Warning, Very Sad

We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.
Sherry

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Sherry composed with style:
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH
caught a glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb;

Aww Sherry. Bless you both for trying to save her. This fast
paced world we live in, it's easy to miss a small soul on the side of
the road. I'm so so sorry she didn't make it.

"Sherry " wrote
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling
around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going
to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around
just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and
was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those
dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in
a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that
can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to
take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory
distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped
some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her
and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid
her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't
have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.

At least she does not suffer any more, and felt some love at the end, thanks
to you. What a terrible thing to happen. Purrs and hugs.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki

Sherry wrote:


Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.



Rest in peace little Cosmic kitty. Purrs and kind thoughts on your
passing and may you meet at the bridge again someday.

Pam, Rob, and the NC nine

Sherry wrote:
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.
Sherry

I'm so sorry. Even though you couldn't save her, you could and
did gave her a little love in her short life.
Helen Wheels

in article , Sherry at
wrote on 9/16/03 11:01 PM:

We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't
have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.
Sherry

Oh Sherry. At least she knew the touch of kindness before she died. I'm so
sorry for little Cosmic.

Karen

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling
around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going
to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around
just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and
was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those
dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in
a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that
can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to
take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory
distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped
some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her
and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid
her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't
have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.
Sherry

I'm so sorry, Sherry. That is such a difficult thing to see. But thank you
for trying to help that little kitten.

MaryL

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling
around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going
to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around
just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and
was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those
dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in
a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that
can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to
take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory
distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped
some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her
and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid
her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't
have
a home or anybody who cared.
My heart hurts for this poor little thing and I am angry beyond belief to
think how long she laid there.
Sherry

Bless you, Sherry, for trying to help her. Purrs for the little one's trip
to the Bridge; hugs and purrs for all you tried to do!
Christine

"Sherry " wrote in message
...
We were in the city today, driving down a busy 4-lane street.DH caught a
glimpse of a small cat lying by the curb; he thought it was rolling
around,
like kittens do when they're playing outside, and said, "That cat is going
to
get hit by a car if it doesn't play somewhere else." We turned around
just to
be sure it was okay, and it wasn't playing, it had been hit by a car and
was
writhing around. It (she, it was a she surely because it was one of those
dark
calicos). Anyway, she had been lying there panting a long time because her
little mouth was full of dirt and completely dried out. We wrapped her in
a
towel and started toward the closest vet.. It's weird, the thoughts that
can
run through your mind. I thought, really thought, okay, we're going to
take
this cat to the vet get it fixed up and keep it, and I'm going to name it
Cosmic. Although I knew better.. I knew it was in bad respiratory
distress,
just like Jacky was right before he died and was too far gone. I scooped
some
ice out of my Coke and put on her little dry tongue and just stroked her
and
talked to her. We gott to the vet's, and they sent us right in, we laid
her on
the table and she passed away, right then.
Rest in peace, little calico kitten. You were so thin I suspect you didn't
have
a home or anybody who cared.

You did, Sherry, you did. It may have been right at the end of her short
life, but she will know that you cared for her as best as you could, and she
is thankful. Don't be surprised if you see a little calico kitten waiting
for you when you get to RB yourself. Because its not for how *long* we loved
and cared for them that makes them wait, its simply because we did.

Hugs & purrs to both you and the sweet calico girl. We'll light a candle for
her.

Yowie

It breaks my heart every time I see a dead animal on the road. Bless you for
caring about this little calico and allowing her to die knowing she was loved.
I bet she'll be waiting for you at the RB.

--
Victor M. Martinez

http://www.che.utexas.edu/~martiv