Our Echo
Title, story type, location, year, person or writer
 
Add a Post
View Posts
Popular Posts
Hall of Fame
Projects
Visitors
Contests
Search

THE CAT LADY OF ALLENTOWN

Story ID:3643
Written by:Veronica Breen Hogle (bio, contact, other stories)
Organization:Irish Cultural Events
Story type:OurEcho Community
Location:Buffalo New York USA
Year:2008
Person:Elizabeth Squire Deichman
Back to Story   |   Add a Comment   |   Visitors

Comments

Posted 03/21/2008 00:15 by Frederick William Wickert | Reply
I enjoyed the story. I know well the joys of watching and taking care of feral and homeless cats. We have over 50 of them and a close friend has more than 60, counting some new kittens. It is hard to refuse them when they need a home. They are fun to watch and many become tame and loveable. I sincerely hope the cats she had found a good home after her passing.
Fred
Posted 03/21/2008 10:06 by Nancy J. Kopp | Reply
As I read this story, I wondered if this was the woman who had died while you were in Ireland recently. You created a lovely tribute to her. Somehow it often eases our own soul to write about someone who has passed on, and I hope this is the case for you. Losing a good friend, someone you admire, is as difficult as losing a family member.
Nancy
Posted 03/21/2008 11:38 by Betty (BJ) Roan | Reply
In my opinion, OurEcho is most certainly the appropriate venue to share this touching story. I also know a couple of cat lovers who would love to read Ms. Deichman's book. I'll send them the link. BJ
Posted 03/21/2008 12:24 | Reply
Nana,
You described her very well. I'm glad I got to meet her before she passed. She was a wonderful lady.
Love,
April
Posted 03/22/2008 11:04 by Kathe M. Campbell | Reply
What a nice tribute to a lady you admired and probably knew better than most. Being mom to three very different felines myself, I can well imagine her great love and joy over various antics. Will be watching for the book this spring.........Kathe
Posted 07/31/2008 08:08 by Richard L. Provencher | Reply
Veronica, your friend is smiling up in Heaven watching the grins and tears as we read your wonderful story. God bless, Richard LP