Sad Day; a Cat died

[whitequeen]

Yesterday not only was it a HORRIBLE day for me but my son called from his father's in Canada to tell me that on of my 'other ' cats died. Sniff, sniff

Her name was Calypso and she was 18 and her brother Gulliver died two years ago at 16.

When I first moved to Atlanta I was grieving over the death of my two beloved boo boos one who passed on my daughter's first birthday and the other who died 10 days before.

Then when we arrived in Atlanta the third kitty that adopted us years before became ill and died shortly thereafter of liver failure. He was very young.

My daughter who was about 2 at the time and I were out shopping right around this time and we came upon a lady with a cardboard kennel who was looking for find a home for these two adorable kittens, so we took them.

At the time my life was in turmoil, I was shortly thereafter pregnant with my son and my marraige was falling apart. I was never able to bond with those babies, but I took good care of them none-the-less

When my ex and I divorced a year later I had him take the kittens who were now cats because I couldn't care for them. I also had to part with my dog which also broke my heart and I have still not gotten over the sorrow and guilt of abandoning her to the vet to find her a new home.

Well it was the second of those little doll babies that died yesterday. At least I know they had a good home because my ex loved them and so did his new wife.

I am still having a sad time of it though.

WQ

[ADMIN]

WQ,
My frined Amy's cat is also 18, she is about to leave anyday soon and my friend is heart broken.
Her cat already lost her eye sight and doesn't want to come out like she use to to, just stays in the corner of her bed room. I tried to make her feel a bit better and gave her a rack with two kitten plates so she can start seeing into the future that a new cat will be on the way.
I imagine how painful it is to lose an animal that has been part of the family for many years. I felt guilty for that dog's life as well as she had eaten some poison that was placed under the sink for the mice. My maid back then was careless and left the door open to the cabinet and Laika being a natural snooper ate the poison. I took her immediately to the Vet, but it was too late....After that I got another dof which I also had to part when I returned to the USA.
Now, I think I have paid my dues with the animal kingdom as I even got rid of my fish...
I think the only dues I have left over is with the human kingdom. LOL!

[seaoffeeling]

Dear WQ,

I'm so sorry to hear your cat died. Although I don't have pets of my own, I know several people who do, and they are like members of the family. Animals, unlike humans, love you unconditionally.

((((((Hugs)))))))

-SeaofFeeling

[Lunaria]

WQ,
I feel for you. It's like losing your children when you lose boo boos. The pain of separation is terrible.

I do know that our boo boos leave when their job is finished.
They do not see death as we do. It is easy for them.
And sometimes it is to leave a painful body.

The last boo boo that left me came back with a message.
She said, "Do not mourn for me. I had to leave my physical body because of cancer. You were a good mistress. Have a good life. I am going home to the planet of cats. Goodbye."

She stayed with me for 6 days after her death. She gave me dreams telling me that she was sick and showed me where the cancer was starting. She made me understand that she needed to be free of her body. I was in shock and couldn't feel because of her leaving so she gave me a dream that was soo sad that the dam burst and I could let the pain out.
However because of the emotional pain all kinds of chemicals were released in my stomach and made a huge ulcer.

I was ill for three years with it. So this is a good lesson to release our pain. This cat was very evolved, more than I was.

So I know what you feel. It is terrible. But know that the boo boos are okay. They had long earth lives. We will see them again.

:)Meow, luv, Lun.

[whitequeen]

Thank you all for your gentle responses. This kitty that died was only 'mine' for a very shot time. She ended up living a long, and I am sure, happy life with my exhusband and his present wife.

I am not grieving per se for her, the cat that is, although one might think I meant the new wife or even the ex who is married to the new wife ; it's jsut that it came at a bad time.

I remember how my other cats of years ago used to come to me in dreams to keep me from leaving altogether. That stopped when they reincarnated.

Now I am happy with my darling felines and the one woofis who mostly thinks he is a cat; except when he thinks he is the Corgi dog he is and then he thinks the cats are cows and tries to herd them. Very funny to see.

Oh, sigh... anyway, thanks again all.
WQ