I have got 2 accounts to tell you about----they are both sad, but my second one has a funny twist and gave me some relief---



First---a week ago this coming Sunday, will be one week that our dear Bruno, who turned either 18 or 19 this year, went to join his crew at Rainbow Bridge. The previous Tues he wasn't acting right and on Wed took him to the vet. Found out that his hematacrit was very low and he was anemic. It was either he was bleeding from somewhere unknown or his bone marrow was on the fritz. No matter what we found out, there was nothing that could be done for him, especially at his age. So I brought him home to be in familiar surroundings, when his time came. Late Sat night or very early Sun morning---I went to wet his mouth---he licked his lips, meowed looked at me and started having respiratory distress. Luckily, it was short lived and he didn't suffer for which I am very grateful---he was such a great cat—so painful to see him leave me----but he'll be back home again.



My strange story is this. Last year, when I was away from home and in Pennsylvania from November to January due to my accident----I luckily had someone to care for the cats. One day, last December, while I was talking to them, they told me they could not find Patches. She was a Calico and was born before Bruno. They said they looked all over the house and could not find her. And they could not smell anything that would indicate she had died. Before I left to go to Pa. I noticed she was hanging around the front door, which was unusual for her. So we thought, somehow she had gotten out of the house. I always felt bad, when I thought about her, because I could only imagine horrible things had happened to her.



Today----she was found and I cannot believe this. She was gone, but what she did, was crawl behind this piece of furniture, in the bedroom, where my TV set was on, and that is where I found her, quite by accident. But get this, poor little thing was mummified, but not decomposed----there was no odor---I found her by accident!!!! So now, even though I am sad that she died alone, I am more peaceful because I know what happened to her. She will go to the vets for cremation and come back here.



When I find pictures of them, I will post them



Mary

Hi, Mary, please permit me to offer you my sincerest sympathies in the physical losses of your beloved Bruno and Patches. Losing a companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we are blessed with the privilege of their company. It is wonderful that both your beloved Patches and Bruno were able to transition home to the angels in the place they love the most - - their home surrounded by the sights, sounds, and smells - - and eternal love. It is wonderful that you were able to be with your beloved Bruno during his transition journey, and even though you were not physically able to be with your beloved Patches, your love which has no boundaries to the physical laws of time and space was with her as well during her transition journey. I am so very glad you were able to find her, and will now be able to have some peace in your heart.

Even though we intellectually know that releasing our companions from their failing, frail physical bodies is the best thing we can do for them, there is still always the adjustment we must endure to no longer having the blessing of their precious physical presence with us. And enduring this journey through the holidays can be more difficult. I hope and pray that your heart will find peace and comfort in knowing that you always did the very best you could for your beloved Bruno and Patches, and that you will feel the comfort of their sweet Living Spirits continuing to share your earthly journey as they always have and always will.

Mary, I know there are no adequate words in any language that can soothe the deep sorrow that is in your heart. Please know each of us here do understand what you are going through, and we are here for you for as long and as often as you need us, and hope you will find some measure of comfort, support, encouragement, and hope in the words each of us share with you.

Thank you so very much for sharing your beloved Patches and Bruno with us, Mary. I look forward to seeing pictures of them - - whenever you are able to share them with us. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Moonbeam--

Thank you for your kind words--makes me a little chocked up when I read them--but it's okay---sometimes we get so busy---it seems like we forget about them----but when I feel the little hurt--I know I have not---and they are both missed-----I had kinda got use to Patches being gone----Bruno is the pain I feel now---I know I will be alright---have managed to from all the others that have left us---It's just good to be able to go smewhere and talk it out----
Again, thank you for your post!

Mary