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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: moira on March 12, 2011, 17:25:33 PM
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I had to let Mr McGreggor go to the Bridge today. He was my first FIV cat (that I knew was FIV) and came to me about 4 years ago as a stray. He was very aggressive at first but turned out to be the softest, sweetest lap cat and so gentle with the others. They are all special, but he is extra special to me because I almost gave in to the vet who told me he should be pts 4 years ago because of his FIV, I didn't know about FIV at the time. He was only about 11 years old and has been healthy the four years he was with me. Unfortunately, he developed a tumor that only became apparent when he started to bleed in his urine. At first the vet thought it might be a UTI and prescribed antibiotics but it got worse over this last week and he became ill in himself. This morning the vet said it was something bleeding inside him,not an infection, perhaps a tumor and the prognosis was not good and he was suffering and I took the heartbreaking decision to let him go.
Play hard at the bridge my sweet boy. You will be greatly missed.
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Very sorry to hear this Moira :hug:
Sounds like he had four wonderful years that he wouldn't otherwise have had if he hadn't found you :hug:
RIP Mr McGregor, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx
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."
Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....
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sorry to hear about Mr McGreggor :hug: x
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Very sorry to hear the sad news, but he had a wonderful four years which is more than he might have had if he hadn't found you.
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:hug:
RIP Mr McGreggor
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Moira so sorry for the loss of Mr McGreggor, he had 4 wonderful years with you and will have left some wonderful memories for you to treasure for ever :hug:
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sorry to hear this x
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Thanks all, and for the lovely poem Helen. It is so true, perhaps the most important thing we do for them is to ensure the most peaceful end possible, but it is hard. My son pointed out to me today that actually he came to us in 2005 which makes him nearer 14/14. Still, he never looked old and frail like Truman and I really thought he would be around for a couple of years more yet. But then, we want them to live forever, don't we :)
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So sorry to hear about Mr McGreggor -
Glad he had 6yrs with you.
RIP Mr Greggor....Go find my FIV baby, Tramp, you have so much in common
Love and hugs to you Moira xxxx
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I am so sorry to hear this sad news and you gave him a wonderful life and he will always be in your heart :hug: :hug:
RIP Mr McGreggor, play hard on the Bridge
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So very sorry to hear this Moira
:RIP: Mr, McGreggor
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I am sorry Moira. :(
RIP Mr McGreggor - you were, and always will be, loved.
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So sorry :hug:
RIP MrMcGreggor xx
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I am so sorry moira. :hug: :hug:
RIP Mr MaGreggor :( :(