RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Gina: This is the one I plan to order a ring from. http://www.pet-gems.com I liked this the best- I just thought it sounded really neat that the cremains kind of dictate the color of the stone- that seems really mystical to me. There are other sites for other types of jewelry- like necklaces- http://www.memorypendants.huffmanstudios.com/ but I'm a ring-wearer so pet gems is my personal fave. I got to these sites from http://www.pet-loss.net. It has tons of information on it, including other types of memorials for your pet. -Caroline From: Gina WN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for MonkeeDate: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:15:59 -0700 (PDT) Did you find a jewelry site that you like? If so, can I have the URL? Thanks! GinaCaroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for MonkeeDate: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT)>P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site:>>http://www.petloss.com/>>If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it.>>Best of luck,>:)>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 ~~~>Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.>http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting> Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Visit my Tigger Tales site! Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story.Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. i'm making a difference. Make every IM count for the cause of your choice. Join Now.
RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Did you find a jewelry site that you like? If so, can I have the URL? Thanks! Gina Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline - From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT) >P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site: > >http://www.petloss.com/ > >If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all >the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to >help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it. > >Best of luck, >:) >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 ~~~ > > > > >Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the >tools to get online. >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Visit my Tigger Tales site! - Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games.
Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
What a beautiful idea :) Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I appreciate it. -Caroline - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Visit my Tigger Tales site! - Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links.
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My "Polly Go Lighty" is a polydactyl tuxie girl... Does your poly drink w/ his / her fronts paws? Polly likes to scoop the water up from the bowls. She also likes it very clean. She will sit in front of the water bowl and mew @ me until I change it. I think she just drinks w/ her toes to show off to the other cats. Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "wendy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:50 PM Subject: Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Glenda, my Siamese mix LuLu is polydactyl. She has an extra toe on all four paws. It's really cute. "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 ~~~
Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Right. Weird for a person (which I didn't know they were doing!), but seems right for my Monkee. Plus, it's just a portion of the cremains- they only need 1-2 tablespoons (I hate writing even that though- sounds horrible!). But this is all new to me. I just like the idea of having a part of him with me. Way back when I lost my first cat, I put a teeny tiny rolled up ball of his fur in a locket and wore that around (I still have it). But something like that was the only option at the time. I've been pleasantly surprised at all the available memorials nowadays. -Caroline From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for MonkeeDate: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:29:20 -0700 (PDT) This might sound weird Caroline, but after I lost my grandmother three weeks ago, my brother and I were talking about cremation, etc. He said when he dies, he's going to have his ashes made into a diamond. I guess they have the technology to do that now. It's called a LifeGem, or something like that. I told him he was strange...I just can't imagine wearing my brother on my finger, you know? lol. But I don't think it would be weird for an animal's cremation remains to be made into something I could wear. :) 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 ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:18:38 PMSubject: RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for MonkeeDate: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT)>P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site:>>http://www.petloss.com/>>If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it.>>Best of luck,>:)>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 ~~~>>>>>Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.>http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting>Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN.
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This is what I did with the hole in my heart after Squeaky died. I had lived with him (22 yo) longer than anyone but my mother ( I adopted him when he was 8). I imagined there were others out there who needed me. I was in no way ready. In fact after Squeaky died I told the vet to take all my cat "stuff" and she said "no, you will have more kitties". I went to the shelter and brought home THREE. Keisha, Teddy and Coco. It was a way to honor Squeaky and to recognize that I wanted and needed that unconditional love in my life ~ both ways ~ them for me and me for them. I have never regretted it. You will know when it is time. One will cross your path (sent by Monkee) or somewhere one will meet your eyes with his or hers and you will know. Laurie - Original Message - From: "glenda Goodman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Caroline, I do not know who you have left at home to love, BUT, If you have room for another kitty, in your life, in your home... IF I WERE YOU, this is what I would do: I would go down to my local shelter, ASAP and look at all the kitties. I would try to imagine who Monkee would pick, if he were with me...Maybe this process could take a week or a month of going down and looking, but when my eyes fell on that particular kitty, that somehow touched my soul, I would bail the little guy out, pronto and run with him...Then I would go home and get to know the kitty that I had bailed out and I would try to imagine what this kitty would say to Monkee if he could...You know, the kitty would be grateful...I'd write it down, different things that might come to me... Then I'd set aside a special day, I would get my mom, the kitty "I had saved from possible death or a not so good future," a bottle of wine, two glasses, something of Monkee's that was important to him, pour my mom a glass , me a glass, hold the kitty, hold the something of Monkee's. I'd tell Monkee how much I loved him and how much I miss him. I'd thank him for helping me find the kitty I was holding and I would think of all the good bright things ahead for me, my mom and the kitty...It would be sad, but it would be happy too. I'd try to make it a celebration. I'd drink my glass of wine and be sure to remember this day until the day I died ,because it will have been one of those very special days in my life...and maybe, in Monkee's memory, I'd set it aside every year to honor him by doing something extra nice for someone or some little critter or myself...THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO, IF I WERE YOU... I would never just go find a complete stanger, even a religious type, to read my words or someone else's words...I think this needs to be a completely personal and sacred ceremony/celebration. Only those that deserve to be there should be there... (I really do hope there is a place, we can all go, to meet those we have loved and lost, after we leave this world. If there is such a place, I know Monkee will be there waiting for you. Caroline, you are so lucky ...you have so much to give...I have really enjoyed seeing the wonderful sides to you these past few days...You have the ability to do a lot of good for this world... Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I appreciate it. -Caroline - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/
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Wendy, COOL! I bet LuLu is adorable! We should all post kitty pictures one of these days. As for polydactyls, I think those extra toes makes them feel a bit superior...I know with my Feeto he has a regal attitude and is very comfortable with himself. He acts like a little king around other cats and even dogs..., calm and composed all the the time and in complete control. I had only see Feeto lose it once and that was a couple days after I brought him home. My cat Bruno was hissing at him. Feeto went after him. I saw fur fly, not Feeto's.Feeto walked away, had made his point, but then, my dog tried to get in the middle to protect Bruno. Feeto got irritated and leaped on my dog's back. Kind of an after thought, like do not mess with me, when I'm taking care of business. Feeto wrapped his front paws around my dog's neck... Stuck 12-claws into my poor dog. I'd never seen anything like it. It was over before it began...My dog had huge respect for Feeto after that, as well as all the other kitties. Now Feeto is very bonded with Bruno and my dog Hondo, my Great Dane /Shepherd mix, has passed away...Because Hondo is gone, I opened up my home to two more poly kittens, siblings...too round my family out... I was outside, lying on my lawn tonight with three of my adult cats...They all have such different little faces, as well as personalities. They are all just so beautiful. I was thinking tonight, if I could draw or paint, how lovely a picture it would make, the three of them lounging side by side on the grass. (My cats are indoor ,but allowed outside with supervision...) Every healthy, well cared for cat, is beautiful. It is easy to see how one could not resist getting too many cats...I will never have more or less than 6-cats. I can care well for six,but if I had any more, I would not be able to do them justice. When Caroline was telling us how beautiful Monkee was, I knew exactly how she felt when she would look at him... Good night, Glenda --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Glenda, my Siamese mix LuLu is polydactyl. She has > an extra toe on all four paws. It's really cute. > > "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 > ~~~ > > > - Original Message > From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:43:33 PM > Subject: RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee > > > Caroline, I have six cats. I love them all very > much, > but I love one the most. I think he is the most > beautiful, most absolutely cool cat in the whole > world > .Everything he does is simply elegant. His name is > Feeto. He is a 6.6.6.6. DSH, tabby, polydactyl. His > toes are all perfect! It is because of him I have > this > poly foot fetish now. > I have felt so awful that I never knew him as a > kitten.I was told he was homeless and wandered the > streets...I simply could not understand why such a > fantastic cat was not scooped up by the first human > who ever layed eyes on him... He was a young adult > when I adopted him. He had been sitting at the local > Humane Society for almost two months before I found > him! I simply could not believe I was so lucky as to > have been the one who was to bring him home. He , to > me, is a treasure. He has been with me for only > 18-months . If anything were ever to happen to him, > my world would collapse. I do not think I would be > able to get out of bed for a week. I have never had > an > animal before or since that I have been so obsessed > with. I am sure I could never find his equal. I > would > not even think of it, but I would do something kind > in honor of him and I would try to keep busy... > The diamond idea was nice...Glenda > > --- Caroline Kaufmann > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > - > > > Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are > taking our time to plan something and won't do > anything until Aug., so I still have time to think > about it. It's funny though because I just found > the > pet loss website today on my own and it was really > helpful. I liked the poems and I am really > interested > in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains > and I plan to get something like that. I think I > could move on better if I really feel like I always > have a part of Monkee with me. > > Thanks, > > Caroline > > > > > > - > > From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for
Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Glenda, my Siamese mix LuLu is polydactyl. She has an extra toe on all four paws. It's really cute. "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 ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 10:43:33 PM Subject: RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Caroline, I have six cats. I love them all very much, but I love one the most. I think he is the most beautiful, most absolutely cool cat in the whole world .Everything he does is simply elegant. His name is Feeto. He is a 6.6.6.6. DSH, tabby, polydactyl. His toes are all perfect! It is because of him I have this poly foot fetish now. I have felt so awful that I never knew him as a kitten.I was told he was homeless and wandered the streets...I simply could not understand why such a fantastic cat was not scooped up by the first human who ever layed eyes on him... He was a young adult when I adopted him. He had been sitting at the local Humane Society for almost two months before I found him! I simply could not believe I was so lucky as to have been the one who was to bring him home. He , to me, is a treasure. He has been with me for only 18-months . If anything were ever to happen to him, my world would collapse. I do not think I would be able to get out of bed for a week. I have never had an animal before or since that I have been so obsessed with. I am sure I could never find his equal. I would not even think of it, but I would do something kind in honor of him and I would try to keep busy... The diamond idea was nice...Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline - From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT) >P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site: > >http://www.petloss.com/ > >If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it. > >Best of luck, >:) >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 ~~~ > > > > >Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7
RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Caroline, I have six cats. I love them all very much, but I love one the most. I think he is the most beautiful, most absolutely cool cat in the whole world .Everything he does is simply elegant. His name is Feeto. He is a 6.6.6.6. DSH, tabby, polydactyl. His toes are all perfect! It is because of him I have this poly foot fetish now. I have felt so awful that I never knew him as a kitten.I was told he was homeless and wandered the streets...I simply could not understand why such a fantastic cat was not scooped up by the first human who ever layed eyes on him... He was a young adult when I adopted him. He had been sitting at the local Humane Society for almost two months before I found him! I simply could not believe I was so lucky as to have been the one who was to bring him home. He , to me, is a treasure. He has been with me for only 18-months . If anything were ever to happen to him, my world would collapse. I do not think I would be able to get out of bed for a week. I have never had an animal before or since that I have been so obsessed with. I am sure I could never find his equal. I would not even think of it, but I would do something kind in honor of him and I would try to keep busy... The diamond idea was nice...Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline - From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT) >P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site: > >http://www.petloss.com/ > >If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it. > >Best of luck, >:) >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 ~~~ > > > > >Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting
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This might sound weird Caroline, but after I lost my grandmother three weeks ago, my brother and I were talking about cremation, etc. He said when he dies, he's going to have his ashes made into a diamond. I guess they have the technology to do that now. It's called a LifeGem, or something like that. I told him he was strange...I just can't imagine wearing my brother on my finger, you know? lol. But I don't think it would be weird for an animal's cremation remains to be made into something I could wear. :) 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 ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:18:38 PM Subject: RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT) >P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site: > >http://www.petloss.com/ > >If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all >the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to >help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it. > >Best of luck, >:) >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 ~~~ > > > > >Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the >tools to get online. >http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting > Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433
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I think when Caroline is ready, adopting another kitty will be great for her. However, I have a good friend here who recently lost the love of her life, her kitty Sugar, and went and adopted another kitty the next week. She ended up taking him back because he peed on her bed, but she really didn't give him much of a chance. I personally don't think she was ready yet; she hadn't grieved enough yet. So it's important to wait until it's right and for every person, that's different. :) 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 ~~~ Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545433
RE: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee
Thank you Glenda and Wendy for your insight. We are taking our time to plan something and won't do anything until Aug., so I still have time to think about it. It's funny though because I just found the pet loss website today on my own and it was really helpful. I liked the poems and I am really interested in the jewelry memorial websight links for cremains and I plan to get something like that. I think I could move on better if I really feel like I always have a part of Monkee with me. Thanks, Caroline From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for MonkeeDate: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:26:15 -0700 (PDT)>P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site:>>http://www.petloss.com/>>If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it.>>Best of luck,>:)>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 ~~~>Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online.>http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting> Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN.
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That was very well said...Glenda! Caroline, If you go to the bottom of this email you will find the direct link to Pet Loss. I have been there many times on my losses. As I was so compelled to Taz before and when I lost him I really didn't think I would find others to love. But it sure help to talk to others about it. It makes it easier sitting behind the computer because nobody can see you cry. Even though it's human nature. God forbid I was walking in a shelter myself. Had no intentions of taking home cats/kittens. I saw some kittens that needed help and a new home. Guess what? I brought home 2 of them. Told my husband watch and don't step on the babies when he got home from work that evening. You see I didn't tell him:) He seen them too and fell in love with them. They have been with us now for 5 years. Don't get me wrong I still have a huge place in my heart for Taz. It's just easier now then it was. I shed tears and talk to him every year on the day of his passing. When I'm not feeling so perky I will talk to him as I still have his ashes they are with me next to the computer. My husband believes it was the work of Taz that made me become an official rescue. To help so many cats/kittens in the last few years. Whether they are Siamese or not. In a message dated 7/24/2007 6:24:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Caroline, I do not know who you have left at home to love, BUT, If you have room for another kitty, in your life, in your home... IF I WERE YOU, this is what I would do: I would go down to my local shelter, ASAP and look at all the kitties. I would try to imagine who Monkee would pick, if he were with me...Maybe this process could take a week or a month of going down and looking, but when my eyes fell on that particular kitty, that somehow touched my soul, I would bail the little guy out, pronto and run with him...Then I would go home and get to know the kitty that I had bailed out and I would try to imagine what this kitty would say to Monkee if he could...You know, the kitty would be grateful...I'd write it down, different things that might come to me... Then I'd set aside a special day, I would get my mom, the kitty "I had saved from possible death or a not so good future," a bottle of wine, two glasses, something of Monkee's that was important to him, pour my mom a glass , me a glass, hold the kitty, hold the something of Monkee's. I'd tell Monkee how much I loved him and how much I miss him. I'd thank him for helping me find the kitty I was holding and I would think of all the good bright things ahead for me, my mom and the kitty...It would be sad, but it would be happy too. I'd try to make it a celebration. I'd drink my glass of wine and be sure to remember this day until the day I died ,because it will have been one of those very special days in my life...and maybe, in Monkee's memory, I'd set it aside every year to honor him by doing something extra nice for someone or some little critter or myself...THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO, IF I WERE YOU... I would never just go find a complete stanger, even a religious type, to read my words or someone else's words...I think this needs to be a completely personal and sacred ceremony/celebration. Only those that deserve to be there should be there... (I really do hope there is a place, we can all go, to meet those we have loved and lost, after we leave this world. If there is such a place, I know Monkee will be there waiting for you. Caroline, you are so lucky ...you have so much to give...I have really enjoyed seeing the wonderful sides to you these past few days...You have the ability to do a lot of good for this world... Glenda Terrie Mohr-Forker TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Donations accepted at: _https://www.paypal.com/_ (https://www.paypal.com/) _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html) _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html_ (http://www.hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
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P.S. I am not sure if sent you the link to this pet loss site: http://www.petloss.com/ If I didn't, I apologize. It's a great site to navigate around and see all the things they have to offer. I bet you would find some things there to help. Please let us know how it goes if you feel like it. Best of luck, :) 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 ~~~ Building a website is a piece of cake. Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/webhosting
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Caroline, I do not know who you have left at home to love, BUT, If you have room for another kitty, in your life, in your home... IF I WERE YOU, this is what I would do: I would go down to my local shelter, ASAP and look at all the kitties. I would try to imagine who Monkee would pick, if he were with me...Maybe this process could take a week or a month of going down and looking, but when my eyes fell on that particular kitty, that somehow touched my soul, I would bail the little guy out, pronto and run with him...Then I would go home and get to know the kitty that I had bailed out and I would try to imagine what this kitty would say to Monkee if he could...You know, the kitty would be grateful...I'd write it down, different things that might come to me... Then I'd set aside a special day, I would get my mom, the kitty "I had saved from possible death or a not so good future," a bottle of wine, two glasses, something of Monkee's that was important to him, pour my mom a glass , me a glass, hold the kitty, hold the something of Monkee's. I'd tell Monkee how much I loved him and how much I miss him. I'd thank him for helping me find the kitty I was holding and I would think of all the good bright things ahead for me, my mom and the kitty...It would be sad, but it would be happy too. I'd try to make it a celebration. I'd drink my glass of wine and be sure to remember this day until the day I died ,because it will have been one of those very special days in my life...and maybe, in Monkee's memory, I'd set it aside every year to honor him by doing something extra nice for someone or some little critter or myself...THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO, IF I WERE YOU... I would never just go find a complete stanger, even a religious type, to read my words or someone else's words...I think this needs to be a completely personal and sacred ceremony/celebration. Only those that deserve to be there should be there... (I really do hope there is a place, we can all go, to meet those we have loved and lost, after we leave this world. If there is such a place, I know Monkee will be there waiting for you. Caroline, you are so lucky ...you have so much to give...I have really enjoyed seeing the wonderful sides to you these past few days...You have the ability to do a lot of good for this world... Glenda --- Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I appreciate it. -Caroline - Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Park yourself in front of a world of choices in alternative vehicles. Visit the Yahoo! Auto Green Center. http://autos.yahoo.com/green_center/
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Hi Caroline, I am sorry that you're having a tough time, although not surprised. Monkee was very special to you and grieving for him is perfectly normal. I don't have much to offer you, other than when we did Cricket's burial in our backyard, I wrote out all the things I loved about him and a lot of special memories we had made. It did help to hear them, but it might be different as I don't know who will be reading Monkee's script. I read the one I wrote and my husband and nephew were there too to listen and grieve with me. :) 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 ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 12:04:55 PM Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I appreciate it. -Caroline Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469
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What a nice and simple prayer. It made me teary! I will save this for the dreadful day when my furbabies must leave. Melissa -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kat Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 1:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee Dear Caroline, I am so sorry for your loss! I had found the following prayer a few years ago when I had to help one of my kitties cross over, and wanted to share it with you (and the rest of the list) - it was originally written using the female tense "her", "her's", "she" (I took the liberty of modifying it for your beloved Monkee). In deepest sympathy, Kat (Mew Jersey) Dear Lord, please open your gates and call St. Francis to come escort this beloved companion across the Rainbow Bridge. Assign him to a place of honor, for he has been a faithful servant and has always done his best to please me. Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss. Help me remember the details of his life with the love he has shown me. And grant me the courage to honor him by sharing those memories with others. Let him remember me as well and let him know that I will always love him. And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise, please allow him to accompany those who will bring me home. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of his companionship and for the time we've had together. - Brandy Duckworth, 1998 On Tue, 24 Jul 2007, Caroline Kaufmann wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:04:55 -0400 > From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee > > I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have > some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that > I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something > to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know > that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and > I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. > Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his > ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. > I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a > person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further > thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I > appreciate it. > -Caroline > > _ > Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. >
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Dear Caroline, I am so sorry for your loss! I had found the following prayer a few years ago when I had to help one of my kitties cross over, and wanted to share it with you (and the rest of the list) - it was originally written using the female tense "her", "her's", "she" (I took the liberty of modifying it for your beloved Monkee). In deepest sympathy, Kat (Mew Jersey) Dear Lord, please open your gates and call St. Francis to come escort this beloved companion across the Rainbow Bridge. Assign him to a place of honor, for he has been a faithful servant and has always done his best to please me. Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss. Help me remember the details of his life with the love he has shown me. And grant me the courage to honor him by sharing those memories with others. Let him remember me as well and let him know that I will always love him. And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise, please allow him to accompany those who will bring me home. Thank you, Lord, for the gift of his companionship and for the time we've had together. - Brandy Duckworth, 1998 On Tue, 24 Jul 2007, Caroline Kaufmann wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:04:55 -0400 > From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: OT: Pet Burial Ceremony- for Monkee > > I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I > feel compelled to have > some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion > (animal or human) that > I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving > process. I also want something > to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do > that. Of course, I know > that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid > it will only be my mom and > I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. > Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I > don't plan to spread his > ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. > I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing > some research to find a > person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. > If anyone has further > thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, > please let me know. I > appreciate it. > -Caroline > > _ > Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN. >
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I have lost many pets before in my life, but with my recent loss of Monkee, I feel compelled to have some kind of ceremony honoring his life because he is the closest companion (animal or human) that I've ever had. I am really struggling with his death and the grieving process. I also want something to provide me with some closure and I thought an official ceremony might do that. Of course, I know that even though Monkee touched a lot of my friends and family, I am afraid it will only be my mom and I at the ceremony, but regardless, I still want to do it. Monkee was cremated so I don't really want to have a "burial" per se. I don't plan to spread his ashes or bury them...I want to keep them. I just wanted to know if anyone had any ideas for me? My mom has been doing some research to find a person to perform the ceremony and a location here in Louisville, Kentucky. If anyone has further thoughts, or a good script that we could use as a basis for the ceremony, please let me know. I appreciate it. -Caroline Missed the show? Watch videos of the Live Earth Concert on MSN.