Goodbye, my Kallie Kat

[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-

[annie]

sbctwin and Hannah,

So, so sad to hear of your losses. It is truly amazing how much a part of our life our kitties can be. And the emptiness that they leave behind - oh it hurts! It will get easier, but right now, I know how you are suffering. Be glad your sweet kitties are not suffering, thanks to your wise and caring decisions to let them go. It's been some months now since we had to let our kitty, Monkey, go to her rest. Reading these posts brings back all those sad feelings. We've since been blessed with a new little guy, Houdini, who is a joy to all of us. When you are ready, I hope you find another darling to love and share your life.

Annie

[mimitabby]

Please don't forget there are MORE kitties sitting in shelters wishing someone loved them.

[DDH]

sbctwin and Hannah I'm so sorry to hear about the loss the both of you have had. It's always so hard to lose our pets. They are our family, our dearest loyal friends. I wish we could keep them forever, but sadly we cannot.
My heart goes out to you both.

[Pedal Wench]

So sorry for both of you. As I recently posted, I just lost my dear pup, but there was another dog that I lost 2 years ago, and my sweet kitty-cat a few years before that. All had lived long, happy lives. I still step over the place where the dog should be lying.

[teigyr]

I am very sorry for your loss. It's always so difficult and as much as you don't want to lose them, you have to do what is best. They trust you for that...and you didn't let her down.

I know it's so painful - but you did the right thing and you tried as long as you thought it could make a difference.

Jane

[han-grrl]

You ladies are a wealth of wisdom and advice. I was wondering if this all gets easier. I just find myself crying every few hours. I'll be fine, maybe focused on a task, but then I'll stop, thinking of Billie and start to cry again.

I visited with a friend yesterday, and her husband gave me their 3 month baby to hold, and it took everything in me not to just burst into tears.

Right now it feels like I will always feel this way.

Does it get easier??

H

[Lise]

Oh, yes, this pain will ease. There will still be moments when you're brought to sudden tears, but it will ease, and you'll be filled with grateful, loving memories of your baby. My boyfriend gave me a shirt of his to roll up and sleep with in my arms, as Isaac used to sleep with me that way. Hold on, ride this wave of grief, and it will pass. love, Lise

[sbctwin]

I just find myself crying every few hours. I'll be fine, maybe focused on a task, but then I'll stop, thinking of Billie and start to cry again. H

I, too, Han-grrl, find I cry at a whim. I have been plagued all week with a head cold and my mind just wanders to Kallie. I know the pain will fade, but it is still raw. I told my DH last night, that I can't bring myself to remove Kallie's essence from the house and it will take time. I have not been without a pet since the early 80's and not having a fur-friend walking the house makes the home feel empty....