Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: tigerbaby on September 02, 2008, 11:29:46 AM
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Had a phonecall last night from OH's parents, saying that their eldest cat, Persephone, has peacefully passed away, at 18 years old.
She was a very special cat, a spitting image of Jameson but a ginger version. (I can't find a pic of her on my pc, which really bugs me) A very pretty and affectionate girl.
OH's mum found her under the apple tree yesterday, she could hardly stand up. She carried Persephone indoors, but later found her under the dining table, making strange noises. OHs mum knew her time was probably up, so she took her in her lap and stroked her gently. She passed away last night, peacefully sleeping in OH's mums lap.
There were lots of tears here, of course, OHs parents have had lots of cats over the years (living on the countryside) and they have all lived until very old, so we tried to think of it as a celebration of a long, healthy and happy life, rather than a tragic death. Of course it is hard, every member of the family (incl me) grow so close to each cat and it is obviously always hard to say goodbye.
I did have a feeling last time I saw her, that it might be the last time. I feel gutted I didn't get a chance to say goodbye, she was very special to me. Although very shy, she always used to come to me for fusses, and OH's mum said she hardly does that to anyone else.
So I thought I'd write this, in memory of beautiful Persephone. She lived until a very ripe age, having a great life on the countryside together with her daughter Dido, brother Ichabod and all the other previous cats (RIP) (Aphrodite, Mandarine, Marmalade, Rover, Hermione, Pinto plus many more!) - who all lived long and healthy lives!
RIP beautiful girl.
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SORRY - just realised I have posted it in the wrong section!!
Could this be moved?
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:RIP: :'(
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RIP little one
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RIP Persephone, safe and sound at the Bridge until your Mum is ready to collect you xx
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RIP Persephone. :RIP:
:hug: to you and your family.
It is so sad but also so wonderful that Persephone died asleep in the arms of the people who loved her most and as you said she had a wonderful life and a peaceful death.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
x
She
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RIP Persephone, what a wonderful life you had
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RIP little one
:hug:
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What a wonderful life Persephone had. She knew so much love and happiness.
RIP Persephone. :RIP:
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RIP Persephone, play hard on the bridge
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Be at peace after such a long and wonderful life :hug:
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RIP Persephone
What a wonderful age to get to, and then to pass over the bridge asleep on the lap of her owner...
I wish Crookie could have passed at home, but at least I was with her when it was her time.
Annettemarie
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Thanks for all your lovely messages :Luv: