tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post4527443680562630979..comments2024-01-09T13:55:46.379-05:00Comments on 15 Minute Lunch: Losing a friend.Johnny Virgilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-32348419699820063402009-11-23T00:01:13.326-05:002009-11-23T00:01:13.326-05:00Thanks, John.Thanks, John.Johnny Virgilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07914217086250206369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-40953151310946195092009-11-22T17:42:33.590-05:002009-11-22T17:42:33.590-05:00We had to have our dearest cat Tozi put down on Fr...We had to have our dearest cat Tozi put down on Friday. We are childless so he was our surrogate child in effect and the consequences are devastating. Our house is so empty and our hearts are broken. he was such a lovely boy, friend and character...a once in a lifetime thing. We are all at sea without him and cannot stop the tears.<br />Your article really struck a chord with me and I totally sympathise with what you have gone through. <br />We found this poem helpful...<br /><br />IF I SHOULD GROW FRAIL<br /><br />If it should be that I grow frail and weak<br />And pain does keep me from my sleep,<br />Then will you do what must be done<br />for this - the last battle -can't be won.<br /><br />You will be sad I understand<br />But don't let grief then stay your hand.<br />For on this day, more than the rest<br />Your love and friendship must stand the test.<br /><br />We have had so many happy years,<br />You wouldn't want me to suffer so.<br />When the time comes, please, let me go.<br /><br />Take me to where my needs they'll tend,<br />Only, stay with me till the end.<br />And hold me firm and speak to me<br />Until my eyes no longer see.<br /><br />I know in time you will agree<br />It is a kindness you do to me.<br />Although my tail its last has waved,<br />From pain and suffering I have been saved.<br /><br />Don't grieve that it must now be you<br />Who has to decide this thing to do.<br />We've been so close - we two -these years,<br />Don't let your heart hold any tears.<br /><br />(author unknown)<br /><br />Take care and we send you our thoughts and love,<br />Joh & Anne xxxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13873237883515136021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-72323534665357762602009-10-10T02:27:18.948-04:002009-10-10T02:27:18.948-04:00I can't stop crying.
We had to put down my do...I can't stop crying.<br /><br />We had to put down my dog today.<br />He was also a rescue animal and had had a very very tough life and a million medical problems. last night his stomach got very bloated and he hung his head down almost to the floor. <br />His stomach and intestines were all twisted up inside him and he hurt too bad so we had to put him down. Jack was a wonderful dog and i'm going to miss him every day.katirowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02167528960520460351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-80278635595839780572009-07-30T15:18:53.707-04:002009-07-30T15:18:53.707-04:00you did well. sweet kitty. i've tears in my ey...you did well. sweet kitty. i've tears in my eyes.Lydeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432065838864216001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-47532458320252958242009-05-07T17:04:00.000-04:002009-05-07T17:04:00.000-04:00I've just now read this post not having the streng...I've just now read this post not having the strength to read it earlier. I wanted to let you know how terribly sorry I am for the loss of such a beautiful cat. I can completely understand the human/pet bond. My rottie, Blade, was my soulmate in canine form. I lost him suddenly in September of 2007 while he was at a specialist's office having tests run to determine if he had spinal cancer. During the myleogram he made the decision for me so I wouldn't have to and he passed away. It's been almost 20 months without him and the pain is still there. I want you to know that time doesn't heal all wounds but it does make it less raw. I hope you can find strength in the memories you have of JD. Like you I wish I could have had one more summer with Blade. I took him to the lake with me, he captained my canoe and we spent many afternoons laying on each other in the grass soaking up the sun. He was my best friend, my comforter and my confidante and life will never the same without him. But I'm so blessed that he chose me to be in his life.<br /><br />I hope you feel just as blessed that JD (and his sibling) chose you to be in his life that night on the side of the road. You rescued him but in turn he rescued you too. <br /><br />My thoughts are with you and your wife.Chilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-89862123231660261782009-04-12T18:31:00.000-04:002009-04-12T18:31:00.000-04:00I'm so, so sorry to hear about your precious JD. I...I'm so, so sorry to hear about your precious JD. I too, am owned by three cats. My eldest being about 17 years old. I found her as a stray. My heart goes out to you and my tears flowed for you and your loss.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad your childhood friend will have a full recovery. And sorry about the training and test from hell. Shitty week indeed.<BR/><BR/>KMarie in MIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-8676023541303944782009-04-11T17:04:00.000-04:002009-04-11T17:04:00.000-04:00I remember when I read the story of JD's first cam...I remember when I read the story of JD's first camping trip, I laughed until I cried. Today I just cried.<BR/><BR/>JD was beautiful and sounds like a wonderful guy. He was as lucky to have you and your wife as you were to have him.Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-1151471407231094382009-04-11T14:25:00.000-04:002009-04-11T14:25:00.000-04:00Oh JV, I just got to your site and read your heart...Oh JV, I just got to your site and read your heartbreaking story. I never understand why people don't get that REAL pet people think of their pets as part of the family. I'm so sorry you lost your friend.Sassy Blondiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387722604118606353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-83080981809690239182009-04-09T10:08:00.000-04:002009-04-09T10:08:00.000-04:00wow...thanks for sharing your memories. I sat here...wow...thanks for sharing your memories. I sat here, in my office chair with tears spilling over.<BR/>JD sounds like he was an awesome cat and he was lucky that he had you and your wife....and it sounds like you all were lucky too.<BR/>RIP JDC.C in ABQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905010012446501323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-38061936254975962502009-04-09T07:37:00.000-04:002009-04-09T07:37:00.000-04:00I am really pained to read about your loss. My par...I am really pained to read about your loss. My parents had a variety of pets throughout our childhood and I know how attached get to them. They touch our lives and leave a void when they leave. I pray JD rests in peace.Miteshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-28519653424127800482009-04-08T23:12:00.000-04:002009-04-08T23:12:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry about JD. Two years ago we lost our c...I'm so sorry about JD. Two years ago we lost our cat, Lucy. I started a blog because I felt a giant gaping hole in my life and I needed a place to write about her. When we had to put her to sleep, it was heart-stopping and gut-wrenching. Sometimes, it's really hard to do the right thing. <BR/><BR/>It's been two years, but my eyes still well up when I think about Lucy. She, too, was a very special cat. More of a pain in the ass than it sounds like JD was, but special nonetheless.<BR/><BR/>If you want to know that you're not alone, here are some of the links to some of my posts about Lucy:<BR/><BR/>http://hellek.blogspot.com/2007/06/our-sorrow.html<BR/><BR/>http://hellek.blogspot.com/2007/06/what-lucy-taught-us.html<BR/><BR/>http://hellek.blogspot.com/2007/06/relief-and-anger.html<BR/><BR/>http://hellek.blogspot.com/2007/06/lucy-at-rest-at-home.htmlHELLEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899366488533938680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-90161065636238882992009-04-08T21:35:00.000-04:002009-04-08T21:35:00.000-04:00I'm so sorry to hear of JD's passing. This...I'm so sorry to hear of JD's passing. This is a beautiful tribute to a really special fella. <3velocibadgergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284169501055131574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-63926716819111359382009-04-08T17:28:00.000-04:002009-04-08T17:28:00.000-04:00I am crying at my desk because as I read your stor...I am crying at my desk because as I read your story, I know exactly what you mean and how you felt about JD. I had a cat who touched me in the very same way (he died from kidney failure two years ago). I am so sorry for your loss ... JD sounds like a very special friend. Lucky you! ;)Rhonda Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802421818497050873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-90765333075937110942009-04-07T07:47:00.000-04:002009-04-07T07:47:00.000-04:00Stunning and beautiful post. Everyone that loves a...Stunning and beautiful post. Everyone that loves a pet that reads this can not leave with a dry eye. JD sounds like a jewel and so do you and your wife.alphawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-30148782681365693782009-04-06T19:58:00.000-04:002009-04-06T19:58:00.000-04:00I didn't comment here because we emailed, but I am...I didn't comment here because we emailed, but I am still sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-79923027744268558362009-04-06T09:44:00.000-04:002009-04-06T09:44:00.000-04:00omg, I'm bawling... and I don't even like cats. I...omg, I'm bawling... and I don't even like cats. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know that he knew how much you loved him; you can tell by the way he communicated with you. You and your wife did amazing things--from the moment you rescued him, through all you did to keep him healthy. Thank you for your story.Charnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-8712260795347145162009-04-06T00:12:00.000-04:002009-04-06T00:12:00.000-04:00What a beautiful boy....I'm so sorry you had such ...What a beautiful boy....I'm so sorry you had such a short time with him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-82587875535264746162009-04-05T17:54:00.000-04:002009-04-05T17:54:00.000-04:00"there is a kind of wistful sadness built into eve..."there is a kind of wistful sadness built into every interaction"<BR/><BR/>I've known many cats in my life. We adopted one 9 years ago who has become more of a friend to me than I ever imagined possible. So it was unthinkable that when we adopted another cat two years ago, it would be the same thing all over again, but it has been. The two are night-and-day difference except for their bottomless capacity to love me.<BR/><BR/>I love these cats so much that it hurts. Every day I think about how impossible it will be ever to let one of them go. Yet I know I'll have to.<BR/><BR/>I have a pretty good idea of the pain you're feeling. The only thing I can say is that you gave a terrific creature many good years that he never would have had. When the inevitable day comes to let my little girl go, the only thing I can hope to keep me in one piece will be the memory of all the attention I've given back to her over the years.Dan Nuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04140788295771112646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-49487614498515439172009-04-05T10:08:00.000-04:002009-04-05T10:08:00.000-04:00One of our 3 dogs is a rescued animal. He was foun...One of our 3 dogs is a rescued animal. He was found in a dumpster with hi litter mates. He's a little over 2 years old now. He's a sweet boy and he loves us like no other dog I've owned...probably because he knows...<BR/><BR/>He too is in poor health. The vet says it's bad genetics; his joints are all messed up. It's so bad some days he walks like a very old dog. The vet says is internal workings are all strong but unfortunately he will eventually become immobile. It's only a matter of time, and probably not much. But we are doing the best we can for him to give him the best life he can have for however long he has it. Just like what you and your wife did for your JD.<BR/><BR/>My condolences for your lossIBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808169402614328166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-2391573981419321442009-04-05T07:48:00.000-04:002009-04-05T07:48:00.000-04:00There's a wonderful Leonard Cohen song called ...There's a wonderful Leonard Cohen song called "There Ain't No Cure For Love" which I think perfectly fits the bill in these situations. <BR/><BR/>That's the case here, & for all the correspndents to this blog item who have told their stories of beloved pets, well, that's just how it is, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>We always miss those who add wonderment & love & comfort to our lives. We all gonna die sometime folks, & so are our pets.<BR/><BR/>Give great thanks that we live in societies where we can afford pets, and their (often expensive) care, and that we can also access a quick and painless way to end their physical sufferings. <BR/><BR/>I think it's important for all us pet owners to know that there is life, and also quality of life - two different things. Don't drag the end out - make it come on a good day, where they can still enjoy some pats, maybe some food and sunlight (hopefully) & then let them go. <BR/><BR/>Lots of crying is good, & then when you're ready, go & find another animal to love - there are so many out there that still need a loving home.Lilliannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-22692513916761706012009-04-04T21:51:00.000-04:002009-04-04T21:51:00.000-04:00Beautiful...thank you for sharing. I would love to...Beautiful...thank you for sharing. I would love to see a picture of JD in the canoe living the life of Riley..! Something about a cat with a harness just screams "individual". I bet there are more stories about this fella, which are hysterical..we will miss him with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-23519123087871168332009-04-04T15:01:00.000-04:002009-04-04T15:01:00.000-04:00Dude, I'm not a pet person AT ALL. But this post m...Dude, I'm not a pet person AT ALL. But this post made me cry. I fell in love with the cat in a matter of paragraphs. I'm so sorry. I hope this post was a little but of release for you. It sounds like you guys loved him like a child.BMLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13809876201297157712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-30719500008682306992009-04-04T12:06:00.000-04:002009-04-04T12:06:00.000-04:00Sorry, when Fredcat came WITH me to the US, not wh...Sorry, when Fredcat came WITH me to the US, not when he came to me to the US. He came with me from England.Fredcat diedhttp://fredcat.net/fredcatmemories.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-6514961452663495382009-04-04T12:04:00.000-04:002009-04-04T12:04:00.000-04:00I'm very sorry for your loss. You're not alone in...I'm very sorry for your loss. You're not alone in feeling like that, as the comments to your piece show.<BR/><BR/>I still miss my boy, Freddy, who came to me to the US when I emigrated in 2000. An emigrant cat! I still miss him, nearly two years after he died. <BR/><BR/>This is what I wrote after he died.<BR/><BR/><B>http://fredcat.net/fredcatmemories.html</B><BR/><BR/>He wasn't a young cat by any means, but I still hoped he'd be around a bit longer ...Fredcat diedhttp://fredcat.net/fredcatmemories.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10155420.post-28865466976751455262009-04-04T02:37:00.000-04:002009-04-04T02:37:00.000-04:00I'm terribly sorry for your loss. What an amazing ...I'm terribly sorry for your loss. What an amazing friend to have loved for all those years. My heart goes out to you and your wife. Peace.Carolyn Egerszegihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11820114676974669536noreply@blogger.com