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Dear Anne, I'm so sorry to hear the sad news of your sweet Jimi Too Cool. He couldn't have wished for a better mom, that's for sure. He was one smart cat, picking you out at the bank all those years ago. Thanks for sharing with us in the midst of your tears the story of how you met. I love your description of the antics he entertained you with. He was clearly a cat with a huge personality. I hope all the fun and good memories he's given you will comfort you at this sad and difficult time. I'm glad Sophie is doing well, and Simms too. love and hugs to you and your babes, Anne, Kerry anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - (c) Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are
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Anne, I am so sorry to hear about your sweet boy Jimi Too Cool. It sounds like he was full of personality. I know it must be so hard for you. It is nice that you can remember all the happiness and laughter he brought into your life. Your in my prayers. Cindy --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Anne, I'm so sorry to hear the sad news of your sweet Jimi Too Cool. He couldn't have wished for a better mom, that's for sure. He was one smart cat, picking you out at the bank all those years ago. Thanks for sharing with us in the midst of your tears the story of how you met. I love your description of the antics he entertained you with. He was clearly a cat with a huge personality. I hope all the fun and good memories he's given you will comfort you at this sad and difficult time. I'm glad Sophie is doing well, and Simms too. love and hugs to you and your babes, Anne, Kerry anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - (c) Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to
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Dear Kayte and Kerry and Susan, Thank you so much for your kind condolences. They are so appreciated. Diane R., Marylyn, Susan and Nina, thank you for taking the time to go see Jimi Too Cool's picture and I was so touched that you liked his pic. I did think that picture did demonstrate his laid back and sweet personality. :-) Nina, I would sure be honored to have your insight the next time Sylvia and I start discussing dealing with death and grief, for sure. I also like the idea of transitions. Sylvia found great comfort in the Conversations with God book series, as the author speaks of humans and animals being in only a very brief interlude when one dies. Merry Christmas to you and all of you earthly angels who help and comfort and care, Hugs, Anne and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit always, Simms and Sophie and all the furry friends here in MI
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Anne, what a great picture of Jimi Too Cool - his pic fits his name. I am so sorry you lost him. It is always too soon. Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What an adorable picture, Anne! Thanks for sharing it. He really does look just Too Cool. Diane R. - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of anne Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 3:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear Gloria, Nina and Faye, Thank you so much for your beautiful messages. Faye, thank you for coming forward just for my boy, and Gloria, as always, thank you. and Nina, always, too. Nina, I appreciated your thoughts about loss and transition so much. I have a long time internet friend with whom we have many discussions and are constantly trying to find a way to deal with this awful grief, not only for our own cats and dogs but for animals everywhere. She and I both have a lot of animal friends living with us (although I no longer take any in, due to financial problems, and haven't for a few years now) so we both know we will have to face many more heartwrenching goodbyes. Your thoughts were very helpful for me. If you don't mind, I would like to share them with my friend? I can leave your name and email off, of course, and just paste your comments, if that would be all right. Also, I got a very wonderful message from Paolo in Italy asking for pictures of Jimi Too Cool so I sent him a couple but wondered, like he wondered, if maybe any of you might like to see him, too. I don't know how to post pictures to this group but I did make a little web page for him a few years ago that has a picture of him on it, if anyone would like to see what he looked like. The address is http://ourworld.cs.com/annlmla2/myhomepage/cat.html Thanks, everyone, Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit, always, among other fur covered friends This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged.They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
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I AM SO SORRY ABOUT Jimi Too Cool. You and him had a tight loving relationship. I hope your heart heals soon and the hurting is replaced with sweet memories of Jimi Too Cool. That was a beautiful poem you left. kayte and crackers
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Dear Gloria, Nina and Faye, Thank you so much for your beautiful messages. Faye, thank you for coming forward just for my boy, and Gloria, as always, thank you. and Nina, always, too. Nina, I appreciated your thoughts about loss and transition so much. I have a long time internet friend with whom we have many discussions and are constantly trying to find a way to deal with this awful grief, not only for our own cats and dogs but for animals everywhere. She and I both have a lot of animal friends living with us (although I no longer take any in, due to financial problems, and haven't for a few years now) so we both know we will have to face many more heartwrenching goodbyes. Your thoughts were very helpful for me. If you don't mind, I would like to share them with my friend? I can leave your name and email off, of course, and just paste your comments, if that would be all right. Also, I got a very wonderful message from Paolo in Italy asking for pictures of Jimi Too Cool so I sent him a couple but wondered, like he wondered, if maybe any of you might like to see him, too. I don't know how to post pictures to this group but I did make a little web page for him a few years ago that has a picture of him on it, if anyone would like to see what he looked like. The address is http://ourworld.cs.com/annlmla2/myhomepage/cat.html Thanks, everyone, Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit, always, among other fur covered friends
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Dear Anne, My heart goes out to you. You did the right thing. When you know that your baby is suffering past the point of enjoying life anymore, it is time to let him go. You were indeed fortunate to have him so long and he was fortunate to have you give him such loving care. Leah _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of anne Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 7:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - C Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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Anne, I am so sorry for your loss. On 12/19/06, Wolf, Leah R. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Anne, My heart goes out to you. You did the right thing. When you know that your baby is suffering past the point of enjoying life anymore, it is time to let him go. You were indeed fortunate to have him so long and he was fortunate to have you give him such loving care. Leah -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *anne *Sent:* Monday, December 18, 2006 7:55 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - (c) Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006 -- Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20
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Anne , my heart is breaking for you. I can hear the love for Jimmy in every word you write. He will be waiting for you when your time comes , but I know the pain you feel now. The poem was wonderful .I will save it because it speaks for all of us. I pray your grief will ease soon. Sheila
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Anne, I'm so sorry. I loved your gentle words and poem. You were so lucky to have each other, and I know we all grieve with you for your wonderful baby. Sleep soft, sweet Jimi. Gloria Anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : Dearnbsp;kind fellow cat lovers,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today.nbsp; Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime.nbsp; It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat.nbsp; In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in.nbsp; This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then.nbsp; His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed.nbsp; The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful.nbsp; He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy.nbsp; He has my heart.nbsp; He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death.nbsp; At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force.nbsp; He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs.nbsp; He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi.nbsp; I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger.nbsp; Tamara, thank you, dear friend.nbsp; Love and hugs to you, too, as always. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; I wanted to send the followingnbsp;poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always nbsp; A Parting Prayer nbsp; Dear Lord, please open your gatesand call St. Francisto come escort this beloved companionacross the Rainbow Bridge. nbsp; Assign him to a place of honor,for he has been a faithful friendand has always done his best to please me. nbsp; Bless the hands that send him to you,for they are doing so in love and compassion,freeing him from pain and suffering. nbsp; Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.Help me remember the details of his lifewith the love he has shown me.And grant me the courage to honor himby sharing those memories with others. nbsp; Let him remember me as welland 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 thosewho will bring me home. nbsp; Thank you, Lord,for the gift of his companionshipand for the time we've had together. nbsp; And thank you, Lord,for granting me the strengthto give him to you now. nbsp; - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi Too Coolnbsp; Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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Anne, I'm so sorry. I loved your gentle words and poem. You were so lucky to have each other, and I know we all grieve with you for your wonderful baby. Sleep soft, sweet Jimi. Gloria Anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : Dearnbsp;kind fellow cat lovers,nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today.nbsp; Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime.nbsp; It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat.nbsp; In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in.nbsp; This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then.nbsp; His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed.nbsp; The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful.nbsp; He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy.nbsp; He has my heart.nbsp; He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death.nbsp; At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed.nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force.nbsp; He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs.nbsp; He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi.nbsp; I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger.nbsp; Tamara, thank you, dear friend.nbsp; Love and hugs to you, too, as always. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; I wanted to send the followingnbsp;poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always nbsp; A Parting Prayer nbsp; Dear Lord, please open your gatesand call St. Francisto come escort this beloved companionacross the Rainbow Bridge. nbsp; Assign him to a place of honor,for he has been a faithful friendand has always done his best to please me. nbsp; Bless the hands that send him to you,for they are doing so in love and compassion,freeing him from pain and suffering. nbsp; Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.Help me remember the details of his lifewith the love he has shown me.And grant me the courage to honor himby sharing those memories with others. nbsp; Let him remember me as welland 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 thosewho will bring me home. nbsp; Thank you, Lord,for the gift of his companionshipand for the time we've had together. nbsp; And thank you, Lord,for granting me the strengthto give him to you now. nbsp; - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Jimi Too Coolnbsp; Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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Dear Michelle, Phaewryn, Kelly, Sally, Dianne (and Asia), Del, Diane R., Wendy, Sherry, Barb, Marylyn, Gina, Peggy, Leah, Kelley, Sheila, and Belinda, (I hope I didn't omit anyone) Thank you all so much for your support and gentle condolences and for sending such love to Jimi Too Cool. I am sure he can feel it. I read all your messages and cried and felt peace and comfort, too. I am very touched and overwhelmed and grateful. You are all the most caring people. I hope to write more in a bit, once I have felt better but for now, I did want to write to Peggy. Peggy, you have my sympathy on the loss of your Scooter. I did manage to read some of your posts because he also suffered from stomatitis, correct? I am sorry that I missed your post that he had passed away. I am so far behind in posts on all my lists, unfortunately. Hugs and love to you all, bless you, Anne and Simms and Sophie with Jimi Too Cool in spirit, always
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I am really sorry, and tearing up. You're right that you were lucky, in the scheme of FeLV, to have him for so long. And he was lucky to have you. Michelle
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I'm so very sorry for your loss. I think you made the right decision, he did sound like he was ready to go. I'm glad your vet could help you make it peaceful and loving for him. Peace to you, and well wishes for Jimi, where-ever his spirit may roam. Phaewryn Please save Whitey! http://ucat.us/Whitey.html VT low cost SpayNeuter, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners: http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.html Special Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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I am truly sorry to hear about Jimi Too Cool. He sounds like he was a wonderful companion for you. Sally Davis _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of anne Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 7:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - C Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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I am so sorry Sally. I have been following Jimi Too Cool's recent events. His wonderful name attracted me to read as you posted about him recently. I am sorry for your loss. I am so glad you scooped him up at that ATM machine and gave him a loving home. Dianne and Asia - Original Message - From: Sally To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 8:52 PM Subject: RE: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS I am truly sorry to hear about Jimi Too Cool. He sounds like he was a wonderful companion for you. Sally Davis -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of anne Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 7:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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What a beautiful tribute to your sweet boy. May your happy memories of him hold you in your grief. Del - Original Message - From: anne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:55 PM Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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Anne, I'm so sorry that Jimi had to leave you at last, but glad that you were with him. Thank you for telling us about his bat, camel and billy-goat impersonations. He sounds like a very special guy. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to him. The poem is beautiful. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of anne Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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Anne, I am so sorry that you have lost Jimi Too Cool. Your tribute to him was beautiful, as was the poem you included. Thank you for sharing that with us in your time of mourning. I hope his memories do indeed comfort you as you grieve for him. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Jimi will never, ever leave you. Right now he is resting peacefully, regaining his strength. But he has one eye open, watching you and his whole heart is loving you for everything you have done and been to him and especially for letting him take that time outside. He needed to gather his strength and collect his thoughts. It takes strength to leave this world and is was hard for him to leave you. He deeply appreciates the help. You did everything just right. When you are ready he will visit you in your dreams. Know that the visits are real and enjoy them. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: anne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:55 PM Subject: Please add Jimi Too Cool to the CLS Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006
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What a beautiful tribute. I am saddened for you that Jimi had to leave this world. I know it leaves an empty space in your heart. Gentle crossings to Jimi. Gina anne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear kind fellow cat lovers, Jimi Too Cool has passed over to the other side with the help of his favorite vet, Dr. Greene, at 11:30AM today. Things went pretty smoothly and Dr. Greene was very kind and sympathetic. Jimi had suffered from the side effects of feline leukemia for half of his 10 year lifetime. It started with painful stomatitis and travelled down the esophagus and beyond, making it very difficult for him to eat. In the last several months, he has gone downhill, becoming skin and bones, practically, even though he could eat well and a lot when his steroid shots kicked in. This last weekend, he became like the walking dead and cried out pitifully now and then. His eyes looked tired and sad and glazed. The tramadol that was added to his meds wasn't helping anymore, either, it seemed. I have been blessed to have my boy for so long, especially in light of his disease, so for that I am very grateful. He was a noble, silly, friendly, brave, loving, smart, quirky and beautiful boy. He has my heart. He was very much a COOL boy all his life, too, from the time I scooped him up from an ATM machine location on a busy, dangerous street, up to and including his death. At our first meeting at the bank, he just sauntered over and sat beside me calmly and resolutely and happily, making it known he was not leaving my side and that was how it stayed. Jimi liked to headbutt us often and with force. He also liked to hang upside down like a bat and he also did his camel imitation for our entertainment, making his back hump greatly, as he was a tall and solid boy with long lanky legs. He was also somewhat like a dog, following us on our heels often. Phaewry and Marylyn, thank you for your recent posts concerning Jimi. I want to answer them when I feel a bit stronger. Tamara, thank you, dear friend. Love and hugs to you, too, as always. I wanted to send the following poem along with this message because it reminded me so much of my boy, Jimi Too Cool, and helped me get through the euthanasia. Anne and Simms and Sophie and Jimi Too Cool, in spirit in my heart always A Parting Prayer 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 friend and has always done his best to please me. Bless the hands that send him to you, for they are doing so in love and compassion, freeing him from pain and suffering. 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. And thank you, Lord, for granting me the strength to give him to you now. - © Brandy Duckworth, 1998 Jimi Too Cool Summer 1996 - Dec. 18th, 2006 Visit my Tigger Tales site! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
