Hi friends. My sweet old dog Sidney Morris Attenberg passed away this past week. I am sad. I already wrote about him a bit and posted some pictures on instagram, so I won’t turn this into an obituary for him. (Although would anyone blame me?) But I can tell you a few things: I had him for eleven years, he was funny, noisy, known for his snorts and sneezes and wheezes, he’d steal food off your plate if you weren’t paying attention, and if he liked you he’d sit by your side forever. He really was so beloved in this neighborhood, in this world, and everyone who met him got a kick out of him and his goofy little face.
I am so sorry for your loss. I also really appreciate your perspective on grief and remembering and giving yourself time through a loss. I lost my dad on January 3 and haven’t been able to touch my writing project (getting Covid two days later didn’t help anything either), but I know I’ll be back to it in the due time. The last line of your piece hit me hard -- in a good way. I want to remember and bring the love and feeling to light, but when the time is right to do so. Sending love and light and solidarity and gentleness. ❤️
Dear Jami, I am so sorry to read about Sidney’s passing. Having experienced such a loss I know how painful this feels. My Sanky passed away over 25 years ago and I still feel him around me in quiet moments. Wishing you a peaceful transition knowing you are not alone. 💔
The pain of losing such a dear friend so like no other…we bring them into our lives knowing this day will come and yet it's a shock to the system. You and Sid helped me so much through the every day of the past few years, ever since I discovered #1000Words. Thank you, Sid. You too, Jamie. <3
i hope you are taking care of yourself in your grief. what a special dog he was indeed--so much personality even in pictures, we all felt like we knew him. what a wonderful life you gave him❤️
A beautiful dog, a beautiful life. I'm just so, so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing him -- and yourself – with us. Even in your pain, you wrote this, honoring Sid... and when you wrote "write at your grief," I felt it in my entire body. I didn't realize it, but I started my Substack as a way to write at my grief with Petey Sellers and through it. I just posted this week, five months later, about coming more solidly back to life. Sending you lots of virtual hugs and support for this tender time. He was beloved. He was love.
I'm sorry to hear about Sidney passing. It's hard to say goodbye to the one being who knows you at your worst and is still excited to be with you regardless. I wish you release of the pain but not the memories.
I’m just heartbroken for you, Jami. My dog died this week, too. I sent condolences on Instagram to you, but social media is weird. Anyway, I told the story of my pup in a video there if you’d like to see it. I’m not very good at processing grief (who is?), but it helped. I hope our boys are running free & happy together over the rainbow bridge. Peace.
There are dogs, and then there was Sid....and my Cody. I write this having just read your words with tears of shared grief. I still have my Cody, but I have known so much pet loss through the years that I feel your quiet pain. We give ourselves completely, and eventually are left bereft, and alone. And still we love, because nothing can replace that unconditional love they give so freely.
Jami, Sidney gave me a great number of smiles during the pandemic as well. We lost our 14 year old 'pup' a year ago this week. It's heartbreaking and I am sorry you have to do this. Thinking of you and Sid and thanking you for sharing him with all of us.
I'm a little teary reading this. What a lovely tribute--and I guess we all owe SId a debt, given that he helped you bring your words to us.
I am so sorry for your loss. I also really appreciate your perspective on grief and remembering and giving yourself time through a loss. I lost my dad on January 3 and haven’t been able to touch my writing project (getting Covid two days later didn’t help anything either), but I know I’ll be back to it in the due time. The last line of your piece hit me hard -- in a good way. I want to remember and bring the love and feeling to light, but when the time is right to do so. Sending love and light and solidarity and gentleness. ❤️
I gasped and said, “Oh no!” like I actually knew Sid. I think we all feel like we knew him- a little. I am so sorry. ❤️
Thank you for sharing Sid with us--such a delightful little woof. All love to you. He’ll be safe in our hearts.
Thank you so much for sharing Sid with us. Hearing about him and seeing his photos always brought joy. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Dear Jami, I am so sorry to read about Sidney’s passing. Having experienced such a loss I know how painful this feels. My Sanky passed away over 25 years ago and I still feel him around me in quiet moments. Wishing you a peaceful transition knowing you are not alone. 💔
The pain of losing such a dear friend so like no other…we bring them into our lives knowing this day will come and yet it's a shock to the system. You and Sid helped me so much through the every day of the past few years, ever since I discovered #1000Words. Thank you, Sid. You too, Jamie. <3
i hope you are taking care of yourself in your grief. what a special dog he was indeed--so much personality even in pictures, we all felt like we knew him. what a wonderful life you gave him❤️
A beautiful dog, a beautiful life. I'm just so, so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing him -- and yourself – with us. Even in your pain, you wrote this, honoring Sid... and when you wrote "write at your grief," I felt it in my entire body. I didn't realize it, but I started my Substack as a way to write at my grief with Petey Sellers and through it. I just posted this week, five months later, about coming more solidly back to life. Sending you lots of virtual hugs and support for this tender time. He was beloved. He was love.
I'm sorry to hear about Sidney passing. It's hard to say goodbye to the one being who knows you at your worst and is still excited to be with you regardless. I wish you release of the pain but not the memories.
A big virtual hug, L
Jami that was a beautiful tribute to Sid and a touching description of love and grief; it made me cry! Sending you lots of love.
I’m just heartbroken for you, Jami. My dog died this week, too. I sent condolences on Instagram to you, but social media is weird. Anyway, I told the story of my pup in a video there if you’d like to see it. I’m not very good at processing grief (who is?), but it helped. I hope our boys are running free & happy together over the rainbow bridge. Peace.
There are dogs, and then there was Sid....and my Cody. I write this having just read your words with tears of shared grief. I still have my Cody, but I have known so much pet loss through the years that I feel your quiet pain. We give ourselves completely, and eventually are left bereft, and alone. And still we love, because nothing can replace that unconditional love they give so freely.
Be well. Your writing matters.
Jami, Sidney gave me a great number of smiles during the pandemic as well. We lost our 14 year old 'pup' a year ago this week. It's heartbreaking and I am sorry you have to do this. Thinking of you and Sid and thanking you for sharing him with all of us.
Thank you for sharing Sid with us, I loved seeing photos of him. May he rest in peace.
When they go, they wreck your heart for a while. I’ll be thinking of you both. I’m so sorry.