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Sammy's Epitaph
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed.
Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.com/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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Sammy's Epitaph
On Jun 10, 10:05*pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed.. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. *It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. *I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. *I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. *Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was.. My sweet gentle giant * * *my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her * * *that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel * * *too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there * * *to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat * * *she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort * * *that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then * * *I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most * * *died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt * * *Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some * * *for one second of her here Wow! For a first draft, that is a teriffic memorial poem. When I read it the first time, my glasses fogged up because I was crying. My advice, if you choose to revise, is to sit on it for a while, maybe a day or so, and then look it again with unbiased eyes. And in case I haven't said so, I'm very sorry for your loss of Sammy. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her. Debby Hanoka aka The Boca Deb |
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Sammy's Epitaph
On Jun 11, 12:05*pm, "CatNipped" wrote:
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed.. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. *It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. *I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. *I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. *Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was.. My sweet gentle giant * * *my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her * * *that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel * * *too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there * * *to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat * * *she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort * * *that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then * * *I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most * * *died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt * * *Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some * * *for one second of her here -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: *http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, by Mark Edwards, at:http://www.professional-geek.com/rpcablog/ Email: *L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net beautiful! Rest in peace, dear Sammy. Too big for this world, but just the right size for your heart. Tish |
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Sammy's Epitaph
On 11/06/2011 12:05 PM, CatNipped wrote:
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here Lori, don't blame yourself for not being there when she passed. I know you feel guilty about it, but you had no choice in the matter. Your guilt, as much as it is raw and real, should not IMHO appear on a permanent memorial of her life - it should be a tribute to her and the love you have for her. That said, though, even in its current form, its a lovely epitaph. {{{{{Lori}}}}} Yowie |
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Sammy's Epitaph
"CatNipped" wrote in message ...
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here ------- It's beautiful, Lori. You described her little personality to a tee. I hope she rests easy. She was so loved... never a doubt about that!! ·.·´¨ ¨)) -:¦:- ¸.·´ .·´¨¨)) Laurie ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ -:¦:- ((¸¸ ·.· *~*LiveLoveLaugh*~* All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. ~Abraham Lincoln -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.com/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net |
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Sammy's Epitaph
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped That's a lovely sentiment, Lori, all very sweet. Of course it's too long for an epitaph. I'd stick with the first two lines you wrote: "My sweet gentle giant. My tiny baby girl." Then add something appropriate to what you believe such as "go with God" or "Rest in Peace" and the dates. I'm so very sorry for your loss, Lori. Jill |
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Sammy's Epitaph
CatNipped wrote:
I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here IMHO Debby Hanoka said it best"May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her". As I have told you often, you are a talented writer and I do love your poem, but not as an epitaph. When you are feeling up to it perhaps we could have another re-run of the "Mommy Stories". They are classic and always will be. Life can take a tough toll on people and you certainly have paid the price, but today you are here and I, for one, would love to read your stories again. Best wishes for the days ahead. MLB |
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Sammy's Epitaph
"CatNipped" wrote in message ... I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here I'd leave out the last part, tbh, Lori. It's not your fault that you were in hospital when she became ill - and remember that I was in hospital myself when KFC in her confusion went out looking for me, was kidnapped on the street and put down before I knew and could do nothing about it. So I know the guilt you are feeling, truly, but you should only feel guilty if something is your fault so says my excellent friend, my ex-counsellor, Simon. I took ages for me to accept that what he said was true, but it is. Wait a while before you commit yourself to her epitaph written in stone. I feel for you. ((hugs)) Tweed |
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Sammy's Epitaph
On Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:05:18 -0500, "CatNipped"
wrote: I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here Lori, the first half is absolutely gorgeous... but please don't beat yourself up about how she passed. It is absolutely not your fault that you weren't there to hold her paw. Remember the love, and put away the guilt sweety - that's what Sammy would want you to do. (hugs) |
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Sammy's Epitaph
Oh gawds, why do I do this to myself? I just read the final report from the
vet on Sammy's last hours on this earth. I don't even know how the report got into my purse. Ben says I asked for it, but because of my health problems, I'm having very serious mental/memory problems - I also mislaid my doctor's instructions from my discharge yesterday. All that would be fine if I could remember only the good, but the opposite seems to be true. Since I came out of my coma in February(?), half paralyzed in body and even more crippled in mind, I feel like I've been living in a warped version of Alice's wonderland. Anyway, it was agonizing to "live through it" with her and I feel like if my imagination were real my heart would bleed out until I died. But to add to my guilt, and I can't even believe I'm writing this down... I find myself wishing it were *ANY* other of my precious fur-babies who'd died instead of my heart (and here is Archer, licking my tears from my face - how could I be such a monster?). As a parent, I know I could never choose between my two children, and that *should* carry over to my love for my cats, but I'm only getting aggravated by Archer's normal, ubiquitous "pushiness" (maybe as runt of the litter he's always had to fight for his share of attention, poor baby). But when he steps his 14+ pounds on my scrambled, unhealing stomach I could scream - so that doesn't make it any easier even knowing he doesn't know any better. Please, could someone help me with these wicked, awful feelings? All I can think of is that it should have been me, not Sammy. I'm at the end of my life and reaping the rewards of my wicked ways. Why is it always the innocent who pay? -- Hugs, CatNipped See all our masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped See the RPCA FAQ site, by Mark Edwards, at: http://www.professional-geek.com/rpcablog/ Email: L(dot)T(dot)Crews(at)comcast(dot)net "Yowie" wrote in message ... On 11/06/2011 12:05 PM, CatNipped wrote: I'm finally home from the hospital - stabilized, but still far from fixed. Anyway... Ben and I are going to buy an obsidian epitaph stone for Sammy. It can be engraved with pictures and verse and I'm having a terrible time choosing how I should memorialize her. I'm terrible at verse, but this is a first attempt (way too long), and I would love any contributions, help, additions, anything at all. I wrote so much about her when she was alive that I feel like you must have known her as well as I did. Please feel free to be brutal in criticizing - naturally I want this to be as perfect as she was. My sweet gentle giant my tiny baby girl Never let it stop her that she was too big for her world She was too long for her tunnel too "fluffy" for her bed But my lap had always room there to lay her precious head Funny little clown cat she liked to suck her toe It gave her the comfort that as kitten she didn't know I couldn't be there for her then I hadn't met her yet But when she needed me the most died, alone at the vet Would I take away the hurt Put upon myself the fear A thousand times and then some for one second of her here Lori, don't blame yourself for not being there when she passed. I know you feel guilty about it, but you had no choice in the matter. Your guilt, as much as it is raw and real, should not IMHO appear on a permanent memorial of her life - it should be a tribute to her and the love you have for her. That said, though, even in its current form, its a lovely epitaph. {{{{{Lori}}}}} Yowie |
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