Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did everything
he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at the end. I
could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
mlbriggs - 30 Jan 2008 01:01 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
> the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
"....Rise up slowly, Angel"....it is hard to let you go.
sincere condolences. MLB
cybercat - 30 Jan 2008 01:22 GMT
>> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
>> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
>> the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
Oh, Matthew, I am so sorry. I remember the story of how you rescued him from
the
hawk.
Matthew - 30 Jan 2008 01:53 GMT
>>> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
>>> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
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> from the
> hawk.
He fought so hard from the beginning. He bett he hawk. He beat the pet
food posioning. He fought before the end to get closer to me. He put his
paw on the end of the table and tried to pull himself closer. I took his
paw in my hand and told him how much I loved him. I told him to go to sleep
I would not let him suffer and that I loved him so very much. I would fight
with him to the end.
I WANT MY SPIRIT BACK
Earlier today spirit started acting funny breathing like he had to use his
stomach muscle to breathe. You could rub him up and down pick him up. He
only made a squeak when he was on his side laying down but he always did
something like that when you rubbed his side. He was eating normally,
jumping around, drinking water wanting love putting his claws into my arm
when I was not paying attention or on the phone to him so he could have a
treat.
I took him into the vets on the way over to the vet he started to
try and gasp. I got him to the vet where he started going down hill. The
vet tried everything but he told me that cats that come in condition like
this have less than a 50% chance. I spent the whole time telling spirit
that I loved him and scratching his head trying to keep him calm. They took
him back for an x-ray where he started to gasp even worse. He started to
cry out in pain unable to breath. The vet told me that his lungs were not
expanding and the diaphragm was probably separated. He told me Spirit was
in pain and it was time. I stayed with him for the finally minutes. He
went peacefully I told him that I love him so much and to PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
I brought him home a little while ago and made a place for him out back.
Before I put him in I told him mommy and daddy loves him so much and we will
see him one day. I wrote some personal stuff on the box I used. I hurt so
much I can't stop crying. Everywhere I look I see him and hear him. I pray
he forgives me but I could not let him suffer. IF I would have brought him
home the vet said he would have not made it thru the night and it would have
been painful. I know I did the right thing but the pain tells me other
things. I pray I did the right thing. I pray for forgiveness.
I miss him so much. I miss his walking like a Boston terrier. I miss him
talking to me. I miss him putting his paw on my arm telling me he wants a
treat. I miss him talking to me telling me he wants on the back porch. I
MISS MY BABY SO MUCH. He fought so hard to beating the pet food poisoning
last year. The vet thinks he hurt himself somehow. I want someone to tell
me why but I know no one can. The rest of the pack is wandering around
dazed like I am right now. The pain clouds my vision right now. I can't
see thru the tears
PLEASE FORGIVE ME SPIRIT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
I WANT MY FURBALL
BACK..............................................................................
Candace - 30 Jan 2008 02:20 GMT
> "cybercat" <cyberpu...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> PLEASE FORGIVE ME SPIRIT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
>
> I WANT MY FURBALL
> BACK....................................................................... .......
I'm very sorry, Matthew. He has nothing to forgive you for; you
helped him in his last time of need on earth.
Candace
cindys - 30 Jan 2008 02:32 GMT
Matthew, I have tears in my eyes. There are no words.
Purrs for all of you.
Best regards,
---Cindy S.
>>>> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
>>>> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
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> I WANT MY FURBALL
> BACK..............................................................................
Sheelagh>"o"< - 30 Jan 2008 14:20 GMT
> >>> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> >>> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
[quoted text clipped - 54 lines]
> I WANT MY FURBALL
> BACK..............................................................................
Matthew we are devastated for you. I couldn't believe my eye's when I
read this post. It seems that you have been through so much with your
masters & mistresses recently, & it seems doubly unfair to loose him
so suddenly.
There is nothing that Spirit would want you to feel guilt over- He was
your shadow, your truth & your light. You rescued him from an Hawk, &
showed him nothing but love, affection & stability. He carries a piece
of your heart that was his to take, & left you with some wonderful
memories to last until you meet once more on the other side of the
Rainbow Bridge.
He knew you were there, & whilst you comforted him, you distracted him
from his ultimate journey. Know now that he has reached the other side
of the Bridge, where there is no pain, food a'plenty, & he has
everything that he needs. He will watch over you, & you will know he
is there on the sigh of a breeze, or a fleeting deja vous- You will
feel him inside your soul.
Matthew, you are a wonderful cat slave. Drop the guilt my friend. You
did *Everything* a beloved slave could do for his master. We share
your tear's too. It's so very hard to cope when they leave us so
suddenly. Your all in our prayers & thoughts,
Hugs,
Sheelagh >"o"<
Cheryl - 30 Jan 2008 01:23 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet
> did everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping
> for air at the end. I could not let him go on like that. I
> WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
I'm so sorry, Matthew. Spirit knew he was loved and he had a great
life with you, I just know it.

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Response to "Matthew" <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com>:
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for
> air at the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS
> YOU MY FRIEND
Terribly sorry to hear it, Matthew. I wish you for the greatest amount
of peace you can possible have at this time.
And know that you'll see Spirit again before you even know it. The
time we have here is fleeting and you still have eternity to spend with
him.

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blkcatgal - 30 Jan 2008 04:42 GMT
Matthew,
I am so sorry to hear about Spirit. You have my heartfelt condolences.
Sue
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
> the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
mc - 30 Jan 2008 05:01 GMT
Matthew, I am so very sorry for your loss.Spirit will always be with
you in your heart. You did the right thing.
My thoughts are with you :-)
Noon Cat Nick - 30 Jan 2008 05:03 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did everything
> he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at the end. I
> could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
Farewell, my humans, yet not farewell,
Where I go you too shall dwell.
I am gone before your face,
A moment's time, a little space,
When you come where I have stepped,
You will wonder why you wept.
--Edwin Arnold
May his memory be eternal.
22brix - 30 Jan 2008 05:16 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
> the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
Matthew,
Oh, I'm so very sorry to hear about Spirit. I hope you can find comfort
knowing that you gave him the kindest gifts you could possibly give
him--rescuing him from that hawk, wonderful years together and then freeing
him from pain and suffering. I've had to say goodbye to a number of cats
over the years and it gets harder each time. You're a great cat slave and
obviously care very deeply about your cats. I hope you and your other
masters can comfort each other.
All the best to you, Bonnie
Phil P. - 30 Jan 2008 07:48 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did everything
> he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at the end. I
> could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
I'm so sorry, Matthew.
Phil
http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html
Paul M. Cook - 31 Jan 2008 07:56 GMT
> Spirit went into respiratory failure this afternoon. The vet did
> everything he could to save him but he was suffering gasping for air at
> the end. I could not let him go on like that. I WILL MISS YOU MY FRIEND
Your loss affects me so much more because you had been so supportive of me
when my beloved Buddy passed and shortly after that the soul of Jade, who I
had only just come to know and to love.
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
"Sleep now, my beloved, dream of what we shared and know that soon I will be
home and never again will we be apart."
Paul