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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #71 on: January 22, 2016, 07:56:31 AM »
So sorry, RIP Lilli xx
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #70 on: January 21, 2016, 21:48:49 PM »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #69 on: January 21, 2016, 20:31:44 PM »
 :hug:  :hug: A friend sent that to me when I lost the first of my boys & it broke my heart. So sad.
But it's so true, it's the heartbreak we take on isn't it? Knowing that they will go before us.
But so very worth it for us and our cats - because we gain so much from them & we give them wonderful lives in return. Like you did with Lilli x

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #68 on: January 20, 2016, 19:57:43 PM »
I stumbled across this last night. I struggle to read it, but wow.  :'(
« Last Edit: January 20, 2016, 19:58:18 PM by mad_lilli »
RIP beautiful Lilli 01.08.1999 - 02.01.2016 
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #67 on: January 20, 2016, 10:22:00 AM »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #66 on: January 19, 2016, 20:25:04 PM »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #65 on: January 18, 2016, 19:25:05 PM »
Massively struggling this pass few days Lil. Miss you very badly. The girls and even Ted are being very affectionate, but there's no one in your spot or on your pillow in bed.  I still look for you when I come home and I still wake up at Dreamies o'clock. I hope you've met up with some furpals and know we all love you & miss you. Xxxxx
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #64 on: January 10, 2016, 22:30:25 PM »
Beautiful words :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #63 on: January 08, 2016, 12:21:05 PM »
A lovely tribute  :hug:  :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #62 on: January 07, 2016, 20:37:56 PM »
 :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: My shadow - always by my side. Run free Lilli. Xx
« Reply #61 on: January 06, 2016, 22:35:19 PM »
Marmalade seems to be missing you Lilli. You weren't particularly close, but you'd been in her life for 12 years. She's off her food and when she's not right beside me, she's in your spot under the spare bed.
Miss you so much old girl. Xxxxx
« Last Edit: January 06, 2016, 22:36:01 PM by mad_lilli »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #60 on: January 05, 2016, 00:34:37 AM »


Lovely tribute Bronagh  :hug:

Run free and play hard on the bridge Lilli

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #59 on: January 04, 2016, 20:55:45 PM »
Lilli will have so many friends at The Bridge, all very healthy and she will have lots of butter and tuna I am sure. :Luv2:

Bonnie and the rest of the Purrs cats will be there to catch up on all the gossip of course  ;)

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #58 on: January 04, 2016, 19:59:46 PM »
Lovely tribute Bronagh  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP sweet Lilli  :( :(
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #57 on: January 04, 2016, 18:56:40 PM »
Beautiful tribute to your much loved best friend  :hug: :hug:

RIP Lilli you will always be a purr in your meowmys heart

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #56 on: January 04, 2016, 15:16:29 PM »
Thank you all so much for your hugs & support. I'm still very raw, but have managed to write a tribute in Rainbow Bridge.


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« Last Edit: January 06, 2016, 02:21:22 AM by Gill (sneakiefeline), Reason: Two threads combined now »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #55 on: January 04, 2016, 15:13:29 PM »
Almost 14 years ago, you and your brother Dante chose to come & live with me. Sadly, Dante went to the Bridge 18 months later aged 15. Then we had 2 new friends come to stay - Marli (still here!!) and D'arcy (at the bridge). We were all happy together (once you got control of the other 2) and you were always beside me, even sleeping on the pillow beside mine. We moved to our new house in April 2007. Shortly after that we lost D'arcy to HCM (aged 6). Then Teddy joined us and you soon put him in his place. You remained beside me. Then we accidentally acquired Cooper. You weren't fussed on him, but he obeyed the house rules until he disappeared in Sept 2011. And then the tiny tangerine terror came along and you looked on whilst she drove Marmalade crazy!! (this has not changed 4 years later!!!) Crystal too acknowledged your position in the household, but occasionally needed putting in her place. During 2012 - 2014, I went through a tough time with work and health and you must have sensed how bad I felt and you never left my side.
2014, you really started to show your age (15 by now) and you had a 'funny turn' in December. We have no idea what it was, but you rallied. You turned 16 in August 2015 (along with your birthday sister Marmalade). In November, you weren't feeling great, but again you rallied and throughout, you were by my side.
On December 21st, you told me you weren't well, so we went to the vets. They ran some tests that came back clear and so I went to Belfast for Christmas. Your Aunties Jess & Liz were taking care of you. Auntie Liz, loved you like one of her own.
But you started to feel very poorly indeed on Boxing Day and on Sunday, Aunty Liz and Aunty Jess took you to the out of hours vet - Ciara. You were popped on a drip and given antibiotics and "speshul fuds". And again, you rallied. I flew back to England on NY Eve and brought you home. We saw in 2016 together and I was by your side. On Saturday Jan 2nd, you wouldn't have any food, even your favourites tuna or butter and you were suddenly drinking loads of water. So with a very heavy heart we went to see Ciara. You had lost .3 kg in a week and you didn't have that to lose. Now Aunty Ciara could feel a lump where your kidney stopped. She hadn't been able to feel that even the few days before.
So I had to make the most awful decision to let you rest. So off you went to the Bridge and I'm so grateful I was by your side.

I will miss you forever. You were my shadow, always by my side and I miss you desperately. You'll hopefully have met my dad & nanny by now and all of your fur brothers & sisters.
I couldn't bear to have your ashes (not withstanding the fact that the tiny tangerine terror would knock them over!!) so instead I will be having a tattoo (my first one!!) to celebrate your life & love.

So, until we meet again, run free with your fur friends old & new.


RIP my angel, there's a gap by my side now.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2016, 21:42:02 PM by mad_lilli »
RIP beautiful Lilli 01.08.1999 - 02.01.2016 
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #54 on: January 04, 2016, 08:43:57 AM »
So sorry you had to let her go but pleased you were able to see her again  :hug:

RIP Lilli.  play hard at the bridge with all the other Purrs bridge babes

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #53 on: January 03, 2016, 23:43:40 PM »
Really sorry to hear this Bronagh,

:candle:  :RIP: :grouphug: dear Lilli

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #52 on: January 03, 2016, 20:09:05 PM »
Such sad news Bronagh but glad you were able to be with her at the end  :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Lilli  :(
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #51 on: January 03, 2016, 20:04:41 PM »
Really sorry to read this, so sad for you.

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #50 on: January 03, 2016, 19:44:34 PM »
NO, I really thought she was gonna be with you for a few more years  :'(

So glad you got to say goodbye and Lilli knew you was doing the kindest thing you could ever do for her  :hug: :Luv2:

Take your time and talk when you are ready, as you say, we all know how you feel  :hug: :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #49 on: January 03, 2016, 17:54:35 PM »
Very sorry to hear this Bronagh  :hug: I hope you're able to take some small comfort from being there with her to let her go  :hug:

RIP Lilli, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #48 on: January 03, 2016, 12:11:29 PM »
 I am so sorry :( :(

RIP beautiful Lilli  :hug: :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #47 on: January 03, 2016, 11:36:05 AM »
Bronagh, I am so sorry for your loss, I feel your pain and loss for you. :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #46 on: January 03, 2016, 09:31:48 AM »
Am so very sorry you lost your shadow Bronagh  :( :( :(

RIP darling angel Lilli  :( :( :(

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #45 on: January 02, 2016, 22:58:51 PM »
She waited for you to come home so you could make the final journey with her, so sorry for your loss x
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #44 on: January 02, 2016, 19:35:24 PM »
I am so sorry but at least you were able to send her to the Bridge with love  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #43 on: January 02, 2016, 18:25:22 PM »
Run free Lilly at the Rainbow Bridge Fields, and get nice and snuggling in one of the cottages on the armchair by the fire.

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #42 on: January 02, 2016, 17:48:50 PM »
I'm so sorry to hear the sad news Bronagh but pleased that Lily waited so she could say goodbye to you.  :hug: :hug: :hug: 

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #41 on: January 02, 2016, 15:11:20 PM »
Oh no, that's so sad, so very sorry.
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #40 on: January 02, 2016, 13:59:42 PM »


So sorry Bronagh  :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #39 on: January 02, 2016, 13:50:30 PM »
Oh Bronagh  :care:

I'm so sad that you've had to let her go, but am glad that you were able to be with her. 

Swift journey to the Bridge Lilli.  Give them attitude with a capital "C"

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #38 on: January 02, 2016, 13:40:43 PM »
Hi all
Just back from the vets and had to let Lilli go. She waited for me to come back from Belfast, but she couldn't stay any longer. I'll miss her so much, I know you all know how I feel. I'll be back soon to write a tribute to my shadow.
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #37 on: January 01, 2016, 07:33:46 AM »
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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #36 on: January 01, 2016, 00:56:08 AM »
Kitty tells me that Lilli's been in cat section and sounds brill  :hug: :Luv2: :Luv2:  So pleased for you both  :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #35 on: January 01, 2016, 00:38:19 AM »
Hope you have seen her and had cuddles and she is doing well  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2015, 17:19:20 PM »
Fantastic news  :hug:

Demanding hugs is great  :rofl: :rofl:  It's good that she will have been off the drip and onoral antibiotics before you get to see her as the vet might have a better idea of how she is responding.  A fantastic start to 2016 for you both  :hug: :Luv2:

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2015, 00:50:44 AM »
Sending you and Lilli many :hug: :hug: :hug: and positive thoughts

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Re: My shadow - always by my side
« Reply #32 on: December 29, 2015, 14:25:18 PM »



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