Audrey, I am so sorry for your loss. Living here in southern California we too have lost a few to the coyote's...my mom lost her cat, TROUBLE, when she was about 16 to one. I can relate.
I'm so sorry for your loss. My cat, Felicity(Lissy), died a little over a year ago. The memories live on in our hearts because they are a part of our families. It's hard, but you will get through it. May God bless you.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I lost my Puddy last year, he was 10 yrs old, and I had also gotten him when he was a kitten. He was with me everywhere I went, except for the short amount of time when I was living with my mom (only 2 months) then he was with my now DH and I until he passed last year. He was my pal. He definitely was a "Mama's Cat" cuz he stuck to me like glue. lol. I miss him but I know now he is no longer in any pain. (he died of Kidney Failure)........
I'm so sorry. I had to put my big grey cat to sleep 2 summers ago--she was 21, but had cancer. People who don't have animals never seem to understand just how close and loving they can be. *hugs*
So sorry. It's taken me a while to respond because I just didn't know what to say or how. I think because the loss of my GirlyGirl was so recent (April. She was only 4, and had a sudden heart attack, probably a heart defect). It just leaves such a big hole, doesn't it?
In May we went to the shelter and brought home Lady Chub Chub, and while I didn't expect her to exactly fill the hole that GirlyGirl left, maybe I did a little without realizing it. It still strikes me almost every day how different Chub Chub is from GirlyGirl, and while she is an absolutely wonderful individual cat, as I hoped she would be, it's also a reminder to me that GG isn't here.
Sorry, don't mean to talk about my loss (why I hesitated to respond). I just wanted to express how much I sympathize with your loss. It will get easier, but grieving just takes as long as it takes.
kaplods: of course I want you to talk about your story! It reminds me that I'm not the only one who has gone through this. Thank you so much for sharing. I know that our pets give us so much during their lives, that it is worth it that they inevitably have to go some day. I got another kitty to live with me at the beginning of law school. He's 2. His name is Freddy, and boy have I been hugging him the last few days! He's no Toby, but he's a fantasitc kitty in his own way.
Audreymonroe my dear..........
I just wanted to pop in and say hi today... Hope you are doing ok... It's just so hard.... can't say anything more than just that, its hard... Stick around 'animal' people for awhile, we know exactly what you are going through....
