----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2001 1:44
AM
Subject: Re: Missing Ms. Slippers -Thank
you everyone
Chere,
Believe me things will get brighter.
It might take some time but just having your other kitty with you will help
you tremendously. I'm crying right not as i read these posts, for my Lucki who
i lost 6 years ago. She was my angel, and as you can see some of us do grieve
for a long time. But i do have much better days than I did back when i lost
her, I can talk more now of the happier moments with her, but it's still
difficult at times. Sash also helped me so much get thru this period, I don't
know what i would have done without him. So cherish your other furbaby, and
never forget Ms. Slippers. Take care, Lisa
Chere.....
You don't ever have to apologize here for expressing
your thoughts and/or grief to this List. We have all been in the same
position in which you find yourself. Each individual grieves in her/his
own way. There is no time limit on grief. We are here to educate,
assist, discuss treatments and ideas and share each other's times of
grief.
Chere, there will come a time when your grief
is not so intense. You will never forget or stop loving Ms. Slippers,
but you will be able to go on and cherish the memories of her without the
intense grief.
I feel that you need to get beyond what wasn't
done for Ms. Slippers. It is NOT your fault that you didn't receive the
proper help to perhaps extend her life. You did everything possible that
you knew to do. You cannot keep grieving 'if only.' When you are
able, please try to see Ms. Slippers illness and passing as a loving, learning
experience. Perhaps she came to you to show you that even though she
couldn't get the proper help to stay here, she taught you that there is hope
and treatment for kitties who have this dreadful disease.
I can tell from your writings that you are a
deeply loving, caring and compassionate person. I truly hope that you
can one day soon share those wonderful traits with another little needy
kitty. There are so many who need people like you.
I truly believe there are angels among
us. I have many and at least one was my kitty, Suzy Q. Take
comfort in your angel, Ms. Slippers. She was sent here for a specific
purpose. She did what she was supposed to do and then was called for a
more divine purpose. Celebrate her life, not her death.
Take very good care, lovingly....
--
Brenda.....
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"The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is
enriching yourself." - Colette
