I’m sorry but light and pithy is beyond me this morning. The vet’s coming over today and I think it’s probably time for us to bid our oldest cat good-bye. We’re just a few days shy of the day he showed up on our front porch nineteen years ago. I’ve known this was coming but it doesn’t make it any easier. I’ve been hydrating him with subcutaneous fluids every couple of days for a couple of months now, but even that doesn’t seem to help any more. For all the times I fussed at him for jumping onto the kitchen table…that’s now beyond him since he can’t even walk across the room.
The downside to love is that it carries an equal capacity for pain and sorrow.
Honey, my poor son’s pets didn’t last beyond a year, especially with me helping to take care of them. His last died shortly after my dad last year and we currently don’t have a pet. Just know that if there is a pet heaven, that’s where he is. That’s what gave me comfort.
Comment by Ginger — June 26, 2006 @ 9:14 am
Oh, Jen, I am so very sorry. ;( I know that you loved him and I know that you’ve done everything you could for him. You’ve had this kitty longer than The Girl, so I know this has got to be so terribly hard for you. I’m so so sorry.
Comment by Rhonda — June 26, 2006 @ 10:24 am
so sorry, it is hard losing someone and espcially a pet. ;(
Comment by kim — June 26, 2006 @ 1:10 pm
Aww, Jen, hugs to you and your family. I know how hard this is, but your cat was so lucky to have a family who’s loved him for the last nineteen years!
Comment by Tanya — June 26, 2006 @ 2:01 pm
Thanks for the hugs and the well wishes. He was at home and we sat together on the couch.
Comment by Jennifer — June 26, 2006 @ 2:45 pm