Goodbye, my Kallie Kat

[makbike]

han-grll and sbctwin:

Again, I am so sorry for the lose of your buddies. Below is a poem a friend shared with me when I lost my beloved cat, Scooter. He was my buddy for 17 years and I still miss him deeply.

Lend Me a Kitten

I will lend to you for a while a kitten, God said.
For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she is dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.
But will you, 'til I call her back, take care of her for me?

She will bring you her charms to gladden you and, should her
stay be brief, you will always have her memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.

I have looked the whole world over in search of teacher's true.
And from the folk that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.

Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?

My heart replied, "My Lord, Thy Will Be Done"
For all the joys this kitten brings the risk of grief I will run.
We will shelter her with tenderness, we will love her while we may
And for the happiness we have known, forever grateful stay.

But should you call her back much sooner than we planned.
We will brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If, by our love we have managed your wishes to achieve,
Then in memory of her who we loved, please help us while we grieve.

When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all their life.

- Author Unknown -
Adapted from 'Thy Will Be Done' by Edgar Guest

[suzieqtwa]

I am so sorry about Kallie. This is a sad poem ,but it says a lot.

" I Loved you Best"

So this is where we part My Friend,
and you'll run on, around the bend,
gone from sight, but not from mind,
new pleasures there you'll surely find

I will go on, Ill find the strength,
life measures quality ,not its length,
One long embrace before you leave,
share one last look before I grieve,

There are others ,that much is true,
but they are they ,and they aren't you
And I ,fair ,impartial,or so I thought
will remember well all you've taught,

Your place Ill hold ,you will be missed
the fur I stroked the nose I kissed,
And as you journey to your final rest,
take this with you " I LOVED YOU BEST.

Author Jim Willis

[LBTC]

Oh, Han, I'm so sorry.

Billie has been welcomed at the rainbow bridge by so many loving TE fur friends, including my beloved Ted cat and Yogi dog. You did the right thing and released her with love. Now she's chasing butterflies and waiting for you to reunite in many many years.

Peaceful butterflies to you, Han,

Hugs,
~T~

[han-grrl]

Suzie- such a lovely poem...thank you

LBTC - thank you too.

My head is hurting from crying. I keep thinking i see her little head poking around the corner.

Her energy and her spirit will always be with me and I am so grateful that she was part of my life.

[Ninabike]

Han-grrl, I know what you are saying about seeing her little head poke around the corner. I couldn't say too much today when I replied to sbctwin -I was at work and could only think of my kitties. Both of you ladies - hang in there. You will have other kitties. None will replace the ones you have lost, but each one is so very special.

[Lise]

I keep thinking i see her little head poking around the corner.

Her energy and her spirit will always be with me and I am so grateful that she was part of my life.

I know what you mean. I keep thinking I see Ariel out of the corner of my eye, and maybe I do, in a way.

I hope you get some good sleep tonight. It will get easier, day by day. love to you and sbctwin...L.

[LBTC]

I do know how it feels, too, as my 16 year old Ted cat passed away on Mother's Day.

A couple of weeks later, while I did yoga early in the morning and everyone else was sleeping in the bedroom at the other end of the house, I could hear him purring. If I listened too hard, it would fade away, but as I relaxed into the yoga poses, Ted was right there with me like he had been so many times before. I guess he knew I needed a real goodbye. I thanked him and asked him to give my regards to all of the critters at the Rainbow Bridge, especially the ones that were in my heart....

It's amazing how much room we have in our hearts, isn't it?

Hugs and peaceful loving butterflies,
~T~

[margo49]

Thinking of you, Secret Sister.
It must have been an awful decision, but you know it was the only one really. Just wish it could have been different.
There is nothing like a cat; and no cat like any other cat either.

[spokewench]

So Sorry for Both of you. It is so hard to lose a pet! I cry every time I hear a TE'er lose a wonderful pet. Sending all my thoughts your way.

spoke

[sbctwin]

Hannah, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Billie was truly blessed to have you as a mom. I know the pain of our loss will get easier each day. But it is too fresh. I see Kallie come around the corner, her determination walk, I would always think. I woke up during the night as I felt her on the bed. She was on the bath rug as I stepped out of the shower. I know it is only her spirit, but I will miss her. Hannah, I hope for you too, time will ease Billie's passing.

[crazycanuck]

*sniff* *sniff*

I'm sorry to hear so many of you lovely ladies have lost a fur friend recently. All those poems made me cry

I'm sure that all of you were wonderful human friends to your fur kids and they loved you for it.

Thank you for taking care of your pet & giving them the love they deserve.

Take care

C

[han-grrl]

I want to thank my TE sisters for their hugs and words during this time. I had been feeling terribly alone but i see that I am not. Our furry friends are more than animals, aren't they? They are kindred spirits and I am so grateful to have shared part of my life with my Billie "the monkey-cat". I used to joke how she was part monkey, part rabbit and part cat.
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[short cut sally]

sbctwin and han, my heart goes out to you..sbctwin, i had tears in my eyes while reading..so sorry for both..a pet is part of the family and it is such a tough decision to make, but they are not suffering and at peace.

[Ashgarth]

*hugs*

I cried too when I read the posts. I have two cats, Miso and Bento and although young, I know they too will have a time. I dread that day, but hope I have all this wonderful support too. If I may say, we are lucky

[indysteel]

I'm so, so sorry about Kallie. I'm crying just reading through all these posts because it makes me think about losing my own beloved kitties and the dogs that I've had to say goodbye to. It's so, so hard. You did the right thing, but that doesn't make it easy. My heart goes out to you.

K-