Aw. Thanks for sharing that. It was really actually comforting to hear. :) * *
www.twitter.com/smallspark * Share something interesting today.* On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 8:11 PM, MaiMaiPG <[email protected]> wrote: > Why do you think you are imagining it? They do come back when we are ready > and .........well, I have long conversations with my loves that have left > this world. And they have made sure I knew it was very real. > > Bless you. > > On Mar 7, 2011, at 7:04 PM, dana giordano wrote: > > Thank you so much for the condolences. I am still pretty sad he left. He's >> all over my facebook page. I don't know if you can see but here is a >> link: >> http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=500028466&aid=19598 He's the white >> and >> gray one on the bottom. >> >> A nutty thing I'm doing is imagining conversations in my head when I visit >> his room and he tells me how he's doing. It actually helps. Sometimes I >> wonder if that's a little too nutty or even if it could be real - who >> knows >> - but I don't think I care. I like to imagine him up there calmly >> adapting >> and enjoying being healthy in heaven. >> >> >> I'm trying to look at the positives. I think it was fairly quick, I was >> actually home with him, he died and was cremated in his comfy beloved bed, >> although I haven't gotten him back yet. >> >> Very important for the end, I didn't have to force him into a cage to get >> to >> the vet. That would have been bad.. It once took me a nightmarish two >> hours >> and it sounded like I was abusing him as he screamed and climbed up >> between >> the screen and the window to not be crated....sheesh - the crate was huge >> too. I finally had to get wooden boards and literally used several as >> leverage to block and steadily force him in. He was BIG and strong. He was >> awesome. He was fine btw. Just pissed. Never ever defeated. LOL. That just >> made me smile. I Love him! He had his moments. :) >> >> He didn't suffer from cancer as far as I know. He was finally fat with >> thick >> healthy and clean fur. I gave him as many snackies as he wanted. >> >> I worried his life would end in the worst possible way, as I'm sure many >> of >> you do, so I am sad but extremely grateful I knew him and it was at least >> seemingly peaceful. I'm afraid to google it yet. I hope it was. >> >> Most frightening for me was I did not know Animal CPR and either way I was >> so scared, I could not hear or feel his pulse over the loud beating of my >> own heart. I had to get a mirror to check for breath and then wait a >> minute >> until I calmed myself enough to feel his pulse. I don't think I want to be >> that uneducated again. I really felt the responsibility of his life and >> trust in me. I think I did ok because there wasn't much I could do but I'm >> not going to risk that again. I hope I don't need it. >> >> I hope you all give your kitties a kiss and a hug and a thank you for >> still >> being around tonight. As you know, It matters. >> >> Best to you all and thank you so much for giving me a place to talk...many >> people are kind of being like..blippy about this...it didn't mean anything >> and they are happy, actually that I have one less cat.. Yes it makes my >> life >> easier but some people went there SO Fast. :( >> >> It's scary how little animals mean to some people. They just see fur, they >> don't see heart. >> >> Thank you for having this list! >> Dana >> >> >> >> >> ** >> >> www.twitter.com/smallspark >> >> * Share something interesting today.* >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM, wendy <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Dana, >>> >>> I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet Buddy. Prayers for peace for you. >>> >>> Wendy >>> >>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can >>> change the >>> world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret >>> Meade >>> ~~~ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: dana giordano <[email protected]> >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 11:59:08 PM >>> Subject: [Felvtalk] Buddy left for the Rainbow Bridge today. >>> >>> HI All, please add my boy Buddy to the list. He was 10 years old, both >>> Felv >>> and Fiv positive. >>> >>> He passed earlier today about a half hour after a seizure. He had no >>> prior >>> seizure activity I was aware of, in fact I thought he was in great >>> condition >>> and would be around for a couple more years. He went completely limp >>> after >>> the seizure and at first I actually thought he was dead. But a little >>> breath >>> showed on the mirror in front of his nose, and then I hoped he would come >>> round in at least some fashion....but it didn't happen, he was barely >>> breathing, I couldn't tell if he was conscious or not the whole time - >>> and >>> then just as we got to the vets, he stopped. There was nothing they could >>> do. I am really grateful I was home (my worst fear was he would be alone) >>> and able to be with him when he passed and I really hope he was aware he >>> was >>> not alone, and I was trying to help him. >>> >>> He was absolutely an awesome friend, such a patient cat, surprisingly >>> sweet >>> and playful for an old, very tough ex-TomCat. He was finally getting >>> plump >>> and really loving scratchies and pets. A total joy for me to see inside, >>> safe and happy. I knew him the last three years - after feeding him for >>> two, >>> last winter is the year I caught him and insisted he stay inside. We >>> worked >>> really hard to get to a very good place and it was worth it. He worked >>> the >>> hardest; he still was willing to trust me. >>> >>> I am really sad. I miss my friend in my house. His room feels incredibly >>> empty and even though he wasn't allowed out of his room, I feel the >>> absence >>> of his physical and spiritual presence everywhere. I am getting him >>> cremated >>> (in his cozy soft bed he loved, if they will allow it) so he will be >>> back, >>> sort of, but this is the first time I have had one of my cats in someone >>> else's care when out of my house. I never leave them alone in a strange >>> place. I know it's weird but it's creeping me out thinking of him alone, >>> even if he is curled in his beloved bed, at the doctors office. I didn't >>> like leaving him there. :( >>> >>> All, if you can, give your kitties a kiss, a hug and a treat today to >>> thank >>> them for still being around. I know I am! >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Dana and her 6 other furbabies (Callie, Hobbie, Greyling, Fuzzy, Magical >>> Forest Creature and Honeybunny Pouf) . >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
