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RIP My old friend
On Nov 22, 5:05*pm, "Matthew"
wrote: * * I just got back inside from burying my old friend of 15 plus years. *His name was Phantom; my grouchy Old man. *I buried him next to Spirit. *I wrapped him in some towels and a nice box. I decorate the grave in red tone chipped bricks. * * Last night after I asked for the purrs. *Phantom became much weaker. *He tried to jump up on a table and fell. *He just laid there in a odd facing fashion and did not move. *When I picked him up to move him back to his perch after making sure he was ok. *He was very weak barely able to stand. He has not been eating much, drinking water yes. *His kidney were giving out from my final observations today. *I laid awake most of the night thinking about this and checking on him. *He had been a big cat going from about 16 pounds to 6 pounds since his hyperthyroidism set in. *He had not been himself for a few days. *I was hoping it was like before a few months ago. This morning I knew it was time to face one of my greatest fears. * * Me and Mom drove him to the emergency clinic that he was taken too not to long ago when we found out he had hyperthyroidism. I did the special whistle I had been doing for him over the last 15 years. *Every time he heard before in the past. *He would pop up from where ever and come to me for loving and kisses. He meowed a few times and had his special purr that he does, all the way to the end. *I held his head in my hands and focused into his eyes. *I told him I love him so much and thanked him for being my friend for so long. * It was very quick before the vet was even done he was gone. *I closed his eyes after the vet checked and told him travel safe my friend I Love you. *I was crying like a baby when I said this. *I still am as I write this. * * The vet and the staff were very pleasant and compassionate. *The gentleman vet put his hand on my back and told me I was a very lucky man to have him in my life for so long. *I know I was. I already feel so empty though. *The vet also told me that I was a good man for giving the greatest gift I could give. *Am I a good man ???. I don't feel like it. *I will always have my doubts when the time was right. I think we all have felt this way. *It is a demon I must face once again. *I miss him so much already. *I know I will see all of them again when it is my time. *I pray the gods find forgiveness in their hearts to let me be with my proud masters of before. *I pray for redemption for any trespasses I might do or have done in my life to be with the ones that I love. Travel safe across the bridge *My friend. *I love you so much I am so sorry for your loss. Purrs for Phantom's bridge crossing and purrs of comfort for your and your broken heart. Debbie B |
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