tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post3496110437405651118..comments2023-10-31T02:15:16.128-07:00Comments on Present Letters: Myrtle the TurtleLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05296300032567383021noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-75337565683137764232012-11-18T09:23:51.423-08:002012-11-18T09:23:51.423-08:00You definitely made the right decision, though I t...You definitely made the right decision, though I think when you told me this story you gave me the impression you gave Spaz to another family... ritabookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146908861819190251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-65358371019478928052012-10-28T19:41:13.787-07:002012-10-28T19:41:13.787-07:00Great post Lynn! I would have done the same b/c y...Great post Lynn! I would have done the same b/c yes, we do want to protect our kids from hurt hearts. I took piano lessons when I was very young and one of the first songs we learned was called "Myrtle the Turtle." My brother found a turtle once down at the creek and brought him home. He kept him in an old fish tank for a long time, and finally one day let him go. His name was Myrtle, too ; ) <br />Beth M. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03616567155106948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-42253584313526662742012-10-28T07:39:35.948-07:002012-10-28T07:39:35.948-07:00I'm sure all parents can relate. We just never...I'm sure all parents can relate. We just never want our children to feel pain if we can help it. Love your "new," watermelon-loving Myrtle!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02141883867104777688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-82078992908922154792012-10-26T05:55:26.136-07:002012-10-26T05:55:26.136-07:00What a cutie ... I have always wanted a pet turtle...What a cutie ... I have always wanted a pet turtle, but not enough to get one.<br /><br />I think that your Mom and Dad made the decision that they thought was best for you guys, just as you did for Rita. It is kind of like Santa Clause, you know when the time is right to spill the beans.<br /><br />One time my Dad came home for lunch, and our cat, Candy, hopped on to the car tire where it was nice and warm. I guess that she thought he was home for the day, but he wasn't. He hopped in, backed up, and she got really skinned up. We were all there to see it too, but she ended up being fine. We all learned to check the tires before moving the car after that.<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-43198958360872896192012-10-25T20:48:48.361-07:002012-10-25T20:48:48.361-07:00I would have done the same thing, Lynn. I still re...I would have done the same thing, Lynn. I still remember when I was in elementary school and my parents and I had to take a stray cat we had kind of adopted to the Humane Society because our neighbor threatened to shoot it if we didn't do something about it. My parents didn't protect me and I still remember them putting our poor cat in the cage and bawling my eyes out. UGH! It's such a hard decision. I love the turtle pics, btw! <br /><br />Margo Dillhttp://margodill.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-20592381539596826042012-10-23T16:29:33.344-07:002012-10-23T16:29:33.344-07:00The truth is important, but so is protecting one&#...The truth is important, but so is protecting one's child, and a mother knows best how to do that. You did the right thing.<br /><br />My dad rescued a desert tortoise when we lived in Nevada. She was huge and ugly and he named her Miss America. She was happy in her backyard habitat. The vet didn't expect her to make it, but she lived a long life. Lisa Ricard Clarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05048410207952052295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-75096261806004948172012-10-23T11:11:50.049-07:002012-10-23T11:11:50.049-07:00I think you made the right decision, mom. I think you made the right decision, mom. jhunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713036569215694022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8047934029762798489.post-53668069121050588392012-10-23T03:17:32.356-07:002012-10-23T03:17:32.356-07:00That's a good idea not to purchase any more wa...That's a good idea not to purchase any more watermelon this year, just in case :)<br /><br />That was such a good choice on your mom's part, not to tell you about Myrtle. Kids do have a tendency to overreact and hold grudges...<br /><br />It was a different story, but my mom and grandparents told me my cat, which I brought with us when we moved and he stayed because he loved me (we went to the store together; he'd follow me everywhere) had ran away. Later I found out a neighbor poisoned him. That one I can't let go of, an accident is an accident, but this seems cruel, even now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com