Thank you again everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I went to the vet today to visit Gemini. He was not getting better in fact the vet said he was worse and he should have been getting better by now. She thought the best thing at this point was for him to be euthanized, but it was my call. Like I said it was one of the hardest decisions of my life.
I couldn't stand to see him suffer anymore, he could barely even walk. He didn't even have the energy to lift his head. We decided it was best and so he went to sleep at 1:30pm today. We were all there with him and we held him and pet him while he went to sleep. This is so hard I can hardly see through my tears. I am pretty sure we will have him creamated and bring his remains home. I am really not up to making any more decisions today.

Sleep well my precious one.

dear gemini's mom, my heart breaks for you. im so sorry you had to go thru this. you are a wonderful loving mom and he knows that. as hard as it is you made the right decision. now, he is in a beautiful new home where he is no longer in pain or discomfort. he is with all of our loved ones. he is your little angel that will be looking out for you.

i will pray that your pain will lessen day by day and that one day you will be able to smile again as you remember the happy times with gemini.
you are not alone.

patricia

I'm so sorry. I know exactly how it feels to be hanging onto that last bit of hope, and then have your worst fear confirmed. I'm sure Gemini is very grateful to you for ending his suffering. I had my Sydney cremated and we keep her ashes in our bedroom. I just felt that I wanted to keep her with us. Good luck with your decision.

dear gemini's mom
i can hardly type either thru my tears, i sooo feel your pain....{{{{HUGS}}}
i care that you hurting......

Dear Gemini's Mom,

I'm so sorry for your loss!! Your message made me cry remembering the 2 times I had to do the same thing. I hurt so bad afterword I felt like I couldn't breathe!! So I know how much you are hurting right now. I found this website 8 weeks ago when my beloved Doberman "Austin", who was only 7 years old, died of cardiomyopathy while playing ball with my husband. I was out of town visitng my sister when my husband called at midnight to tell me what happend. Although I live with memory of that awful phone call, he lives with the memory of telling Austin to pick up the ball because they were going to bed. Austin picked up the ball, looked a bit confused, then laid down and died right there in front of my husband. It's so hard to write about it even 2 months later! Though I was grateful not to have to make that awful decision for a third time, the shock of a sudden loss is equally horrific. It seems we lose either way. But what I have found, is the sympathy and the compassion of everyone on this site has helped me to start healing. I had a forum to pour out my grief and anger in the only place where everyone actually DOES know what I'm feeling. I found the writing of it all was cathartic and the responses I received were so heartfelt and comforting. Now that I've stopped crying EVERY day, I'm also finding strength in supporting others who have come to this site for the first time. I just want you to know that I was rooting for you and Gemini and praying for a different outcome. Now I'll just commend you for doing the right thing and I'll pray that you soon find some peace and that you hurt a little less with each day that passes. Many hugs are sent your way.

Carol

{{{{{Gemini's Mom}}}}} I AM SO VERY SORRY, DEAR ONE. THESE ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT DECISIONS OF OUR LIVES. AND, IT HURTS. IT HURTS SO GOSH AWFUL AND I KNOW BECAUSE I'VE BEEN WHERE YOU ARE. A BUNCH OF US HAVE BEEN THERE HAVING TO MAKE THIS NECESSARY DECISION BUT IT NEVER GETS ANY EASIER.

I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO MAKE YOU FEEL ANY BETTER EXCEPT THAT YOUR FUR KID GEMINI IS AT PEACE, NO MORE PAIN NOR FEAR. IT MAY SOUND SIMPLE BUT I TAKE COMFORT BELIEVING THAT MY FUR AND FEATHER KIDS THAT HAVE CROSSED OVER ARE ALL NOW ANGELS, THAT THEY SEE ME, HEAR ME, LOVE ME AND GREATLY APPRECIATE ALL WE WERE AND STILL ARE TO EACH OTHER. THAT THEY ARE ONLY JUST A BREATH AWAY AND A BREATH AWAY IS NOT FAR AT ALL TO WHERE YOUR FUR KID GEMINI IS TO YOU AT THIS VERY MOMENT. YOU WILL ALWAYS CARRY HIS HEART IN YOUR HEART.

I DON'T KNOW IF YOUR PC HAS THE CAPABILITY TO VIEW AND HEAR VIDEOS BUT JOSH GROBAN SAYS IT ALL SO WELL IN THIS SONG.
I'LL COPY AND PASTE THE LYRICS JUST IN CASE. HUGS!!!







MANY COMFORTING HUGS TO YOU AND YOUR FUR KID GEMINI!!!

ALWAYS,
Dottie xoxoxox

Aw, bless his little heart. I'm so sorry, Gemini's Mom. Wishing you peace and comfort.

So sorry to read about your loss. I am still completely devastated at the passing of my cat Callym just a few weeks back. Death of a beloved pet is one of the toughest things in life to deal with. Hugs to you.

I'm so sorry for your loss. The first few days are the hardest, I think. But be comforted in the fact that you had the chance to say goodbye. Others aren't so lucky.
Gemini looked like he was a sweetheart

There should be a manual for all pet owners that explain how close we can get to our furkids and how difficult the decision is to say goodbye. We don't have children other than our pets here but I would imagine that with some people it is somewhat similar to making the decision to unplug their child's life support when there is no hope. You are very brave to put your furkid's comfort ahead of your own desires. Be good to yourself and know that this is one of the few places where when people say they understand how you feel they are telling the truth.

Take care and heal quickly,
Ken Albin