Thank you, sweet girl.

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Okay. I think I can do this now without being weepy the rest of the day.


Mollie jumped into our car and adopted us on a stormy October night 10 years ago. At the time, we were amazed that she had been abandoned or was a stray, she was in such amazing condition (her coat was AMAZING). The vet aged her at about 7-8yo.
Since then, she has been my fairy godmother in disguise. Always there the second I started crying, but if I was just moping and wallowing in self-pity, she'd sit on the far side of the bed and give me the stink eye.

She always slept curled up against our chests under the covers every night. Always had the air of an old, aged Queen- she was the matriarch of our household. Mollie was one of the most photogenic cats I've ever known, and she was such an inspiration for my (and others) art. Her eyes looked like they held a whole universe.

This tiny little girl got me through High School, and I would not be who I am today without her. She taught me so much about unconditional kindness and patience.
It was hard being 12 hours away from her the past couple years whilst I've been in college.

Last Christmas Eve, she had a grand mal seizure- a blessing in disguise. Bloodwork at the ER that night revealed kidney disease.
She was perfectly happy and content to doze out her days in warm sunny windows and get special food to keep her kidneys alive.
Four months ago a lump developed along her lower jaw bone. We never got it biopsied, but odds are it was cancer.

The past couple weeks she just started getting tired, and lost interest in her food. My mom did her best to keep her comfortable (she wasn't too terribly worse for wear) until I could come home last week for thanksgiving break to say my goodbyes. She never told me how far the cancer had progressed- Mollie's lower jaw was just awful looking. I broke down crying when I came home and saw her for the first time in 3 months. The end-stages of kidney disease are...awful, to say the least. She looked like some sort of "phantom of the opera" but all she wanted to do was reassure me, nuzzling into my arms and trying to tell me "it's okay, I'll be going to a better place, I love you, and you'll be alright."

I was able to spend a couple days with her before driving back to college on sunday, and this tuesday she was laid to rest. She was 18.
She got turkey drippings mixed with her food all week, and got as much tuna as she wanted before she left.
In the end, I'm glad we let her go before she really started to waste away...

I have never been more thankful to an animal, nor even a person, than I am to Mollie. And that's what I told her before I had to drive off. Thank you, sweet girl, for taking care of me.
Here is our last picture together-


And some from the past couple years-





 

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Oh what a sweet girl Mollie was. And what a beautiful tribute you wrote.

She certainly picked the right car to jump into all those years ago. She always knew kindness and love. More than some people know. You were so lucky to have eachother.

Living to age 18 is a reflection of the care she received all those years.

Now you have an
cat to keep an eye on you. Nothing has changed, only location. And our love for our kitties bridges the gap.

God bless!
 

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I am so sorry for your loss. Molly was a beautiful cat and I know how much you miss her. Thank you for sharing her story.
 

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ah shame , thats awful for you. what a lovely tribute you wrote. so sorry for your loss.xx
 
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Thank you for your replies, everyone.
She was incredible.
 

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I should know better than to come here when I am at work. I am bawling and one of my coworkers just walked by very concerned. No matter...I am glad I came anyway.


It hit me hard. I can understand having a cat like Mollie. My cat Sydney was my dear friend when I was growing up like Mollie was yours. I miss him terribly right now. He was in someone elses care and did not get the vet attention he needed, unlike Mollie where it sounds like your parents took good care of her. Years have gone by and it still haunts me. I wish he could have had a more dignified end. But anyway....

She is absolutely photogenic! and so pretty.
I am so glad both of you got to spend some time together before she was put to rest. Treasure that time and treasure those photos.
 

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Mollie was such a beautiful girl. It is so wonderful that you got to love each other for so long. It is so sad to lose someone we love so dearly.
 

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I'm so sorry about the loss of Your Beautiful Girl. She is very photogenic. Rest in Peace Mollie.
 
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Originally Posted by fifi1puss

I should know better than to come here when I am at work. I am bawling and one of my coworkers just walked by very concerned. No matter...I am glad I came anyway.


It hit me hard. I can understand having a cat like Mollie. My cat Sydney was my dear friend when I was growing up like Mollie was yours. I miss him terribly right now. He was in someone elses care and did not get the vet attention he needed, unlike Mollie where it sounds like your parents took good care of her. Years have gone by and it still haunts me. I wish he could have had a more dignified end. But anyway....

She is absolutely photogenic! and so pretty.
I am so glad both of you got to spend some time together before she was put to rest. Treasure that time and treasure those photos.
I've been crying a little bit too since posting this, and it's almost been two weeks.
 

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Originally Posted by imissmycats

I've been crying a little bit too since posting this, and it's almost been two weeks.
No matter how much time passes, sometimes, it never gets easier. I still cry thinking of all of my past pets, and it has been 10 years or more.

Just know, she knew nothing but love, and she is playing happily, her illness gone, and restored to her youthful, healthy self. She is an
now, watching you, and guarding you.

R.I.P
Mollie


Play Happily over the Bridge!
 

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Originally Posted by imissmycats

I've been crying a little bit too since posting this, and it's almost been two weeks.
No matter how much time passes, sometimes, it never gets easier. I still cry thinking of all of my past pets, and it has been 10 years or more.

Just know, she knew nothing but love, and she is playing happily, her illness gone, and restored to her youthful, healthy self. She is an
now, watching you, and guarding you. She was beautiful BTW!

R.I.P
Mollie


Play Happily over the Bridge!
 

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She was a beautiful girl, and what an awesome relationship you had! I am glad that you found TCS to share your feelings and loss, we know how difficult this can be.
RIP Mollie
 

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Originally Posted by imissmycats

I've been crying a little bit too since posting this, and it's almost been two weeks.
I was wondering how writing something like that beautiful tribute could not make you cry, because I am weeping! It's a really sad but happy cry, because sadly, none of us are immortal in life.... but the love you shared just seeps through every word.


Rest in peace, sweet Mollie. You are whole again.




 

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Beautiful tribute to a beautiful cat. RIP Mollie. You made me cry too.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss, Mollie had a wonderful life with you and you should be proud of yourself for giving her such a great life. R.I.P beautiful girl. xx
 
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