Gypsy|1410068602|3746307 said:But Hally. She was all personality. It just shone from her. She was like the sun. Those pet shaming pictures with the signs. There was a collage of like 30 of them. And as we were going through them a few months ago we were laughing because Hally earned like five of them all by herself. From "I lick the butter," to "I knock things off shelves just to watch them fall." She couldn't be in a room and be unnoticed. And she loved people. If any one has ever watched the movie Bolt: Mittens is very much a soul sister to my Hally. Just as sassy and fearless and smart. With a heart just as big. .
dk168|1410092884|3746384 said:Some dust on its way across the pond, good luck!
DK
Gypsy|1410154151|3746828 said:CJ, thank you for you post. I wish you'd known her too. The rug pic is a favorite of mine too. She's just so... royal in it. The mess of papers behind her is her mess, FYI. We were unpacking and her favorite way to help was to rip the packing paper to shreds. We called it her artwork, "a study in confetti."
Thank you moneymeister and caf.
Deco, you are right. It does help to say that. Cats are very good at hiding pain and with cancer eating out her insides and two surgeries in the last 21 months we've know she's been in pain. And you are right, she isn't hurting anymore. And that is of primary importance. I think what's the hardest is the amount of pain she was in at the end. So much pain. And... it is over and wherever she is... she's free of it. And that comforting. So thank you for helping me get a little perspective. And I'm so very very sorry for your loss as well.
Hi Candy, do you have a picture of Scampers? And thank you for your kind words.
... I ask my friend to remember me always but not to grieve for me longer than she really must. In my life I have given her comfort in time of sorrow and a reason for added joy in her life. Not even in death would I want to cause her pain though I know it will come to her. It's O.K. Let her also remember that no cat was ever happier but I have grown ill and pained and it's time to say “Good-bye.” It will be a great sadness to leave her but not a sorrow to die. I accept this part of the journey as a natural part of life…not something alien and terrible which destroys life.
What will come to me after death ? Who knows ? …I would like to think that I will be joined by companions I’ve known in life who have gone before me. I will romp about in butterfly filled fields. Every hour will be mealtime and there is always a little brook with fresh running water. I will spend long evenings in front of fireplaces with logs forever burning and curl up with memories of her touch and the old days.
This is much to expect but peace is certain…and a long rest for these weakened limbs will be welcome. ...
CJ2008|1410231800|3747493 said:OMG that first picture...those ears...she looks like a little mouse. So cute.