paw had the same reaction to Gramby's call. He figured that someone must have died and wondered who it could be. It never occurred to him that it could have been Serge, and he still can't quite believe that Serge is gone. It still feels like he should be able to pick up the phone and call him to talk about stuff. Since Paw never has more friends than he can count on one hand (not counting family, of course), having Serge gone leaves quite a hole. Amelia |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
"Amelia T Cat" wrote in message ... I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy My Paw had the same reaction to Gramby's call. He figured that someone must have died and wondered who it could be. It never occurred to him that it could have been Serge, and he still can't quite believe that Serge is gone. It still feels like he should be able to pick up the phone and call him to talk about stuff. Since Paw never has more friends than he can count on one hand (not counting family, of course), having Serge gone leaves quite a hole. Amelia ----- Original Message ----- From: Amelia T Cat Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.community Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: Tribute to Serge Dasara I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy My Paw had the same reaction to Gramby's call. He figured that someone must have died and wondered who it could be. It never occurred to him that it could have been Serge, and he still can't quite believe that Serge is gone. It still feels like he should be able to pick up the phone and call him to talk about stuff. Since Paw never has more friends than he can count on one hand (not counting family, of course), having Serge gone leaves quite a hole. Amelia ------------------------- It grabbed my heart when I read about Anais, and even more so when I read about Serge...and now, when I think about each of them. Anti Sylvia |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 19:33:23 -0800, "Sylvia M" wrote:
"Amelia T Cat" wrote in message ... I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy My Paw had the same reaction to Gramby's call. He figured that someone must have died and wondered who it could be. It never occurred to him that it could have been Serge, and he still can't quite believe that Serge is gone. It still feels like he should be able to pick up the phone and call him to talk about stuff. Since Paw never has more friends than he can count on one hand (not counting family, of course), having Serge gone leaves quite a hole. Amelia ----- Original Message ----- From: Amelia T Cat Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats.community Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 12:31 PM Subject: Tribute to Serge Dasara I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy My Paw had the same reaction to Gramby's call. He figured that someone must have died and wondered who it could be. It never occurred to him that it could have been Serge, and he still can't quite believe that Serge is gone. It still feels like he should be able to pick up the phone and call him to talk about stuff. Since Paw never has more friends than he can count on one hand (not counting family, of course), having Serge gone leaves quite a hole. Amelia ------------------------- It grabbed my heart when I read about Anais, and even more so when I read about Serge...and now, when I think about each of them. Anti Sylvia wee all miss serge becauz he alwayss gave fudz to anais and a fidz-giffing hoomin is da best. -- beauty |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
These were all such beautiful tributes to Serge. We didn't know him as well as most of you, but he and my Mom exchanged e mails. He was very loved and is still very missed. Mosey, Meowy, PookyKat , Sqweex, Pipps and Mommy Kyla Serge Dasara was a friend of mine. When I tell you that I have had few real friends in my life, that should give you some idea of how important that was to me. I met him and Mme. Anaïs in person once, when I flew back east a few years ago to visit my aunt and other friends. During the trip, I checked my voice messages and found a nice, cheerful message from Serge, saying he was looking forward to our meeting and that he hoped I was having a good trip. The day we got together, we went out to a very nice dinner of Peking duck, and spent the rest of the evening at his apartment chatting about various things including, of course, our cats. Now and then he would call me to see how I was doing or tell me about something going on in his life. We talked about the sewing he was doing. He was also very interested in how I was doing with my gastric bypass surgery. After Mme. Anaïs went to the Rainbow Bridge, he asked me how to know when it was the right time to have another cat. "When you feel the desire to have one," I said. "I feel that way NOW!" he said. "Then it's probably time!" I said. Not long after that, we learned that the Two Sisters had adopted him. Serge called every so often, even though I rarely called him. It was always a treat to hear from him, and one day I realized that this must be one of the things that friends do: keep in touch with each other. Seems obvious, I know, but I haven't had a lot of experience with that. I learned a lot from Serge about what being friends means. I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
On Tue, 6 Nov 2012 20:44:37 -0800, "Anti Sandy" wrote:
Serge Dasara was a friend of mine. When I tell you that I have had few real friends in my life, that should give you some idea of how important that was to me. I met him and Mme. Anaïs in person once, when I flew back east a few years ago to visit my aunt and other friends. During the trip, I checked my voice messages and found a nice, cheerful message from Serge, saying he was looking forward to our meeting and that he hoped I was having a good trip. The day we got together, we went out to a very nice dinner of Peking duck, and spent the rest of the evening at his apartment chatting about various things including, of course, our cats. Now and then he would call me to see how I was doing or tell me about something going on in his life. We talked about the sewing he was doing. He was also very interested in how I was doing with my gastric bypass surgery. After Mme. Anaïs went to the Rainbow Bridge, he asked me how to know when it was the right time to have another cat. "When you feel the desire to have one," I said. "I feel that way NOW!" he said. "Then it's probably time!" I said. Not long after that, we learned that the Two Sisters had adopted him. Serge called every so often, even though I rarely called him. It was always a treat to hear from him, and one day I realized that this must be one of the things that friends do: keep in touch with each other. Seems obvious, I know, but I haven't had a lot of experience with that. I learned a lot from Serge about what being friends means. I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy Serge was certainly one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure to know, and obviously he touched a LOT of people's lives, outside of RPCA. He was, officially, a Very Nice Person, indeed. Lorelei and Gandalf |
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Tribute to Serge Dasara
"Gandalf" wrote in message ... On Tue, 6 Nov 2012 20:44:37 -0800, "Anti Sandy" wrote: Serge Dasara was a friend of mine. When I tell you that I have had few real friends in my life, that should give you some idea of how important that was to me. I met him and Mme. Anaïs in person once, when I flew back east a few years ago to visit my aunt and other friends. During the trip, I checked my voice messages and found a nice, cheerful message from Serge, saying he was looking forward to our meeting and that he hoped I was having a good trip. The day we got together, we went out to a very nice dinner of Peking duck, and spent the rest of the evening at his apartment chatting about various things including, of course, our cats. Now and then he would call me to see how I was doing or tell me about something going on in his life. We talked about the sewing he was doing. He was also very interested in how I was doing with my gastric bypass surgery. After Mme. Anaïs went to the Rainbow Bridge, he asked me how to know when it was the right time to have another cat. "When you feel the desire to have one," I said. "I feel that way NOW!" he said. "Then it's probably time!" I said. Not long after that, we learned that the Two Sisters had adopted him. Serge called every so often, even though I rarely called him. It was always a treat to hear from him, and one day I realized that this must be one of the things that friends do: keep in touch with each other. Seems obvious, I know, but I haven't had a lot of experience with that. I learned a lot from Serge about what being friends means. I got to talk to Serge the day before he died. I think it was after he went to the rehab place. Later, when I got a message from Gramby that I should call her right away, no matter how late I got the message, I thought that maybe someone was ill, but it never occurred to me that she might be calling about Serge. Of course, it was about Serge; she was calling to tell me that he was gone. I still feel the sense of loss very strongly, but I'm glad I got to have him as a friend. Anti Sandy Serge was certainly one of the nicest people I've ever had the pleasure to know, and obviously he touched a LOT of people's lives, outside of RPCA. He was, officially, a Very Nice Person, indeed. Lorelei and Gandalf Those were very wonderful tributes for Serge Dasara. Our Mom exchanged a few e mails with him, and he was very nice to her. She saved them in a folder on her laptop. Serge was a wonderful human and loved by ALL who knew him. He is greatly missed, and is in a better place. Mosey, PookyKat, Sqweex, Pipps, and our Mom Kyla |
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