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Someone should never gave me a video camera - And now she's gone...
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| | Current Music: | Erik Satie - Petit prelude a la journee | | Subject: | And now she's gone... | | Time: | 03:12 pm | | Current Mood: | ![[mood icon]](http://stat.livejournal.com/img/mood/niaha/kitty/anksadb.gif) heartbroken |
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They were never able to improve her condition enough to breathe off of oxygen, so yesterday afternoon I went in and let her go. I held her for awhile and she purred, and after the first shot she fell asleep in my arms, and then they gave her the second shot and she was gone.
Thank you so much to those who donated to her vet expenses. It was important to me to give her every possible chance to recover, and that letting her go would be because all other options were exhausted and nothing else could be done, and not simply because I couldn't afford to try and save her. It was only because of the extra funds that I was able to do that, and at least have the consolation of knowing I did everything possible, and that it was simply her time to go.
And now I just have to adjust to the fact that after 18 years, she's no longer going to be at the door when I get home, and on my pillow when I go sleep, and the first thing I see when I wake up every morning. And Max will have to understand that his companion of 17 years, who he's never been away from for more than a few of days in his entire life, is now gone. That's not going to be easy for either of us... :-( | comments: Leave a comment     |
| It's never easy. ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) heresiarch and I broke down when they gave Mr. M. that second shot. My heart goes out to you... | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| | Yeah, me too. There were tears as I was holding her, but as I set her down and they gave her the second shot I couldn't hold it in anymore. | | (Reply) (Parent) (Thread) (Expand) |
| | My heart goes out to you. It is so hard, and nothing makes it easier. I don't think I ever got to meet her, but I am shedding tears now for you and for her. She had a long and happy life, and you were wonderful for giving it to her. Please give Max hugs from me. :( | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| alrollins | | Subject: | Sad News Indeed | | Link: | (Link) | | Time: | 2006-09-24 11:00 pm (UTC) |
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| | And to continue the thought ... she gave to you as good as she got. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| I'm very sorry to hear that.
I went through it twice in the last year myself.
One
Two
We only have one cat now, and believe me, we shower her with love.
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| We lost our two ferrets this year. It's been very wrenching.
Our two cats and two dogs are very much getting showered with love and attention and we plan on keeping it that way. | | (Reply) (Parent) (Thread) |
| I'm so very sorry, Peter. I know this pain all too well, and my heart breaks for you and Max.
You were (and are) a good kitty dad. Bless you for being so loving to your fur babies. Give Max a snuggle from me. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| I'm so so sorry :(
wish there was something more to say, your post brought tears to my eyes, I'm no good at this sort of thing.
thinking of you
xo | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| I'm so sorry Peter, but just know and remember that you had 18 years of friendship from her, that's more than most cats will be able to give.
:( | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| | Thanks, I do. She was born outdoors as a feral cat, and I know that her life expectancy if I hadn;t gotten her would have been about 3-5 years, and as the terrified runt of the litter probably even less than that. And even indoor cats have an average life of 14 years, so I know I gave her an extra long and happy life, and that I was lucky to have her as long as I did. | | (Reply) (Parent) (Thread) |
| My condolances. I lost Kitty, my cat of 23 years, this past spring. Dziga is in good company, of that I am sure.
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| I'm so so so so sorry, Peter. =(
I know this isn't easy, and I just wanted to let you know you and Max and Dziga will be in my thoughts a lot.
*huge hugs* | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| I'm very sorry for your loss, Peter.
Damn, I'm crying.
Weep Not for Me,
In Memory of a Beloved Cat
Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my souls at rest.
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed.
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.
--Constance Jenkins | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| | She grew up to be a beautiful woman cat. My eyeballs got wet thinking of her, too. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| I'm so sorry.
You did everything you could, and she knew that. A bond like that is a rare treasure, for you both.
I can't say any more because I'm crying now, but you know I understand.
Interesting, Satie was all I could listen to for a while after Mazzy died. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| Wow, I have got to say that 17 years (almost 18 I assume?) is an amazing long life to live. Thats very impressive, she must have been very well taken care of and loved emmensly. I'm sorry for your loss. I look at my Noo Noo sometimes and I often wonder what I would do with myself if and when I lose him. He's 10 right now but, he's my world.
I can't imagine what you're going though right now but, I'm sure its close, if not just like, losing a child.
My heart goes out to you. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
| | it's a good thing you went to be with her for that. it's a great thing you were able to have such a long relationship with her. i'm sorry for your loss. | | (Reply) (Thread) |
jooolz | | Subject: | good bye Dziga - it was nice meeting you and you're AWESOME | | Link: | (Link) | | Time: | 2006-09-25 12:32 am (UTC) |
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| i am so sorry
i've been there before and it sucks
if you need anything or want to talk just let me know
*HUGS* | | (Reply) (Thread) |
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Someone should never gave me a video camera - And now she's gone...
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