IT'S HARD TO SAY GOODBY

Big Dumb is 13 at the end of this year. I didn't think he would make it past 8 or 9. When he was 5 or 6 he weighed 185lbs. He's been losing weight over the years and weighs about 110-120 now.

My wife has been wanting an english bulldog but I told her they are too ugly. I love dogs but it might be time for a break.

Baby was not the first cat I had to put to sleep, but he was the best behaved cat we ever had.....I am doing o.k. because what is my alternative? This world of sin and death I do long for when that will be done away with. Thank you all for the recent posts. Our animals are special to us and I do believe that a new cat will grace us soon as I have a friend with a pregnant cat and I hold out hope that there will be a male kitten who would like to come and live with us.

I love independent ways of a cat and the ignore feature that they provide.....but when they connect it is a close bond and lots of purrs.....

Sorry for the loss of all our beloved animals no matter what species they are.....they loved us and we certainly loved them and still love the ones that are with us.

But yes, I do still miss that fat little white cat who provided good company for me and my daughter for many years.

I think we will see our little fur covered babies in heaven (is anything to hard for God???)

They are a gift of love to us from Him

Been there done that, it really sucks!

I know what you mean. I have concern about all my pets, age ranging from 4 - 14 years (not including the two parakeets, though one is pretty old.) The youngest being four years was sick just earlier this summer and I thought something bad was going to happen. Can't take any for granted.

Good luck with your possible new kitty.

Hard to believe it's been 9 months already. Just yesterday it was March, and I sent Tequila back "home", and now it's December and almost Christmas. I'm dreading Christmas this year for more than one reason, but the main reason is that Tequila won't be here to share it with me. She won't get to see her stocking full of toys. We had a ritual, I'd open her stocking for her and give her, her toys before I went to the folks' house for the day.. She won't be here when I leave on Christmas morning, nor will she be laying on the bed waiting for me when I get back home. Our Christmas ritual lasted for 15 years, and it's going to feel strange not doing it this Christmas. I usually got her some mousy mice, or bouncy balls and catnip. She LOVED catnip, and playing with the mousy mice. She would always lose them and even if I hunted high and low, I never found them again. It was just like they vanished into thin air. Poof!! LOL..

I may have a new kitty now, but she is in no way, as friendly as Tequila was. I can't hold her or pick her up. I can't pet her unless she wants to be petted, or she swipes at me with her paw.. She does make me laugh, but she also makes me even sadder than I was before I got her.

I know that animals get sick and die, but I think they should be the one immortal thing on this God-forsaken earth. If only tears could resurrect our animals, they would never die. Or be dead for very long.. I wish animals didn't decay when they die. Otherwise I would have Tequila laying at the foot of my bed forever. That was her favorite spot. Either the foot of the bed, or beside my head or snuggled up to my back. That felt especially good when my back was hurting. I miss chasing her around the house, and playing with her with the laser light and yarn. I miss the silky feel of her fur, her race-car purr, and those gorgeous golden eyes. Those eyes stayed open at the end, after she was gone. Big golden eyes staring at me, saying "thank you for letting me go".

You're welcome, BB. And thank you for being my best friend, my confidante, my beautiful wonderful angel. Wait for me at Rainbow Bridge and I will see you in heaven one day soon.

I don't care what anyone says, there ARE animals in heaven. I can't imagine heaven being heaven without our beloved pets. Someday we and they, may not remember being together on earth, but we WILL instinctively know that we once belonged to each other.

*goes and bawls*

I know Lady Blue just how sad you are for the loss of Tequila. God knows too and He is still with you.

I found myself talking out loud to God after Baby was gone because I just had to have something or someone to talk to so I talked to God. The silence was deafening missing those sounds that the cat made and he would carry on conversations with me allowing me to talk then responding with a meow or two as if conversating with me. Yes, I make up words too....lol

It takes time to not have the loss so fresh and new. I still miss Baby and if I think about it too long want to shed a tear, but I am thankful he isn't sick and throwing up everywhere as he must have had the most sensitive stomach as he got sick lots during his life had to have special food and later medicine... He isn't hurting anymore and I have to rest in that thought.

I waited about 18 months before getting Tango and Sugar kitties brother and sister love those two with lots of energy...had to shut them up in a bathroom overnight because of the energy just to get them to settle down and not tear through the house knocking things off and making noise... They are over a year old now so they have full run of the house day and night even though they still have tons of energy and can be like two year olds getting into things they should not be into. I am glad we have them.

I'm glad you have Muffin she needs you takes time getting used to each other....Hugs Lady Blue I know it hurts to loose our fur kitties...purr babies....

Blue,

surely you know how blessed you are to even have another chance, a new chance,
a blessed chance that Jesus has given just for you dear one...