morning all. Treasuring a day at home. I may even go to the pool here as it opened yesterday though it Will only be in the low sixties. I’m going to a womens retreat this weekend. It’s been over 20 years. I want to go but it is difficult for an introvert
I took Mouse kitty to the vet this morning. She declined noticably overnight.
She had a large tumor and a smaller one. As a result, she was put to sleep.
I’m very sad. This seems to be hitting me harder than my father’s death did. Not surprising, since we had a much closer and loving relationship. I feel a little guilty about that, yet here we are.
Morning! High 60’s here savoring each and every warm ray of sunshine. Aj I am so sad with you. Mouse was a special blessing to you and she was blessed with the best in you. We had to put Babe down 7 months after my Dad passed and that hit me harder than losing my Dad. Those furry friends are a part of our lives 24/7 and their absence is stinging especially when the Lord brought them into our lives to soothe the rough seas we were treading. Of course we miss our parents but as adults they aren’t that emotional support as much. Our parents would totally understand. Praying the Lord to bring comfort as you miss her and recall the sweet moments she brought into your lives.❣️
Feeling the fresh hurt with you, AJ. It takes a lot of energy to deal with all the emotional processing. I hope you can think of some things to do as a memorial and good memory joggers.
AJ, I had a similar combination of feelings a few years ago. Within a couple weeks I lost my dog, Buffy, and one of my lifelong best friends, Bill. Both deaths were unexpected, out of the blue.
At the time, losing Buffy hurt much more than losing Bill. I treasured Bill, and I still miss our occasional phone chats and rare visits. But we had been a thousand miles apart for many years and were not part of each other’s daily life any more.
Buffy, on the other hand, had been part of our household, we interacted with him all the time, and every minute brought reminders of his absence. The pain was a lot more front and center.
Emotions are funny things, and we don’t deserve to feel guilt when they seem disproportionate like that.
AJ – I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious, beloved Mouse kitty. And I agree with NJ and Kevin. Our beloved pets are such a huge part of our daily lives, and leave such a big hole when they are gone.
Oh AJ, I’m so sorry to hear that. And I wouldn’t say a pet is a member of the family, but a pet is a part of the household and an integral part of our lives; I read about that phenomenon a few years ago, that it’s harder to lose a pet who lives with you than a relative (other than your own descendant) who doesn’t. The daily contact matters!
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morning all. Treasuring a day at home. I may even go to the pool here as it opened yesterday though it Will only be in the low sixties.
I’m going to a womens retreat this weekend. It’s been over 20 years. I want to go but it is difficult for an introvert
jo
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I took Mouse kitty to the vet this morning. She declined noticably overnight.
She had a large tumor and a smaller one. As a result, she was put to sleep.
I’m very sad. This seems to be hitting me harder than my father’s death did. Not surprising, since we had a much closer and loving relationship. I feel a little guilty about that, yet here we are.
Aj
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Morning! High 60’s here savoring each and every warm ray of sunshine.
Aj I am so sad with you. Mouse was a special blessing to you and she was blessed with the best in you.
We had to put Babe down 7 months after my Dad passed and that hit me harder than losing my Dad. Those furry friends are a part of our lives 24/7 and their absence is stinging especially when the Lord brought them into our lives to soothe the rough seas we were treading.
Of course we miss our parents but as adults they aren’t that emotional support as much. Our parents would totally understand. Praying the Lord to bring comfort as you miss her and recall the sweet moments she brought into your lives.❣️
Enjoy that swim Jo! 🏊♀️
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Good afternoon (5 minutes after noon).
Feeling the fresh hurt with you, AJ. It takes a lot of energy to deal with all the emotional processing. I hope you can think of some things to do as a memorial and good memory joggers.
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Praying for you and your family.
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AJ, I had a similar combination of feelings a few years ago. Within a couple weeks I lost my dog, Buffy, and one of my lifelong best friends, Bill. Both deaths were unexpected, out of the blue.
At the time, losing Buffy hurt much more than losing Bill. I treasured Bill, and I still miss our occasional phone chats and rare visits. But we had been a thousand miles apart for many years and were not part of each other’s daily life any more.
Buffy, on the other hand, had been part of our household, we interacted with him all the time, and every minute brought reminders of his absence. The pain was a lot more front and center.
Emotions are funny things, and we don’t deserve to feel guilt when they seem disproportionate like that.
I’m really sorry you’ve lost Mouse.
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I’m sorry for your loss, AJ.
Janice, I hope you have a day or two of respite in your home since we are past tax day.
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AJ – I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious, beloved Mouse kitty. And I agree with NJ and Kevin. Our beloved pets are such a huge part of our daily lives, and leave such a big hole when they are gone.
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Oh AJ, I’m so sorry to hear that. And I wouldn’t say a pet is a member of the family, but a pet is a part of the household and an integral part of our lives; I read about that phenomenon a few years ago, that it’s harder to lose a pet who lives with you than a relative (other than your own descendant) who doesn’t. The daily contact matters!
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