Thank you, everybody
Thank you for all of the messages and the hugs and smooches and such. I know that for many, a cat is just a pet. For me and for Michelle, they are family. Our babies. And I wouldn't love them more if they were human babies. So yeah, it's been rough.
Getting through all of the firsts is the biggest thing and luckily a lot of those have happened. First time putting only 3 plates down instead of 4. First time coming home from work and not getting yelled at. First time sleeping without her on my feet at night.
The other cats notice that momma cat isn't here anymore. One is depressed, one is confused and the other is a mix of both. That too is breaking my heart. I keep telling them that momma cat is gone and won't be back.
Anyhow, I don't want to be a total debbie downer but wanted to just say thank you to everybody for your kindness. It has been extremely comforting to know that I have friends who understand my love for my furry babies. *smooch*
Getting through all of the firsts is the biggest thing and luckily a lot of those have happened. First time putting only 3 plates down instead of 4. First time coming home from work and not getting yelled at. First time sleeping without her on my feet at night.
The other cats notice that momma cat isn't here anymore. One is depressed, one is confused and the other is a mix of both. That too is breaking my heart. I keep telling them that momma cat is gone and won't be back.
Anyhow, I don't want to be a total debbie downer but wanted to just say thank you to everybody for your kindness. It has been extremely comforting to know that I have friends who understand my love for my furry babies. *smooch*
posted by Bravie at 10:21 AM
13 Comments:
{{more hugs}}
I'm so sorry you're going through this. My mother stopped having pets because she learned the hard way how it felt to lose one. Shug was so very lucky to have the life she had with you.
My heart is going out to you, and the rest of the family. Only time will help reduce the pain. :(
You were the last friend who I met here who got to see her. :)
She was the old fart who wandered down late at night. Not the beggar, that was Buddy. LOL
Agree with Tab. It is absolutely heartbreaking to lose a pet. I think that is a part of me that is not anxious to get another.
Yeah, I am NOT anxiously awaiting going through this 3 more times. I told Michelle that she is not allowed to bring home anymore animals because my heart can't bear losing them.
Shug was the first cat either of us had. She has also been with us the entire length of our realtionship. Michelle got her for her ex who didn't want the cat when Michelle and I got together. Michelle has had her all 20 years. I have lived with her for 17 1/2 years but known her since she was 1 year old.
*sniff* I miss her painfully although I know the hurt will start to heal as time passes.
Oh, I remember her very much. I almost commented on it, but didn't want to make it about *me*. I was so happy she came downstairs. You were too, and got up right away to feed her. Ugh, if I get choked up thinking about this, I cannot even imagine how you're doing. *sigh*
Yep, her last year was about being fed whenever she wanted just to keep nutrients in her. :)
I have said so many times that if anything happens to Holly that I'll never get another pet. I have enough trouble dealing with her getting sick let alone losing her. Just the mere thought cripples me. I can only imagine the sadness you're feeling.
love & hugs
*morgan puppy smooches*
Pets can get confused & upset when one of the tribe goes suddenly missing. It sounds a bit macabre but when I had to put down my old collie I brought her home for burial in our yard. (Technically illegal but the Township can just go bugger itself IMO. I buried my girl in her beloved yard.) Anyway - when I brought her home I let our one year old Newfie see and sniff her body. He absolutely recognized what death was and so he knew where she had "gone". He looked mournful, so I felt glad that I let him see her.
After I buried her he would pause & sniff briefly over her grave now and then for about 6 weeks. After that the grave was just another part of the yard to him.
Not sure why I am telling you this. I hope you don't think it's inappropriate or painful.
{{more hugs}}
Not painful or innapropriate at all. And poop on the township that finds that to be illegal.
*hugs*
I know what you mean about missing those "firsts." I remember the first few times I didn't have to check for a cat running out the open door or to see if all the cats were visible and not locked in a closet.
Even though I've experienced the loss of pets, I'd still get more. The years of enjoyment far outweigh the sadness of their death, in my opinion.
BIG {{{hugs}}} I'm so sorry. :(
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