On Monday 8-28 my beautiful kitty Nickels went to his heavenly home. It is a joyous time there.He had just turned 13. Complete strangers fell in love with him. He was never afraid of anybody or anything. He was my "car riding kitty". The last car ride was to put him out of misery. He was a big boy. 21 lbs. That was a healthy weight for him.

Today I heard him call out, then I remembered. I didn't cry that much the first few day, now that's all I do. I upgraded from kleenex to paper towels for my tears. I want to post his story but it's much too hard right now. My comfort is knowing that I WILL see him again. My other comfort is this message board.

I pray for each and everyone of you that is going through this tramatic time. I feel a link with each person and furbaby that I read about. What ties us to each other is not that our pets passed on but, that EACH of us are people that God blessed with these wonderful souls. How could we not know He loves us and is taking care of our babies until we go home. This is my total comfort.

When I get stronger I will tell Nickles story. It is full of miracles and love. He was soooo special as are each of your babies to you.

Michelle

I am so sorry for you loss Michelle. It is 2 weeks today since I ttok my 17 year old cat, Dugan, to the vet for the last time. I have not had one day that I have not cried buckets of tears. I have a "crying headache" always. I dread the long Labor Day weekend and all the fun going on around me.

I look forward to readings Nickles story. In the meantime be kind to yourself. I know what you mean about seeing them again. I could not bear to think any other way.

Dugan's Mom
Krissyo

So sorry about your loss of Nickels...we all understand what you are going through. I wish there was something I can say to ease your pain...but just know you love deeply and the pain slowly gets easier...try to think of one happy memory of Nickels each day.

Michelle,

I am soo sad to read about nickels. Yes it is a rough time. This site brings together alot of the wonderful people in this world. Even though we do not know each other personally we do form a bond. It has been 3 weeks without my baby charlie, and it feels like it happened yesterday. All I can say is you and nickels are in my thoughts and prayers.


Take Care,

Michelle

I am extremely sorry for your loss. My furbaby, Whiskers, joined Nickels in heaven on Monday August 28 as well. It has become "black monday" for me. This message board has helped the grieving process so much. I read the messages, and I cry, but it is so comforting to know that you are not alone in your loss. Tomorrow she will be gone for a week and I still catch myself looking for her in her usual hiding spots. Just remember that we will all be reuinited with our furbabies one day, and it will be such a great day... I think that is all that keeps me going now. I hope that one day the tears I cry will be in joy of my Whiskers life, instead of for the memories of her last few breaths... I will keep everyone here in my prayers.

Michelle,
My heart goes out to you because I lost one too -- Precious, my 19 year old baby, on 06 August. It's coming up on a month now and it's a bit easier, not blubbing as much as I did, not feeling such a weight over my soul but I still miss him and always will. Remember yours will always be near you, keep him in your thoughts and prayers and know all of us on this list are here in case you need to talk about anything. Since joining this list, I have become much stronger and able to face my grief more than I thought because of everyone here having recent and common losses. You feel like part of you has died but really not, because your baby is in a much better place and is waiting for you (no matter how long it will take!). Talk to him, sing to him as if he were still physically there with you (he still IS there, you can't see him but he certainly can see you!). Precious is still with me, I can even smell him though sadly cannot see or touch him anymore...but he is still with me.
I hope you can take comfort in that at this very difficult time in your life.
Praying for you and Nickels,
Lisa

Hi Nickel's Mom!

I'm sorry for your loss. You are right in that there are those of us who know what it is life to not only have a shared experience in suffering through the loss of one's four-legged friend, but also in havin the shared joys that they can bring us.

I'm firmly planting my faith that Jesus in Heaven will surely comfort our four-legged friends who've shown us so much love and friendship.

It is also comforting to know that we are all in some way helping each other heal.

Peace be with you, Michelle. I'm sure Nickel's is out there loving you still and hoping that you take comfort knowing that God's taking care of him now.

Peace be with you.

Bob.

Bob,

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. I feel deeply for you loss also and pray for you and everyone on this message board. My grieving got so bad since last Friday that I had to seek medical help. I just posted a new topic about grieving and our health that explains the things that I went through. I hope that it helps others going through this trying time. This message board is a God Send! Even though I am still grieving and crying every day I now have help to take care of my body and through this message board I am healing emotionally. It is simply amazing how much these beautiful animals enrich our lives. I couldn't just throw my life away after my precious boy Nickels had made me a much better person. Thank you so much again for your post. It means more than I can say.

Bless you!

Michelle