I'm really sorry to hear you lost him.  Can I (figuratively) send you some
affection from the dogs in my life?  They understand your loss and are
really sorry your friend is gone.

NVC is fine for messages like that, it seems to me.

Joy

On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 2:42 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> 2AM and just got in. My 12 yr old G Shepard was put down tonight. I'm still
> kinda dirty but had to tell someone. Liked to swim and go anywhere. Kept
> the
> deer out of my yard and had dandruff. You guys would have liked him. Fit
> right in the Van. Kinda like an old man. Grumpy w/smelly breath but a lot
> of
> wisdom that I'm gonna miss. Sorry for the NVC but I'm due. Will apologize
> again tomorrow. Hope I don't see him too soon. Sadly yours.
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>