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Post by mysty on Feb 8, 2023 20:24:41 GMT 1
I think Him up there has decided to harvest the best of the crop while He can. I read today god is not a he or a she but they took demon as well last week. |
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Post by mangetout on Feb 8, 2023 20:45:56 GMT 1
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that. I know you both loved him dearly. My condolences to you both. Xx
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Post by suein56 on Feb 8, 2023 20:52:36 GMT 1
I think Him up there has decided to harvest the best of the crop while He can. I read today god is not a he or a she but they took demon as well last week. If I have truly understood your post .. then the news is very sad, as Demon has featured so often in your posts over the past few years. He had acquired quite a fan base. How upsetting. Both of you must be devastated. |
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Post by ForumUser2 on Feb 8, 2023 21:41:47 GMT 1
I think Him up there has decided to harvest the best of the crop while He can. I read today god is not a he or a she but they took demon as well last week. Oh, that is too sad. Feel for you both. |
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Post by gigi on Feb 8, 2023 22:11:37 GMT 1
I was so sorry to read that, Mysty - I think some of us felt we really knew him, such a sweet chap. He was such a big part of your lives - sending hugs.
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Post by pcpa on Feb 8, 2023 23:55:47 GMT 1
You forgot the 'Il a ..' mangetout, at the beginning which alters the meaning of the sentence.
"Il a, très professionnellement, coudé, torsadé et soudé très noblement le fer toute sa vie".
'He, very professionally, bent/curved, twisted and welded iron very nobly all his life.'
From the article in Ouest France he sounded a super gentleman - in the very best sense of the word gentleman. I would add "the" to your translation, "...... welded the iron........"
The working of the steel is a metaphor for (I am guessing) how he forged his team around him to create great things.
What I am trying to say is that he was not a Ferronnier nor was he working with steel, it was typical language used in an eulogy.
Soudé is often used to describe a close knit team, - une equipe soudée.
Google Translate etc should never be used for flowery metaphorical speech like that.
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Post by mysty on Feb 9, 2023 7:35:03 GMT 1
I read today god is not a he or a she but they took demon as well last week. If I have truly understood your post .. then the news is very sad, as Demon has featured so often in your posts over the past few years. He had acquired quite a fan base. How upsetting. Both of you must be devastated. A lot of tears although we knew he was not well he went very fast but needed help from the vet to put him to sleep. |
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Post by Veem on Feb 9, 2023 9:42:53 GMT 1
Mysty and ATS, I just want to say how sorry I am to learn about Demon. I really liked hearing of his exploits and seeing his photos.
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Post by curtis on Feb 9, 2023 10:59:29 GMT 1
Sad news, he was really part of the team.
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Post by suein56 on Feb 9, 2023 11:19:40 GMT 1
Mysty and ATS, I just want to say how sorry I am to learn about Demon. I really liked hearing of his exploits and seeing his photos. I well remember the photo of Demon in the front basket of ATS's bike as she rode along .. he looked so happy. |
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Post by pcpa on Feb 9, 2023 12:19:17 GMT 1
He lived the best of lives, not sure if that is any comfort, sounds like you made a hard but compassionate decision.
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Post by Loiseau on Feb 9, 2023 15:07:38 GMT 1
So sorry to read about Demon…
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Post by jackie on Feb 9, 2023 17:36:52 GMT 1
So sorry to hear this. Run free little Demon….
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Post by jardiniere on Feb 9, 2023 18:11:39 GMT 1
I'm so sorry to hear you had to say goodbye to the lovely Demon. These hard decisions we have to make are the final kindness we can show to our beloved pets. RIP sweet Demon.
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