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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006PING TAK
Tak, How are you doing today? {{{HUGS}}} Helen M >Tak, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Helen M Yes, let us know how you are. Still purring for you. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War >Tak, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Helen M I'm sorry if I dropped off for a little bit. It didn't seem very long. I couldn't think about anything but Betty. Each thought seemed to take an eternity of tears, and time passed in an eyeblink. Sleep was deep and exhausted and dreamless, not warm and purry like it used to be. When I would wake up, I seemed to go instantly from unconsciousness to profound loss. My heart was searching for Betty. Today, I got up to no Betty, and I cried. But I went to work, and it seemed eerily like a normal day. When I got home, I knew that Betty wouldn't be there, but my eyes searched for Betty, and when she wasn't there, there were tears, but tears had become normal now, like a smile or a frown. I knew that she was gone, but my heart is still searching for Betty. Thanks for letting us know how you were getting on, Tak. Our thoughts are with you. Sounds familiar. When Columbine went RB through being hit by a car it took me a week to stop crying every time I thought of her, and a few weeks until I felt even remotely normal. It wasn't as traumatic when Ted went RB and I think that's becuase we had both time to get used to the idea of Life After Ted and because we could say goodbye, but it's nearly a year later and we (DH and I) still shed the occasional tear because we still miss her. Spock and Persephone are both wonderful in their own way, but neither are Ted and there is still a big, Ted-shaped hole in our lives that we will attempt to remedy one of these days. I imagine it will be the same for you. I nearly got DH a purry lap-cat (from a rescue organisation) for his birthday yesterday, but decided against it as we are still building here and all is mess and chaos. The resident cats are coping quite well with the building, but I don't think they'd cope with the extra stress of a new animal in the house. Tish >>Tak, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >or a frown. I knew that she was gone, but my heart is still searching >for Betty. >When Columbine went RB through being hit by a car it took me a week to >stop crying every time I thought of her, and a few weeks until I felt [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >attempt to remedy one of these days. >I imagine it will be the same for you. I miss Columbine and Ted too, and I can see how having the kitten hit by a car is especially traumatic - you get hit all at once. With Betty, I still can't justify to myself what I've done, but I knew that she was doomed. I knew I couldn't fix her, even though I desperately wanted to. I knew she would be gone, even though I couldn't or wouldn't imagine it. >> When Columbine went RB through being hit by a car it took me a week to >> stop crying every time I thought of her, and a few weeks until I felt [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > wanted to. I knew she would be gone, even though I couldn't or > wouldn't imagine it. It is in our nature to want to fix things, fight for survival of our loved ones. Even if we know it is not possible. It doesn't need justification. Nor does letting her go. It is like trying to hold water. You did what was best. It will be hard for a long time, but not impossible. To me the saddest thing is if someone doesn't care. You cared because you love. That isn't a crime. It's the nature of love. >> Tak, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > or a frown. I knew that she was gone, but my heart is still searching > for Betty. Thanks for posting, Tak, though it may be hard. We were getting worried. {{{{Tak}}}}  SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>Tak, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] >or a frown. I knew that she was gone, but my heart is still searching >for Betty. Thanks for checking in, Tak. All sounds very normal. Purrs continuing for you, unabated. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War >> Tak, >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > or a frown. I knew that she was gone, but my heart is still searching > for Betty. Just about everybody here knows what you're going through. It can take weeks, if not months, for the tears to stop. The pain never really goes away but it does become easier to bare. We're thinking of you, Tak, and we care about you. I hope in time you'll be able to love another cat the way you love Betty. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk Purrs that things get better. Suz&Spicey |
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