I'm so sorry, Kathy, that Baby had to leave so soon. Most of us here have had to make that same decision so you're surrounded by people who understand you feelings and have shared them. Please know that we're all here to listen anytime you need to "talk," and that we'll be here for you for as long as you need us.
Sad hugs,
Marion
Kathy, I'm so very sorry that you and Bill had to make That Terrible Decision of Love for Baby.... it's the hardest one of all to make, isn't it? And it can only be made by those who love totally; by making it we're accepting this pain and despair on our shoulders instead of having them suffer.
I've added Baby to the Bridgelist and also added you and Bill to the Human Needs list as you grieve and adjust to that terribly empty place in your home and hearts.
Very gentle huggles and lots of prayers
Marf
Kathy, I'm so very sorry for your and your husband's loss. It's never easy even when you know you did everything you could to give furbabies the best lives possible.
Ana
The Bunny Candle is lit and prayers for you and Bill as you grieve for your Baby. It never gets easier,does it. We find that as we are older it seems even harder to deal with our losses, maybe because we have more time to think about them. Just know we understand the heaviness in your heart and the feeling that things just won't be right again. I've sent a message via Thought Mail to our Whitey to be on the lookout for your Baby and welcome her to the Bridge.
Nancy
Thank You, All of You.
Baby crossed over in peace and love. It was hard and it's true it doesn't get easier.
Death has been with us since 02/26/08 when My Mother passed away from lung cancer. I still miss her everyday. Pookie crossed the bridge 11/15/08 and now Baby. Our house is empty and my poor husband is lost, his buddy isn't around.
Bill retired July of 08 and the two were glued at the hip. She told him what to do and Bill did it. I wish I had that much power.
It's one day at a time and should Bill and I decide it's time, I hope Pookie and Baby will help and approve. I don't want kittens, I want two and older. Since being a part of Best Friends, you see the older ones aren't always adopted.
Ones again, Thank You so very much for your support, It helps.
I'm lighting a candle for my babies and my Mom.
Kathy
Kathy and Bill
I am so sorry Baby had to leave you for now. I am sure she woke at the Bridge and is being escorted by my Pinky Lee to the cream fountain and some extra soft clouds.
Can I plant something for Baby in my Memory Garden this Spring? Just let me know if you have a favorite and I will look for a high altitude version.
Prayers from Arizona
KimW
I'm also very sorry about your Mom's death, Kathy. My Mom died a couple weeks before your Mom, and I still reach for the phone when there's something that I would have shared with her.... in fact I've even dialed her number instead of my daughter's number (she lives in my hometown), because my fingers worked without checking with my brain. <s>
Would you like me to add your Mom to the Human Bridgelist next Monday? I'd be glad to do that if you wish.... I'll just need her first name, okay?
Gentle huggles and many prayers
KimW,
I would love that, but I'm not sure what kind of flowers. How about Baby's breath.
It's Monday, I'm back to work and I'm still thinking Baby will be there.
Thanks again,
Marf,
Please add my Mom to the Humanbridgelist. Her name is Bernadine.
I was getting ready to call my Mom about a month after she passed away, it was so strange.
Please ask for an extra help for my husband, He is taking all of this soo hard.
"I'm still thinking Baby will be there"
Yes, that will happen. You will look where Baby used to sleep, hang out, eat, etc...
When you do, try to remember a happy memory.
Hugs,
Kay
Until one has loved an animal, part of one's soul remains unawakened. ~ Anatole France
It's one day at a time and should Bill and I decide it's time, I hope Pookie and Baby will help and approve. I don't want kittens, I want two and older.
You can bet Pookie and Baby will approve. In fact they are probably checking things out and looking for exactly the right pair of cats to use the empty space in their home. When I check the adoption center at PetsMart I often see two adult cats who need a home together. When you and Bill are ready I'm sure you'll find the perfect pair.
I'm sorry about your mom. As I've said often here, we really never outgrow the need for our parents. My mom had a stroke about a year and a half before she crossed and was never able to regain her ability to speak or swallow. She passed in 1983, a blessing for her, I'm sure.
Dad passed in 1998. I'd called him every evening when I got home for work, and it was a long time before I was able to stop reaching for the phone, then having reality hit me - hard. I still miss him, as does my sister. Somehow, though, I think they're both still keeping an eye on us, and when we seem them again we'll probably get a list of all the foolish things we've done since they made their transitions. (smile)
Hugs
I've added your Mom to the Human Bridgelist, Kathy, and updated Bill on the Human Needs list. I imagine that Baby figured, after Bill retired, that he needed to be kept busy and so did her very best to make his days full and special. That makes a special kind of bond, doesn't it?