One of the saddest days of my life

[Mogo]

Didn't log on yesterday as my cat passed away at 5:30 in the morning. I brought him home as a kitten when I was eight years old, and he's been part of my life now for 20 years. We knew his time was coming, as he could barely walk for the past few days. Somehow he managed to make it up the stairs to my parents room and spent his last hour in my mom's arms. My brother came from out of town and some other close family members came to give him a proper burial in the backyard. I've spent the past two days in my pajamas and I can't seem to get rid of this horrible lump in my throat. I loved that cat, and he will be greatly missed. Here is a picture of me and Blackie, I think I was around 10 yrs old in this photo.

 

[wetwetwet]

Pets do become part of the family and it is indeed sad when they finally leave

20 years + is a great age for a cat...


Be happy for the years of enjoyment and that he didn't have to suffer for long

 

[dolphin]

Hi Mogo

RIP Blackie

Rember the good times.

 

[gadazobe]

So sorry

 

[Feline]

Hello Mogo!

*hugs* Blackie will b loved and missed surely. He was a stuning cat!! My heart sank when reading ur post. I can feel the sadness in ur words.

U r having a really tough time, having 2 pets passed in this month. But I think u r doing great on dealing it.

My thoughts r with u.

Blackie, hope u'll have a happy time and meet new friends over the rainbow bridge!! Rest in peace!

 

[Lipreader]

When I read this, I started to tear up. I can totally relate to how you are feeling. I too lost a cat that was close to my heart a month ago. She was born and raised in this house and I've had her for 15 years. At the very end, for the last two or more weeks, she has spent a lot of time with me and my mom like if she was trying to cherish our moments. My heart knew the time is coming but I keep praying for more time. Just a bit longer, please. She have loved and preferred the outdoors and rarely ever stays inside at night even on rainy days. The last two weeks she was spending a lot of time in the house and one day, she went out and I remember it was a Sunday, We were doing B.B.Q. and my husband and mom saw her for the last time(at that time, they didn't know it). Sunday night, dinner come around, no Steiner, Monday came and gone, no Steiner, my heart sank. I told mom and I told my husband that she is gone and I was really upset because I wanted her here with me when the time comes. For a whole week I was trying to tell mom that she is really gone and she wouldn't believe me. Friday came and mom asked if I had seen her yet and I said not since Sunday. She started to cry. She was in denial the whole time, didn't want to believe it. We later found her. She was here, at home where she belong. The whole time she was under the tree where she love to be. It gave me peace at knowing that she was home and that she died where she loved most, outdoors in the back yard. We buried her and gave some flowers. Even to this day I would have a lump in my throat when I think of her. She was my baby.

I am sorry for your lost, just be glad that you had many wonderful moments with Blackie.




In loving memory

Steiner and Blackie

 

[pebbles]

dear mogo,i am so sorry,blackie was a beautiful cat and i'm sure you have many precious memorys ,take care ....pebbles

 

[Mogo]

Thank you everyone for the support. It's been so tough. I can't sleep, I can't eat, but I'm sure as the days go by, things will become easier. He was an amazing cat, and touched the lives of so many people. It's so strange thinking back to when he would walk me and my brother to our grade school, or that I used to dress him up in my Cabbage Patch doll clothing. And all the times we had to give him a Ketchup bath when he fought with skunks . Twenty years, twenty wonderful years. There will always be a special part of my heart that belongs to him. I'm still trying to figure out how he managed to put up with me for twenty years

 

[cichlidmaster]

Mogo,

I am truly sorry for your loss.

CM

 

[Tanked]

I am sory to hear of your loss Mogo but at least you had a long relationship with Blackie. 20 years is a long life for a cat

 

[wuvmybetta]

that was a truly heart wrenching story mogo,I'm very sorry

 

[val]

We all know that feeling, Mogo.
The one thing that reassures me when I loose a pet is that they're a lot happier now.

Valerie

 

[smb]

I am so sorry to hear of your loss, mogo.

I know how big of a loss that is to you.

I've lost many pets (cats and dogs) over the years since I was a kid. There's nothing like the unconditional love and trust with a pet.

You just know, no matter what, our pets will always be there for us and will never betray or hurt us.

I'm glad he had such a great person as you to raise him and love him as you. I'm sure he felt the love every passing day with you and appreciated it as much or more, than you did.

 

[CraZ4fiSHieS]

I have tears going down my cheeks from your story and Lipreader's story. I am so sorry about Blackie. I lost a very dear pet (a Quaker Parakeet actually) a few years back that left me in tears for weeks and weeks after. He was my savior and I will never forget him for pulling me back into the light. I truely feel for you Mogo and I hope you can come to terms with your loss and see the wonderful years you spent with Blackie. Memories are the greatest things sometimes, able to make us laugh in the face of the hardest trials... Keep your chin up and know that, though not face to face, we are here for you.