OMG-- I have been with this ng only a short time, but even so, it was
plain to see how much you loved this cat, and how dear he was.  

I only wish that when I go, it could be in the arms of, looking into
the eyes of my very favorite person.  He had a wonderful life, and the
best of partings.  Purrs to both of you.

Theresa
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Single-mindedness is all very well in cows or baboons; in an animal
claiming to belong to the same species as Shakespeare it is simply disgraceful.
(Aldous Huxley)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

TJ, Dusty was one of my most favorite cats in this newsgroup. I feel so much
for your loss. We will light a candle for his safe journey to the RB. Having
heard all the stories about him I am sure everyone is excited over there
waiting for him to arrive. He was one cool dude.
Condolences to you and your family. I will always remember Dusty.
Jazz & his mama

could be there with him in his last hours. Please purr for a

Deepest condolences, soothing purrs and comforting hugs.  Hang onto those
memories of the good times.  They always leave us too soon.  At least Dust
left in the best possible way. Of course, we will remember him along with
you.
Annie

 TJ, we always looked forward to your posts and hearing about The Dust.
 I am so sorry.   I know nothing helps but we are grieving for him
along with you.

Margaret & Oliver

Oh nononononono. I'm so terribly terribly saddened by this news. My heart
goes out to you and your family. Goodbye for now Dusty the only Flabulous
one ever :(

Hugs
Karen

Oh no..... Oh TJ... I can't believe it. I'm so so very sorry. I'm crying
right along with you.

too stunned
Grace

 TJ, I was just re reading one of your posts (Dusty's outdoor
excursion) and I was smiling through my tears.  Then it hit me:   your
description of Dusty's outing that day must be similar to how it is at
the bridge.  The warm sun, lots of interesting things to sniff and a
white butterfly to chase while he waits to be reunited with you.  I just
know that is how it is for him.

Margaret & Oliver

I'm so sorry, TJ!  I loved your stories about you and Dusty, Kelsey
and Dusty, and Kody (RB) and Dusty.  I also loved the pics - my
favorites were of you and Dusty wearing his first birthday hat, and
little Kelsey carrying big Dusty.  Dusty was a special one.

TJ,

I'm so sorry. I've enjoyed so much reading about The Dust and his life in
the Sonoran Desert.

Hoping that he'll be greeted at the Bridge by all kinds of old friends he
never knew he had.

David

Our thoughts and purrs are with you.

lal

TJ, I just don't know what to say.  So very, very sorry.  We all will miss
him so much.  It's so good though that you could be with him at the end.
That's so important.

So very sorry

My sympathies, and shared grief for his passing. This place won't be the
same without him.

Oh god - I am so sorry! I'm crying as I write this. For as long as I've
been reading this newsgroup I've always felt like I kind of knew the two
of you. TJ and the Dust have become such a part of this group...

But, there is really no better way to go to the Bridge than in the arms
of one who loves you dearly. I'll light a candle tonight to help guide
Dusty to the Bridge.

And we'll be purring for your heart to mend after being so badly broken.

Dan

No cluons were harmed when  TJ and The Dust! said

Hard to type here as well. Dusty was a big part of this group's heart.

Extr big hugs to you.

Hugs and Purrs,
Mark

((((((((((((((TJ))))))))))))

--
Joy

Oh TJ! This is so sad. A candle is lit.

Gentle *hugs* helen s

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  Oh, god, the tears started flowing the second I read the subject.
They haven't stopped yet.  I'm so deeply sorry to hear of the Dust's
passing.  As with others RPCA members, he's been a favorite of mine
since I began several  years ago.  Of course we send purrs for a safe
and gentle journey to the RB for this fabulous kitty, and our
heartfelt prayers for you.  

  Jeanne

Oh, TJ, I'm so very sorry to hear that. Dusty has a special place in our
hearts. We are thinking of you, sending purrs and gentle hugs in this time
of loss,

(((((((((((TJ)))))))))))
I am so sorry. Please take comfort that he passed surrrounded by the same love
that he'd always known with you. Purrs for a safe journey to the Bridge.

Sherry

Hugs and purrs, TJ!
The flabulous Dust will not be forgotten. He leaves an empty space in this
group. We will really miss him.
Elisabet and Hugo Katt

TJ and The Dust skrev i meddelandet ...

Oh TJ, I'm so sorry.  I'm crying right along with you.  It's so
difficult when those we love go before us.  Hugs to you and your
family.
Tish

Your stories made the flabulous seem like a part of my family. He will be
missed.

I am so sorry to read this.

But if he had to go, what better way than quietly, in his best buddy's
arms.

;_;

Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha

http://www.jhedge.com

I'm SOOOO sorry!  Words cannot convey.

Jill

{{{TJ}}}..... I am crying as I type this. I know how much you're hurting
and how much you miss The Dust. Please accept my deepest condolences. I
didn't have the pleasure of meeting him, but I felt like I knew him
through your stories and your pictures. I too will miss the most
flabulous cat there ever was. I'm sure he's going to have a great time
at the RB with all the other rpca cats.

Take care of yourself. We will be thinking of you and our crew will be
purring as loud as they can for you and your family.

*hugs*

TJ I'm so very sorry to hear this. Words are inadequate. Purrs for the passage
of a very special Master. And purrs to help heal your grief.

{{{{{{{{{TJ}}}}}}}}}}}}}
Suz
Macmoosette
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{{{{{{TJ!}}}}} I'm so terribly sorry to be reading this.  My heart goes out
to you and your family; it's so very hard to lose these little furry
friends.  Will be lighting a candle for Dusty's path tonight.  Major, major
hugs and condolences.  He had a wonderful life with you.
Christine

TJ,

I'm so sorry!! And I'm crying to read this. Dusty was one of my very
favorite cats that I never met! I've downloaded several photos you took
of him over the years - and I'm going to put one of them on my desktop
now as a memorial. Perhaps the "Dusty: a very, very crabby cat" picture,
with him on the back of the sofa, giving you the most evil of evil eyes.

You wrote such wonderful, entertaining stories about him that I feel
like I knew him. He was also a highly photogenic, big striped beauty,
so it's no wonder you took so many pictures of him. I'm really going
to miss him - so I can only imagine how much you will miss him. :'(

So glad you got to spend his last moments cuddling him.

Sadly,
Joyce

Oh, TJ, I'm so sorry!  sending comforting purrs and hugs your way.
Brenda

TJ and The Dust had something important to tell us on Thu, 15 Apr 2004
11:15:55 -0700:

I'm so sorry TJ... at least he got to go to the Bridge peacefully in
the arms of the human he loved and trusted more than any other... you
have all of our purrayers.

(gentle huggles)

Oh TJ:  I'm so sorry that Dusty has gone to the bridge.  I'm so sorry for
all the grief that you are going through.  I'm glad that you were able to be
with him at the end.

Our thoughts are with you,

Susan M
Otis and Chester

Our deepest purrs, doggy wags, feeding grunts and heartfelt condolences.

He'll be in very good company at The Bridge.

Yowie

TJ, I am dreadfully sorry ,the tears are here for you and Dusty,
It is absolutely devastating! Reading about Dusty from time to time
I almost feel I know him,at least the last thing he saw in this life
was you, knowing you loved him,and held him in your arms till he
started his journey toR.B.Healing Purrs for you and lighted candle
Purrs for Dusty,to light his way {{{{{{hugs}}}}}  Jean.P.

I am so so sorry for your loss. Purrs for your poor heart to heal.

Oh TJ! I'm so very sorry for your loss. The Dust was once of a kind, and you
gave him a very good life.  Who could forget the tutu and the feather boa?
Gentle hugs to you.

Tearfully yours,
Caroline S.

On 4/15/04 2:15 PM, in article IfKdnffS7qXrTePdRVn-tw@comcast.com, "TJ and
The Dust" <leezzardzzHISS@yahoo.com> wrote:

Oh, I am so sorry. I hope my Wally greets him and shows him around the
Bridge. I know I'm mostly a lurker, but his and your stories have always
meant so much to me. (Compassionate tears falling for you.)

Eve

I am so sorry to see this! :o( I will send thoughts to Misty and Melody,
my two furkids at the RB, to welcome him and show him all the best nap
spots.

Purrs and purr-ayers to all of you.

Donna

--

I remember when I first started lurking here, some years ago, reading
stories about the 'fabulous Dusty'. I'm so very sorry for your terrible
loss. I know how much he meant to you.

At least his passing was peaceful, and in your arms to his last breath.
And, you were the last thing he saw before he left for the Bridge.

He will be waiting for you there, just as my beloved Lucky and Blizzard
are waiting for me.

I have lit a candle in my special candle holder in the shape of a curled
up sleeping kitty, to help him find his way to the Bridge.

~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.

How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein

Oh, TJ, what awful news.  Candle lit and comforting purrs to you.  I'm so
sorry.
Sam

Oh, TJ!! My heart aches for you. And, yet, that is the way I want my
furbabies to go: safe in my arms of love. I read somewhere that smell
is the most primitive of the senses and the last ot go. Just think,
Dusty's nose was filled with the smell of his beloved Meowmie when he
passed on. That will comfort him on his way to the Bridge.
Hugs and Purrs from my house to yours.

CATherine

TJ

Words can't express how deeply sorry I am for the loss of the "Flabulous"
Dusty. He was much loved by many of us here and will be sorely missed.
Prayers, purrs, candles, tail wags and major e-hugs are being sent your way.

Stacey

I am so sorry to hear this, TambraJo. My heart stopped when I saw the
heading. At least he got to go quietly and in the arms of his own person.
Our sincerest condolences and purrs for you all.

I'm so sorry for your loss and I know how you feel. I went back to
look at some pictures of him. What a really wonderful guy. It's good
he got to be with his Mommie when he left.

Oh, TJ, I am so SORRY!  You've shared so many wonderful stories about
him, I think many of us feel we knew him, too.  (At least, with this
group, you don't face the incredulous "But it was only an animal!" that
I've encountered in the past from friends and fellow-workers.)  Life
goes on, and somewhere out there is another kitty waiting to bring you
comfort, once your first grief has passed. One of the saddest things
about loving creatures like cats and dogs is that we are likely to
outlive them, and suffer grief over their loss.  

    My little old lady cat, Lady Jane Grey, is at lease eighteen
years old and perhaps older.  This is the beard snuggling cat
that I wrote of.  I know that soon my heart will be broken like
yours is now, and I hope I will be able to lean on this
newsgroup's readers as you are doing.

   You have all my sympathy.  I hope that in time you will be
able to remember only the good times you had together, and not
your broken heart.  My half dozen cats are sending sympathy purrs
for you and for The Dust's safe passage wherever he might roam.

Regards and Purrs,
O J

{{{TJ}}}

So sorry to hear this, and will light a candle to guide his journey to
the RB

OTOH, when the time comes - hopefully in the far distant future - I
can't think of a better way to leave this earth

(((((TJ)))))

So sorry.

TJ,

I'm so sorry to hear of Dusty's passing.  You loved him well and
he had a very good life.  Comforting thoughts and purrs coming from
all of us here.  The entire newsgroup will miss him.

Debbie
dberry@mitre.org

TJ,
Deepest sympathies.  I'll miss reading about his antics.

Theresa

How could we ever forget The Most Flabulous One?
There will always be a Dust-shaped - with tutu and feathers included - space
within the heart of rpca.
I am so sorry for your loss. Happy to know you could be together at the end.
Purrs and headbutts from Thea & Bono.
Safe passage for The Dust, Kody will surely be meeting him.
We'll light a candle for him tonight.
Thank you for sharing The Dust with us.
Best, hugs
In tears
Lena

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"Rise up slowly, Angel.  It's hard to let you go ---".
Sincere sympathy in the loss of your loved one.MLB

{{{{{{{{TJ}}}}}}}}}}

Oh, no!  I was so sorry to read this :-(

I am glad you were able to be with him to say goodbye, and I'm sure it
meant a lot to him to be with you.  We here will never forget TJ, nor
will you.  He will live on in the memories of far more people than you
probably are even aware.  But it is in your heart that his spirit will
always reside.

Sending a magnificent, sweet coach, with fine filigree and bells, to
transport Dusty to the Bridge.

And sending huge hugs and purrs to you, TJ,  Please know we are with
you in your grief, and if you need us, we're here.

Love,

Ginger-lyn

So sorry about this: grieving right along with you & his many fans.
Pussycat purrs and human condolences from us all.
May you gradually see consolation in the beautiful manner of his
passing and the memory of your wonderful years together.

Our very best

Gordon
Bandit
Pericles
Snowball

TJ,
I saw your subject line and could feel the blood drain from my head. I
can only tell you how much Dusty has meant to us and how special we know
him to be. He will be so very missed by all of us in this group and I
can't begin to imagine how you are feeling right now.  Please know that
you have my sympathy and hugs and that Hobbes, Selena and Lacey are
sending you purrs as well as guiding purrs for The Dust.  We shall light
a candle tonight and remember all the wonderful stories you have told us
about the Flabulous One and think of you and Kelsey and your DH.

With tears running down my face,
Julie, Hobbes, Selena and Lacey

I'm so sorry TJ, you have my sincere condolences. I will light a candle for
Dusty. He will be missed by so many people.

Dear TJ,

I'm so very sorry to read your post. Of course we will always
remember the Flabulous One and we are happy that we could get to know
more about him through your stories.

We will light a candle tonight for his safe trip to the bridge and
all our cats will purr for him.

Our deepest condolences
Inge, Volker and the catgang
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I am so, so sorry to read this, TJ - I am crying too as I type this.
The Dust will be terribly missed, and never forgotten; he had one of
the biggest and best personalities ever. We will light a candle for
your little buddy, and send you our strongest and most loving purrs to
ease your broken heart.

(((((((((((((TJ))))))))))))))))

------
Krista

Took me a long time to reply.  I just couldn't.  Rosie has been hugged so
much since you posted this her ribs probably ache.  My heart sure does.

Jo

We're so sorry, TJ.  The Dust was an important part of our net lives.
He was an interesting critter with a sense of humor.  We will all miss
him and his adventures.

Pam, Rob, and the NC nine who are purring for Dusty's trip to the bridge

My heart goes out to you TJ.  I feel your hurt and tears.  Your memories
will hold you until the day you both meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.  What
a reunion that will be!  Many purrs and prayers coming to you from B.C.,
Canada.

{{{{hugs}}}}

Junebug and Max

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. I think we all felt like we
knew Dusty and we'll all miss the big fellow's antics. We'll be
thinking of you.
Helen Wheels

Oh noooooooooo!  I'm so sorry TJ.  I just got to this message as I was
catching up with my messages after having been gone.  This is so sad, now
I'm sitting here crying.  The strangest thing is, only a couple of days ago
I was telling my friends about this udderly flabulous cat that I know in
Arizona but have never met.  They thought I was weird, but I am proud to
have known him.  I just feel so bad, I wish I knew something I could do.
Hugs and tears,
--
Britta
Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered
in fur!
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my condolences, it is a hard time and it takes a kot to get through.  lots
of purrs from us here

Cati