Today is the one week anniversary of losing my beloved cat Ren to heart disease. This is after I lost my other cat Zorro to cancer, about a month and half ago.

I was driving home and listening to this song, and I just felt like it says so much of what we go through. It's by Nickelback and it's called "Far Away". It's about the pain of being away from a loved one. So much of it you can relate to. And the end is so pretty, I truly believe if my babies could talk to me now, they would say to me what is said at the end~ "So keep breathing, 'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore, Believe it, Hold on to me and, never let me go." They may have passed, but we must go on. But that doesn't mean that we have to forget them or let them go. They will remain forever in our hearts, minds, and souls- never forgotten. And they will be with us always now. I found that comforting.

Here are the lyrics-Far Away- by Nickelback~ listen to it if you can

Far Away lyrics

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

[CHORUS]

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go

i added the song to this post, just click on the pink button to start...

It's funny you say this, because on my way home from the vet after putting Omar to sleep this came on and I cried along with it. I find quite a few songs that I can relate to about my feelings for my dog Omar being gone. I'm sure they weren't written for a furbaby, but they are so perfect.

Thanks for sharing.
Marcie

wow, that is something else. I'm sitting here sobbing, thinking of my Brutus Beefcake,,,,,,,,,
thank you for sharing. I gotta get this grief out, I didn't know I had this many tears,,,,