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Thanks for the sentiment janes!
I miss my poor old girl so much. She was just old though. She gave it all she had and she was a great pet.
posted by
sarooster
on January 3, 2007 at 7:33 PM
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Oh Sarooster, I am sorry to hear of your loss.
Animals add such depth and breadth to life, don't they? What wonderful critters they are. I dread the day I will have to say goodbye to my dear auld mutt. Life won't be right without her . . . .
posted by
JanesOpinion
on January 3, 2007 at 5:54 PM
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Thanks Joe Love.
The thoughts and sentiment are appreciated. I did not sleep well last night, but I will be fine. You are just never ready for one of your babies to die.
posted by
sarooster
on January 3, 2007 at 3:36 AM
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sarooster
I am soooo sorry for your having to put your baby down today. I can relate to this, many times over, and fully understand your sadness.
posted by
Joe_Love
on January 2, 2007 at 6:56 PM
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That was a wonderful story Butterfly,
God's little animals are so precious to us and I think him. They were put here for a reason. To make us happy and they do their job so well. I am so sad right now, but I can revel in the fact that our Annabelle lived a very happy and eventful life. She was loved and she loved us.
posted by
sarooster
on January 2, 2007 at 6:33 PM
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This must be a day of "rememberance".... I just posted a blog about my MOM
and then found your blog about your loss. We, too, had a long-haired calico cat. She came to us as a stray (out of the field behind our house). After feeding her and getting to know her, Patches became a member of our family but, basically, she was my cat. She didn't like crowds and never bother anyone. She always came to me when she was hungry or needed something. But her last few years she would get up in my husband's lap ever so often but most of the time, she was her own "sweet self". My husband said she would break my heart when she died and he was right. But she also broke his, too! and he cried just as much as I did when we lost her. She was a year old when she came to us and she lived 14 years with us until diabetes took her within a week of her getting sick. We buried her in the corner of our yard. My husband & I never thought we would love an animal so much. Within six weeks, we had to have another cat. We missed her so bad. I was looking for another calico and I had a name already picked out before we even saw what she looked like! "She" turned out to be a small short-haired black and white "tabby" but we kept the name.....Cally. The shelter we found her in had already given her the name "Lilly" so I put Cally in front of it on her papers at the vet because the name "Cally" just felt RIGHT. We have had her almost three years and she is just the opposite of our last cat. She is a "lap kitty" and she thinks my husband rules the roost! Now I'm the one who says she will break his heart when she dies but then that's what life is all about..... loving the little "strays" that God puts in our path.
posted by
Butterfly-1950
on January 2, 2007 at 6:28 PM
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Thanks for the support Holy_Grail,
And the recommendation. It is just so hard to lose a beloved pet. They love unconditionally; well, if you have cats as unconditionally as they can love. Annabelle will be missed. She was very much loved. Thanks for the read and comment.
posted by
sarooster
on January 2, 2007 at 6:03 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear about your Annabelle. Sunday will be a year since I had my beloved old (but not old enough, like you said) dog Montana put to sleep. I still have some bad days, especially lately. I had adopted him on December 20th eight years ago. It's those anniversaries that get to you, just like the little things you see that remind you of them. Many of us feel your sorrow. If you're in the Dallas area and you guys are having a difficult time with it, the SPCA of Texas (where I volunteer) has a free pet grief support group the first Saturday of every month. If nothing else, it's good to be around others who understand and to maybe help someone else who thinks their grief isn't "valid." All the best to you and your wife.
posted by
Holy_Grail
on January 2, 2007 at 5:53 PM
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It's just so hard to see one of your babies die!
We have seven animals left so I guess I better get used to it. I am already looking for a good cat to add to the fold. We need a new baby! Thanks for the comment. It does hurt very bad.
posted by
sarooster
on January 2, 2007 at 5:42 PM
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sarooster.....
I am so sorry.....you have touched my soft spot...and tears appeared. I had a cairn terrier for 17 year and she was put to sleep in my arms....I watched the spark of life slowly dim in her eyes and I was in bad shape for several days........
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on January 2, 2007 at 5:39 PM
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