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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2004Thank you all.
I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. The saddest thing is that my daughter and I were on vacation for 5 days and didn't return home until late Tuesday. He died on Wednesday. I have been very in tune with Dusty since he became sick. Just before I left for the airport I hugged him and whispered in his ear, "please don't die while I'm gone". He didn't, he waited so we could have one more day. That day I had one can of cat food left. I was right near Petsmart and thought I better run in and get more but didn't. He had exactly one pill left of his hypertension meds. I gave it to him with his dinner and thought, "I better call this in for a refill", but I didn't. I had been sensing the time was coming near. I wasn't sleeping well because I got up 3 or 4 times a night to check if he was breathing. I have been doing this for 5 months. Everytime I left the house I expected to come back and find him dead. It became an obsession and very stressful for me. Everyone said I was nuts but I just knew. It's been tough. I've been sad. I miss him so much. It's hard to believe he is gone. For 12 years he was my buddy and he gave me so much affection every day. I was his mama. I miss his headbutts and the way he would rest his forehead on my chin and fall asleep. I miss his soft fur and his big loud purr. I miss him sleeping on my feet or my head every night. I miss it all and just cry everytime I think that I will never have any of that from him again. When I am ready I would like to write more. I am at a point now where I can only remember the way he looked when he finally went to the bridge. Not a good picture. I have been trying to look at all the funny pictures of him. I have picked out the one in his blue Tu-tu to go on his urn. Kody dogs urn sports a pic of him in a Metallica t-shirt. Only you folks really understand and it helps me to get it out of my system. <okay, now I am crying to hard to go on> Thanks again you have all been such a comfort for me. TJ >I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I >copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > >Thanks again you have all been such a comfort for me. That made me hang on to every word. I'm so sad for you. When Bev lost her sister, she said something about the worst part of losing someone being when you realize that they're gone. I was wondering how you were doing, and everyone knew, I'm sure, that it would be especially hard on your daughter, who never knew a day without Dusty, and practically worshipped him. Betty is sending you all purrs and hugs. > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my > daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is > having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. I did that too, with the messages about Izzi and Fenda, it really does help. Again, my condolences. Jeanette Hugs and purrs! Elisabet and Hugo Katt TJ skrev i meddelandet ... >I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I >copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > >TJ I so Feel for you TJ.....I'm just now able to look at Steffin and Butterbean and Trouble and Spatts pics without crying and I still remember how bad they looked near the end(except for BB, he went fast, Damn! a.shole drivers)....We , Thankfully, will be with them again! I must believe that, if not ...what is there!...I miss My Kids! Hugs to you and yours!:-) Liz(who's now crying thinking about all my babies that have passed) > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ TJ... only time will make it easier to remember Dusty with smiles instead of tears. Hang in there and remember all the joy he gave you in the past 12 years. *hugs*  SignatureVictor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I'm still in shock, TJ. I just read your message this morning, definitely not what I was expecting to find on the NG after my trip. I thought Dusty was doing better than that. I really feel so badly for you. I was crying when I read your post and then Vino came up and licked my tear. I cried even harder and hugged the bejeezus out of him. It is my biggest fear that one day I will come home from a trip and Vino will have died :-( Many, many hugs and purrs to you and your family. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ TJ, I'm crying again along with you. Hugs and purrs to Kelsey. I remember what it was like to lose a cat when I was a child. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki TJ, my daughter was 7 when we lost Frodo and to try to help her through her grief, we both picked out a blooming bush (a Rose of Sharon), and planted it in his honor, along with a memorial plaque that we made and we hung some windchimes over the bush. We had a little ceremony for him and we put together a picture album of Frodo's life for us to look at. It helped her to have some ritual way of saying goodbye. Hugs and purrs to both you and your daughter from all of us. Christine (and Celeste, now 11) and Omar, Oreo, Midnight, Robin & Tucker > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ > TJ, my daughter was 7 when we lost Frodo and to try to help her through her > grief, we both picked out a blooming bush (a Rose of Sharon), and planted > it in his honor, along with a memorial plaque that we made and we hung some > windchimes over the bush. We had a little ceremony for him and we put > together a picture album of Frodo's life for us to look at. It helped her > to have some ritual way of saying goodbye. What a sweet thing to do, not just for your cat, but for your daughter. I'll bet it helped Celeste a lot, to get through her grief. Joyce > > TJ, my daughter was 7 when we lost Frodo and to try to help her through her > > grief, we both picked out a blooming bush (a Rose of Sharon), and planted [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Joyce Thanks, Joyce. I think it did help. Celeste is the kind of person who feels things very deeply and needs to have an outlet through which to express those feelings. Christine > > TJ, my daughter was 7 when we lost Frodo and to try to help her through her > > grief, we both picked out a blooming bush (a Rose of Sharon), and planted > > it in his honor, along with a memorial plaque that we made and we hung some > > windchimes over the bush. We had a little ceremony for him and we put > > together a picture album of Frodo's life for us to look at. It helped her > > to have some ritual way of saying goodbye. hrm.. interesting.. there's a lady on another ng i'm in whose name is Sharon, but goes by Frodo sometimes.. completely unrelated, but i thought it was neat.. Kristy TJ Hugs and purrs to you and your daughter. I am so sorry to hear about Dusty. Please take some comfort in knowing others understand your loss. JoJo, critters and fosters > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ Hi TJ, I am so sorry about Dusty. I cannot even begin to imagine how you are feeling. I am glad he didn't pass while you were away. If there is anything I can do, just write me. Headbutts, healing purrs, kitty luv, Fuga > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my > daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is > having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. You remind me of a friend's report of the time they had to have their elderly cocker spaniel put to sleep. Both she and her teen-age son were trying very hard to maintain, after they brought the body home and buried it in their back yard, each trying to conceal the occasional sniff from the other. Then Tom said mournfully "Mom, do you realize this is the first time in my whole life that Boswell hasn't been here?" and they both broke down and howled. Lots of hugs and purrs for you and your daughter, SignaturePolonca <in tears> & Soncek > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my > daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is > having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. <snip > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ It's been almost a year now since I lost my beloved Bunter. His passing was similar to Dusty's - he, too, had some sort of stroke which left him unable to move, and he, too, died in my arms. I still miss him terribly, and it still makes me cry to remember him as he was at the end. But I have so many happy memories of our fourteen and a half years together, too. They touch our hearts in so many ways - we are truly blessed to have these special creatures share their lives with us. hugs and purrs, Brenda > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ ((((((TJ))))))) You and Kelsey have our very deepest sympathies; we understand all too well how much you'll miss Dusty. We are sending heart-healing purrs; please let us know if there's anything else we can do to help. ------ Krista >I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I >copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my >daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is >having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >Thanks again you have all been such a comfort for me. > >TJ Whatever you do, please don't leave us. I know it will be tough reading about other people spending time with their pets, but please stay. When it's the right time, there's nothing that will pick this group up like hearing that another cat has found you and you are again sharing your life with a cat. Regards and Special Purrs, O J > Whatever you do, please don't leave us. I know it will be tough > reading about other people spending time with their pets, but please > stay. When it's the right time, there's nothing that will pick this > group up like hearing that another cat has found you and you are again > sharing your life with a cat. Thanks O J, you said what is in my heart as well as yours. Pam S. >>I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I >>copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Regards and Special Purrs, I think the hardest thing about cats and dogs is their lifespan-- it's long enough for them to get completely absorbed into your life, thoughts, and soul, to become part of you and your family. You know them, and they know you, in all yours/their uniqueness. But when you have to let them go, it always seems too soon. But still, when it's time, another kitty will steal your heart. We are always ready to fall in love with another cat, even if we swear we'll avoid it. And that new love never diminishes the love we had for older cats and doggies, alive and departed. Theresa alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ 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) > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of > Dusty. I copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > TJ Hugs for you and your daughter, it's hard on kids but they seem to get over things more quickly. You never forget but over time it becomes less painfull, though your post has made me cry again for all the cats that have gone before. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Hugs for you and your daughter, it's hard on kids but they seem to > get over things more quickly. You never forget but over time it becomes > less painfull, though your post has made me cry again for all the cats > that have gone before. Hmm... I'm not so sure about this! Our family was very unlucky with cats for a number of years - we lost one after another. One was especially tragic - someday, maybe I'll post about it here (but not today). It still upsets me a lot to think about it, so apparently I haven't yet gotten over it! I guess it all depends on how the parents handle it with their kids. My own parents were not very attuned to our (ie, mine and my sisters') emotional realities, and I don't remember getting much help with grieving over our cats. In one case, my parents were even indirectly responsible for one death, and it still makes me angry to think of it! Joyce >I guess it all depends on how the parents handle it with their kids. My >own parents were not very attuned to our (ie, mine and my sisters') [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Joyce My parents always told me the pet "ran away." That's not right to do to a kid. I had real issues about why all my pets "ran away" from me. Sherry >>I guess it all depends on how the parents handle it with their kids. My >>own parents were not very attuned to our (ie, mine and my sisters') [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Sherry Hee hee. When I was little, I had a blue parakeet. It died one night, and my parents went out and bought another blue parakeet. I din't know for years what they did. Theresa alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/ 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) >I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I >copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my >daughter to read. She can't believe that her Dust was so popular! She is >having a really tough time with this. She doesn't want to talk about it at all. Oh TJ, I just read about The Dust, and I was so sad to hear it. You had such a great relationship, and I always enjoyed hearing the stories about him. Purrs from all our hearts to your heart. Jennie, Xena and Callisto Oh dear you reminded me so much of ,my Henri,I'm having to keep rubbing my eyes Purrs to you and your daughter, to help with the pain {{{{{Hugs }}}}Jean.P. > I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words over the loss of Dusty. I > copied and pasted every last one into a Word document and printed it out for my [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > TJ |
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