Thursday, May 24, 2012

Incredible sadness

I am dumbstruck by all the sadness this month. I thought maybe it was just me, but Zoolatry's email this morning let me know that lots of people are feeling this. It all reminds me of 1991 when my daughter and I lost three precious cats to one thing or another.

~ Prissy: Anne's first pet; we were used to Prissy's disappearing periodically when she was off on hunting trips; she always brought back trophies! But we noticed in early 1991 that she was gone 4 days, then 5 days ... and she never returned. She was only 4 years old.

~ Elvin: Anne's second pet; he was so overjoyed to get outside, and we were so worried about his lack of street-smarts. Sure enough, one night he got out and we couldn't find him. The next morning, I found him on my way to work; he'd been hit by a car. Broke my heart.

~ Greyboy: Anne found him in 1987 when (we estimated) he was about 4 or 5 weeks old; he still needed his mama, so we fed him differently for about 2 weeks until he learned to eat on his own. He was such a lover and purrer! But when he was 4, we had a very difficult summer, in and out of the vet's office. We also had new kittens in our household then, so I had Greyboy and the 3 kittens tested for different things. The kittens were all fine, but Greyboy had feline leukemia, so I had to help him to the bridge.

In 1991, we also gained two who stayed with me for 12 and 15 years: Pluto and Indy. Here and Here and Here. Then in 2003, when I lost Pluto to an illness the vets could never identify or treat, a friend gave me this poem in a condolence card. The thoughts here really helped me deal with the loss of my Pluto, and I hope it helps everyone who is feeling grief and sadness today.

“Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so -
‘twas Heaven here with you.”

– by Ilsa Paschal Richardson

5 comments:

The Florida Furkids said...

We are heartbroken too. We can't believe how many sad things have happened in the Cat Blogosphere recently.


The Florida Furkids and Lexi

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

This has been a VERY sad month!

Angel Prancer Pie said...

Difficult time fur sure. Wonderful, beautiful poem. Thank you fur sharing. XOXO

Jans Funny Farm said...

We never forget any of them. They are always in our heart.

caspersmom said...

You never can get used to it no matter how many times it happens to loose a sweet pet. Just to many fine kitties passing on this month. So very sad.

I was just going down your blog and I can remember you getting Grace, Audace and Ruse. They are still so cute. Can't believe they are six already and we have been blogging for that abount of time. Since starting my blog I have lost one dog and three cats. Just have one left, Cleopatra. I asked Casper to live till 21, but he just couldn't make it. I want to thank you so very much for your purrs and prayers for Casper. It was really appreciated. Long live Grace and Company!!!