We were able to go and say our goodbyes to "Momma's pretty boy". I let him know we loved him, but I know he knew that already. I also kept telling him that when he woke up he would be feeling all better and be able to play with Simon since Simon was waiting on him. Before he was given the sedative I was petting him and talking to him and he looked up at me and then laid his head in my hand as if to tell me "it's okay, I love you too".
Sebastian had a habit of claiming areas that were not his, but let us know he claimed it so therefore it was his! For instance, a Christmas present for my brother in law and the dining room table decorated for Christmas.
Our kitties were such a big part of our lives that even my BFF Karen never flinched about taking a nap in the recliner and being kept company by "the boys".
My daughter and I will miss them dearly and our hearts are breaking right now over our loss. I am trying to find comfort in knowing that they knew they were loved and adored and that neither is suffering anymore.
Oh, I am so sorry. Losing a pet is like losing a member of the family! So sad. But you are right, now he is not suffering.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for you loss. I know how you feel, I would be devastated. Keep heart, they are in a better place.
ReplyDeleteTry to have a good Holidays.
Brigitte
My heartfelt condolences on your losses. They were lucky boys to have such a loving home.
ReplyDeleteOkie I am so sorry. This has been a terrible time for you. I hope the New Year brigs health to your whole family including our furbabies.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear this. I am sitting here crying. It does get better. They are are babies.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry Okie! My cat had FIV also when he was 16 yrs old (this was 20 yrs ago). Although we hated letting him go, we knew it was the best for him. My heart hurts for you, girlie.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry that you lost both your kitties so close together. I know you will miss them.
ReplyDeleteCindy
OMGOSH.. OKIE.. I'm soooo sorry... yet again anther tragic loss.... I feel for you and your daughter right now... to lose 2 precious pets in such a short period of time... Hugs go out to you both...
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your loss. You are in my prayers. *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss! I put down 2 kitties last year, they were 16 & 17 years old. And a big part of our family. Just remember the good times and know they are safe and pain free now. My thoughts are w/ you and your family
ReplyDeleteMy heart, thoughts, and tears are with you. The sadness at losing our furbabies is almost unbearable. hugs to you, eileen
ReplyDeleteI m so sorry Shirley! I have to tell you the only way I stopped crying with all 3 cats I have had is to go get a new one. I have had mine for 21, 19, and only 2years and each time I got a new kitten to make myself feel better.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and DD's hearts feel better soon.
Oh no Shirley, I'm so sorry. My goodness, the tears are just streaming down my face! I don't know what else to say ... just know that I'm thinking about you. Karin
ReplyDeleteSo sorry... I lost one of my dogs a month ago and had to put another to sleep today.. Both rescues but huge part of our family.. I held him while they put the medicine in his IV...Its like losing a part of yourself isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOkie, I so sorry! I know our furbabies are our real family! My heart breaks for you! I lost one of mine 2 weeks ago. But you are so right that he is not feeling pain anymore, and he and his brother can play together again!
ReplyDeleteOkie, I am so sorry to hear about your pets. It's really difficult and my prayers are with your family to help deal with your loss. Shari (cricutrookie)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your loss. Our pets are our babies and we miss them. Many blessings to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. I know how you feel to lose pets that are so close and dear.
ReplyDeleteI am so so sorry. I'm crying as I am writing this because I know exactly what you and your family are going through. It will get better and they will always be in your hearts! Big hugs
ReplyDeleteOh I am so sorry to hear this and I am crying as well, I hate the thought of loosing pets and I hate it still when other people loose theirs. They are family, they are our babies and no matter how right it is and how much we know it happens its apart of life, it never gets easier.
ReplyDeleteYou are right though, there's no pain or suffering now and he can run and play with his brother and all the kitty friends he'll make up there. and you'll always have great memories of him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
Oh, Okie, I am so sorry for your loss of your dear kitties. It is such a hard thing to lose our furry friends. I understand as I am still missing my sweet Westie. So glad you had a sweet moment with him at the end.
ReplyDeleteI am very sorry for the loss of your beloved pets......
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the loss of your little baby, but at least he is not suffering! God Bless you all.
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ReplyDeleteso so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is. The first few weeks will be awful but it does get better with time. Today I still have trouble going into the vet's room where we had to put our dog down in. Remember the good times...
Okie, I am sincerely sorry for your loss. You have had a rough few weeks.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your handsome Sebastian. I'm crying now. It breaks my heart that you are going thru this pain. I think it is time to go see Naomi, maybe that will cheer you up a little. Just remember all those cute and not so cute things they both did that drove you crazy. Just think, they are now running around doing the same in Heaven. The place will never be the same since the "boys are back in town".
ReplyDeleteBetty
bml@protocolsolutions.com
Oh how I hate to hear that, I know how hard that would be, are pets are not just pets, they are part of our family, and we love them.
ReplyDeleteOkie
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to let go of our "fur babies". Even though we know it is the best for them it is still the hardest thing in the world to do. Our old girl is almost 20 and getting more feeble every day and one day soon I am afraid we will have to make "the" decision. I dread that day.
You know that you are in our hearts and minds and in the tears we shed with you.
Myrna
Dear Shirley,
ReplyDeleteToday it's difficult to see beyond the sorrow. May the wonderful memories of your precious cats comfort you. I'm so sorry.
Hugs,
Larelyn
I'm so sorry for your losses...two at once is even harder... maybe rescuing a new furbaby will help ease the pain... I'm sure your kitties wouldn't mind you finding someone to share all that love with... and a kitty is mighty cute and silly so that might get you to smile when you least want to... KC
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing to say. I just wanted to make a comment to let you know that I'm thinking of you. But I just don't know what to say!
ReplyDeleteOkie, you know we are all hurting with you. Hugs to you and your daughter. Take care. Cocoa's Mom
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ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you. I am soo sorry. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am just so sorry.
Marilyn C.
Okie, I'm so sad for you. There is such sadness in losing our fur babies. I will keep you, your daughter and Simon and Sebastion in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteOkie...I just read about Sabastian on the MB...I am truly sorry. I know the pain I am in when I lose one of my pets...I am so sorry that you have had to go through this 2 times in such a short period. I am sending big old Smoochie hugs to you an your darling daughter...God bless, Pamela
ReplyDeleteOh Okie I'm so sorry I know how hard it is to lose more than one animal in a short time (we kept all of the puppies that our little Sassy had. So as they aged, we too lost many very close together.)A dear friend told me that the worst part of having pets is that they just don't live long enough. That is so true. My heart is aching for your family.
ReplyDeleteSandy R.
Okie and DD,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. They both were lucky little boys to have y'all as their mommies. You both are in my thoughts and prayers!
Hugs,
Robyn
Our condolences. <3
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear of your loss. We lost both of our 12 year old litter mate dogs within 3 weeks. It was a shock to us and with time you remember the fun times, I am slowly getting there. I think it's best to keep thinking that they are no longer suffering. Take care.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry and sad for your loss(s) - It just breaks my heart. I know the pain of losing a greatly loved pet at Christmas time, but 2, I just can't imagine.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry.
Oh Okie, My heart is breaking for you and your daughter. To lose both your fur babies so close together. My condolences to both of you. They were beautiful boys. At least they will be together now. I know the pain of such a loss and my words are inadequate at such a sorrowful time. both of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your loss. Wishing you and your DD the best during this holiday season.
ReplyDeleteOMG ... My heart is aching so deeply for you and your daughter. Losing Simon was hard enough, but Sebastian too, is just too much! I know how special your "Boys" were and both were such beloved members of your family.
ReplyDeleteJust know that they will still be looking after you and on mouse patrol from a higher place.
Great Big (((HUGZ)))
Carol
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how much you can love a pet. I have a toy poodle. They are part of your family. I hope you and your daughter can find comfort in knowing you gave Sebastian lots of love, a good home and loved him enough to let him go.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you and your daughter can have a good Christmas.
huggs,
Nancy
I am so sorry for your loses. It is a stunning blow to lose such integral parts of your life, especially right before Christmas! My sympathy goes out to you and you daughter.
ReplyDeleteOh I have big tears in my eyes and I don't get them often. This really is a sad day for you. My heart goes out to you. I was just having a talk (yelling) at my kitty about all the hair he has all over the house. Now I am going to sit down and let him get it all over me. Then I will get out the vac. I am so sorry for your loss.
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Linda
Shirley, these are just words and they can't replace your furbabies, but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. It is so hard to let them go even when it is the best thing for them. I sat here and cried when I read your post. I hope you can find peace in the knowledge that your boys are together once again and are chasing mice up in heaven. Sending you hugs!
ReplyDeleteOkie, So sorry to read of your losses. I can't stop crying, guess it was the trigger for the tears to start. Even though we know they are no longer suffering, the loss still hurts. Our fur babbies are so much a part of our families. In time it won't hurt as much and maybe you can find some fur babbies that are in need of a good home like yours.
ReplyDeleteTake care my friend.
((((HUGS))))) I am so sorry for your loss. I know our furbabies are a very important part of our family. I'm so sorry :-(
ReplyDeleteUgh, I read this at work and started tearing up thinking about how hard I would take it if I lost either of my two dogs. I'm so sorry for your loss and just know that you'll see them again someday :)
ReplyDeleteOakie,
ReplyDeleteI am SO sorry to read of the loss of your two "fur babies".
I have one that is 22(Dancer) and one 12(Samantha) but have experienced the loss of three others over the years.
I still miss them as they are members of my family.
May you find comfort in the wonderful memories and knowing that you gave them a loving home.
Your pictures of them are wonderful.
Diania
So sad to hear about your loss. I know how it is to loose a close pet. We lost our dog 3 years ago and we still talk about him and think about him. They are a part of our families. Bug Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about the loss of your beautiful Sebastian. I am an animal lover (with one very spoiled tabby cat) and I know how difficult it is. Try to take comfort in remembering the happy times and the fact that he is not suffering.
ReplyDeleteHang in there!
dml
So So Sorry to hear of you loss. Our pets are like our children and to lose one is so heartbreaking. This past summer we lost our 17 year old huskey/eskimo spitz mix that had been in our family since he was 5 weeks old. He was a rescue dog that some people found tied up in a bag on the side of the road with his 5 brothers and sisters. I had to find comfort in the fact that although his life started out bad for him to live 17 years we must have given him a pretty good home. I will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteOkie, my heart goes out to you during your time of sorrow. Just keep in mind that you will meet up w/ your loved furbabies at Rainbow Bridge. That's what helps me, when I'm missing mine.
ReplyDeleteOkie I am so very sorry for your loss. I don't know what else to add. Losing Simon must have been so hard & now Sebastian too. I can just imagine how devastated you must be feeling. I've lost pets too but never 2 so close together. I'm thinking of you & your daughter at this time. Take care. ... Barb
ReplyDeleteI have been in your shoes, have had to loose 4 beloved cats. It never gets easy. But they loved you as much as you loved them, and they are now both together. They had a wonderful Mom in you!
ReplyDeleteOh Okie,
ReplyDeleteI know your pain! I held my dear O'Malley while he was being put to sleep. He was the best kitty and we had him with us for 17 years. Still miss him, but now I can laugh at some of the silly memories. My heart is with you, I'm so so sorry for your loss.
so sorry, we have cats that have passed and we miss dearly.
ReplyDeleteOne of the hardest things in the world to do... I'm so sorry that this had to happen for you. Take care.
ReplyDeleteRebecca
aka live2clickpics
I am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteYour blog brought tear to my eyes. My heart goes out to u.
ReplyDeletePeggy
I so feel your loss and I am sorry. He was a gorgeous cat.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing in the world as a pet lover/owner is to say goodbye and know it's time to let go. My thoughts are with you knowing your babies will know no suffering. HUGS!
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