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I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never
been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. |
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"John" wrote in message ... I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. |
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"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message
... "John" wrote in message ... I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. You came to the right place, John. Nobody can take away that hurt, but nearly everybody who posts here has gone through some form of the same thing, so we understand. I can tell you from my own experience that the pain does lessen, although it may never go away completely. Eventually you will be able to remember the happy times with pleasure, rather than pain. Someday, maybe soon, maybe some months from now - it varies from person to person - you may decide to open your heart to another little furry one. It won't be a replacement, but it will help heal your heart, and will provide you with a different kind of companionship and love. When you reach a point where you want to tell us stories about her, we will listen, and will share stories of your own. As we say here, purrs for your pain to become more bearable, and for you to receive some comfort. Joy |
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"Mosey =^..^=" wrote in message
... "John" wrote in message ... I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. Mosey, I am so sorry for your loss. Jay |
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On 01/07/2012 05:08 PM, John wrote:
I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. "Rise up slowly, Angel...." It's hard to let you go. Heartfelt condolences for your grief. MLB |
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I suffer no loss, Jay, I am a cat but my human mommy Kyla feels so bad for
this poor man who is hurting, and she sends her love comfort to him and mommy is saying her prayers for the cat shaped holes in his heart to heal. Our cat household is purring for his loss as well. Mosey, PookyKat, Sqweex and Pipps "J J Levin" "Mosey =^..^=" "John" wrote in message ... I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. Mosey, I am so sorry for your loss. Jay |
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We have known your pain, John. Many of us here have felt similar pain,
and I can tell you that the pain does diminish with time. Cats bring great benefit to our lives, and allow us to bring great benefit to theirs. They bring us love without limits, and we return the love to them. When they do pass, it brings us pain that at times seems unbearable, but with time you will be able to think about Babygirl and remember the good times without being overwhelmed by the hurt. Hang in there, John. I can assure you, it WILL get better. The cat-shaped hole in your heart will start to heal. |
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One thing I have discovered is that loving a cat or dog comes at great cost.
You are bound to outlive them and have to deal with assisting them to the Rainbow Bridge, which I do believe in very much. It is worth the pain for the love we give and are given. Pain will pass and joy will enter in with the memories that you hopefully can share when it is the right time. "Dan Mahoney" wrote in message ... We have known your pain, John. Many of us here have felt similar pain, and I can tell you that the pain does diminish with time. Cats bring great benefit to our lives, and allow us to bring great benefit to theirs. They bring us love without limits, and we return the love to them. When they do pass, it brings us pain that at times seems unbearable, but with time you will be able to think about Babygirl and remember the good times without being overwhelmed by the hurt. Hang in there, John. I can assure you, it WILL get better. The cat-shaped hole in your heart will start to heal. |
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On Jan 7, 7:08*pm, John wrote:
I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express Lovingly snipped I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. We know, dear friend, we know. I wake up every morning expecting my dogs BD and Snowball to be there. I look around for Feather, dear Maggy May, Winnie and Sunrise, cats this household has lost over the years. But the pain does get milder over the years. The memories never go but the good ones begin to dominate. She is no longer old, no longer in pain. And you may get to know her presence again. Waiting is. -- Will in New Haven |
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On Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:08:21 -0600, John wrote:
I hurt so bad. I'm a 72 year old man, and oh how I hurt. I have never been able to express my feeling to anyone, especially family and friend, but I hurt so bad, I have to tell someone. I lost my 12 year old cat Babygirl yesterday. I took her to the Vet yesterday because she hadn't been eating very well and not going to the litter box much. While they were examining her and drawing blood, she had a heart attack and died. The vet said their was something wrong with her kidneys, and she had a tumor in her chest. I can't tell you how much it hurt when the Vet came to me and said we lost her. The Vet ask me if I wanted her to take care of Babygirl or if I wanted to take her home. I said I will take her home and bury her beside Baby, my male cat that died a little over 12 years ago at the age of 14. Babygirl and I lived alone and for the last 12 years, she has pretty much been my sole company. She was the first, I would see in the morning and the last at night, and several times in between. She slept between my feet and used my ankle for a pillow every night. I called her my little foot warmer. I learned to sleep on my back with my feet uncovered, so she could sleep between my feet. In the morning, before I got out of bed, I would always rub her head and pet her and tell her how much I loved her. When I got her home, She was still soft and warm. I held her for a couple of hours and then laid her in her box in the window that she liked to lie in. She is lying on her side and just looks like she is asleep. I later laid her of the bed where she liked to lie and left her there all night. I was going to bury her today, but I may wait one more day. I have always told her that if she would live to 20 and I would live to 80, we could both go together. I have told her many times, not to die before me, because I didn't know if I could take it, and at the present time, I don't know if I can. I don't think I have ever felt this bad. I'm so sorry for your loss. Almost everyone here has lost one or more cats, and we know just how much it does hurt, to lose your beloved companion of many years. I live alone, too, and I lost my only cat companion a little over a year ago. So, I know exactly what you are going through. I didn't think I would be ready to adopt another cat for a long time. But, I was very lonely, and I adopted a wonderful cat after only about 2 weeks. It was a good decision for me. I hope that you will open your heart and home to another cat, before too long. It will help with the pain of losing your beloved Babygirl, trust me. |
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