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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: lizfraser on November 12, 2012, 19:43:21 PM
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We have had to say goodbye to Tom the stray we rescued about 6 years ago. He had gone downhill rapidly over the last 4 or 5 days, not eating or drinking. Vet said his liver was failing and we needed to give that kindest gift. Run free little fella, pain free, and go find Digby (RIP 17/11/2010) at the Bridge xx
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So sad, I am sure he had a lovely last few years with you :hug: :hug:
RIP Tom
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Very sorry to hear this :( :hug:
RIP Tom, 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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So sorry for your loss, he was loved and wanted and will be remembered forever one of the lucky ones :hug:
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I am so sorry for your loss :hug:
RIP Tom.x
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Sorry to hear this :hug: :hug: :hug:
RIP Tom
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Am so sorry you had to let Tom go, but bless you for making his last years ones where he was comfortable and weell cared for. :hug: :hug:
Be Happy Tom.
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Liz, :hug: :hug:
RIP Tom :(
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RIP Tom.
Play hard on the bridge.
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Sorry to hear of your loss
RIP TOM
Run free at the bridge x