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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #264 on: October 05, 2009, 10:16:50 AM »
Lottie I am just catching up with this news, I am so sorry, with the speed of his decline sounds like you had no choice

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #263 on: October 04, 2009, 22:40:12 PM »
God bless Bilbo.

I'm so sorry to hear this news.

He was a stunning cat.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #262 on: October 04, 2009, 13:06:30 PM »
Im so sorry poor Bilbo didnt make it.  :hug: to you Lottie xx
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #261 on: October 04, 2009, 12:56:17 PM »
 :'( so sorry :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #260 on: October 04, 2009, 12:40:00 PM »
I'm so sorry to hear this.  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #259 on: October 04, 2009, 10:06:50 AM »
Im so sorry Lottie. :'( :'(



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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #258 on: October 03, 2009, 22:11:04 PM »
I understand so well  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #257 on: October 03, 2009, 21:17:44 PM »
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #256 on: October 03, 2009, 20:50:28 PM »
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #255 on: October 03, 2009, 20:46:03 PM »
I have been much calmer than I thought I'd be but I think it's because I know I definately did the right thing taking him last night.

I held it together really well today until it came to emptying out the cage he's been in and putting all his things away and then when I went out into the garden to do some gardening I looked at the cat house and realised that I'll never again see his face peering out through the window being grumpy because it's raining or see him stretched out on the floor in the snow  :'( :'(

Didn't sleep well last night and when I did get to sleep I woke up in the night to go and check on him and feed him and then switched the light on and remembered that he wasn't there  :'(

I know that it will get easier as time goes on but it's just so so hard at the moment  :(
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #254 on: October 03, 2009, 18:58:41 PM »
I am so very sorry to hear this news, I truly hoped he could fight this. RIP little one, another taken too young.
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #253 on: October 03, 2009, 18:18:30 PM »
I'm so sorry, Lottie :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #252 on: October 03, 2009, 10:13:10 AM »
RIP Bilbo, you gorgeous boy  :RIP:

It might sound weird but after he'd gone I curled him up like he used to sleep and took a pic on my phone so I can see that he's gone.

If you're weird I am too as I did exactly the same.  I brought Magpie home for a while before he was cremated and he was curled up in his carrier as though he was asleep.  I took the top off so that I could stroke him and say goodbye properly and I took 2 photos which I still have.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #251 on: October 02, 2009, 23:30:52 PM »
Am sorry that Bilbo couldn't win the fight Lottie - RIP Bilbo :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #250 on: October 02, 2009, 23:05:29 PM »
Like a lot of other people I've been really upset by this news and I never even met him!

Take care. :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #249 on: October 02, 2009, 23:04:33 PM »
i'll always remember standing in the snow cuddling you for sooooo long bilbo x you were a very very special boy and will be forever loved xxxx

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #248 on: October 02, 2009, 22:52:10 PM »
So sorry, thinking of you.
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #247 on: October 02, 2009, 22:49:32 PM »
So sorry to hear the news :(

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #246 on: October 02, 2009, 22:40:02 PM »
I'm glad his passing was peaceful Lottie  :hug: - I've just been looking at those pics of Bilbo with Findlay, what a wonderful cat he was,  RIP Bilbo  :RIP:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #245 on: October 02, 2009, 22:26:25 PM »
Lottie I am so sorry for your loss.

You gave Bilbo the greatest gift, don't ever doubt that :hug:

Much love to you, Dave, Findlay and the rest of the team

RIP Bilbo, look out for Nina at the bridge you handsome boy xxx

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #244 on: October 02, 2009, 22:25:39 PM »
So very sorry to hear your sad news

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #243 on: October 02, 2009, 22:15:12 PM »
Am gutted for you Lottie but you did the right thing, letting him go was the greatest gift you could have given him...  :hug:

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #242 on: October 02, 2009, 21:47:58 PM »
So sorry to hear about Bilbo, Lottie. My heart goes out to and the rest of the gang.

Bright blessings upon your soul big man.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #241 on: October 02, 2009, 21:41:26 PM »
I am so sorry - he was a beautiful boy

look after little Lovealot, Bilbo, who has made his way to the Bridge today too
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #240 on: October 02, 2009, 21:29:56 PM »
Im so sorry  :'(

RIP Bilbo

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #239 on: October 02, 2009, 21:22:38 PM »
Can't tell you how upset I am for you and your little family Lottie  :'(.  Bilbo was perhaps the most gorgeous creature I've ever seen and your news is simply heart breaking.  I actually came on here twice today purely to show people at work the photos of your boys but didn't read update  :(

I am so sorry Lottie  :hug: :hug: :hug:  RIP Bilbo, you beautiful angel  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #238 on: October 02, 2009, 21:00:23 PM »
Oh Lottie, i am so very hon. My heart breaks for you sweetie  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #237 on: October 02, 2009, 20:42:56 PM »
I couldnt think of a better way for Bilbo to go then surrounded by his family.

Lottie I took loads of pictures of Issey after she died , I placed her paw over her face like how she used to sleep......its not strange at all xx

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #236 on: October 02, 2009, 20:38:10 PM »
My thoughts are with you, Lottie.  To relieve suffering is the greatest gift you will ever give anyone.  :hug:
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #235 on: October 02, 2009, 20:37:17 PM »
I have pictures of Kocka too and she looks so peaceful   :'( :'(

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #234 on: October 02, 2009, 20:35:28 PM »
It might sound weird but after he'd gone I curled him up like he used to sleep and took a pic on my phone so I can see that he's gone.


Not weird at all, I did the same with Maxy when he'd let go  :hug:

Your vet sounds lovely, its important to know what is going to happen.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #233 on: October 02, 2009, 20:33:44 PM »
Lottie  :hug:

God Bless dear Bilbo xx
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #232 on: October 02, 2009, 20:28:42 PM »
I'm so sorry your magnificent boy has had to leave you but you helped him go with his dignity.

I'm going to go have a cry for him and you now   :(

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #231 on: October 02, 2009, 20:25:15 PM »
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RIP Bilbo

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- He's gone
« Reply #230 on: October 02, 2009, 20:24:13 PM »
My vet was really lovely and talked me through the whole thing first. It was very peaceful and he went to sleep with Findlay holding a clump of fur on his head and Dave and I stroking him. We are having him cremated and getting his ashes back and when the first snow falls in the forest in the winter we'll take him and scatter him where he'd want to be.

It might sound weird but after he'd gone I curled him up like he used to sleep and took a pic on my phone so I can see that he's gone.

Run free in the forest my beautiful boy I'll always love you lots. Take care of Boopy's other 3 kittens for me, I'm sure they'll love their Uncle Bilbo as much as Star, Minxy and Sunset did  xxxxxxxxx
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #229 on: October 02, 2009, 19:44:10 PM »
OH no wat very sad news  :hug: :hug: :hug:  for you all thinking of you
WAt more can i say have followed this thread not wanting to post i fell in love with Bilbo the minute i saw him as i'm sure lots of others have too
He will be sadly missed by all  :'( :'(
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #228 on: October 02, 2009, 19:41:45 PM »
Lottie im so sorry to hear about Bilbo :( my thoughts will be with you at this sad time

RIP Bilbo no more pain -  till you meet again :Luv:
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #227 on: October 02, 2009, 19:40:10 PM »
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Sleep tight little man.

Lottie, thinking of you all xxx

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #226 on: October 02, 2009, 19:34:35 PM »
Oh Lottie, I am so so sorry Hun - thinking of you, Dave and Findlay at this sad sad time  :hug:

RIP sweet Bilbo - play hard at the Bridge lovely boy xxx
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #225 on: October 02, 2009, 19:21:25 PM »
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