Sorry about your loss, I feel with you.
But I have to disagree with your last sentence.
You can be thankful that your two lived *so* long.
And May isn't a bad month because lots (even too many :-( ) of cute kittens
are born.
I saw a cuddly litter last Friday sooooooooooo sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Carola

Condolences on the loss of both cats.  However, IMO, it wasn't the
month of May that was the cause -- just old age.  Console yourself
that they passed to the Bridge on a beautiful Spring day (not some
dark, cold, gloomy day).    Best wishes.

By-the-way, I was dreaming of newborn kittens last night.  Does this
give you an idea?MLB

Sincerest of condolences...I hope that my girls have long lives like
that....

I am so sorry to hear that Mr Grumps. I know you must be deeply hurting and
that nothing we can say can numb your pain, but you must believe you will
see them again one day when the time comes. They led a great lengthy life
and I;m sure you have millions of memories. Share them with us, write a
website, a book, a dedication to them.

I have lost my QT 5 years ago 3 weeks before his 1st b-day, and that was the
worse day of my life. Shadow, his soulmate, was also in deep grief.  I knew
that the only thing that would get us out of the grief was another little
soul. QT would've wanted me to give home now that there was a home to give.
So 2 months later we got Tigger who brought us back to life.

Rudy and Stasher are now together again, playing on the green fields near
Rainbow Bridge. They are happy. They love you and miss you as much as you
them, but rest assured you will see them again. In the meantime, talk about
them with people who understand and be prepared for various stages of grief.
Let the emotions out, the more you keep inside the worse pain will get, and
the longer will last.

And don;t let anyone tell you different: they were your babies and grieving
for pets is in line to grieving for children. It's just that some people
don;t wanna try and understand that.

I remember the worse feeling I had when he was gone was sudden peace and
quiet in the house. He was a chatty little boy and very active and sudden
silence drove me mad. Try and occupy your time and thoughts as much as you
can, and fill the void as you can. Nobody can take their places. But nobody
will try to. Any new soul you adopt will give you a new lease of life now
that you need it the most. It will help overcome the pain and sad thoughts
running through your head. Your hearts are big enough to hold all the love
for Rudy and Stasher + give love to the newcomer(s). But of course, only
when you are ready.

For now, keep the memories of them alive, as they can fade quickly (which I
know only too well).

Be strong
Gee

I'm sorry to hear about Stasher..and Rudy. The horrible downside of opening our
heart and  home to one or more of the animal species. You might want to visit
petloss.com. It's a wonderful website with links to various support for those
who've lost their "furfriends": grief counseling, nightly chats, and url links
to other similar sites.  One day, when you're ready to open your heart again,
you might find another friend to share your life with.