My beautiful silver persian baby, Nymph passed on somewhere between 12:30-3:30am this morning. She was 18 years old. She and Zody and Spicey were with me through some of the most important things in my life, I feel like it's the end of an era. She had kidney failure, was hyper thyroid and had a heart murmer. She has been deteriorating the last few weeks but then would rally again. Two weeks ago she insisted on going outside with me (she's always been an indoor cat who was scared of the outdoors) I took her on a leash and she lay beside me on the grass, then on my lap and suddenly leapt off and chased a butterfly. It's a memory I will always cherish. We shared some wonderful close cuddles.
I knew last night it wouldn't be much longer, she had stopped eating and drinking yesterday so I had her rehydrated with subcutateous fluid so she would be comfortable. I gave her Bach flower remedy impatiens for pain by rubbing it onto her ears, although I don't think she experienced any pain, at least it didn't seem like it. I also gave her arseni%% album to ease the passing. During our last cuddle she turned her head and stared into my eyes for a long while, I told her I loved her so much and kissed her nose. Then she gave a pitiful little meow to let me know she wanted off my lap-it was too warm for her. So I took her up to bed, turned a box on it's side put thick bedding into it and a puppy training pad in case of accidents and curled up beside her. I was so tired I must have drifted off and when I awoke she was gone. Stretched out just like Spicey had been. Her front arms crossed, she just looked peaceful and relaxed as if she was sleeping. I was so hoping this would happen because I was going to have a vet come over and help her pass today, but my wish came true and she went peacefully on her own.
She was the sweetest cat I have ever had, her nickname was sweetness, she never raised a claw, she never bit, she was all love.
I will miss her so much. The only consolation I have is that she is free of the discomforts of old age and disease and she is now with Zody and Spicey and others who had loved her. Zody and she always shared a special bond, they loved each other and that's why I have made my avatar at the moment a shot them being lovebugs. Even though both were fixed, they would mate or at least go through the motions of it right up to age 15 (usually at 3:00am in the morning on my bed, I'd be awoken with their little 'love talks and murmers'

Nymph, sweetness, I love you forever and always.

I am so sorry to read about the loss of you baby this morning! Sounds like she lived a long and wonderful life with you and her friends. They will be all waiting for you....but now they are basking in the sun, chasing mice, and doing what cats love to do. My Magellan loved cats!! He thought he was one at times. He is probably with them all, playing and sharing a patch of sunshine with them. Be strong and keep the love they gave you forever in your heart, mind, and soul.

Jennifer
Magellan's Mommy

Thank you so much Magellansmommy. It's so hard when all you want to do is just hold them again. Taking her to the vet this morning and leaving her there to be cremated was torture, it took me hours until I could muster up the courage to go. Even harder later was cleaning the bedroom and realizing that she would never again be sleeping with me, last night was the last time ever. I miss her so...

"My Magellan loved cats!! He thought he was one at times. He is probably with them all, playing and sharing a patch of sunshine with them." Nymph was such a friendly cat I could totally see her touching noses with him and trying to lick the top of his head.

Yes no one can take away the love in our hearts, minds and souls, it is eternal.
Thanks again.

I am so sorry to hear about this. But I am glad it was in a peaceful way.

my thoughts are with you

-Tammy

My thoughts are with you and your sweet Nymph as she makes her final journey.

I am glad her passing was peaceful and that you were able to be close by her right to the end. She was such a loved little girl and you gave her such a happy life.

I know you must be missing her so very much and there must be a huge empty hole in your heart, but I am sure you will all be reunited again one day and in the meantime I hope it helps you a little to think of her playing happily with Zody and Spicey in golden pastures. She has gone to be with her lifetime friends ....

Please know that I am thinking of you and understand the awful pain that you must be feeling at the loss of your little loved one.

with love
jilly

Your sweet little girl had a very wonderful life with you. It is so hard to lose them after so many years of memories, and life experiences that you shared. I have a 17 year old female cat named Mort who is going thru the stages of CRF at this time. The vet taught us how to give her sub-q's, and I have been watching her slowly drop weight over the past summer. I think our time together is coming to a close. When our cats reach senior citizen status it is their little kidneys that give out.

I know when it is my time to say good bye to Mort it is going to break my heart, but on the other hand I will know that she lived a very full life with me, and was loved so much.

Nymph had a very peaceful crossing, and she will always be with you in spirit.

HUGS

Kim

im so sorry for your loss. its very hard losing them both so close together im sure. The only good thing is no more pain for your precious babies, and they are together. My thoughts are with you

amber

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I miss my silver angel very much. I walk around lately feeling as if my heart is dragging 6 feet behind me, like a spent parachute.

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your lovely Nymph. What an exotic beauty she was! I know how terribly hard it is to lose such a sweet, loyal friend who gave you such wonderful unconditional love for so many years! I'm so glad to know that her spirit passed peacefully with you by her side. That must have been so comforting to her. And now she is no longer confined by an aging body that was letting her down. How wonderful that she got to chase a butterfly one more time on her outing with you! More and more I understand the significance of butterflies as signs that the spirit lives on! Perhaps she wanted to give you that message that her spirit may be leaving soon, but that it was merely changing shape so that it can live on in another place!

I was touched by the sentiment that she and Zody and Spicey were with you for many important life events. I, too, shared most of my adult life to this point with three lovely babies -- Winnie, Tigger and Tommy -- without whom I don't know how I would have made it this far! I shared so many life-changing events with them, and they've become such an integral part of who I am, that without them I feel absolutely lost. When my precious Winnie passed three weeks ago, the last of my three babies to pass, it definitely felt like the end of an era to me. I really don't know where to go from here. I'm rethinking all of my life choices and wondering how the heck I'm going to get through what's left of my life without them?!?

I, like you, really miss my darling girl's physical presence. She was the perfect size and shape for snuggling, and she and I perfected our snuggling technique over the years! I remember the day before she passed, she was laying on my stomach as I was laying on the couch watching a movie. She looked up at me so lovingly and reached her darling little paw up towards my face as if to say "I love you so much!" I told her that she was the love of my life and that I will love her until the end of time!

Thankfully, I have two sweet kitties still with me (2 1/2 year old siblings, Charlie and Sophie), and for that I am so grateful. I do love them very much. But, I can't help but feel like I'll never feel the same again without my "first" kids! I'm still figuring out who my young ones are and how we relate to each other. I don't want to be unfair to them, but right now all I can think of is that they will never be Winnie! But, they are good kids, and hopefully in time we can build an even stronger relationship.

Thank you for sharing your memories of Nymph with us. I was very glad to be reminded that, when our babies (who are actually elderly!) started to decline in health, it was such a blessing for them to be allowed to release their souls to a place where they are healthy again and are surrounded by pure love and peace! The picture of my Winnie, Tigger and Tommy playing together at the Rainbow Bridge is a wonderful comfort to me. And I know we will be together again when the time is right.

I wish you peace and healing. Hold your memories of your Nymph close to your heart and try to remember the good times and all the love she gave you!

Hugs,
Eliza

Hi,

I'm really moved by your loss of Nymph. Your cats were beauties. Take care of yourself at this time.

Luna