Posted on 11/25/2010 8:54:14 AM PST by NoGrayZone
May God comfort you. I am so sorry :-(
It’s more fond memories than sadness. All his zaniness. Letting him out the backdoor and finding him on the roof. Teaching him to use the toilet. The way he used to do CPR on my mustache in the AM when he was hungry.
A nutjob.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. My nearly twenty years buddy, CrookedTail passed away the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. He too developed the wobbles just before declinging rapidly. Perhaps I’ll be able to write more when my eyes dry up ...
Thank you =(.
My twelve year old male cat had renal failure, but he was only ill for one week and the vet said it was best to put him to sleep.
Another of my cats needed tests and treatments that I could not afford (she had a form of cancer) and I had to have her put to sleep also. I know what you are going through.
Both my cats seemed to know that it was their time - but it hurts like hell.
God bless you - I'll keep you and your beloved cat in my prayers.
{{{{NoGrayZone}}}}
I’ve told you before about our losing Emma in March. I’m soaked with tears for you after reading your ping. It is SO hard. I wish there was something healing to say or do. All I’ve learned is that there is some comfort leaning on others who care for animals the way we do. They’ve been there, they are there and yet they continue to adopt again. We all know there is no replacement, and the pain will be with you a long time. But I firmly believe we will see our pets again. God knows our love for them, for He was once human.
I’m having a special ornament made for Emma. The lady who makes them is an animal lover, too, so she completely wants to do our angel babies justice. In case you want to check our her link, here it is:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMagicSleigh?ref=seller_info
Blessings to you.
Lololol. That was my Kitty, a nut job, but a mean one. She didn’t like anyone or anything, unless of course when she wanted affection.
I won her over......kind of. Took me about 8 or 9 years to learn her “suttle get off me now” body language.
After I learned that, I had many less gashes on my arms!
I remember your story to me about your beloved furry family member.
I don’t think our eyes will ever dry up. At least we’re not alone (((hug)))).
Thank you. It is so awful to lose our family members. Funny thing is, I was begging her to hold on and get better. The Thursday before she died, I said to her “it’s okay to go now. I know you’re tired and if you can’t go on any longer, you don’t have to because of me. You can go to God.”
After I told her that, it seemed like she just declined, worse day by day, even though she seemed to get better after a few days of antibiotics.
I’m going to ask Him if we can have them just a little bit longer. I’m sure if I annoy Him enough, and others as well, He’ll give it to us.
I understand, I have been right where you are many times. I never had the good fortune to have a pet that lived 19 years, that is remarkable. You must have taken very good care of her.
Prayers....*hugs*
Prayers....*hugs*
I think it could have been longer, if I was more informed. 19 years does seem like a long time, but it is NEVER long enough.
This thread has taught me much, which I am applying to my 2 other cats.
Kitty was my 1st since I went out on my own (I was 21 when I got her as a kitten). It was her and I against the world. Now it seems I have to “chase cars” on my own, without her.
I am simply heartbroken. A big chunck of my life was just ripped from me and I’m not dealing well.
Thanks for the prayers and hugs. This sucks so much.
Prayers again. *hugs* again. It is one of the worst!
He truly does love us, and also those He brings into our lives.
Indeed He does. He also comforts us in our times of loss. Your kitty lived a good, long life and is now at peace. Thanks for letting us know.
Leon was a gentle cat. He was the ultimate “pick up cat” because he’d just lie there, no matter how you carried him around. He’d ride on my shoulders while I walked around the house, stand on my arm and eat out of my hand.
He never scratched or bit, no matter how much you messed with him.
I can’t tell you how many times I wished Kitty was like that, or my 2 others!
They ALL hate being picked up and cuddled, thinks you are going to kill them (eyeroll).
He stuck me with the “freaks”. Most people now a days wouldn’t put up with it. They are who they are. They do have their loving moments....that is what I relish in and take advantage when they allow.
Just wish there was more time.
My sweet cat Emily who was a stray I found when she was 12 weeks old was my only baby for nearly 15 years. When she got very sick and the vet told me she either had IBD or cancer, but to do a biopsy to confirm it would mean surgery and she was too old and sick to tolerate it. He said even if she had cancer, there was no real treatment for her at her age and it would not really buy her much time for the suffering it would cause. He gave me steroids to give her and said she will probably get better for about two weeks (which she did) and if it is IBD she would continue to improve. If it was cancer, however she would go down hill after the two weeks were up. It was two weeks to the day that she crashed. We knew we had to say goodbye and not let her have to suffer anymore. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do and my husband had to be with her when they gave her the shot because I just didn't think I could see it. I stood outside the room and sobbed. After she was gone, my husband came and got me and I went into the room where her little body laid on the table. She looked like she was asleep and we cried in each others arms for a good while. We really miss her and we now have two sweeties that we love so much and they have really helped me to heal after losing Emily. I know that some day I will have to probably say goodbye to them, too. I do not look forward to it, but I cherish the time I so have with them now and thank the Lord for creating such wonderful friends for us to love and care for.
I am praying that the Lord comforts you and you remember all the good times you had with Kitty and what a great life you gave her.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been there and it is painful for us to let them go. You can find comfort in remembering that she is no longer suffering.
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