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Seemed like a good topic to post this poem from Petloss.com Speaks to me a kitty person also. To my beloved dog Patriot 11-23-85 - 5-29-95 in celebration of her birthday. I World spinning out of grasp, out of reach, out of sight; you are gone. My heart, my head, my hands empty as your spot in my lap. Sightless eyes searched for you. Soundless voice whispered your name. Deaf ears listened for your breath. In a wild place the pain roared, burned white, and then waned to an ember. Shadows of the night closed in. II Now a half-luminous ray breaks through. Memories quicken, dreams take color, and I know that love never dies. Liberated from your temporal shell: you are not gone. I see your eyes glittering like faith in every refraction of sunlight. I hear your bark echoing like promise in the baying of the wind. I sense your presence rippling like energy in all the sweep of hopeful sky. I feel your love constant and warming like dawn in its old comfortable place in my soul. And I know -- as I always knew -- That I gained much more than I lost. Anne L. Taylor

Oh Carrie --- my heart cries for you. That is all I know to say. That poem is one of my favorites --- thanks to Marty for posting it .

Hi Kelly ---- we who "hang out" here sure do understand. It's such a painful path when we lose the ones we are so connected with day and night, 24/7. All my heart felt sympathy. I am here because I had to let my Gb kitty go in May. And there are wonderful supporters in this forum. Marj, Hamish, Angel Gb, and babies Shamus and Brianna.

It's a perfect legacy of my Gb who was so active and loved every moment. And so they are very active. Thanks!

Hello all.........with some tears, as usual, I am giving the link to the little movie my younger son made yesterday when he came to meet my kittens. The dark kit on the left is Brianna, Shamus is the busybutt! Marj, Hamish, Angel Gb, Shamus & Brianna

Hi Carrie, I am praying for your family as the time has come for Beau to be an angel. Oh, I know it is so hard . And it is also a huge love gesture. Pain and love at the same time. Sometimes I wonder how we can stand it. BUT, here we are together on this forum and as you say exposing our warts and all. Love from my house, Marj, Hamish, Angel Gb, Shamus & Brianna

Hi Mia----- I'm never sure. But I was sure to take these kittens. Still have them separated as I took a stool sample to my vet and they have a parasite - so today I take them for a checkup and get their meds for it. I let them out to run the hallway at least once a day and the bedroom is pretty large. Oh, and i do miss my angel Gb!!!! Oh yes.

Hi --- soon I will post pics of my new kids. It's hard to get them to keep still they are so busy in their room. I won't be allowing them out for at least a week and want to have stools checked on Friday as a precaution. They are so healthy. It is difficult today --- 3 weeks since Gb left and this week is 15 years since I brought Gb and Hmish home as teeny kittens only 6 weeks old. And now it is 15 years gone by. And I also have my smiles as these new kids are loving (already had kitty kisses) and fun to watch and love to play with me also. Kayc - I knew you had a 20 years old but now I saw in another post you have a second one that you live with. Super! In addition to your wonderful Arlie of course. Good day to all, Marj, Angel Gb, Hamish, Shamus & Brianna.

Hi Mia, I still have tears at 3 months today of losing my precious Gb. And I have lots of smiles because I adopted 2 kittens (4months and 7months) from the Humane Society on Monday. Just to read their medical history it is a wonder little Shamus survived to be my guy. Amazing the treatments given to him. Hugs and prayers for you - and a special thought to Spooky Angel Marj

Hi Mary------thinking of you today also. Having a few tears here and at the same time lots of giggles at the antics of the two new kittens. Love to all......and prayers from my heard.

Thanks so much Carrie and Marty. I now have two adoptee kittens (Shamus and Brianna) from the Humane Society --- they are a bundle of energy! wow! And I have them squestered in their own room for at least a week until I am sure they have no illness the HS might have missed. Also, they need to know it is their safe room. Hamish growled at the door once and that was it. I'm sure in a week he will be used to their smell. They tear around the room so cute. And both are quite lovable when I can get them on my lap. Humane Society had no problem with me adopting. And so reasonable and was given a lot of kitty kibble and a laser toy thing. Already are neutered/spayed and chipped! I made arrangements with my younger son, even before I filled out any applications , to take them if I am deceased before them. Thanks, Mary - going to read that link anyway. I think it would be really neat, Carrie, to adopt an older cat. I couldn't because I still have Hamish and I can't afford the problems an older cat would run into. Much as I hate to see them in those cages. Hope Beau can get stable for you to have him for awhile yet, Carrie. I think my precious Gb angel was a guide in all this. I keep talking to him and sure do miss his special persona. I'll post kitty pics when I can get them to sit still. :)) Marj and Hamish & Angel Gb

Beautiful boy! And i agree---his eyes are wonderful. We all share your pain and know how this goes. It is a challenge to live each day after such a loss. My sympathy, Marj

I'm really sorry to hear the Beau is so ill. Hope you can continue his quality of life. prayers for you all.

Thanks, Kayc. My vet didn't understand either. I couldn't go to the Humane Society today --- the traffic reports this morning were really bad so i'll go on Monday.

I can sure really to that Copperpot---missing the spark. Oh, lordy! I do so miss Gb and his whole days of sparkle. I have nothing new to say emotionally - the moments of sadness strike out of the blue. This house is like a tomb. That adds to the sadness. Hamish is vocal sometimes but other than cuddling and eating/sleeping it is so quiet - no activity. Therefore - I must go on. Have decided to adopt two kitties - young ones. I was rejected by one rescue group yesterday - no reason- I was devastated. One of the questions was the birthdate.! Hmmm! On Monday I will visit our Humane Society - there are several on their website that I want. Have to go to downtown Detroit and need to watch out for traffic conditions as there are closures slated for Saturday plus 3 big events going on. Please cross your fingers for Hamish and me. It will be good for there to be activity in this house - Hamish is way too withdrawn - took him for a checkup Wednesday and all is fine physically. He will be cross as you know what but I'm sure it will work out with my patience. I sure did not make this decision lightly. I love cats and even tho pain comes when they leave I want to make this be a home again. I think of you all daily. Marj, Hamish and Angel Gb

That is so fun and so sweet. They must be house buddies for that to happen.

Love to hear the love names we have given our angels!

Beautiful, Maylissa. Thank you. I really appreciate the thoughts of others who have so loved their furkids. Marj, Hamish and Angel Gb

Chester was so full of life every breathing moment. Wonderful movie to treasure. marj

I also wish to say my thoughts are with everyone currently mourning their lovey that has gone. Such an empty space. I miss Gb very much all hours of the day. Even today when I was hosing down the front porch I remembered how he would be right there inside watching every thing I was doing and even a few Meows! Other than to say I miss him so deep down in my heart that is all I know to say anymore. Everyone one take care, please! Marj

He was adorable!!!!!! Oh me. Marj

Amen! to that Mia !

Bushy sounds like he gave your lovely moments of reprieve. I am thankful for you for those moments. There are few like that when we are so sad.

Mia -I'm so glad you are writing his antics down. I have pages written in my Gb "book". I bought an appealing looking journal a week after he left and have been adding little bits and love notes as I want. I needed to find just the right one that appealed to me for my writing. There are so many little things our delightful kitties have done in their lives with us that it is a treasure to have these thoughts on paper. I recently looked thru the one I wrote to Mr Purr back in 2000 and it brought all those little habits and actions back to mind. So it is a treasure. I've even written with tears running down my face. As well ,I also have my scribble "sad" journal that has my feelings -- the whole range, even some cursing! Keep on'a writin' gal!!!! And add some drawings or pics of him. I have included one of the empty treat bags I found with Gb's teeth marks on it.......if I didn't hide them he was opening them asap. And Hamish would supervise and wait.

I'm so sorry AT that you had to go thru his end time in that way and that you have questions in your mind. I'm glad he could hear your voice while you were gone. It's a heart-sore time you are and will be going through the next hours, days and weeks. And crying is good. So is pounding on your bed. And we all have questions we ponder over after our loveys have gone.