He was my everyday. I don't go into work until 3p. so everyday I would stop by my boyfriend Dave's house where he stayed and would check up on him, feed him, play with him. Since early spring when the weather got better I had such a strong feeling I was going to lose him this year. I never told Dave. I found myself wanting to spend as much time with him as possible, being overly protective, he'd say leave him alone let him be a cat. I had a few hours to kill b4 work and usually do errans, but lately I just stayed with him as long as I could. I put his picts on my locker and prayed I wouldn't be jinxing myself, I just needed to see him all the time. The day b4 he got hurt, I was at a store and came across these little photo albums that had I Love My Cat and paw prints on them. They were dirt cheap so I picked up all three, took 2 steps, and felt this wave come over me and I put them back. Don't want to jinx it. When he came home hurt the next day I never believed he had a life threating injury, ever. I had 2 past cats that I use to pray to to help me with Arthur. I'd say be his angels watch over him, keep him safe, and bring him home. Too many strange things happened in the past for me not to believe they were watching him. But when he died, I asked why did you fail me, how could you fail me I believed in you sooo much. After finding out all the serious problems he had, the trama and being in shock, and could hardly walk, Dave said it was amazing he made it home. That's when I realized they didn't fail me, they guided him home. My biggest fear and what I thought would happen would be he would never come back and I would always wonder if he tried and I couldn't help him. So, I guess I have some peace in knowing I did all I could. Again a speedy recovery to all.. I loved all those photos

Yes, Ann

Your picture of Arthur is here okay. Whatever you did, did work. He is absolutely gorgeous. I notice his eyes. He has those special golden or yellow-green big eyes that my 3 had, especially my boys, Little Guy and his twin Keeper. And, it was through looking into eyes like that on my new adopted one, Lucky, that I felt a bond, a connection that is special for me. Arthur has eyes on that.

Again, I am so sorry it was his time to leave....why oh why do all these beautiful babies have to go?

As others have told you, I also believe that cat you saw that day was "special". You said you took some pictures of the kitty because he looked like Arthur. You might want to post one here so we can see this special one and also look at Arthur's picture here.

Take Care and hugs and healing.....the pain never goes away and it likes to rebound now and then after some time....and sometimes it makes us feel as though no time has gone by and all our efforts at peace and healing have to begin again. But we can't let it paralyze us again...our babies didn't leave to hurt us...they had no choice and neither did we...part of life's unfairness..a really BIG PART!

Judy

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QUOTE (LoveThem @ Jul 14 2008, 12:31 PM)

Yes, Ann

Your picture of Arthur is here okay. Whatever you did, did work. He is absolutely gorgeous. I notice his eyes. He has those special golden or yellow-green big eyes that my 3 had, especially my boys, Little Guy and his twin Keeper. And, it was through looking into eyes like that on my new adopted one, Lucky, that I felt a bond, a connection that is special for me. Arthur has eyes on that.

Again, I am so sorry it was his time to leave....why oh why do all these beautiful babies have to go?

As others have told you, I also believe that cat you saw that day was "special". You said you took some pictures of the kitty because he looked like Arthur. You might want to post one here so we can see this special one and also look at Arthur's picture here.

Take Care and hugs and healing.....the pain never goes away and it likes to rebound now and then after some time....and sometimes it makes us feel as though no time has gone by and all our efforts at peace and healing have to begin again. But we can't let it paralyze us again...our babies didn't leave to hurt us...they had no choice and neither did we...part of life's unfairness..a really BIG PART!

Judy

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I see the resemblance between Arthur and the lookalike. I read your story about Arthur in your topic of The Furry Love of my Life and like all of our stories..it is so sad.

But then seeing the stray kitty and even getting to take his picture....that does make one wonder, doesn't it?

I'm glad you were able to post these pictures...it is amazing...they do look alike.

Hugs, Ann
Judy

im sorry for your loss of arthur. that was very special that you saw his look alike, maybe a sign that he is still with you. a woman found me online who had her kitty pass from f.i.p like mine had within a few days of each other. to our surprise they looked like twins. i think signs come in different forms. arthur was very handsome. my sister's boyfriend had his kitty run away than get hit by a car just as he made it home. they try their hardest to return to us and when we pass we will return to them.

with love corina and her angels