Re: Azrael (Nina)

2006-08-18 Thread Leslie
Heeheehee. Yes, Nina, you have pushed it too far. :) Not for lack of want, but budget/living space/landlord-wise 2 is my cap. And honestly, 2 below the knee and me is a pretty good fit. One day though...one day. :) I took Satch to the vet today because he's picked up Azrael's cold. I tried my

Re: Azrael

2006-08-17 Thread Gina WN
I am very happy you are going to adopt another kitty, if not Trixie, then another little angel. Your strength (and others' on this list) brings me hope for whatever I have to face with my Pippin. They so need love in their lives and we don't know for how long we will have them. I just wanted to

Re: Azrael

2006-08-16 Thread Leslie
Nina, Thank you so much for this message, that is exactly what I have been needing to hear. I know it's a crap shoot with these guys, and Azrael is exactly why I'm not a gambler! BUT it also does not mean that her brief time here is the same path that they all follow. And as I said before,

Re: Azrael

2006-08-16 Thread Nina
Oh Leslie you've made my day! This is such wonderful news. Please know that your courage is inspirational. I'm so pleased for Trixie, no matter what, she's going to get a home. Hooray!! Many, many prayers that she overcomes her URI. You should go visit her and tell her that she's going

Re: Azrael

2006-08-16 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Yeah Leslie!!! You are so brave to adopt another felv+ baby, after losing Maizee to felv I started to volunteer at a shelter for felv+ and fiv+ cats and I adopted 3 of the fiv+ instead of the felv+.I so love my 3 boys but I have several other favorites there that I would have loved to have brought

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Marissa Johnson
Oh Leslie! I am so sorry to hear your news!! My heart breaks for you. But I'm glad she was able to feel loved and cared for in her brief time here. Bless you for that tremendous gift you gave her. I know you had a hard time deciding whether to adopt her in the first place (and we were all looking

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Nina
Oh Leslie my heart is breaking for you! I want to stomp my feet and cry at the Universe about the unfairness of it all. Such a childish reaction, but there it is. I can only imagine how you are feeling. The WHYS of it all must be driving you crazy with grief. You are one remarkable woman

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Nina
Leslie, I just wanted to remind you that two of the six felv bottle babies that I rescued are doing great at over 3yrs old now. One of them has tested neg and the other has never been tested. There is hope that the little littermate of Azrael's still at the shelter might be one of the

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Leslie
Thank you all so much for your support and kind words. I am doing better with the loss of this sweet one. I'll let you know what happens with getting another, I'm just letting this workitselfout right now, not trying to force anything. It's you all who are amazing, being able to give and give, I

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Leslie, you say it so well! They are a never-ending source of amazement and love. Watching youngsters learn about their world is wonderful and having a creature love you SOO much. it's humbling and makes me feel very grateful to be able to appreciate it.Leslie [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Marissa Johnson
Wow, Leslie! That was beautiful!!! So many lessons to learn from these little ones...it really is amazing! Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you are beginning to heal.Hugs back! :)MJLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Thank you all so much for your support and kind words. I am doing better

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread LVega50899
Leslie, I am very sorry for your loss. Azrael is now in heaven, we will see them again!

Re: Azrael

2006-08-15 Thread Gina WN
That was beautifully said Nina. I just couldn't find the words for what was in my heart, but you really spoke to it. Thank you so much Leslie for what you have done for the Angels.GinaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh Leslie my heart is breaking for you! I want to stomp my feet and cry at the

RE: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
Gentlest of Bridge vibes to your sweet Azrael. And comfort hugs to you. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of LeslieSent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:47 AMTo: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Azrael Hello everyone, I am writing with an update for

Re: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread TenHouseCats
she takes with her the precious memories of being loved, and knowing her little life was valued. that is a tremendous gift, and one you'll both carry forever. i've never understood why the littlest ones sometimes don't make it, but i think they come to us because they need something that only we

RE: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Oh Leslie, I'm so sorry. Your account of your last moments with Azreal has me in tears. I'm glad she knew what it felt like to be loved and cherished, however briefly, in her all too short life. Thanks for caring for the little sweetheart. hugs, kerry -Original

Re: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Leslie I am so sorry about your sweet Azreal,my Maizee now has yet another friend.Hugs to you SherryLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello everyone,I am writing with an update for you and a tribute to the sweet little Azrael that came to be in my life for such a short time. It hurts my

Re: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread catatonya
Leslie, Was this Powder? I am so very, very sorry. :(tonyaLeslie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello everyone,I am writing with an update for you and a tribute to the sweet little Azrael that came to be in my life for such a short time. It hurts my heart to have to tell you all, but the new

Re: Azrael

2006-08-14 Thread felv
Oh Leslie, I'm so very sorry to hear that! I know she gave you so much joy in her few days with you! What a wonderful little soul you had the short time of knowing though, that she came into your life just to give you such pleasure, and then was gone. Perhaps her visit was a message to you,