Re: thoughts Adri is dead

Sat, 23 Jul 2005 07:22:26 -0700

No, I don't think it's that you are "wrong" -- it's hard for people to grieve for those we don't know.  It's part of the human condition.  Of course we all feel sympathy for those who are dying in Africa, or in a war, or from starvation -- but it's hard to feel intense grief for people when we have no feelings for them in the first place.  We can be sorry for them, we can feel sympathy for the people that love them, but that's all we can do.
 
You are not wrong to feel intense grief for your cat.  You loved Adri.  She was your fur baby.  As for what happens to them when they die -- there are many differing opinions on that issue.  Some people think that animals simply cease to exist and that they have no souls.  I don't know that I believe that because if God is going to have all the things in heaven that we loved, why would He not have our pets there for us as well?  Just because they're "animals", it doesn't mean He doesn't value them too.  He created all things, so of course He is concerned for all of His creatures -- great and small.  So I cling to the hope that when I pass on to meet the Lord in Heaven, all of my beloved furchildren will be there to greet me as well.
 
Big hugs to you.
 
Terri B. in NJ
 
=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: thoughts Adri is dead

Thank you.  Since I am new in town I do know many people here.  Your words and support mean a lot for me.

I have been thinking very "weir" things:  Do you think animals have soul? do they move to another place? how we know if they don't just disappear?

You know? I could help notice that I never have cry for the people that have die in other countries in the war,  starving in Africa, accidents,  etc....  I mean I feel very sorry and I think it is awfull; but I never have cryed for them as I have cried for Adri.  Adri is just a cat.  Is it wrong?

Alejandra 



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>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Subject: Re: Adri is dead
>Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2005 02:53:51 EDT
>
>I am so sorry I know exactly how you feel. I am going through the same thing
>with my Buck, but he is still holding on. I think he really wants to go be
>with his brother. Give Chema
>lots of love. I'll be praying for you.
>
>Sheila

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