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Dear Abby's Mommy,

What a nice picture of Abby and her Daddy.

Thinking of you.

Lynn XO

Oh I so know how you feel!
I used to cry just thinking about the day my Hegel cat would be gone.

December 4th, we were planning whether to go have our picture made with
Santa at the pet store that day, or wait till the next weekend. I had no idea
anything was wrong. By the 9th, he was in the hospital and by the 21st he was
gone. Just like that. They missed a heart murmur at the hospital in our situation
as well. I am beside myself with grief, anger and guilt.

I envisioned my cat living to be 14, 15, maybe even 18 or 19. Not one month short
of 11 years old. We always celebrated his birthday around the middle of January.

This was going to be my son's first Christmas. He is 7 months old. I was so happy
a mere month ago. I put a tree up for the first time in 12 years. (long story)
Now I feel as if I were punished for my happiness. Too caught up in the holidays
to notice how sick my cat baby was.
I am trying to get past the grief and guilt, but it is so hard. And I have an infant
depending upon me.
Thank goodness for this website, and this "club" we all belong to now, but never
wanted to join.