Goodbye to my little 20 year old cat. She passed at 3 this morning with one last goodbye sound to let me know it was over.
Kermit was 20 in my years. Her pregnant mother abandoned at our little country school, a friend took her in from there. We had chances to get to know the little mama and my youngest daughter and I watched when it was her time as each little miracle of birth kitten was born.
We picked out one little solid black one and then later a little striped tabby. Kermit and Keira. Both girls named before knowing them or their sexes. Keira passed long ago with many tears on my part. And now her little companion and best buddy.
Kermit sounded like the famous frog and thusly a little girl with bright green eyes and a name to match.
Always the most elusive and independent of all of our many cats but raised with love and care. I gave her so much of both these past months. Carried her around with me, rocking her during her last stages of awareness last night. Giving her many, many gentle baths when functions and the ability to find her litter then towels passed. Lovings and scratches and gentle ear and face rubs soothed us both and created a long but gentle letting go week of experiences for her and good memories for me.
She loved it all. Purring to the end from gentle petting and ear rubs. It was long past time but she didn't want to leave just yet.
In the evening, I told all the stories and sent images of her birth, kittenhood on and told her for three nights it was time and she could go now and join her sweet sister over the rainbow bridge.
My husband said goodbye at bedtime then carried her in from her favorite napping place under a big fern and into the house for her last goodby and goodnight.
I heard her call out to "say goodbye" to me at at 3 and knew she was gone. Still warm, so soft from so many gentle baths over these many days. Never complaining but even stretching out in the water a bit.
The candles are there with her during this last transition vigil. I stroked her still soft body and now with tears wait as her spirit crosses over. Her 3 days ahead of time must have been half in and half out in some ways. Pretty much like her strange birth. Now, she can finally really and truly leave in spirit as well as body. Loved and in peace and always and forever to be remembered.
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@michele-b, I am so sorry to hear that. There isn't a lot of pain that comes close to losing your cat friend. My condolences to you and your family and much strength to get through this painful period. ?
Thank you. Always sad, ways hard. You know its past time and you welcome the peace for your precious companion pet. But still even with another dear cat in the home, there's a missing and the energy in the house is all different . Dog sitting one of our granddogs for a few days so i know once a lovely but very large and loving dog arrives, loving us but still missing his family that we will be kept helpfully busy and distracted.
(((Thank you Moonbeam ?))
@michele-b very teary reading this. What a wonderful life she had with you. She will always be with you.
Blessings and gratitude to you dear sweet open hearted to loss you ❤
I am a similar spirit. All loss touches me so deep and recconects me to all of my previous losses in all animal/human kingdoms.
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posted by @michele-b:
In the evening, I told all the stories and sent images of her birth, kittenhood on and told her for three nights it was time and she could go now and join her sweet sister over the rainbow bridge.
Oh, dear @michele-b, your post touched me deeply. I said your kitty's name aloud -- Kermit -- and felt chills, then a big smile came across my face. You loved each other so! What a beautiful spirit, and what a blessed life Kermit had with you.
Lots of love to you, my friend. ?
@michele-b I’m so sorry. Sending you a big loving hug. ❤️
Hugs to you, Michele. It's hard to lose a pet friend.
@michele-b I’m so sorry for your loss my dear Michele. Your story written about your fur babies got me so emotional. I felt the deep love you had for them as well as the appreciation they had for you. Sending you bundles of warm hugs and meow kisses.
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