My celebration of my life and love for Chynna

Today is 1 year to the day that I was officially declared cancer free. This is the day the pathology report came back. I still have a long road ahead of me with frequent follow-ups over the next 4 years, but each year is a celebration.

On July 3, 2010 I made the hardest decision ever: To help my soul-mate kitty Chynna to the Rainbow Bridge. She was over 18 years and while still loving, her health was declining and she was wasting away.

I had made a promise to her when she first adopted me, that I wouldn't cling to her and cause her to suffer if her health came to a point where it was declining beyond help. I kept that promise and let her go while she still had her kitty dignity. My heart breaks everyday, but I also know that I made the right decision for her.

I miss her a great deal and I like to think that she still hovers around me, watching over me and keeping me company.

So I created this image to celebrate my life and the love between a cat and her human.

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i.../life_love.jpg

I hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I enjoyed creating it
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Wow! That's gorgeous, Linda!
I get such a sense of peace and happiness from that image...and I'm sure Chynna is looking out for you. she was such a special girl, and lucky to have a mom who loved her so much.

Originally Posted by Ms. Freya

I get such a sense of peace and happiness from that image

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Thank you! That was exactly what I was trying to achieve.

Oh Linda, that is amazing!!!! You achieved your goal.

Chynna

I have to agree!

Gorgeous!!

Wow! The image is great!

Congratulations on your cancer free year! May all your years be cancer free!

I know the feeling of letting a soul mate go. My darling Pollýanna vas my soulmate for 12 years. I will never find that kind of connection again. The vet was going to come to our home to help her to the Rainbow Bridge, but she passed away a few hours prior to when the vet had scheduled to come. She held her dignity untill her little body couldn't do any more and at that point, when I realized she was suffering and no cure available, I had to make that terribly hard decission.
She meowed "differently" on a monday, but seemed otherwise ok, I still took her to the vet right away (I could feel something was wrong), and she died on a saturday morning. Her birthday is in 7 days, she would have been 15 now. Like you, I believe she is around.

Oh my gosh, I am in awe of your talent... that is INCREDIBLE!!

It's beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing. It conveys so much more than words can.

That's a lovely picture, you captured the feeling just right.

Your love for Chynna, and for life itself, just radiates from that beautiful piece of art... you have an amazing gift, Linda.

That is absolutely beautiful.

What a wonderful expression of love and peace and acceptance. It was especially touching to me having also battled cancer and losing a soul-mate kitty. Thank you so much.

That is very beautiful. May it bring you a lot of comfort.

Very beautiful!

Very pretty, Linda, and Chynna's sure to be with you in spirit. You really have something to celebrate, and Chynna's there to do it with you.

It is a breathtaking image! Chynna

What a great picture!

Beautiful work! Enjoy!

WOW. You have a gift. That picture made me feel so good, the woman and cat are so beautifully done.

That is truly a wonderful tribute to Chynna.