Sad Rad

[radman]

She's just a Cat

But she's always at the top of the stairs to greet me when I get home from work.

She's just a cat

But she has the softest fur I've ever felt, if it wasn't so morbid, I'd line a pair of gloves with her.

She's just a cat

But she hasn't ever clawed the furniture, oh, maybe the carpet once in a blue moon, but everyone has their moments.

She's just a cat

But she absolutely refuses to let a lap lie unused, the day we went to the shelter to let her find us, the second the attendant set her down, she jumped into my lap, lay down, and began to purr, has been there now for 13 years. The standing joke between me and the wife:"seen Lia?" Never hard to find her, just look down.

She's just a cat

But every night she gets into bed with us, comes to my right side, tucks in close to me, and lays her head and those great big front paws on my arm, and sends me to sleep.

She's just a cat

But today we had to say goodbye, after 13 years of shuffling our feet in the night to avoid stepping on her, cancer took her from us, and she could suffer no more.

She's just a cat

But this morning, as she lay in my lap, so thin and frail, once a robust 13 pounds, now barely 7, Lia stretched out a paw, and placed it on my wife’s arm, as if to comfort, and my wife and I just bawled.

She’s just a cat

But she's the sweetest critter one can imagine, and now she's gone.

She was just a cat, and my best friend ever.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you waken in the morning's hush,

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there, I did not die.

-Anonymous

In Memory of Lia, 1/4/94---10/13/07

A pic when I can bring myself to look.

 

[Randy]

Sorry for your loss, Rad.

Never really had a pet before I got married. Now we have 2 cats - 1 12 yo and 1 8 yo - and a dog. I know the days coming and no matter how tough you wanna act, ain't no way you can say easily goodbye to something/someone after that many years of memories.

 

[LDRydr]

We had to give up (away) our cat when she brought her old habit of peeing in the corners to our new house. I still miss her. And to make matters worse I haven't got my "kitty fix" for some time now. This is what I call visiting a friend that has a cat. We don't plan to get a replacement for her until we retire, just too many road-trips to do before then, and don't want the burden.

Sorry for your loss. Have a picture you can post?

Here's ours:

 

[twowheelnut]

Pets make you happy more than they make you sad. Sorry for your loss, Dave.

 

[1FJR]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

My finances cat is 12yrs old. She only lets me, my fiance and the vet pet her, I feel very privilaged. I am not looking forward to the day she goes.

 

[Kevin Daly]

Oh man rad thats really sad.

I just had to put my dog to sleep after 16 years, it is no good

but you will be ok! some day.

 

[ionbeam]

It’s an impoverished soul that can’t be touched by a pet. I'm glad that you have been touched, and I'm sorry for your loss. As a pet owner, I've shared this sadness.

 

[FJR_pig]

Sorry Radman, I feel your loss. We just lost our Australian Shephard to brain cancer two months ago. I took him in on August 14th. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. I'm pretty much an emotional flatline in every aspect of my life, but I fell apart this day. He died in my arms - I didn't want a stranger holding him when he checked out.

It'll take awhile, but they say soon you'll be able to smile when you think about the pet. We're not quite there yet. We've still got his bowl sitting on the floor, some toys in the office and one of his beds is still down in the man cave. I just can't get motivated to get rid of these things yet.

Hang in there.

 

[Bustanut joker]

Sorry to read of your loss Rad.

My little Garage buddys' laying on my lap while I peck this out. She's always hanging around in here with me no matter the noise level or operation. She keeps the mice and squirrels outa my stuff and makes sure my chair is warm.

Sometimes in the way, but always willing to voice her opinion.

Don't want to think about when it's time for her to go.

:jester:

 

[PDsgt]

So Sorry for your loss. It Sucks!! I have 2 dogs and can't imagine the day either of them leave our world. Sorry!!! :cray:

 

[madmike2]

Yep....and I hurt with you, my friend. There are no words that can ever comfort you just as there are no words that can sufficiently express how much she meant to you (though your tribute was truly touching). I hope it helps to know that so many of us understand and are with you.

 

[rockwells]

Very sorry for your loss, RadMan...

 

[Jer]

I am so sorry for your loss, but what a beautiful tribute expressed in your poetry. Our beautiful cat, Misha, started showing signs of kidney failure early this year and after many months of treatments I had to take him in for his final sleep. I must tell you that your poetry made me cry, but we did have him for a wonderful ten years. We have another cat and will be replacing Misha after we return to California for the Winter.

Jer and Ter

 

[wpbfjr]

my condolences, my brother...

my kitty 'sebboh' taught an awkward and unsure 22 y/o to love and be gentle...

cancer monster got him, too...

lia had a great friend in you...

dana

 

[tripletango]

Very sad Rad. My daughter just lost her cat, she was 15 plus years.

 

[water-dog]

Sorry for the loss....

It's hard but go let another one find you.

dog

 

[Ignacio]

Empathy man. Those furballs get in your heart.

...the obligatory cat shot from a fellow feline lover. Latest in a long line of great friends....Gatita.

 

[Bike Effects]

We have two loving cats. I know how it feels to loose them. They give unconditional love. Sorry for your loss.

 

[slapnpop]

Rad, my sympathies go out to you. Here's my babygirl. I call her that because she's the closest to a child I'll ever have.