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Update
I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it
here (scroll down the page for the update): http://members.dodo.com.au/~tara_k/story.html Will write more in a few days, but for now, thanks for all the replies and the emails, everyone, it helps to know others have been through this too. I'm just going to miss her so damn much TK |
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Tara K. wrote:
I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it here (scroll down the page for the update): http://members.dodo.com.au/~tara_k/story.html Will write more in a few days, but for now, thanks for all the replies and the emails, everyone, it helps to know others have been through this too. I'm just going to miss her so damn much TK Your story was beautiful, and I want to thank you for it(even though it brought tears to my eyes). And to thank you for taking such loving care of Princess, who was obviously very appreciative of it. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep |
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"Tara K." wrote in message
... I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it here (scroll down the page for the update): http://members.dodo.com.au/~tara_k/story.html Will write more in a few days, but for now, thanks for all the replies and the emails, everyone, it helps to know others have been through this too. I'm just going to miss her so damn much TK Tara, bless you for all you did for Princess. I'm so glad she had a loving hand under her head when she passed away. Hugs, CatNipped |
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In message , Tara K.
writes I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it here (scroll down the page for the update): That's beautiful. I will light a candle for her. -- Mogget |
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Oh that made me cry.I guarantee that she knows you love her. Take
comfort in the fact that you tried your best to give her comfort and love while she was with you. God Bless You for being such a kind person. You will be in my prayers tonight. Skritches, KittyLady |
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Tara:
I posted condolences yesterday, but have not had a chance to look at Princess' story before now. It is both wonderful and sad: I wonder why a cat her age wasn't safe at home with someone in the first place, what brought her to the point that your mom found her. No animal deserves to have such a terrible fate, starving, near death. But to be found, and cared for, by wonderful people, brings my to tears. Overflowing with warmth, love and compassion, you brought something to this tiny being's life that she may not have otherwise known. Your story about her did make me cry. With sadness and with happiness. There is no such thing as 'just a cat'. I have never met a human who has given the unconditional, selfless love that my cats have. Animals always seem so grateful for what you do for them. They love you for yourself, never judging, never criticizing. My 19 year old feline, Munchkin, passed away January 12/05. I have always found that they leave a bigger rent in my life's fabric than that of a human - - no matter how much I loved that human. Perhaps it is because I was essential care-giver and nurse for the last months of her life, and also her buddy SweetPea's, seven years before. Perhaps it is because of the way they twine their souls in 'round our hearts and into our lives fabric so tightly bound, that when they leave to cross Rainbow Bridge........they cannot help but tear a piece of that fabric loose when they go, leaving an empty and painful space behind. Big, comforting (((HUGS))) to you; I know the journey through grief is not easy. I pray that you have memories of good times with Princess to light your way through the darkness. Melody -- .. "Tara K." wrote in message ... I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it here (scroll down the page for the update): http://members.dodo.com.au/~tara_k/story.html Will write more in a few days, but for now, thanks for all the replies and the emails, everyone, it helps to know others have been through this too. I'm just going to miss her so damn much TK |
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: There is no such thing as 'just a cat'. I have never met a human who has : given the unconditional, selfless love that my cats have. Animals always : seem so grateful for what you do for them. They love you for yourself, : never judging, never criticizing. : I agree with you completely. But there's one thing that I wonder about since a long time: How do pets recognize you? Even from a distance where smell doesn't play a role? I got myself a new hairdo today - none of the pets commented: they just greeted me as usual, so looks can't be that important. I know that the voice is important. My rabbits disappear when they hear a strange voice. But the cats spot me from a distance. Carola |
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What a beautiful page.
I've got to stop checking in to groups and work... can only explain "must be allergies" so many times when snuffling away at my desk. Bast's blessings on you for making her last days loving days. She has my two once-abandoned Siamese to play with at the end of her journey. virtual hugs of sympathy to you - everyone here understands this. Johanna an' de Foursome |
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Those are lovely remembrances. You were lucky to have each other, even if it was for a short time. Purrs for Princess' crossing of RB and of comfort for you and your family. Debbie Berry "Tara K." wrote: I've updated Princess' home page with an obituary of sorts, you can find it here (scroll down the page for the update): http://members.dodo.com.au/~tara_k/story.html Will write more in a few days, but for now, thanks for all the replies and the emails, everyone, it helps to know others have been through this too. I'm just going to miss her so damn much TK |
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"M.C. Mullen" wrote in message
... : There is no such thing as 'just a cat'. I have never met a human who has : given the unconditional, selfless love that my cats have. Animals always : seem so grateful for what you do for them. They love you for yourself, : never judging, never criticizing. : I agree with you completely. But there's one thing that I wonder about since a long time: How do pets recognize you? Even from a distance where smell doesn't play a role? I got myself a new hairdo today - none of the pets commented: they just greeted me as usual, so looks can't be that important. I know that the voice is important. My rabbits disappear when they hear a strange voice. But the cats spot me from a distance. I'd take a guess it would be their excellent eyesight and probably (no way of proving this) facial recognition. I can't remember the exact details, but they have a range of expression and number of facial muscles which suggests this plays a very important role in cat sociability. The range of markings found on the feline face also suggests this is socially important. I'd also guess that they may well recognise you from the unique sound of your footsteps. If you've ever seen a cat "chatter" when it sees a bird, you've seen a demonstration of just *how* good their hearing is. We only hear the low frequencies of a chatter, which gives it that distinctive staccato sound. Recordings of the chatter have shown that it's actually a two-part call, with rapid modulation between low and high frequencies. Despite this - and this is part of my fascination for animal-human relationships, and how much is really not known/not acknowledged - a cat will "chatter" back to you even if a person can only mimic the lower frequency (my sister's cat, btw, has a very deep feline voice, and you can hear both parts of the chatter when he does it). Just a thought. TK PS Once again, everyone, thanks. I'll be answering emails in the next few days, still trying to get over Princess' loss - put away the last of her food bowls today, you think you've got to the end of it, and something new reminds you. |
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