LeeY

Hello all, Yesterday was a week since the loss of my dear heart Sara. Sara was a will always be a wonderful cat. I have been greiving over her passing for six days and out of no where since yesterday, I feel like I have no more feelings inside. I was wondering what I am going through normal... I have never gone through such a lost before since my Grandfather past away when I was 12 - now at the age of 43, I somehow don't think I have ever address my issues with loss. It's almost as if a light switch have been shut off. If anyone can shed some light into this I would be so appreciated. I have been looking at my Sara's photos and trying to connect with my emotions but feel like I have none inside... Thank you, Lee

thank you kay... Books about pet loss have been helping me. My dog, Stubbs and other cat, Sam is helping too... I know for a fact that they too are in grief. She will always be the little joy in my heart now and always...

It will be a week tomorrow when I had to put my dearheart Sara to sleep. My heart is so heavy at times - trying to comfort myself I have been doing alot of reading. The book I'm about to finish is Animals and the Afterlife by Kim Sheridan - have offer quite a bit of comfort. Do I feel my sweet Sara have gone to the Other Side? The answer would be yes... but I can't help but feel the deep lonliness in my heart. She was THE cat... she didn't have to do much... just being herself was enough to bring the simpliest form of joy into my heart. My dog, Stubbs and my other cat have been a big comfort too... Maybe alot have to do with the fact that she was the baby of the family... and her illness spread so quickly... Or maybe I just feel having her in our home for the short four years was just too short. I know some day I will see that precious Sara again... and I just can't wait! To be able to hold her, run my fingers through her fur and hear her say her hellos to me would be heaven! I thank God for having to had her in my life... she taught me alot... to love, cherish the moment of now, and what giving is all about. Sara will be forever I my heart and soul.