Oh Ken, I'm crying at your beautiful tribute to your
special Max. You were both blessed to have found each
other and you gave him the best ending possible - at
home, peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Our
thoughts and tears are with you.
<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>>
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Thank you all. This is what i posted on the feline
diabetes board. I have immuno regulan coming tomorrow
and will donate it to the first person that I get the
email from. I wish you all the best of luck and long
lives for the ones you care for.
Max was put to sleep on my bed in my house with me
holding him tonight
Normally I named my animals based on what I think
fits. Max went nameless for a long time as I got to
know him from feeding him outside. It was a last
resort name as I didn't have his personality down pat
since he was a stray at the time. If I had known him
better when I named him, it would have been zoid which
would have been short for skitzoid. If I walked the
wrong way, he would growl and slink away but then
realize it was okay so he would roll and stretch. When
he saw debbie he would hiss until she talked to him,
Once she spoke he melted. The eyes would go soft, the
face would light up and he would go to her and try to
give her a concussion with his head bumps.
One thing Max did was wear his emotions on his face
and body and you would know exactly how he felt at all
times. When he wanted to go outside, it was urgent
and an emergency and he would tell you and his eyes
were narrow and he would sulk. At night, all cats have
to be inside the house and it took a 3 day "grounding'
of Max before he dutifully learned the rules.
If he wanted to go out late and we wouldn't let
him,we counted on the zoid part. I would sit on the
sofa as he was crying at the door and call him. He
would come running over, strech, roll over and proceed
to play with me totally forgetting that he wanted to
do something else.
Zoid wouldn't have been a fair name either. Sparkle
maybe because of the sparkles that were in his eyes.
Also because of the way he looked at me with such
faith and trust even after having his trust and heart
broken by the bastards that threw him away. He's
better than me that way.
Loverboy because of the way he loved me so damm much.
All I had to do was sit on the couch, lean back and
offer my chest and he was up there in 2 seconds
kissing my face and neck.
I'm sorry we didn't have more time together Max. I'm
sorry for the times I yelled at you. You were so young
and happy. I'm grateful for what you gave to me and
taught me. I thank you for the love you always gave
me. Fly free my boy.
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living
his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
- Anonymous
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