Amy, I'm so sorry your snarky little guy went to the Bridge. It's good that you were able to smile in the face of such sadness -- it's a testament to Grrr's unique little self. Hugs and Neosporin to all who loved him.
Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Amy Ackerman Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 1:18 PM To: Felv talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Grrr went to the bridge... I haven't posted much since Grrr was diagnosed back in the spring, but I have been reading and learning. Sadly, my big nasty boy stopped eating a couple of weeks ago. He spent a week at the vets receiving fluids which perked him up a bit, but he would deteriorate quickly when the IV was stopped. My husband and I spent a long time with him on Monday evening, and he made it plain to us that he was tired and ready to go. We stayed with him while he was sent to sleep, and true to his nature he bit the vet and myself one more time for good measure on the way out. It sounds a little twisted, but none of us could stop laughing about that in the moments after he was gone- wiping away tears all the while. It was as if he was talking to us- "I'm ready to go; thanks for the good times, and don't you ever forget who the boss is here, you jerks!"We should all be lucky enough to have our parting message be heard so clearly by our loved ones. We miss his big nasty self around here. The dog and the other cats have been walking on egg shells, testing their new limits carefully, as if they expect him to pop around a corner at any second and reestablish his dominance. The other cats still will not go near his bed or food dish. The dog, who weighs 140 lbs., still will not enter Grrr's favorite room. Even in absentia he is respected. To all of you who contribute to this list, thank you so very much. I have no doubt that the knowledge I gained here added time and quality to Grrr's life, and I've shared much of what I've learned with my vet, who has been eagerly absorbing the information; other FeLV+ cats in my area will benefit from my experience with Grrr. Thanks again all. Sleep easy, my good boy. We miss you more than words can say. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
