Postcard Bridge
You got a postcard from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge - what did it say?
In about 7 1/2 hours, I have to say farewell to my Princess Blue (the Kittychan). She has developed feline lymphoma that can't be treated because of her age and other chronic health conditions, and she has steadily weakened in the last few days. I'm going to hold her on my lap, and the last thing I want her to remember in this world was me hugging her. She has been my pal for 8 years, and it breaks my heart to think that when the sun goes down tonight, she won't be here to see it.
The Rainbow Bridge is a metaphor for pet heaven. http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Poem.htm
Did you have a kitty who crossed over? If he/she could send you a message from the other side, what do you imagine it would say (besides "hey! I grew an opposable thumb and can now hold a pen!")
My Blue is gone. We told her we love her and will miss her, and that we'll see her again soon.
My 16 year-old son, best friend, and confidant, Sherman, crossed over nearly two years ago.
If he sent a letter, I'm sure the spelling would be horrible. When he was still here, he would send out his own holiday cards, but the writing would be bad. I think he would say,
Deer momy,
I am hapy heer. I play with lots of other neet gize. Wee hav fun. I miss snugling with yoo and dady. I miss gitting petted. But I no Baxter is takeing gud care of yoo and snugles yoo lots. Mylo is smelly but I no hez gud for u gize to. I see Simon duz lots of things I did. That is gud. I toled him to be like that. I wil be hapy to see yoo agin sum day but dont hury to git heer. I like wachin yoo play and being hapy.
I luv yoo gize soo much,
Shermin
I'm so very sorry that you're losing your kitty. I know it's hard, but the best thing you can do is be there with her when she takes her last breath. I've done that with every one of my kitties I've lost. It tears me apart, but I owe it to them.
I tear up as I write this, remembering how I felt, and I'm so sad for you, going through this. I wish you the best, and give you a big big ((HUG)).
It's not going to be okay today or tomorrow or the next day. But, eventually, you'll be better, and you'll be ready to give another little kitty a chance to come into your life. DON'T try to replace your little Princess. Rather, when you're ready, just fill part of the void that remained when she left.
**Update** I am so sorry. You did the right thing. I really do send you all the hugs in the world. My Sherman was such a lover. I'm sure he greeted your Blue with lots of kisses...wanted or not=)
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